As mentioned on the about page, what you’ll find here is a collection of different ideas from disparate sources that come together with a focus on living life the way you see fit. In the 2010’s it seems increasingly common to hear complaints about how things are “these days” as a reason for why one should fall somewhere on the spectrum of displeasure from “dissatisfied” to “outraged” with the current state of affairs; millenials are extremely outspoken about this.
This is not to dispute the very real challenges of every-day life “these days” such as higher-than-previous prices for important parts of modern life like housing, medicine, and education (in the U.S.) relative to typical compensation. Rather the point is to encourage an inward focus to establish emotional security and to pair that with practical financial practices that empower individuals to approach life differently.
In U.S. commercial airplane safety briefings it is extremely common to hear this when describing what to do in the case the main cabin loses pressure:
secure your own [breathing] mask before assisting others
The idea here is not “first, be selfish”. Rather it is to make sure that those who are able secure their own well-being so that they can be as much help as possible.
This applies to life more broadly. Today many in “developed” countries feel like it is a constant struggle to just keep their heads above water, let alone thrive. But if we take a step back, we may realize that we’re ignoring some very important things – effectively running out of breath while a breathing mask is right in front of us! Once the mask is on, you can breathe again and, eventually, help others as well.
The two main methods of self-focus found in this blog are:
Together these two things can turn around one’s life to be less stressful, more fulfilling, and inspired! But a lot of the things you’ll find will require a different path than what most people follow.
It is the goal of this site to spread inspiration to readers. Not everything will be helpful to everyone, but it is my hope that encoutering and mixing new ideas will inspire you to start discovering and living by your own values from a position of inspiration.
The time has come to make a conscious choice of how we live our lives and question some of the most fundamental assumptions about “modern life” that most people may not even be aware they are making. This means we need to consider our priorities and what matters to us or we’ll wake up forty years later and wonder how we ended up in such a state.
Happy reading!
Published December 24th, 2019
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