I’ve seen meditation/psychedelics/positive thinking/logic/etc fail to carry people.  IMHO, if life is athletics, these are all separate elements that can enhance your game. Conditioning, good diet, good recovery. But you can’t rely on any one thing to carry you without the basic skill work—honesty/accountability with oneself, courage to push outside comfort, and of course:  DISCIPLINE.  The…

We’re tied down by physical/societal necessities, so in order to follow our dreams, we must be strategic.  Sometimes it works to just leap—live in your car/risk your life/etc—and if your spirit is honed, and your ego is tame, then for that instance, you will be carried.  But eventually, the ability to apply discipline and critical thinking…

Obsessing about being The One Who Comes Through In A Clutch is futile; stray bullets, car accidents, badass opponents…hell, even meteors can screw up our efforts.  But what isn’t futile is the TRAINING; training is a blow against laziness/dull thinking/indulgence—a blow against the ego itself.  It needn’t be drudgery either; the game can be switched to:…

It is possible to draw energy from all sources—positive AND negative.  And it is possible to become blinded by either end of the spectrum.  Navigating these polarities requires ruthless honesty with yourself. This will ensure that you’re a clear channel, rather than a muddied dam.