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We live in a time of waking up to the non-binary. For too long we’ve clung to such flawed cultural tropes like Good vs Evil and Rich vs Poor, to name a few of our most closely held dualities. Thanks to the brave voices of a generation of empowered gender non-binary thinkers and activists, we …
I believe in Jesus. I believe in Allah. I believe in Krishna. I believe in Buddha. I believe in imagination. I believe in you. I believe in me. The real juice is learning that it doesn’t matter what you give lip service to. It only matters what you do. If belief in a deity, religion, …
I believe in all religions. I believe in belief. Read More »
Where you may see a toxic person, I see a brother or sister in need.
The phrase “toxic masculinity” has become a trendy way to encapsulate and call out antisocial, violent and aggressive behaviors associated with maleness/masculinity. While the phrase is catchy and pointed, it can also be harmful to both men (and women) if it’s used without proper context and specificity. Carelessly throwing around phrases like “toxic masculinity” has …
I was talking to a friend last night about the idea of not being “success oriented”. I said, “I’m not driven by success…” but before I could explain further she was objecting to the premise. “Of course you are! Look at your haircut, look at the way you use social media…”, she began. Both good …
Try this on: you own the entire world, it’s yours to profit from and cherish. There’s nowhere you don’t belong because this planet is your home. Everyone you meet is your extended family. You are comfortable with both your smallness and power. You are clear about what is, and what is not. You own the …
Beliefs are tools. How well do your tools work? Use this simple 3 part test to find out: 1. What effect does a belief have on me? 2. What effect does it have on other people? 3. What effect does it have on the world? Belief is not the same as fact The distinction is …
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“Tough times don’t last, tough people do.” — Vince Kadlubek, CEO Meow Wolf
Just in case you didn’t get the memo, it’s okay to be honest about what scares you, how you are wrong, to show your homeliness and reveal your insecurities; to admit fault, to say I fucked up, I didn’t try hard enough, I failed, I don’t know. It’s okay to do all that even if …
All that is necessary to break the spell of inertia and frustration is this: Act as if it were impossible to fail. That is the talisman, the formula, the command of right about face which turns us from failure to success. — Dorothea Brande