The so-called US government is the most grotesque authoritarian terrorist organization in the history of humanity. The awakening of the people means dissolving the political paradigm of pointing the finger at one side of it. I use quotation marks to invite the reflection that the entire paradigm is a construct in your mind that you ve Continue reading The Mind Binding of Government
When you hear Ayn Rand, what do notice in your body? Maybe it depends on if you ve actually read her books. Either way, on the bright side, you may feel joy, possibility, sovereign assertiveness, honesty, integrity, and unapologetic existence. On the dark side, you may feel uneasy, bitterness, fear, tentativeness, and apprehension. Again, maybe it Continue reading The Subconscious Charge of Ayn…
Most parents care more about looking like a Good Parent than actually attuning to their child s needs. And it s all unconscious. Most parents don t even know the water in which they swim. The paradigm of Good Parent. They actually think it s the Good thing to do, of course. Aspire to be a Good Parent. Why Continue reading The Good Parent and Parental Peer Pressure
America is a conflated concept, at the end of the day. People all around this land mass are celebrating today July 4, 2026 the 250th anniversary of the so-called country. But let s make some distinctions, please. There are a few concepts and assumptions at play with the word America : the land mass Continue reading America 2.0
Charlie Kirk was murdered by the political elitists. It s the modern day JFK. But I m not going be making the case for it. I won t be getting into the specifics. All you have to be is curious and you ll eventually figure it out. That doesn t mean believe everything you hear or read from the non-legacy Continue reading Thoughts on CK
Economic policies have secondary effects. That s the essence of the one lesson that Henry Hazlitt imparted in his staple book: Economics in One Lesson. Be it the effects of minimum wage or rent control laws, he clarified the unseen costs that are only visible once one takes the time to think them through. How can Continue reading Decision-Making in One Lesson: Living Freely by Thinking…
Those who say be selfless aren t selfless enough. Those who say be selfish aren t selfish enough. For the most selfless care so much of others that their own bucket is overflowing. And the most selfish care so much of themselves that they also pour into others. Those who say be liberal aren t liberal enough. Those Continue reading Circle
The dream world is mysterious. Yet what if the awake world were more mysterious? I was at a psychedelic talk a year or two ago, and the former CEO of Whole Foods, John Mackey, was the guest. I remember one of the last things he said was something to the effect of, I believe life Continue reading Dreams, Consciousness, and Reality
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It s useful to broadly categorize current Western culture into A) Green stage consciousness and B) Orange stage consciousness (from Spiral Dynamics/Integral Theory). Green emphasizes values of inclusions, sensitivity, community, equality, and honoring diverse voices. There s an intention towards empathy, emotional connection, and collaboration. Socio-politically this generally manifests as a…
People underestimate compounding effects, exponential growth. The more we understand the power of compounding growth, the more optimistic we become. For both us as individuals, and for the whole of the human species.
children learn just like adults learn autonomydesireintrinsic motivationcuriosityself-managementsupportive environmentsafety, parasympathetic relaxationvoluntary immersion in a skillvoluntary immersion in a topicvoluntary immersion in a communitytrustexperimentingcommitting without obligationfreedomfreedom, including voluntary…
I now have many passions, but my first passion in life was baseball. 20 years ago today the Boston Red Sox won the world series for the first time in 86 years. I made a little thing to celebrate .
Stop voting. Start creating. Voting is a finite game, by definition a coercive one. It entails one group of people bullying another group of people based on who wins. It s inherently win-lose, (which means lose-lose, really). Creating though, is an infinite game. When you create, the pie expands. The world comes more alive. YOU come Continue reading Personal Power > Politics
possibilitycreate it create it nowand let it ripple
The Good Life is Realit means aligning valuesthat s what i call peace The greatest pleasureis integration of truthand virtuous love yes you can do itas you now live consciouslysimple, yes simple
Anarchy is not chaos.Anarchy is order, without control.
