Tag: life

Equanimity

Interconnectedness

J Tyes

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

Equanimity

Mirror, mirror on the wall

J Tyes

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

Equanimity

Time enough at last

J Tyes

New Year’s Day has become my day of binge watching The Twilight Zone. There is something about the short episodes where Rod Serling introduces us to a scenario and welcomes us to the Twilight Zone. I don’t know about you, but the world has felt like the Twilight Zone for some time. Even so, I… Continue reading Time enough at last

Equanimity, Thoughts

Be.

J Tyes

Be wary of people who expect you to change your life for them but don't even hesitate to change their life for you. Be wary of people who mock or belittle your truth yet expect complete understanding of them. Be wary of situations and spaces that require you to make yourself small. Be grateful for… Continue reading Be.

Equanimity

Recalibrate Your Vision

J Tyes

Have you ever heard the saying, “It broke my heart but fixed my vision”? There are some situations and people we come across that fundamentally changes us and challenges our way of thinking, feeling and being. We sometimes allow ourselves to be wrapped up in something that we should pull away from only to find… Continue reading Recalibrate Your Vision