Category: Philosophy & Musings

Novelty is found within perspective, not within circumstance.  For every circumstance is inherently novel—given the continual expansion of the universe, its atomic configuration is always different, second by second, moment by moment. In order to tap novelty, it is not so much about seeking it as letting it in. Get Kor’Thank here:  Kor’Thank:  Barbarian Valley…

I used to think the best revenge was a measure of success, but everyone has a different measure of what constitutes success.  Those who hate you will bide their time until you hit a rough spot so they can ridicule your hardships. Rather than obsess over success or failure, I think it’s way better to…

I believe happiness is an indirect result of ceasing to resist the underlying benevolence that forms existence. From what I can see, lack of resistance can be accomplished in one of two ways:  total and utter belief in the rightness of your actions and personal worth, or through a relaxed chillness where you just don’t…

When I was younger, I thought strength meant persevering through discomfort. But now I believe that true strength is a focus on positivity and potential opportunity.  With a positive, opportunity-oriented worldview, I can prime my subconscious to look for hidden advantages or abide calmly in temporary setbacks, open to the idea they may become advantages…

Creative pursuits are inherently satisfying, which makes perfect sense; we are caught in a creation that never stops unfolding.  When we contribute to that constant outflow, I believe we are rewarded by a full-being resonance, sometimes interpreted as joy or flow state. Get Kor’Thank here:  Kor’Thank:  Barbarian Valley Girl.  Get Echo Vol. 1 on Kindle…

I don’t believe we can always choose happiness, but I believe we can always move towards it.  Instead of despair, we can move towards anger.  Instead of anger, we can move towards irritation.  Instead of irritation, we can move towards boredom.  Instead of boredom, we can move towards satisfaction. By choosing the direction of it—by…

Opportunity arises and slips away, threatening to eat at my peace of mind. The opportunity to appreciate the present moment, however, is always there.  And when I fully abide in this abundant freedom, it allows other opportunities to line up with ease. Get Kor’Thank here:  Kor’Thank:  Barbarian Valley Girl.  Get Echo Vol. 1 on Kindle…

The ability to continually navigate nuance and derive simple, practical solutions from it is not just smart, but arguably heroic. Get Kor’Thank here:  Kor’Thank:  Barbarian Valley Girl.  Get Echo Vol. 1 on Kindle here:  Vol. 1 on Kindle.  Vol. 2 on Kindle here:  Vol.2 on Kindle  Vol. 3 on Kindle here:  Vol. 3 on Kindle  Vol.4 on Kindle…

Sometimes, our beliefs trap us in a perceptual prison.  While we may logically understand that something is possible, our belief in that possibility is far too small to tap our subconscious capacity. But the good news is we can alter those beliefs by consistently thinking in the direction we want.  This is a slow, gradual…

Often, a price is implicit in the hero’s journey.  A popular assumption is that someone pays for their reward with suffering and toil.  But I’ve met plenty of folks who are naturally talented or naturally lucky; they don’t grind themselves down to achieve greatness. Maybe the sacrifice isn’t in suffering and toil.  Maybe the sacrifice…