mind & heart = spirit

not quite sure what i want from this life anymore i just want to feel those pure emotions so sick of layer upon layer of negativity and doubt and complexity im not quite sure whether i will live the life i want im not even sure what it is that i want i can make up visions and possible dreams, but i dont know how much joy i get out of them because im trying so hard to gain joy from what seems mundane intially thats the thing with mindfulness and presence. you lose sense of ambition and wanting to go elsewhere, completely content with where you are my feet arent quite stable on the ground and my intentions might not always be wise and many many days i feel lost and worried that im not thinking about the future more that my goals arent clear cut following instinct is hard when things take time that leaves time to rethink about the process whether any of this is worth it but the truth is none of this is really real your 'accomplishments' will fade with tim...

heres a thought. what if we were all able to freely explore this life being completely aware of the processes occurring to us. And passively observing things that are not apparently within our control. If we observe life flexibly, knowing the cause and effect of the general idea of things. Everything will lose serious meaning. A fight with your friend. But both of you are aware that this anger stems from irrational self protection or lack of ability to accept an alternative option. This level of self-awareness will allow us to not only forgive ourselves for the things that we experience but be able to consciously alter our responses to things. Our world is so distracted in the surviving part. Just passing by. Just paying the rent. Just finding work. Even things that appear to be free are not. Passion is masked by want to succeed. Authenticity masked by the people we are meant to be. Ambition is thought to be admirable in western culture, why? Selflessness is thought to be ...

Not seeing the results of an action may be one of the most frustrating things, but also the most thrilling. When you agree to do something, you never truly can accurately predict the exact events of what is going to happen. We may go into something expecting what others tell you they have experienced, but your interpretation of events will always be different. And not only for you, but others involved will be affected by you in ways that have never occurred to them before. The unpredictable uncertainty that can come from this may be unsettling for some, but for others a thrill. You never truly know the outcome of any given situation unless you have gone through it. That’s why I make it my goal to expose myself to as much as possible. Let myself be transformed in ways that others may not expect, and to not let my pride get in the way of that. Be freely and flexibly changed by the situation while still holding my true principles to not let me be completely led astray by external ...

Social media is one of those tools that has been embedded in to our everyday habits. Most of us use it every day and we have no idea what it is doing to our mental health. And most times we're reluctant to address any of it, because on the surface it seems very harmless to us. Just another form of entertainment and communication. There's so many layers as to what social media and digital communication can do to us on a biological level. The most common among young adults is comparison with ideal norms. Constant stimulation of what is defined as ideal or popular or 'goals' makes us forever chase such unrealistic standards as we try to replicate them. And sure, it might be a source of inspiration, but when social media usage becomes excessive we're in a continuous cycle of consumption, our perception of the world taking over any motivation to take action. just because i know you, that doesn't make it a given that i am inspired by you, instagram. lazy crea...

We become so bitter as we get older So desperately in need of love Yet so reluctant to give it Experience adds understanding But along with it comes doubt Tiptoeing hesitantly in indecisiveness Losing the purity from the past As pressure pushes us to pursue prospective paths So much confusion passed off as being lost Victimizing ourselves to feel better Not coming to face the core of the sore Everyday, looking for answers, blindfolded Searching for more in pure feeling The mind desperately trying to find sense Making shapes out of the shapeless