Anticipation is an invaluable skill that comes with the reward of having a picture of possible outcomes before things unfold. To anticipate is to peek at the past and predict what the future holds. I’ve been thinking about being in the present and how to do this, there is an element of latency involved. The…

Today, I want to speak about the ability to keep moving and to stay composed when faced with confusion. I remember learning about John Keats and his perspective on ”Negative Capability” – this being the capacity to remain in uncertainty, doubt, and ambiguity without clutching for immediate answers. Keats saw this as an essential quality…

I want to talk about the concept of plasticity. When I hear the word, I think of playdoh, a substance used for creation. I believe creation is the essence of God, and we have the ability to hone in on this frequency and express ourselves with joy. We ARE the stories we tell ourselves; internal…

As we all know, our feelings change over time, and as the saying goes, hindsight is 20/20. I came across a video that introduced me to the concept of ‘living from the future.’ It explained it like this: imagine yourself older and nearing the end of your life. At that point, many things that feel…

I came across something that said consistency is not about being rigid but instead is about flexibility, when the conditions are squeezing or uncomfortable, do I morph into the shape of a suitable solution or do I keep my previous form and accept that I cannot even half-way solve the problem. The sentiment that finding…

I find myself thinking about what I want to do before I do it, and recently the thought of what makes me take the final leap from the plateau of inaction to the motion of the creative state has been intriguing to me. I think about what it is that makes me reach my threshold…

Celebration is a phenomenon that occurs naturally. In youth we savour the fullness of joy from the smaller things in life. This freely given glee is a reminder of the unquenchable supply of love that exists to be tapped into at any time. Celebration of oneself is a specific type of love. To spread unwavering,…

The emphasis of the title is the word “with”. I wrote it like this because my focus is on collectivism and wholeness. This wholeness seemingly contrasts with the idea of individuality. I’d like to delve into my thoughts on this relationship. When I think of the “collective”, I think about the unification of several individual…

I’ve been thinking about the difference between the essence behind an assumption and the essence behind a question. Certainty can be a dangerous peak to stand on, an assumption requires that sort of belief; the type that may lead to either a fall or that can put you at a useful vantage point where you…

This new year, I thought to myself explicitly for the first time: “Ten years have passed and I remember how I felt then.” I recall being 14 thinking I was a fully formed person who had figured it all out. What a time! I wonder how I will feel when I start to recall my…