Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison. And even then, after the government had decided to let him out, he … More
Author: Dave
Everything is exactly as it should be
Going through adversity? Good. Embrace it, pay close attention to it, how you feel during it, learn from it and … More
Did Marcus Aurelius steal my idea (1800-1900 years ago)?
This is what my site’s about: And this is what Marcus wrote in Meditations (10:37): At every action, no matter by whom … More
The philosophy of: Sigur Rós
God damn it. This was going to be about how Sigur Rós can make any tiny, bullshit thing seem profound. … More
The philosophy of: Amuro Namie
I crap on about positivity a lot. But it’s not about thinking: ‘Wow, everything is wonderful I’m so happy, I’m … More
One word changes everything
A friend wrote to me today telling me it’s been an ‘interesting’ time for me lately. Now, you don’t need to … More
The difficult path’s the right one
If you find yourself thinking, ‘This is really hard…’ it’s a sign that you’re probably on the right track. Any … More
The philosophy of: Some little girl at the local $2 shop
There was a dad with his two kids browsing the toy aisle of the $2 shop at the local shopping … More
The philosophy of: Vanilla Sky
The past doesn’t define you – it’s not who you are. And neither do your future plans, which are not … More
Everything and everyone ever you know of is nothing more than a tiny pale blue dot
If you drop your phone and the screen breaks, or you have to pay a late fee on your credit … More