Alan

The suggestion is that taking a picture, especially when done thoughtfully, can enhance your experience by making you pause and reflect on the significance of what you are witnessing. In other words, the act of photography actually promotes ‘mindfulness’, as it prompts you to examine and appreciate the world in greater detail.

Buddha says we cannot get rid of the First arrow, but we can control what we do with our second arrow. Our Second arrow is the response to the pain of the first arrow and in most cases, it is plain “RESISTANCE” to this pain.

The same way even the most powerful lamp is useless unless it’s plugged in, a story can’t engage readers without the electricity that illuminates the plot, the voice, and the talent, bringing them to life.

The futility of chasing an eternal legacy felt like permission to let go. The real point, my twelve‐year‐old self decided (and my adult self still believes), is to live fully in the sliver of time we’re given—to savor our brief window of human experience rather than worry about being remembered forever.