enwaken

Path II

Becoming

24 essays

  1. Why I Don’t Drive My Tesla Like a Maniac (Any more)Wherever you’re going, there you are
  2. Discovering Truth in a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure WorldWe live in a world now where it is commonly believed that truth is relative, that you can choose the facts you like and that you’re entitled to your own version of the truth. There’s something to that, but let me suggest a couple of concepts that might help you better understand what’s going on, and maybe make your next dinner party conversation a little more entertaining.
  3. The Light at the End of the Tunnel is the Headlight of an Oncoming TrainA joke featuring personal salvation as its final punch line
  4. One Simple Trick to Not Getting Emotionally Dragged into the MuckWhat watching kids sports has taught me about reducing the angst in my life
  5. Why You Should Bribe Your Friends and Family To Watch the Super BowlThe key to happiness is surrounding yourself with people who like the same things you do, like sports and cake
  6. Betrayed and Hurt But Still BarefootBecause if you wear shoes, the whole world is covered in leather
  7. I Just Want to Drive a ZamboniI think I’m making progress on this life thing
  8. What Did I Do Before I Journaled?Journaling is an awesome way to track your life and cement learnings
  9. How I Stopped Drinking Alcohol Using IFS Therapy in Two Minutes.About a year ago, I was listening to the Tim Ferris podcast, and he had on a guest, Richard Shwartz, talking about Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy. IFS is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on the idea that the mind is made up of distinct parts, each with its own personality and agenda. These parts can be in healthy, productive roles or stuck in patterns that cause distress.
  10. One Simple Thing You Can Do to Reduce Anxiety and Increase HappinessDiscover the Hidden Culprit of Modern-Day Blues
  11. I Used to Think Meditation Was StupidThe line between boredom and enlightenment is surprisingly thin
  12. What do psychedelics actually do anyway?Without therapy, psychedelics do precisely one thing. And boy is it valuable.
  13. Nobody Ever Became a Better Person by Watching Must-See TVTV is fun, but reading is still the source of the best wisdom
  14. Start Talking About Your Mental HealthAll health begins with good mental health, and good mental health begins with a conversation
  15. Resolutions or Looking Back at 2023Redefine the stories you tell yourself about yourself
  16. I Stopped Texting and Driving After this One Minute Thought ExerciseA series of tiny thought exercises that can change your life dramatically
  17. Getting in Touch with Your IFS PartsInternal Family Systems can be a little difficult to start, this exercise will help
  18. Internal Family Systems: A Therapy Revolution 40 Years in the MakingIs it real, or is it a metaphor?
  19. Sir, Step Away From the Self-Help AisleA tale of too much therapy and not enough chocolate
  20. Supercharge Your Gratitude with the Power of SpecificityIt is always possible to get better at being better
  21. I Injected My Own Blood Into My Brain (neuroPRP)Bring on neural growth and super intelligence
  22. The One Secret to Living a Great LifeI already knew the secret, but it took a 9-hour psychedelic journey to drive it home
  23. 10 Regrets From a 58-Year-Old DouchebagOh Lord, it’s hard to be humble, but I could probably try harder
  24. Feeling Tired and Run Down?Discover your own personal energy source

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