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Voluntary Attention vs. Daydreaming
There’s a subtle but decisive difference between losing yourself in fantasy and imagining from presence. When attention is anchored in being…
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The Ego Has No Attention of Its Own
The ego doesn’t create attention. It bends it. A reflection on how attraction and aversion quietly steer our inner life.
Feb 12
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Fastidious Remembrance: The Practice of Catching Yourself in the Act of Being
Being isn’t a state you maintain. It’s a pulse you notice. An invitation to catch yourself in the act of being, right in the middle of ordinary life.
Jan 27
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The Sacred Art of Sliding Your Identity
You are not your role. You are not your mood. You are not your story. This piece explores the overlooked capacity to move identity itself and what…
Jan 21
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Am I Angry, or Am I Just Being Angry?
Anger has a loud voice. That doesn’t mean it gets to introduce itself as you. A short essay on mistaken identity and emotional weather.
Jan 18
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Being Is the Body God Wears in This World
Being isn’t a practice. It’s the field everything appears within. A reflection on presence, light, and what we forget to notice.
Jan 12
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Happiness Is a Mirage. Truth Is a River.
Being isn’t a practice. It’s the field everything appears within. A reflection on presence, light, and what we forget to notice.
Jan 5
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The Moment You See, Everything Changes
Most spiritual advice is about fixing yourself. This essay explores why real transformation doesn’t come from effort or mindfulness techniques, but from…
Dec 31, 2025
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The False God of Fixing Things
Western activism loves fixing. Presence changes things. Why action without inner stillness adds noise, not healing, and how real power actually works.
Dec 27, 2025
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How to Stay Human When You’re Running Late
Hurry isn’t the problem. Losing yourself is. An essay on presence in rushed moments, without pretending to be calm, mindful, or spiritually composed.
Dec 21, 2025
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I Am Not My Mood: Escaping the Pain-Pleasure Cycle
Emotions rise and fall, but they are not who you are. This reflection explores equanimity as the stable ground beneath every passing mood.
Dec 16, 2025
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Stop Chasing Feelings. Start Sourcing from Being
Feelings aren’t the problem—but chasing them like they hold the keys to your spiritual life? That’s a trap. This reflection on The Power of Being…
Dec 11, 2025
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