Dec 2, 2021Stop Allowing Your Tongue To Hijack Your IntelligenceYour Body Will Thank You "Research shows" — blah blah blah, here's a picture of someone who looked like they were stung by a thousand bees. Now here's that same person ripped to shreds. What I'm about to tell you is not a diet; it's a way of enjoying food…Food5 min read
Nov 1, 2021The Mango TreeJust eat the fucking fruit already. A group of men went to study a mango tree. It was ordinary, except it produced these extraordinary mangoes, bringing joy to those who ate them. Other creatures were seen loving the tree too. All were happy around the tree, including the tree itself. …Life4 min read
Sep 29, 2021Life Is MeaninglessJust the way it should be My senior year of Highschool was sobering. I needed meaning in life, I needed to set a goal, I needed a job. After a 5 minute chat with my mom's wife, the colonel, and a hot shower, I decided to talk with a local…Military5 min read
Jul 19, 2021Workout Of The Day: Monkey ChestChest Day Warm-up 50 shoulder presses with PVC or wood stick 1-minute plank into 30 seconds of mountain climbers Workout Incline Bench — 4 sets — 12 to 15 reps, complete the last set then pushups to failure without rest. Incline Dumbell Fly’s — 4 sets — 15 to 20 reps…Gym1 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jul 13, 2021Buddha Was Not A RevolutionaryYou cannot change anything, but you can let it go. — Buddha never tried to change anything. Before Buddha became enlightened, his single desire was to save humanity and solve the puzzle of suffering. He gave it up — for his enlightenment. “There is no changing the way things are,” he would say. Total acceptance of this is freedom from thinking…Buddha2 min read
Jul 11, 2021Don't Change Your Diet, Change Your Relationship With FoodNever diet again What is a diet? It's a one-sided story told from the perspective of those who are looking to monetize an idea. “Research shows” — blah blah blah, here's a picture of someone who looked like the hamburglar. …Food6 min read
Jul 10, 2021The Mango TreeHow To Stop Analyzing Everything In Life A group of men went to study a mango tree. This tree was ordinary, except that it produced these extraordinary mangoes, bringing unbounded joy to those who enjoyed its fruits. Other creatures were seen enjoying the treasure of the tree as well. …Philosophy5 min read
Jul 8, 2021If You Have Never Tried Fasting, Here’s Why You Should Do ItYou can do anything for 24 hours Today, I fast. Not because I’m observing any religious ritual. Not because I want to detoxify (but that's a nice side effect). I want to be able to say no. No to the impulsive nature of my tastebuds. No to that sinking feeling…Fasting6 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jul 7, 2021Every Ending Is A New BeginningNature cannot sustain a storm forever — It can be challenging to deal with everything that has ever happened to you. But hey, you’re in luck; nothing lasts forever. Your problems began somewhere. Something made an impression upon you at some time. All those impressions, all those memories of the past, must end. With every ending, a…Mental Health6 min read
Jun 28, 2021Is TV One Link In The Chain of Your Scatter Brain?Think carefully next time you veg out on the couch I know what you’re thinking, “But I love my shows!” And I'm sure you are in love with 4k, Ultra-high Def, Smart-TV technology, but something deeper, something darker is lurking behind America’s favorite pastime of channel surfing. …Mental Health6 min read