Oct 7Describe Yourself In 50 QuestionsPersonality What are the three qualities that you admire most in yourself? What are the three qualities that you would most like to improve in yourself? What are the three things that you are most grateful for in your life? What are the three things that you are most afraid…Self Improvement4 min readSelf Improvement4 min read
Jul 3On The Uselessness Of NegativityThere’s nothing more enerving than someone saying “stop worrying, worrying isn’t helpful”… The mind has gone already, the feeling is there, and the pretend reassurance really isn’t helping. But. It remains so true and a concept worth remembering. The main source of suffering in human existence is this: the idea…Meditation2 min readMeditation2 min read
May 20The Indespensible Path To NowhereThe Indespensible Path To Nowhere Tricky post to give a title to, but I wanted to hint at the idea that, yes, there is a process, but the process leads you to the conclusion that none of it was necessary, that there is nowhere to go, that there’s nothing to add. After a decade plus…Meditation3 min readMeditation3 min read
May 15Why Bitcoin Exists And How It WorksIntro Most people look at Bitcoin based on recent price moves. When prices rise, it’s “a revolutionary asset that is transforming traditional financial systems”; when prices fall, it’s “a ponzi scheme and the longest standing scam ever”. The aim of this post is to explain the value proposition of Bitcoin, away…Bitcoin10 min readBitcoin10 min read
Mar 20A short summary/synthesis of “The Six Pillars of Self Esteem” by Nathaniel BrandenThe Practice of Living Consciously: The first pillar is about being aware of our thoughts, feelings, and actions. This involves being present in the moment, paying attention to our own internal experiences, and taking responsibility for our own lives. The Practice of Self-Acceptance: The second pillar involves accepting ourselves for…Spirituality2 min readSpirituality2 min read
Feb 27Personal Life StrategiesCommunication Practice active listening: Give your full attention, ask questions, and seek to understand the other person’s perspective and needs. Show appreciation: Express sincere appreciation for the other person’s qualities, accomplishments, interests or efforts. Empathy: Put yourself in the other person’s shoes and understand their thoughts and feelings. …Personal Development14 min readPersonal Development14 min read
Feb 5On ‘time’ and the imperfection of wordsOn ‘time’ and the imperfection of words If you listen to Osho, Sadhguru, Eckhart Tolle, or maybe some prior teachers like Alan Watts, Ram Das or Nisargadatta Maharaj, you often hear of time being an illusion, of the present moment being the only truth. Upon hearing that, many people might fall into the trap of trying to…Spirituality2 min readSpirituality2 min read
Jan 13Macro+Crypto Market — Weekly RecapFirst post of the year, I want it to be about #BTC and about onchain analytics. I must sound like a broken record by now, hopefully because things take time to play out. I remember feeling the same back in 2018–19. The MVRV score, a measure of market value relative…Cryptocurrency6 min readCryptocurrency6 min read
Jan 8A Simpler Concept: To Not Personalise Things, Events and SituationsA Simpler Concept: To Not Personalise Things, Events and Situations In my earlier posts, concepts were quite spiritual, quite… conceptual. (ha) In today’s post, I want to talk about a perspective, that’s helped me make all of this being-free-from-the-ego thing more practical. When discussing spirituality, the ‘ego’ refers to “the thinking mind” or “the mind-constructed idea we have of ourselves…Spirituality5 min readSpirituality5 min read
Dec 29, 2022Disidentification Only Arises With PresenceDisidentification Only Arises With Presence I like the comparison -which is absolutely spot on- of the brain as just another organ. …Philosophy2 min readPhilosophy2 min read
