2025 was marked by our decision to move from Los Angeles to Cape Town, and everything that was required to make that decision a reality. Big decisions like this always involve dozens of variables. Career considerations. Family considerations. Financial considerations. Cultural considerations. Practical considerations. But in my experience, the very big decisions often end up … More 2025 Reflection: Goodbye to Our Home
When I first picked up Hillbilly Elegy in 2020 I was not prepared to contemplate poor America. Being an immigrant, without a solid income, I can feel all sorts of emotions related to money, wealth status and opportunity. I needed more optimistic and inspirational stories at the time so I put the book to one … More Hillbilly Elegy by JD Vance
“What are your principles?” my sister in-law Ameera asked me recently. I recoiled slightly. It is such a big question and it requires deep thought so… I brushed it off. A few days later I was reading the philosopher Epictetus. There is no escaping the direct line of questioning from the stoics… You are right … More Principles to live by
As time passes I invest more and more energy figuring out the ways in which my mind and the narratives it produces hold me back from what I want to achieve. Mindfulness teachers will often talk about the benefits of breaking our patterns of identification. Well, here is a specific example I have noticed where … More Broken Identification Habits
They say “too much of anything is bad” – at what point do we care too much? You care to be friendly, but are you truthful? Care to arrive on time, but do you add value? Care about others’ feelings, but are you honest? Care about words, but what about meaning? Care about physical health, … More Can you care too much?
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