Miscellaneous

I used to study at a Second Cup café on one of the main streets in downtown Montreal. It was open 24 hours and, more often than not, full of students studying. At the same time, at night there would often be groups of drunk students coming or going from apartments and bars along the same street. Somehow - I experienced many occasions where I was: Sitting in the cafe and … [Read more...] about Why is the Grass Always Greener..?

As far as I can tell there are two modes of being that will make us successful in life. First you can go OUT into the world and attack it with your aggression. This will get you places. But you can also "open" yourself to the world, be vulnerable and share your experiences. The Universe rewards both approaches. There is always fear about being open, especially for … [Read more...] about Tear Your Heart Open and Give The World Whatever Comes Out

I'm a fan of Frank Yang and have followed him for quite a while. As weird as he can be, he often deals with concepts and combinations of concepts that almost no one else talks about. A lot of his work explores consciousness, spirituality and lifting, all mixed in together. I can get down with that. In this video, Frank Yang talks about the fear that comes from the current ego … [Read more...] about Frank Yang on Leg Days, Ego Death and Self Improvement

Maybe you've heard the term "grounding" or "groundedness" before. If you watch Elliott Hulse on Youtube, he's always talking about grounding and being grounded. They also talk about grounding in yoga classes. But there is curiously little about grounding to be found online. If you Google "grounding" or "groundedness", all you find is some new age sites from the 90's or … [Read more...] about Is “Grounding” Real?