observations

Expected elation. Society has built a world that defines what's appealing and what's not. What success should look like. I spent years chasing this idea, and achieved it. And never felt truly happy. Why? It seems so obvious, there are a million songs and movies about how wealth and fame aren't the end all be all for human states. Yet we pursue it... See more

Realizing and accepting that you will never reach a point in your life where you no longer have any problems is key to living in the moment - what those problems are is largely within your control You decide what your daily habits are and they’ll define who you are

Modern freedom is having the ability to disconnect

A laptop operates the same whether it is on a desk in an office or on a bench in a park. But human brains are incredibly sensitive to context.

People increasingly want immediate results because that’s all they see, not the process or work it takes to get there. Shortcuts don’t work.

The idea of starting and basing everything off of precedent in any field like architecture or photography - must first understand and master what history understands as good and what has withstood the test of time before you can say that your work is good

Reading is like downloading thoughts. Religion is simply a designed vehicle for transporting ideas across time. Who controls history? That’s the issue with our modern day, isn’t it? Everything is interdependent and related: Nature, chemistry, and engineering are the standards from which ergonomics, geopolitics, and culture grow. Reality is that... See more

Most people could change their life at any given moment. Move to a new city, start a new relationship, end a relationship, form an LLC for that business you’ve been dreaming about, adopt a pet, cut your hair. There’s power in this freedom and it’s easy to forget that you have it, and that not everyone does.

The more important you are the more important you think your problems are / become self absorbed