We live in an advice epidemic. And we re starved for empathy and independence. When faced with a situation, dilemma, or big decision, we naturally want support from others. Advice is valuable, but only when the other person truly understands the situation. This first necessitates liberal amounts of questions to get clear on the actual problem. Continue reading Advice Epidemic
I m both energized and wiped. I m so friggin pumped to create the life and the world I desire to experience. And I m wiped, partly because I ve been pumped for so long. I ve been pursuing my passions and aliveness for almost two decades now. If you count pursuing baseball and basketball before that, then it s basically Continue reading Energized and Wiped
today is father s day. my father is buried in the ground. yet does he have a spirit? maybe. and i know that no matter the metaphysical truth there, the valuable actions and admirable qualities my dad did have get to live on forever, through the indefinable ripple effects. yes, my dad failed to do what Continue reading father s day
When it comes to growth, what if you focused on becoming superpowered with just a few skills? Yes, I ve built decent muscles dabbling in growth areas like financial intelligence, gratitude journaling, creative mindset, daily routines, Law of Attraction, and a few different healing modalities. But what am I seeking to be extraordinary at? Empathetic communication, Continue reading Turn Up Your…
Our personal power is infinite. Our confinement is self-created. I m seeing more clearly how much of my life has been a pattern of holding back and withholding my power, at least to a degree. We are so conditioned to reduced ourselves to stay safe and attached growing up. We diminish our aliveness, authenticity, and unapologetic Continue reading You are confined by the walls you build yourself
surrender my loveno need to fear anythingtrust the flow of life yet you might questiondoes surrender mean forfeit?just the opposite yes the flow is realeven if invisiblelet go, let it go
my heart s so openyet so very guarded toocan i transmute love? the inside it s warmyet the shield protects it toointegration now the key it so seemsis flowing the shield with loveyet acceptance too i see the part whowants heart-integration nowand i love him too accepting the shieldlets vulnerabilityguardedness is love all parts are welcomethe system Continue reading Open Hearted Haikus
For your own good is a core reason parents choose to hit their kids. And it s a core reason people believe government is necessary. This is unconscious for most people. But it s true. The reality is government is just an illusion that means a group of individuals whose funding comes at the threat of violence, Continue reading Government and Childhood (and dogs licking mirrors)
Capitalists aren t greedy. They serve people and are incentivized to delight their customers. Governments are greedy. They steal from people and as a monopoly, have no incentive to serve. People think regulation is necessary from government, to make sure capitalists don t hurt or exploit people. This is incorrect. But, I sympathize with the concern. The Continue reading Capitalists Aren t Greedy,…
On the other side of conscious conflict is deeper connection. If we can enter into the sweet spot of deliberate conflict, and move through its viscosity like a swimmer in a pool, then we can achieve trust, relief, closeness, and intimacy. This means entering conflict from a place of both calm and curiosity. This means Continue reading Conscious Conflict Creates Connection
I ve read hundreds if not thousands of personal development maxims, aphorisms, quotes, and platitudes. The common thing among them is that they are not absolutely true. One can almost always find caveats and exceptions to the maxim. Of course, each maxim is often very valuable, even if not absolutely true, when you interpret it charitably. Continue reading How You Do Anything is How You Do…
What I love about creativity is that it’s always growing, iterating, and blossoming. How wonderful that we get to build off of the thinkers and innovators of the past to continue to make new connections, weave new ideas, and forge new territory. For me, as a passionate autodidact (self-driven learner), especially in the realm of Continue reading How to Integrate IFS and the Lefkoe Method to…
Affirmations don t work is probably a thought you ve had before. Or, at least, you ve heard someone else say it. Why is this so common? Why do so many people struggle to have success with saying positive and healthy statements to themselves? Well, for one, positive affirmations have a reputation as self-help fluff, (as hilariously depicted Continue reading Do Affirmations Work? How to Effectively…
This post is also in audio form (Part 1 and Part 2), via Optimal Living Daily podcast. I m passionate about parenting philosophy. But I m not a parent (yet)! Now, many parents feel troubled when they hear me express my passion for parenting philosophy, as notions sprout to mind like well, theory isn t the same of Continue reading 7 Conscious Parenting Tips (from a Non-Parent)
I barely care if the Law of Attraction is real. Yes, I m always up for a good metaphysical conversation about how the universe works. It matters to me to understand reality. But what most matters to me is, can I gain value from the Law of Attraction? That means being as healthfully selfish as possible. Continue reading 3 Reasons to Believe in the Law of Attraction
The ideal form of freedom is predicated on constraint. 100%, unconstrained freedom is actually a recipe for dissatisfaction. Hyper-abundance of options and parameters reduces flow, meaning, and fulfillment. Like a game needs at least one or two rules in order to be fun, The Good Life needs at least one or two constraints. But let s Continue reading Monogamy and Freedom
The existence of government is a direct manifestation of the childhood conditioning we receive in relation to the 5 p s of authority figures: parentsprofessors (teachers)policemanpriestspoliticians We do not need to look through a shame vs. blame, right vs. wrong lens here. But when we have the courage to examine the roots of our childhood, we Continue reading The 5 P s of Authority
I recently started listening to a podcast on Non-Violent Communication in the context of romantic relationships, and the guest mentioned the idea of forbidden needs. This was a new term for me, and I became intrigued. Forbidden needs — as I understand it — essentially means the set of needs we had as children that Continue reading All Needs Matter
vulnerable nowit s going to be oklife is happening be your own best friendand expand the comfort zonelive with no regrets it s hard to be seenbecause I don t open uplive with honesty unconditional that is where love is, ya knowbe yourself, always
Most people forget they re going to die, so they never live the life they truly imagined. If instead, what if you remained in a state oh, wow, this things is finite! ? Then you might see the preciousness of each day, and not f*ck around anymore (psychedelics can also help tap into this preciousness). A key Continue reading Live Regret-Free
I m not impressed that you worked a 12 hour day. I m impressed that you worked 6 hours with unwavering focus. I m not impressed that you feel stressed out. I m impressed that you are creating value while also taking care of your health and wellness. Busyness is no virtue, but effectiveness is. So unhook your self-worth Continue reading Effectiveness vs. Busyness
.actually come to a stop at stop signs .meditate bring back the sabbath .move. more. slowly .. Be more human. End hurrying. But the clock changed all that: it created artificial time—the slog of the nine-to-five all year long. We stopped listening to our bodies and started rising when our alarms droned their oppressive siren—not when our bodies were Continue reading stop hurrying, start living
The sticking point for human evolution is the merger of healing with philosophy. Let s flesh this out. In 2022 there are new, emerging, and substantial amounts of people focused on healing and self-development, with modalities such as psychedelics and IFS therapy beginning to explode (relatively). MAPS is putting on the biggest psychedelic conference ever this Continue reading The Sticking Point…