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A few minutes ago, I deleted a few versions of this post that I had struggled to complete. I’ve now realized that I was simply trying to say too much and so I think it’s best to let the core focus of this post do most of the talking. And that core focus is simple: how we can all make a difference in this world. Recently, I was asked by the mighty decent human being who is Raam Dev, to participate in [...]
The words above – those in the title of this post – confuse me. And that means I’m confused quite often as I hear these words on quite a regular basis. In fact, these very words were spoken to me as recently as yesterday after I talked about my travels of the past year to an interested person I had just met. Let me break down these words and try to explain why I always end up standing there in silence, with a distorted [...]
The unmistakable sound of a gong suddenly rang out over the compound and the chattering among the fifty of us who had gathered for a ten-day meditation retreat immediately turned to silence. And just like that, there would be no more speaking, no more body language, no more reading, writing, music, television, computers or cell phones. There would be no communication or entertainment allowed at all. It was time to focus strictly on self-reflection and meditation. I’m sure many of you have probably heard [...]
I always wanted to write a post while on an airplane. Unfortunately, my last laptop had an ‘extended battery life’ of exactly 17 minutes which made anything more than turning it on without plugging it in a definite impossibility. But now, with my new laptop in hand, I’m prepared. Actually, I am starting to write this while sitting in the airport in Fort Lauderdale. My flight back to Mexico, which leaves in about an hour, is only 1 hour and 15 minutes in duration [...]
For centuries, travelers the world over have had to deal with an endless variety of daunting obstacles. But the truth is, there is only one particular challenge that holds the key to determining the course and outcome of one’s journey. And if not taken seriously, even the most well-prepared and confident of explorers will be left stranded, with only a troubled mind and a tortured soul to guide them through endless days of aimless wandering. If we want to fulfill the greatest potential of [...]
My friend picked me up in front of my apartment building and we immediately drove off, away from the hustle and chaos of the big city. Avoiding the highway, we took quiet country roads instead, moving at a slow speed through a hilly landscape followed by what appeared to be a large forest of sequoia trees. After a long time had passed, we eventually found ourselves at a junction, where we had to choose which way to turn. I soon noticed a semi-hidden sign [...]
I’ve now spent the past six months in Mexico and while learning Spanish has been one of my top priorities, unfortunately it has taken a back seat to my number one priority – completing several new internet projects that I’ve had planned for a while. Since the completion of these projects requires me to spend a good deal of time in front of my laptop as well as communicate in English all day long in the form of emails and Skype calls, I haven’t [...]
Is it me or is purchasing a flight ticket one of the most exhilarating feelings in the world? The process usually unfolds as follows. First, sitting in front of my computer, I hover the arrow over that “Submit Payment” button for three excruciatingly painful minutes as I review my flight details a few more times and quickly scan my brain for any indication of why I should not go through with the booking. And then, usually without warning, my brain sends an electric pulse [...]
My two friends and I were debating whether or not to have one last beer before hopping in a taxi for the ride back to my apartment. We were sitting on cushy sofas in the corner of one of the most laid-back and hidden bars in Playa del Carmen. As the debate continued for an unnecessarily long period of time, a large, jolly-looking man with a fluffy white beard and puffy red cheeks, suddenly turned around from his bar stool and glanced over at [...]
(This post is part of a unique project organized by Jonny over at www.thelifething.com. Through his efforts, a new inspirational eBook titled “SUCCESS” has just been released that consists of 30 bloggers’ personal definitions of the term ‘success’ and how to achieve it. The eBook is completely free to anyone interested and can be downloaded here: The Success eBook. In addition, most of the bloggers featured in the book have written a post this week about their thoughts on success [...] |
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