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One pattern I've noticed in most true spirituality: Connecting with nature is essential.

You are so lucky. Do you see it?

May you realize that you are capable of what you once thought was impossible.

Hi friends, Thanks for following my X feed. At this point, I do not know any of you personally. You might read my posts and think, 'Who does he think he is?' or 'Who even is this guy?' So, this post in an attempt to give you a glimpse at who I am and why my posts may be a trustworthy source for insight on the mindset of seeking and caring for yourself. History When I was younger, I placed a high value on achievements - I always got good grades in school and I tried to make my parents happy. I grew up in Indiana, and at my elementary school, the top 10% of the class got to go to on a summer trip to North Carolina. With my friends, at age 11, I saw the ocean for the first time. This was my first exposure to the value that new experiences could bring to my life. I have always been more introverted, and when my parents divorced later that summer, it sent me spiraling further inward. I turned to video games as an escape from the disappointments of life. During the early 2000s rise of multiplayer online gaming, games provided me with the satisfaction of both achievements and new experiences (albeit virtual), with friends from school. In the middle of my freshman year of high school, my only surviving grandfather died of a heart attack at the age of 60. The illusion of working hard to enjoy retirement shattered. This time, the inner turmoil pushed me in new directions. I started working after school, on weekends, and during breaks. I needed money to fuel my video game habit. (My family wasn't exactly thriving, although we were well enough that I had current tech.) Through employment, I encountered others who also felt lost. These relationships introduced me to substances. Gradually, my preferred escape shifted from video games to live music events and substance use. Through a serendipitous encounter with a childhood friend, I was introduced the opportunity to commit to the penultimate escape - moving to the other side of the world. I went so far out, so far away, and got so lost that the drive to rediscover who I am became undeniable. Things I've Done Throughout my life, I've found a rough balance between going after achievements and experiences. • Exchange student in Thailand • Novice Buddhist Monk for 10 days • Visited 33 States in the US (Road trips/Trains/Flights) • Worked as door-to-door canvasser for environmental organizations fighting for clean air and water (Indiana/California/New York) • Lived throughout California • Traveled by land from San Diego to Costa Rica (passing through 5 other countries along the way) • Lived in Brooklyn, NY • Trained myself to swim laps (sub 30 min mile in freestyle) • Certified and worked as a lifeguard (pool and beach) • Certified and worked as a yoga instructor (Hatha/Iyengar based) • Sat 3 and served 1 Goenka style 10-day silent Vipassana retreats • Taught myself guitar • Independently recorded and produced my own folk/punk album (guitar and vocals) • Worked on a cannabis farm • Certified in Thai massage and Thai yoga (reusi datton) • Lived in Thailand independently for 6 months • Traveled / backstage access with famous Thai musical acts • Visited 15 provinces by Honda Dream (motorbike) throughout Thailand • Stayed at several Buddhist temples in the forests of Thailand, and had conversations with monks • Saw some of Myanmar and Cambodia • Moved to Hawaii Island • Had a place of retreat taken by Pele (lava) • Initiated in Soto Zen Buddhism • Coached in weight training by a retired golden era bodybuilder from the original Gold's Gym • Learned BJJ from one of BJ Penn's training partners • Started college at age 31 • Worked as a college writing tutor • Trained in Ashtanga Yoga with Nancy Gilgoff (student of Pattabhi Jois) • Trained in Japanese Urasenke Tea Ceremony with Clara Koga (founding member of Hilo's Shoroan) • Independent study of Chinese Gongfu Tea Ceremony • Intentional houseless living experiment for 9 months • President of the Hawaii Island Philosophy Club for 1 term • Winner of several awards and scholarships - got paid to go to university • Backpacked through 10 countries in Western Europe in one summer, including Iceland - renegade camped in the majority of cities I visited • Graduated from University of Hawaii at Hilo at age 35 with two BA degrees - Philosophy and Linguistics • Student speaker at my commencement • Hiked the Kalalau Trail on Kauai (one of the most dangerous in the world) • Panelist at the 12th East-West Philosophers' Conference (one of the biggest and most significant cross-cultural philosophy symposiums in the world) • Manage college tutoring center • Teach English to Japanese students in Hawaii • Met countless incredible people • Heard countless incredible stories • Seen countless incredible sights This is not to toot my own horn, but to illustrate the depth of what you can accomplish if you just go for it. Thank You In a recent conversation I had with my dad, I was telling him my work of starting an online business producing and distributing educational materials, freelance writing, and providing sounding board services. He told me, "You've done everything you've set out to do so far. I think you've got this." I encourage you all to look back at what you've done throughout your life and remember - You did it. In the same way that my dad believes in me, I believe in you-all. The work you are all doing on this website is amazing, and I appreciate all the positivity and encouragement for growth you all provide here. As you can see from my list of things, most of what I view as significant in my life involves supporting community, living invigorating experiences, and making myself a better, more useful person. I am working on communicating my strengths more skillfully so we can have fun, grow, and learn from one another. A rising tide lifts all boats. Thanks for being by my side at the beginning. The future is as bright as the light you see within. Let's put some more fuel on the flame inside!

