I'm not a dating specialist, those who know me personally could confirm, but there's something I managed to accomplish lately (I should say "we" because my wife did 50% of the job): having a … [Read more...]
3 Core Habits To Keep Your Mind Strong In the Chaos
I recently talked to a good buddy of mine, he's a Tibetan Buddhist Monk, a fantastic person who devotes 100% of his time helping others. As we exchanged news about our common friends (that's a lot … [Read more...]
Define Your Life Goals in 15 Minutes (or less)
In my apartment, the fridge was only a few steps away from the couch, but it feels like a marathon to someone that has no particular interest for anything. That person was me, I spent my first fifteen … [Read more...]
My Top 10 Tips to Quit Smoking Forever
In my early 20's I'd smoke about two packs of Marlboros a day, (up to four when I had done drugs). I loved it, I loved watching the sunset with a cigarette in my hand and I'd savor every single … [Read more...]
20 Weird Strategies To Get Serious at Doing Things You Love
Why do we do a job we hate instead of something we're passionate about? Because we don't want to trade a salary for a passion that might not pay us anything, it's only fair to be prudent in a tough … [Read more...]
5 insanely useful tips to keep you meditating no matter what
When I started meditating, I was taught to sit cross-legged with a single object of focus. I did that everyday for 4 years, in the silent bedroom of my apartment, the challenge was to be persistent … [Read more...]
How to proudly defeat the Orwellian nightmare in 7 simple steps
It's around 1 am and I'm up for a beer or two. At this time CVS is the only store where I can find alcohol. I don't like to give money to those aseptic businesses opened 24/7, not sure why, maybe is … [Read more...]
Polyphasic sleep: how to (not) hack your brain
Ever heard of polyphasic sleep? Neither did I , until I bumped into this concept online, in 2007, and got totally caught into it. Polyphasic sleep is an elaborate term for cat napping, Wikipedia … [Read more...]
The ways you treat yourself
"It is no fun, being a victim" - Louise Hay Sometimes I call myself names: moron or loser, depending. That happens occasionally when I do something that I consider wrong. My self-punishment … [Read more...]
Realigning your mind with meditation
How to be an urban monk #3 I started meditating when I was 22. I didn't expect that practice to have such a long term impact. I had received my first instructions in 1995 and I would spend 30 … [Read more...]