For a while TikTok was overflowing with creators who were convinced that there was going to be a second secret Stranger Things finale being released a week after the original finale. Some evidence sounded compelling and some far fetched but the volume of content created did start to make you believe. Then the date for … Continue reading Conformity gate →

Comedy can be as simple as tension and release. Take for example, this interview with Henrik Larsen. When you watch the below clip you might think that the answer was funny but it didn't warrant the enormous reaction that it got. https://youtube.com/shorts/faLM1orUW1M?si=YqfkZOpnQu_JLTtx But when you watch the entire interview (here) you see that what immediately … Continue reading Tension and release →

I imagine Buddhist monks would say it's wrong to delight in others misfortune. But for us less enlightened beings, I think there's nothing wrong with a quiet private tiny celebration of Karma choosing to act.

I imagine the sentiment was supposed to be reassuring but the chosen words made it feel condescending. It's funny how words can betray you like that. I'd say it didn't help that it was done over text too. If it was in person, so much more could've been added or counterbalanced in the message in … Continue reading The choice of words →

Carol is an anxious soul and she's long suspected that she could totally cure her anxiety but she would have to become a Buddhist monk to do so. So, each morning, Carol wakes up and asks herself - Will I become a monk today? And she replies to herself: No, give me the madness of … Continue reading Monk Carol →

Nathan sat at the metaphorical crossroad of his life, listing off all the voices in his head. He knew his mother would disapprove of option 1. He knew his dad would advise caution. He knew the exact joke his best friend would make and he knew the story his sister would retell. It seems that … Continue reading Metaphorical Fork →

Viewing your anxiety as a scared internal child that is just looking to be heard is a fantastic approach in my humble opinion. Because once it feels it has been appropriately heard then it goes away. Now it helps to calm this fear by creating plans off the back of your internal conversation. And it … Continue reading Listening internally →

I think regular planning is a great way to avoid wasted time. Because let's face it, mobile phones and social media are addictive. And time is a precious commodity. Arguably the most precious commodity. At the end of YouTube rabbit hole you wonder, my god where did the day go? Try multiplying that by a … Continue reading Planning with intent →

A quick and easy way to find your path for self development... If only my past included more ______ then I would be less [undesirable trait] and more [desirable trait]. These are what you really want. Not new shoes.

Tis the season for new years resolutions and I would like to argue for more regular goal setting. Because it's hard to predict the future. Who knows what 2026 holds? I had no idea of the rollercoaster ride I was in for at the start of last year and I think context needs to be … Continue reading Weekly resolutions →