closer to the truth

In truth, the greatest source of envy is not the vacation, the pretty face, or the artwork itself, but the shameful notion that I’m not living my life to the fullest extent.

Instead, I outright tell them that they already know, and I ask them questions to help them remember.

fear often points us toward our longings

that feel like they have something beautiful to say with conviction

We live in a society that shows us many paths to status but very few to meaning.

“Bloom where you’re planted.”

The best writing prompt for when I'm stuck is simply "be more honest".

Even if you win the rat race, you’re still a rat

To quote Gil Fronsdal from a recent Dharma talk, “The path itself seems so precious; getting to the capital seems secondary.”