The sting of the heavily chlorinated water filling his goggles was becoming unbearable, and he knew that very soon… it would blind him. The year was 2008, and it was the final 100 meters (one end to the other and back) of the 200 meter butterfly race in the Beijing Olympics when Michael Phelps realized, […]
Category Archives: Philosophy
The Wheel
I find myself in a change of seasons if you will. One cycle of my life is coming to a close while a new one is beginning. As someone who was fully under the delusion that there were such a thing as control, I find it rather refreshing to once again let go and trust in the process of life a this time of creation. This time of rebirth.
A Day of Meditation
I wish I could tell you at this point in my journey that I spent my day of meditation fasting and sitting cross-legged on a floating cushion, eyes closed, in total silence, incense burning, riding the hedge between this and otherworld. But I’m not there yet.
Peace vs. Achievement
I recently posted the following on facebook to get some feedback on something that came to mind during my morning meditation: “Legit question… not trolling: Is it possible to be simultaneously grateful and at peace with what is, while being driven to achieve? If so… what motivates you other than a dissatisfaction with what is? […]
Hello world!
Welcome to my blog. In the time to come I will fill this space with a little bit about myself and how I came to be. Meanwhile… please enjoy the rest of my musings.