High analytical intelligence is really useful in many things. It helps people solve complex problems, model abstract systems, detect argument inconsistencies, and store large amounts of information in working memory. What it doesn’t reliably do is help people read a…
“If something isn’t right for you, he’ll let you know. Not in a big announcement, but in a thousand little nudges.” ~Martha Beck One morning I was sitting at the kitchen table with my coffee, when a thought that I…
Time is like an old agitator washing machine from the fifties, it holds things together and moves forward in molecular confusion. The feeling of being here and there is as real as anything else on Earth. Stretching forward and backward…
When boys don’t conform to the “boy code” and instead show their gentleness and emotions, they are often bullied and ostracized. Is there a way to stop this? Did you know that 20 percent of the population has a sensitive…
It’s not about what it takes for introverts to overcome social anxiety — it’s about how to make it where it belongs. Today we are going to have fun and talk about it how to get rid of social anxiety…
Some consider Buddhism a philosophy; some consider it a religion; some think of it as a way of life. However you look at it, it doesn’t matter. If we want to learn and benefit from the Buddha’s teaching, we must…
5/10 • Sun (purity and energy) ~sextile~ Jupiter (optimism and imagination): While this energy is sometimes considered “lucky,” success under its influence is more likely to be attributed to a positive outlook and a clear understanding of who you are…
Mindfulness is often described as a personal journey—quiet moments of awareness, gentle breaths, and intentional pauses woven into everyday life. Yet one of the most beautiful truths about mindfulness is that we never really practice alone. All over the world,…
There are moments in life that suddenly narrow the world. Missed step. A diagnosis. The season of exhaustion. A body that simply says, “No more.” What once seemed effortless becomes difficult. Everyday tasks turn into small expeditions. Even the simplest…
There are seasons in life when mindfulness stops feeling like a practice we “do” and becomes something we deeply need. Moments of physical pain. Emotional exhaustion. Disappointment. Sorrow. Uncertainty. The complicated pain of being human. It is often during these…
