Just so. When things are in alignment. Just so. When an aspect of your physical space encourages peace within you. Just so. When effort is perfectly calibrated to the task at hand. Just so. When time stands still. Just so. When smiles come easy. Just so. When thinking no longer dominates. Just so. A lack … Read more
I have a confession to make. I’ve never visited a Zen garden. Yet I still love the idea of Zen gardens. I love the notion of a space that is elegant, clean, aesthetic, and serene. Imagine creating a space in your room, your home, your office, even your commute on a bus, that was so … Read more
Vision. Purpose. These are big words, great words. Words that deserve our interest, attention, and respect. But sometimes such grand notions lie beyond our grasp. In that case, I have a suggestion. If you are struggling to wrap your mind around and find meaning in these big picture terms, just keep doing work. Any work. … Read more
When I was a kid, my favorite Star Wars movie was Episode V, The Empire Strikes Back. I loved the entire Yoda sequence on the planet of Dagobah. There was one scene, however, that always left me puzzled. That was the scene when Yoda told Luke to leave his weapons and go into a dark … Read more
There is a subtle interplay between confidence and faith. If you think about it, to some degree having confidence is having faith–faith in yourself, in life, and in the future. With confidence and faith, you stop having to plan out every scenario, consider every possibility, and think through every contingency. Each day becomes a flower … Read more
Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night and found your mind in perfect tranquility? Perhaps you were going through a crisis or some immense period of worry. Yet, you woke up at 3:00 am and knew that all was well, life was good, your problems had faded away with the perspective … Read more
If you think about it, regret is a form of over-optimization. You are trying to optimize decisions already made. Optimize what happened. It’s silly, but it’s human. When you over-optimize, you don’t see the beauty of what is right in front of you. You are thinking, thinking, thinking. Grinding away in your mind against what … Read more
