Mickey Patel

Money is Not the root of all evil. Firstly, it has nothing to do with good versus evil. For it is not a question of good or evil. It is a question of joy and misery.

So the way to live is to ignore everything new. All of it. Let the test of time filter everything. Value only what has endured. Ignore all marketing and advertising. Nobody is pushing what really matters. Friendships, nature, family, learning, community. The best things in life aren’t things.

Be careful when you say you like or dislike something, because you could change your mind soon.

The idea you’re going to change something in the outside world, and that is going to bring you the peace, everlasting joy, and happiness you deserve, is a fundamental delusion we all suffer from, including me. The mistake over and over and over is to say, “Oh, I’ll be happy when I get that thing,” whatever it is. That is the fundamental mistake we

Even creative work needs scheduling. The greatest writers and artists didn’t wait for inspiration. They kept a strict daily schedule for creating their art. A routine triggers inspiration because your mind and body learn that ideas emerge at that time. The world’s greatest achievements were squeezed into existence by deadlines.

Anything can give one anything for a fleeting moment. Sitting in meditation, or even going for a walk can give one peace. But it does not last. That is the point.