Most people are disconnected from spiritual traditions. They adopt new-age ideas and group all organized religions under the label of evil colonizers. Here are 5 practical lessons from a Buddhist monk that you can apply to your daily life:

Awareness hack: Sit in nature out of earshot of a highway. Listen for the quietest sound you can hear. You have found your breath (or something even more subtle). Carry this internal stillness back to your home.

Modern Spirituality: - Identify with traditions - Use what works - Question restrictions - Experiment with the "illogical" - Adapt and follow through - Preserve continuity of timeless wisdom passed down by elders What you synthesize today will be the ____-ism of the future.

Most of the time, people recognize your gifts before you do. The specific skills and knowledge you've developed so gradually they feel mundane, others view with sparkles in their eyes. Even if you don't notice, you are inspiring people every day. Own that truth!

You'll know you're making progress when the detrimental things you used to do for fun don't even register as options anymore.

Aimlessness and feeling lost and are helpers, not oppressors. Aimlessness tells you to develop your mental acuity and search for meaning. Feeling lost tells you to expand past outgrown habits and aim higher. Life is telling you to define your destiny, not submit to fate.

Do whatever you want. It's all made up anyway.

The amount of raw wilderness in the world is shrinking by the day. If more people don't refresh their connection with nature, it will all be gone before you realize it. 5 philosophies that will grow your love for nature, before it's too late:

Seek more serenity, not as an escape, but for the strength it gives you in stressful times. Use the memory of the feeling like a mental sanctum. Calm in awkwardness, calm in pain, calm in illness.

If you give a mouse a cookie, he's going to ask for a glass of milk... You know the rest.

If you can afford a day where you can turn off your phone AND hide all of your clocks- You are in the top 1% of freedom.

You burn out because you're solving other people's problems for them. You have enough problems of your own to address. Focus on your own development, with goodwill for all in your heart, and everyone around you will benefit from the overflow of compassion.

You are so lucky. Do you see it?

Seek more serenity, not as an escape, but for the strength it gives you in stressful times. Use the memory of the feeling like a mental sanctum. Calm in awkwardness, calm in pain, calm in illness.

You burn out because you're solving other people's problems for them. You have enough problems of your own to address. Focus on your own development, with goodwill for all in your heart, and everyone around you will benefit from the overflow of compassion.

