Consider the leaf. It’s stuck to a tree. It brings in energy and permits growth. Then it dies and falls to the ground. The tree is a little bigger. The leaf needs the tree. It would not exist without it. The leaf and tree serve each other. Perhaps humans are similar. We grow up in … [Read more…]
I’ve been in funny places, certainly. The funniest are the ones where others don’t see the humor. It’s a kind of meta-joke that few see. I laugh, and they question. “It’s the cosmic joke!” I say, chuckling loudly. Our minds have incredible power to interpret a situation as humor. The important outcome is not the … [Read more…]
Civilization is headed toward the end of prediction. We progress so fast that conjectures of yesterday seem irrelevant tomorrow. Ubiquitous flying cars, no. Instant communication around the planet, yes. That seems more amazing to me, honestly. We have an information overload. That has been the reality of humans since the invention of the Gutenberg printing … [Read more…]
What do you get from what you’ve learned? You’ll get more if you invest time reflecting on your experiences. Sit down and think. Meditate on a problem and one hundred percent of the time you will discover a new angle. Insights come bounding toward the quieted mind. We spend so much time in front of … [Read more…]
Humans need mental stimulation. I’ve been in places without it, and I don’t recommend it. Humans are apes. You wouldn’t put an ape in a concrete box and call it moral. The Atlanta Zoo has nice facilities now. My dad, who grew up in Kenya, cried when he came to the States and saw the … [Read more…]
How can humans not question reality? Each night we dream and each awakening threatens that reality. We have long questioned whether there is more to waking life than meets the eye. I have ultimately been persuaded of the possibility of a grander power. For me it was the idea that the fundamental particles of the … [Read more…]
If you have no choice in something, is pride or shame justified? I don’t think you should be ashamed of your nose or proud of your skin color. You were born how you were born. You didn’t choose your skin color. Pride in a culture that shares the skin color seems superficial. Pride is a … [Read more…]
To start is magic. It’s like the saying, “out of sight, out of mind.” We don’t think about things that we don’t remember. We freeze when faced to do something new. It’s much easier to keep going than to start. A mind is like a flowing river. Diversions shift the concentration. But focus on the … [Read more…]
Don’t forget, we are apes. Keep in mind that your emotions and intuitions have data far beyond the reach of your speaking mind. It seems to me that we have a tendency to keep zooming in to the problem, when taking a step back is better. Step back and you can look at the method … [Read more…]
Why not only do what you love? Are the obligations you create really necessary? I feel we humans have a tendency to overburden ourselves with helping others or our future selves without taking into account the Now self. It’s a beautiful thing to watch your body exist, the blood pumping, the breaths, the muscles relaxing … [Read more…]