Agency

“You can just do things.”

Essentially, one does not have to wait for permission to do what they feel called to do—they can just do it, which is more true now than ever with AI agents at their beck and call.

This is what nobody tells you: commitment is an act of agency . We often get through life comforted by the thought that we have the ability to make choices, theoretically . But there's a peculiar magic that happens when you actually exercise that choice: the world shifts on its axis. You make active choices about how to use your time, energy, and... See more

There is a Tibetan form of spiritual hyperstition that is more powerful than any of the modern day forms.

It works by living and believing as if you have already awakened to the ultimate truth of reality.

Tibetan Buddhists mastered this technique hundreds of years ago.

In their “pure vision” practice, they spend all day everyday playing the role of an... See more

And I hear all sorts of interesting worries and anxieties from people. Lots of people say something like, “Oh, I would like to be more playful and passionate, but that’s not what the world cares about. The world only cares about what is popular, what is controversial, what makes money.” To which I say – so what? You don’t have to care about what... See more