Do we sometimes use work to avoid the uneasy feelings that come up when we're just... exisiting?

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The news often highlights the worst of humanity, but when you take a moment to look around, you'll find that beauty and goodness are everywhere.

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A rollercoaster that we can't get off, and that goes on forever. Trying to get off leads to more pain. So learning to love the ride is our only option.

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According to the world's wisest people, "pain", seems to be an Ozempic level wonder drug for personal growth.

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Outcome focused New Years Resolutions are just another way to become attached to something that will make us miserable. Maybe we need to revisit our lists and make sure they're good for us?

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After an impulsive road trip filled with nostalgic music and summer joy, an unexpected jellyfish sting and a COVID diagnosis forced me to trade carefree plans for a feverish, reflective pause. Stripped of expectations, I found an unexpected freedom in simply existing, realizing that even unwelcome interruptions can offer the clarity and rest we truly need.

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I’ve decided that holiday season is best left underexamined and perhaps can be summed in a single heuristic.

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Before you dismiss the existence Santa, remember: between quantum physics, neuroscience, cultural theory, behavioural psychology, moral psychology and basic supply and demand, you don’t really have a leg to stand on.

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