You Are Not Having a Bad Day, You Are Having Dukkha
Nothing is wrong. That’s the strange part. Your health is fine. Your job is fine. Nobody died. There’s food in the fridge and the people …
The Nostalgia Trap: Why the Past Wasn’t Better
Remember when things were simpler? When people were kinder, music was better, communities were stronger, and you weren’t constantly anxious? Remember the good old days? …
The Problem With Being “Self-Aware”: When Insight Becomes A Trap
You’ve done the work. You know your attachment style is anxious-avoidant. You can trace your fear of abandonment to your mother’s emotional unavailability. You understand …
Why You Can’t Trust Your Gut: The Problem With Intuition
Trust your gut. Follow your instincts. You know the answer deep down. This advice is everywhere. It sounds wise. It’s often dangerously wrong. Your gut …
You’re Going To Die: The Only Productivity Hack That Matters
You’re Going to Die: The Only Productivity Hack That Matters You’re going to die. Not metaphorically. Not eventually in some abstract sense. Actually die. Your …
Why Your Therapist Can’t Save You
We’ve developed a strange faith in therapy. Got a problem? Go to therapy. Feeling bad? You need a therapist. Can’t figure something out? That’s a …
The Shape Failure Takes
I failed at something important three years ago. I still haven’t told most people about it. Not because it’s shameful, exactly. More because there’s no …
On Sleeping And Waking
I haven’t slept well in months. Not dramatically poorly. Just that low-grade insomnia where you sleep enough to function but never enough to feel rested. …
The Versions Of You That Never Were
I found an old university application form last week, tucked inside a book I hadn’t opened in years. The course I’d nearly applied for: astrophysics. …
People We Keep In Waiting Rooms
There are people I’ve been meaning to call for months. Years, in some cases. Not because I don’t care about them, but because I care …