A few weeks ago, I was watching an episode of Killing Eve where the assassin, Villanelle was sitting at an outside table with her trainer, Dasha. While Dasha is probably in her 70’s, she’s still highly capable and works in a very dangerous profession where death can come at anytime from anywhere. As Dasha lit … Continue reading How to Look Ten Years Younger and Get More Out of Life
In 1994, a commentator on the Saint Paul Pioneer Press, referred to the frequency illusion as the Baader-Meiinhof phenomenon. He was referencing the left-wing terrorist group operating out of Germany at the time. Basically, after learning about the Baader-Meinhof gang for the first time and then seeing it referenced somewhere else less than 48 hours … Continue reading Look Out! The World is Not as Bad as They Say
At the end of The Matrix, Keanu Reeve’s character Neo was getting pounded by the incessant attacks from the agents of the system, especially agent Smith. He was beaten down so badly, that he practically died. But then, he was struck with a revelation. Something clicked. Neo stood back up with an insight and a … Continue reading Exit the Matrix and Take Control of Your Own Life
In a 1929 interview with the New York Times, Albert Einstein came up with his formula for success. It looks like this: A = X + Y + Z He said, “A is Success, while X is Work, Y is Play, and Z is Keeping Your Mouth Shut.” If we read into it, we kind … Continue reading The Formula for Success and Happiness and Maybe the Meaning of Life
Not being tense, but ready. Not thinking, not dreaming. Not being set, but flexible; adaptable. Being wholly and quietly alive, aware and alert, not anxious, but relaxed and prepared for whatever may come. This is Zen. Zen is achieved by digging through the ditches and burning through the witches. Thank you Rob Zombie. There are … Continue reading Everything Happens at Exactly the Same Time
I Am No Yogi 