John Vervaeke: Marrying Science & Spirituality
My disparate worlds were unified when I found John Vervaeke. For many years, I felt like my existence was split in two, as if there were two sides battling in me. One…
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Reading Fiction: What You Lose If You Don’t
Reading fiction usually doesn’t make the list for “[insert number] things you need to do to get your life around,” but maybe it should. If you spend enough time in some corners…
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How To Reread A Book (A Quick Guide)
Good books are like friends. You don’t meet with a good friend only once. There are conversations to have over coffee, when waiting for the subway or after a glass of wine.…
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The Lost Art of Commonplace Books: How a Commonplace Book Can Help You Learn and Create
I recently stumbled upon the practice of keeping a commonplace book and I haven’t been able to get it out of my mind since. I was struck by how it seems to…
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Why You Should Write
The American novelist Flannery O’Connor once said “I write to discover what I know.” I think if you need a reason to write, you can’t do better than this. Our thoughts always…
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Meditation In The Age of Neoliberal Reason
In recent decades, meditation has captured the imaginations of western citizens. In the last 10 years alone, the number of Americans who practice meditation has tripled. And the pandemic has brought even…
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Why You Should Take Your Mind for a Walk
Two millennia ago, if you happened to be in Athens, you might have spotted a middle-aged man pacing around the Lyceum, a place used for a range of activities, among which was…
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8 Subtle Mindset Shifts to Step Into a More Fulfilled Life
It’s no secret that how we relate to a problem or situation can completely re-frame it and make us see it in a more productive light. Being able to change our perspective…
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Nobody Is Stealing Your Attention
You’re not at the mercy of the Silicon Valley’s evil gods. Don’t get me wrong. There is plenty of warranted criticism that can be directed towards tech companies due to: Their problematic…
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Personal Knowledge Management: How to Build a Thought Network (Flexible Formula)
Where are all the articles you read this year? All the books. Podcasts listened to. Ideas that fired up your brain. Conversations that lingered in your head for days after they finished.…