
What If We Stopped Pretending?


Refuse to be a hologram or engage in acts of ventriloquism.
If your life feels peculiar, flamboyant, occasionally shameful, then those are the markings of that emerging authenticity. The more you settle back into your naturalness, the less likely you are to be endlessly buffeted by unease and unseated by paradox.
If your life feels peculiar, flamboyant, occasionally shameful, then those are the markings of that emerging authenticity. The more you settle back into your naturalness, the less likely you are to be endlessly buffeted by unease and unseated by paradox.
Martin Shaw • Navigating the Mysteries


Besides, we’ve all been cornered by the guy at the bar with a well-worn paperback in his pocket who locks eyes with you and whispers, “But how are you, really?” as if it’s a profound question. I would hate to subject anyone to such an encounter.
Rather than jump to sincerity, I’d like to start with basic honesty . It would be great if we started... See more
Rather than jump to sincerity, I’d like to start with basic honesty . It would be great if we started... See more