Tranquility is not an internal task achieved through mindfulness or mental gymnastics. It is an ecological fact. Genuine peace comes from an act of subtraction: removing the man made noise that depletes our nervous system, allowing our attention to naturally settle where natural soundscapes take precedence over urban friction.
A wolf baring its teeth, a gorilla pounding its chest, or a bird puffing its feathers are all highly sophisticated negotiation tactics. They are biological posturing designed to establish boundaries, secure resources, and protect offspring before physical confrontation. In a sense, aggression is transactional: A risky, expensive strategy to gain a survival advantage. In humans, this…
Is living on a sailboat really “living the dream”? Explore the psychological reality of liveaboard life, cultural scripts, and the power of subtraction.
There is no need to be ashamed of feeling angry, sad or lost because we failed.
In the Kairos Readings I offer brief moments of writing, reflecting frames that try to capture what pops up around me while my mind plays whack-a-mole with fragments of Truth.
