There is no such thing as an unambiguously objective reality without a subjective consensus — which is an impossibility. From your vantage point as a co-creator of the collective human experience, and as the sole creator of your human experiential aspect, this must unambiguously be accepted as objectively true. Consider […]
While I came to Guilin to study Mandarin, half of my “class” time here is devoted to history and philosophy. Yesterday my teacher, Kolok, told me a stories about Laozi: his departure from Chengzhou riding backwards on a water buffalo, his writing of the Tao Te Ching at the behest […]
I arrived in Guilin, China late last evening and enjoyed my first full day here today. Tomorrow begins my study in Mandarin and Taiji, which I’m looking forward to immensely. As a part of my largely mundane reacquaintance with the city, I decided to get a massage. The 16+ hours […]
Bay Area Friends, join me! I’m happy to report that I’ll be providing Reiki sessions at the always wonderful Holistic Health Saloon at The Center SF this coming Saturday, November 16. I’ve had a wonderful experience both times I’ve participated in the past. There are lots of great modalities and […]
The energy lately seems to be slightly cloudy with a chance of weird. Lots of people have been complaining about difficulty focusing, emotional rollercoaster rides, intense dreams, and sleep alternating between insomnia and torpor. I personally have been finding it difficult to read more than a few pages at a […]
Here’s a small tip for exercising your intuition muscle. Find a multiple choice trivia quiz on a subject you have no knowledge or interest in. Read questions thoroughly, as if you were actually taking the quiz. Now read each of the multiple choice answers, paying attention to where you feel […]
Early in my recovery, I told a mentor that nothing in my life would come before being a good dad. He replied, without missing a beat, “No. You should put your recovery before everything else.” I didn’t understand this and was quite annoyed by his response. Sensing this, he continued, […]
