Some books are like a friend sitting on next to your bedside table. They soothe you each night as you go to sleep and smile at you in the morning when you wake. They provide words of wisdom and encouragement but also push you forward confidently into the unknown future. Anam Cara is one of … More Anam Cara by John O’Donohue
A personal note / book review In recent years I have become acutely aware of my internal critic. You might not see it from the outside, but I often ask myself questions like “Am I smart enough? Successful enough? Rich enough?” I may not say it, but I randomly compare myself vs. friends and acquaintances. … More Meditating through self-doubt
A beautiful story about the Gautama Buddha’s journey. Thankfully, it is short on the supernatural. But it is filled with wisdom that does not come naturally to most. The book filled me with peace and tranquility as I turned the pages. Almost as though I was undertaking reading meditation. Hopefully, this is a step towards … More Old Path, White Clouds
Bitcoin is the political vehicle I choose to represent my political, economic and social views. Represents core principles Like any political party, bitcoin doesn’t necessarily perfectly represent my views, but it encapsulates my core political principles and it represents them in a way that no political party is brave enough to. A life raft, not … More The Political Party of Bitcoin
I’ve followed Jawad on twitter for years but engaged with his material infrequently until 2020. What can I say, there’s a lot of content on twitter and my attention was drawn elsewhere in the past… Through 2020 I’ve been acutely drawn to this work and I loved reading Stray Reflections. It’s not really a personal … More Stray Reflections by Jawad Mian
They say “too much of anything is bad” – at what point do we care too much? You care to be friendly, but are you truthful? Care to arrive on time, but do you add value? Care about others’ feelings, but are you honest? Care about words, but what about meaning? Care about physical health, … More Can you care too much?
Centred on a scalping gang in the wider California region in 1850, Blood Meridian is a brutal portrayal of violence. The most striking component of the book is McCarthy’s choice of focus. The characters are peripheral. The reader gets a faint handle on a few of them, and only after reading half of the book. … More Book Review: Blood Meridian by Cormack McCarthy
I was jolted when watching Interstellar recently - a 2014 movie starring Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway. The movie caused to be to dwell on the time-difference I’ve experienced since moving to Los Angeles - 9 or 10 hours difference to South Africa (depending on day-light savings). Similarly to the astronaut in the film, I … More Time difference, disorientation and meaningful communication
Meditation creates awareness of thoughts, causing self-reflection and cognisance of weaknesses, fragilities and insecurities. It can be helpful to highlight these progress areas. But often I think to myself, “why am I torturing myself with all of this reflection? Can’t I just mindlessly plod towards a goal? I’d love to stop painstakingly thinking myself in … More The Infinite Loop
Another brilliant piece of work by the master, Thomas Sowell. Quite a theoretical book but an incredibly useful framework. I’ve observed numerous recent events through Sowell’s visions since I started reading the book. The ability for ideas to immediately infiltrate one’s framework and lexicon is a true hallmark of greatness. A vision is our natural … More A Conflict of Visions by Thomas Sowell
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