Equanimity

Interconnectedness

I have recently began formally studying systems thinking. Systems thinking is a discipline of interconnectedness. For example, human anatomy is the study of the physical body system. This is a technical piece so bear with me as my analytical mind flow… I have always been a systems thinker, but I never had a name for… Continue reading Interconnectedness

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Mirror, mirror on the wall

The story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is a profound story about reality and acceptance. It’s a cautionary tale about what happens when we chase validation and interfere with reality instead of changing the source. I read a quote: “Mirrors don’t chase reflections. They simply exist, and truth appears.” Mirrors exist in a… Continue reading Mirror, mirror on the wall

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An attitude of gratitude

I came across a quote by William Author Ward that states, “feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” Throughout the last few years, I have been working on sharing my gratitude. No matter the situation, I can always find something I am grateful for but it took… Continue reading An attitude of gratitude

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Clear vision tribe

I had a thought the other day about people I cared about but ultimately I walked away from. Sometimes my brain revisits situations from my past and I analyze the replay… sort of a pre-post life review lol. Anyway, I was thinking about the moments that ended the connections I had with people. What happens… Continue reading Clear vision tribe

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The downward spiral of mismanaged emotions

I am a quiet person. I like to observe. That saying, “We have two ears and one mouth so we can listen twice as much as we speak,” spoken by philosopher Epictetus, speaks volumes towards how I operate. The world today is filled with individuals unable to successfully express emotions. They are easy to spot… Continue reading The downward spiral of mismanaged emotions