Jason

It is, therefore, the sacred duty of every individual human soul to be utterly and completely itself—to be that jewel at that time and in that place, and to be that jewel utterly. It is in this way—merely by being itself—that one jewel holds together its own particular corner of Space and Time. The action of each individual soul holds together the

“People learn, early in their lives, what is their reason for being,” said the old man, with a certain bitterness. “Maybe that’s why they give up on it so early, too. But that’s the way it is.” - The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho

the key to living a life true to dharma is a complete understanding of and respect for doubt.

The whole world is inside each person, each being, each object. To know any part of the world deeply, intimately, is to know the whole.

My only advice for surviving advice season is to add the following caveats to everything you’re told:

• If it’s about AI, add: “…for now.” or “…yet.”

• If it’s about productivity, focus, or creativity, add: “…for some brains.”

• If it’s about fitness, add: “…for those with similar genetics.”

• If it’s about monetization, add: “…for the short-term.”

• If it’s

Merton says it is: “We cannot master everything, taste everything, understand everything, drain every experience to its last dregs. But if we have the courage to let almost everything else go, we will probably be able to retain the one thing necessary for us—whatever it may be. If we are too eager to have everything, we will almost certainly miss