#374 – What are some signs that you don't feel worthy?I used to look down on people who make excuses for not following through––where "people" includes myself, whom I looked the downest on.This morning, I recognized where these excuses come from. It'...

#373 – What are you *really* worrying about?Sometimes, when we're dissatisfied with life, we pin it on whatever's handy. Like, "yeah, I'm upset because it's Sunday and it's raining."But that's just a cover up. The real reason is buried a few lay...

#372 – How will obsessing about things block your path to freedom?Obsessing over things (no matter how important or trivial), demanding control and perfection is your mind's reaction to fear. Once you buy into it, you're trapped.A couple nights...

#371 – What changes when you believe nothing's wrong with life?A big source of unhappiness for humans is disappointment. When life doesn't meet our expectations, we protest––or pout and sulk, it's not fair!, stomping our feet to our metaphorical room...

#370 – Who will you be when you truly forgive?When you've been hurt, not forgiving the person who hurt you is like vying to remain stuck in that past moment.Yesterday, I told a friend the whole story about how my son ended up in jail. What the doctor...

#369 – What do you hope your "excellent" unsolicited feedback will do?Moral superiority is an Ego-driven disease. Once in your system, it turns you into a judging machine––System 1 in full throttle. Symptoms include eye-rolling, scoffing, tsk-tsking,...

#368 – What will you gain when you quit catastrophizing?Catastrophizing leads to paralysis––your Ego's preferred state for you. Quitting is as liberating as breaking any other addiction.Yesterday, while running along the bay in my barefoot shoes, my...

#367 – How will friction improve your life?In a world of "seamless," introducing friction may seem counterproductive. True: things might get clunkier and require more effort. But what about your mind? Will it also get clunkier when you need to put in...

#366 – How do you know when fairness becomes righteousness?Sometimes, sticking to your principles feels necessary. Other times, it's just your Ego pushing your nose up to the sky and crossing your arms, "Nope!"This year, we left our apartment during...

#365 – What challenge taught you the most?We tend to wish life were a walk in the park. Yet if it were, what would we learn?Last night, thoughts of my son's difficulties these past almost nine months kept me awake. What will happen once he's out? How...