Hi friends, Thanks for following my X feed. At this point, I do not know any of you personally. You might read my posts and think, 'Who does he think he is?' or 'Who even is this guy?' So, this post in an attempt to give you a glimpse at who I am and why my posts may be a trustworthy source for insight on the mindset of seeking and caring for yourself. History When I was younger, I placed a high value on achievements - I always got good grades in school and I tried to make my parents happy. I grew up in Indiana, and at my elementary school, the top 10% of the class got to go to on a summer trip to North Carolina. With my friends, at age 11, I saw the ocean for the first time. This was my first exposure to the value that new experiences could bring to my life. I have always been more introverted, and when my parents divorced later that summer, it sent me spiraling further inward. I turned to video games as an escape from the disappointments of life. During the early 2000s rise of multiplayer online gaming, games provided me with the satisfaction of both achievements and new experiences (albeit virtual), with friends from school. In the middle of my freshman year of high school, my only surviving grandfather died of a heart attack at the age of 60. The illusion of working hard to enjoy retirement shattered. This time, the inner turmoil pushed me in new directions. I started working after school, on weekends, and during breaks. I needed money to fuel my video game habit. (My family wasn't exactly thriving, although we were well enough that I had current tech.) Through employment, I encountered others who also felt lost. These relationships introduced me to substances. Gradually, my preferred escape shifted from video games to live music events and substance use. Through a serendipitous encounter with a childhood friend, I was introduced the opportunity to commit to the penultimate escape - moving to the other side of the world. I went so far out, so far away, and got so lost that the drive to rediscover who I am became undeniable. Things I've Done Throughout my life, I've found a rough balance between going after achievements and experiences. • Exchange student in Thailand • Novice Buddhist Monk for 10 days • Visited 33 States in the US (Road trips/Trains/Flights) • Worked as door-to-door canvasser for environmental organizations fighting for clean air and water (Indiana/California/New York) • Lived throughout California • Traveled by land from San Diego to Costa Rica (passing through 5 other countries along the way) • Lived in Brooklyn, NY • Trained myself to swim laps (sub 30 min mile in freestyle) • Certified and worked as a lifeguard (pool and beach) • Certified and worked as a yoga instructor (Hatha/Iyengar based) • Sat 3 and served 1 Goenka style 10-day silent Vipassana retreats • Taught myself guitar • Independently recorded and produced my own folk/punk album (guitar and vocals) • Worked on a cannabis farm • Certified in Thai massage and Thai yoga (reusi datton) • Lived in Thailand independently for 6 months • Traveled / backstage access with famous Thai musical acts • Visited 15 provinces by Honda Dream (motorbike) throughout Thailand • Stayed at several Buddhist temples in the forests of Thailand, and had conversations with monks • Saw some of Myanmar and Cambodia • Moved to Hawaii Island • Had a place of retreat taken by Pele (lava) • Initiated in Soto Zen Buddhism • Coached in weight training by a retired golden era bodybuilder from the original Gold's Gym • Learned BJJ from one of BJ Penn's training partners • Started college at age 31 • Worked as a college writing tutor • Trained in Ashtanga Yoga with Nancy Gilgoff (student of Pattabhi Jois) • Trained in Japanese Urasenke Tea Ceremony with Clara Koga (founding member of Hilo's Shoroan) • Independent study of Chinese Gongfu Tea Ceremony • Intentional houseless living experiment for 9 months • President of the Hawaii Island Philosophy Club for 1 term • Winner of several awards and scholarships - got paid to go to university • Backpacked through 10 countries in Western Europe in one summer, including Iceland - renegade camped in the majority of cities I visited • Graduated from University of Hawaii at Hilo at age 35 with two BA degrees - Philosophy and Linguistics • Student speaker at my commencement • Hiked the Kalalau Trail on Kauai (one of the most dangerous in the world) • Panelist at the 12th East-West Philosophers' Conference (one of the biggest and most significant cross-cultural philosophy symposiums in the world) • Manage college tutoring center • Teach English to Japanese students in Hawaii • Met countless incredible people • Heard countless incredible stories • Seen countless incredible sights This is not to toot my own horn, but to illustrate the depth of what you can accomplish if you just go for it. Thank You In a recent conversation I had with my dad, I was telling him my work of starting an online business producing and distributing educational materials, freelance writing, and providing sounding board services. He told me, "You've done everything you've set out to do so far. I think you've got this." I encourage you all to look back at what you've done throughout your life and remember - You did it. In the same way that my dad believes in me, I believe in you-all. The work you are all doing on this website is amazing, and I appreciate all the positivity and encouragement for growth you all provide here. As you can see from my list of things, most of what I view as significant in my life involves supporting community, living invigorating experiences, and making myself a better, more useful person. I am working on communicating my strengths more skillfully so we can have fun, grow, and learn from one another. A rising tide lifts all boats. Thanks for being by my side at the beginning. The future is as bright as the light you see within. Let's put some more fuel on the flame inside!

The amount of raw wilderness in the world is shrinking by the day. If more people don't refresh their connection with nature, it will all be gone before you realize it. 5 philosophies that will grow your love for nature, before it's too late:

May you realize that you are capable of what you once thought was impossible.

You'll know you're making progress when the detrimental things you used to do for fun don't even register as options anymore.

If you give a mouse a cookie, he's going to ask for a glass of milk... You know the rest.

Common sense isn't as common as you might think. Bring it up more often. People will thank you for pointing things out they've been overlooking. Others with thank you for the reminder.

Slow way down. Focus on what's happening right now. Use the least technology as you can. See how it affects your mood and your thinking.

One pattern I've noticed in most true spirituality: Connecting with nature is essential.

You're so worried about being the "most" efficient. With the time you spend "perfecting" the flow, you would have been better off just proceeding at a natural pace. Don't overthink shit.

I don't know who needs to hear this, but your emotions are real, and they deserve to be acknowledged.

Turn Off Your Mental Autopilot How to: - get rid of self-doubt and aimlessness - put on your armor of awareness - boost your confidence and stay on track to your goals It starts with just a few minutes every morning:

May you find a moment of true appreciation for simply being in your day, rather than doing or achieving, today.

Modern Spirituality: - Identify with traditions - Use what works - Question restrictions - Experiment with the "illogical" - Adapt and follow through - Preserve continuity of timeless wisdom passed down by elders What you synthesize today will be the ____-ism of the future.