Published inMystic Minds·PinnedMember-onlyIt’s The Obvious That Makes Life MeaningfulWe only really notice when it’s gone — A lot of things are so obvious we take them for granted. Personal freedom. Good health. Good conversation with a friend or loved ones. Even great natural surroundings. We only really notice when it’s gone. I recently moved houses. I used to live near a river. I enjoyed my solitude…Spirituality4 min readSpirituality4 min read
Published inILLUMINATION-Curated·PinnedMember-onlyWork With Gusto Like NietzscheA hunger for self-creation — For many, work is a necessary evil, a means to an end, not a source of fulfilment. Their motivation is dormant, buried deep under the weight of routine and drudgery. Controversial philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche offers a powerful antidote: find your gusto; a strong sense of enthusiasm for something. Working with…Work5 min readWork5 min read
Published inMystic Minds·PinnedMember-onlyThe Beauty of Spirituality Is Its AdaptabilityThere’s no “right” way to do it — Twenty years ago, I was a “seminarian.” I studied at a minor seminary (school of theology) for three years to learn the basics of becoming a priest. I received my secondary school certification at the same institution. I spent at least an hour every morning at a prayer “mass” during…Spirituality5 min readSpirituality5 min read
Published inPersonal Growth·PinnedMember-onlyHow to Handle Stress Like a Stoic (From Resilience to Antifragile)The mentality that can say, “I might bend, but I won’t break” — Stress is inevitable. We can’t wish it away. But it doesn’t have to crush us. In fact, you can rise above the chaos of life. You can build mental toughness and handle the many challenges of life like a stoic. Stoic philosopher Epictetus’ dichotomy of control has changed everything for…Philosophy6 min readPhilosophy6 min read
Published inPersonal Growth·PinnedMember-only20 Laws of Physics And How You Can Apply Them to Live Your Best LifeThe law of parsimony (Occam’s Razor): Eliminate unnecessary complexities to find more clarity, focus and contentment. — “The remarkable feature of physical laws is that they apply everywhere, whether or not you choose to believe in them. After the laws of physics, everything else is opinion.” — Neil deGrasse Tyson Physics offers profound wisdom for living your best life. Unfortunately, many people think of it as an…Physics7 min readPhysics7 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·14 hours agoMember-only2 Reality-Shifting Quotes by Mother Teresa to Redefine Your Life PathI’m determined to soak it all in — In a single quote, Mother Teresa, a nun, a missionary, and founder of the Order of Missionaries of Charity, poetically explained how you get to choose your journey. On fighting for Life She said: Life is an opportunity, benefit from it. Life is beauty, admire it. Life is a dream, realize it. Life is…Self Improvement5 min readSelf Improvement5 min read
Published inILLUMINATION-Curated·2 days agoMember-onlyKarōshi is The Untold Deadly Cost of Overwork We IgnoredI choose being over doing — I imagined how things would turn out if I had accepted the marketing manager position ten years ago. The traffic to work was stressful enough. I’d seen how some of my colleagues woke up at 4 a.m. just to beat it and left work at 7 p.m. just to beat…Work4 min readWork4 min read
Published inMystic Minds·2 days agoMember-onlyDoubt is a Good Thing For a Healthy Spiritual LifeI want to know what I believe and why — I was raised a Christian. I never questioned my faith until I left the seminary. To take ownership of the direction of my growth, I started reading from many sources of knowledge, including the teachings of theologists, physicists, psychologists, philosophers, and many more great thinkers. Even now, I still actively…Spirituality4 min readSpirituality4 min read
Published inILLUMINATION-Curated·4 days agoMember-only3 Massively Meaningful Self-discovery Questions to Know Yourself BetterI use unsettling questions to readjust my path and shift my reality to other perspectives on what makes a good life — Questions. A lot of questions. That’s how I challenge the very foundation of who I think I am. Deep questions force me to confront uncomfortable truths and exhilarating possibilities of life. Beneath your familiar self is a deeper truth: You are an ever-evolving mystery, even to yourself. But deep down…Self4 min readSelf4 min read
Published inMystic Minds·4 days agoMember-onlyHow My Worst Days Illuminates My Spiritual PathExperiencing the full reality of life — I don’t have it together all the time. While I’ve spent hours absorbing the wisdom of philosophers and spiritual teachers, the truth is, I don’t have it all figured out. Don’t get me wrong. I have good days where focus flows effortlessly and inner peace is attainable. Even better days…Spirituality4 min readSpirituality4 min read