Essays

Understanding makes the world come alive.

Bowl of salad on wooden table
March 22, 2025

What Fasting Can Teach Us About Ourselves

And why being "hangry" isn't a good excuse
Watercolor painting of a barren forest in winter
January 9, 2025

I used to like winter. Then I hated it. Now I'm changing my mind.

Turns out, you might be missing out on hidden joys.
Watercolor painting of a barren forest in winter
January 25, 2025

I made the mistake of visiting a botanical garden in the winter – and it taught me a lesson

How winter taught me more about myself than I expected
Watercolor painting of the nativity scene
January 10, 2025

The Symbolic Meaning Behind Christ’s Birth That Most People Miss

How the Nativity reveals Christ’s destiny
Happy family eating a meal together
January 1, 2025

Don't Set Goals

Goals are so last year
Cozy living room with Christmas tree and decorations
December 16, 2024

Magic, Makeup, & Nostalgia

Glimpses of the Christmas spirit
A lone man sitting on a mountain top looking at a heart shaped cloud
December 7, 2024

The Paradox of Love

Why true love hates.
McDonalds nuggets next to Bible
November 22, 2024

Bite-Sized Christianity

Why easy religion is not better religion.
Postman walking alone on sidewalk
November 15, 2024

Invisible Men

The fathers, husbands, brothers, and sons who hold our worlds together.
Immigrant male standing alone in abstract background
November 8, 2024

Making Sense of today's anti-ethnic sentiment

Tribalism, survival, and ethnic devils
Bonfire Samhain Halloween ritual
November 1, 2024

Playing With Death

The Psycho-Mythology of Halloween
Dancing, social, swing, partner, salsa, lindy hop
October 26, 2024

What Dancing Taught Me About Relationships

We all know leading is a skill, but did you know following is a skill as well?
Cover of Alex's book Little Big Man
October 18, 2024

Book Review: Big Little Man

A Filipino American's lifelong search for his Asian self.
Sad woman in grief
October 5, 2024

Surviving Grief

How to understand it, care for yourself, and support those who are grieving.
Image of Japanese warrior committing sepuku
September 28, 2024

Archetypal Symbols: Suicide

Meaning, Meaninglessness & Transformation
Painting of Noah's Ark
September 21, 2024

Archetypal Symbols: The Rainbow

The Bridge of Heaven
painting of girl carried by wind, archetypal symbolism spirit breath
September 14, 2024

Archetypal Symbols: The Wind

Change, Passion, & The Great Spirit
Sauron ring of power symbolism archetype
August 24, 2024

Archetypal Symbols: The Ring

Bondage, Power, & Covenant
August 24, 2024

Archetypal Symbols: The Ear

Receptivity, Understanding, and Spiritual Connection
Bull's head, ritual vessel, Crete religion, symbolizing fertility and strength
August 24, 2024

Archetypal Symbols: The Bull

Nature, Virility, and Cultivation
Dove symbology, archetypal symbol, alchemy, signifying peace, love, divine, spirit
August 17, 2024

Archetypal Symbols: The Dove

Love, Soul, & Guardian Angels
serpent symbology, archetypal symbols, ouroboros, alchemy
August 10, 2024

Archetypal Symbols: The Snake

The Dual Nature of Chaos
Cosmic Egg, the Hiranyagarbha, archetypal symbol, alchemy
August 3, 2024

Archetypal Symbols: The Egg

Creation, Birth, & Rebirth
July 27, 2024

A Still Small Voice

Noise, Silence, and the Soul
July 20, 2024

This is why you hate compliments.

And nothing can persuade you otherwise.
July 15, 2024

It's Not Them. It's You.

What everyone is missing about world conflicts
June 29, 2024

What's difficult isn't always what's valuable

And other lessons
June 22, 2024

A Heart Scorned

The curse of unfulfilled desire in Greco-Roman myths
June 9, 2024

The Myth of Narcissus: A Mirror for Our Modern Life

The society, science, and symbolism of narcissism
June 25, 2024

Old Dogs Can Learn New Tricks

And the oft forgotten ingredient of effective learning
June 18, 2024

The Curse of Abundance

Why more abundance doesn't mean more freedom
June 15, 2024

If these are my last words

My only regrets would be...
May 4, 2024

Are you a perfectionist? This is what it means

Perfectionism isn't a harmless, immutable personality trait. It's a symptom.
April 26, 2024

Deferred Happiness Syndrome

When you feel that life has not begun.
April 18, 2024

I'm Rich

A thought from a wedding.
March 19, 2024

Legacy Letters

An underrated treasure.
March 9, 2024

"The book will kill the edifice"

Why Victor Hugo mourned the death of architecture — and how he ultimately saved it.
February 23, 2024

The Search For Our Own Humanity

Rediscovering what it means to be human in the age of machines.
February 18, 2024

The Magic of Questions

Being empathetic and naturally curious does wonders.
February 11, 2024

You think you know what you want. But do you really?

And how to discover what is true to you.
February 4, 2024

Rituals of Gratitude

Recognizing your everyday miracles.
January 30, 2024

3 rules of life for exponential growth and success

January monthly review.
January 27, 2024

How To Be Truly Great

It's probably not what you think.
January 20, 2024

Why You Shouldn't Want Motivation

Why motivation isn't the goal or the solution to our lack of desired action, and what we should do instead.
January 14, 2024

Transform Your Inner World With This One Thing

How the practice of presence can powerfully change the way you see life and perform in the world.
December 28, 2024

Receiving the blessings of life

I found that the best things in my life have not been of my own doing — but have been given to me.
December 23, 2024

Lessons From 2023 – New Endeavors

A reflection on some of the major developments and lessons in my life.
November 22, 2024

Spicy Novels: Is Smut Bad For You?

Erotic literature is rarely stigmatized in society. But can it have similar negative effects as mainstream porn?
November 18, 2024

Men Have Body Dysmorphia Too? - The less understood side of body image issues

How men experience body dysmorphia, what muscle dysmorphia is, and why we need to talk about it.
November 6, 2024

Stop Being a Passive Consumer And Start Maximizing Your Learning

A simple framework to put ideas into action.
October 8, 2023

The Labyrinth of Life

The path to truth, self-discovery, and purpose likes to take the long way around.
August 9, 2023

how to jumpstart your momentum

You might be focusing on the wrong things.
July 12, 2023

25 Lessons For 25 Years

Lessons that taught me how to live.
July 18, 2023

Over-affirming parents can actually be harmful for their children — here's why

It sound counterintuitive, but being overly affirming can give your child the wrong message.
October 17, 2023

The Ultimate Guide to Thriving in Every Season

The four seasons of life - use this nature-inspired framework to be productive, prepared, and at peace in every stage of your journey.
July 11, 2023

Running to Keep Up: Processing the Psychological Impact of the AI Revolution

With how quickly AI software is evolving, faster than we can keep up with, we are in need of proper conversations to help us come to terms with the new world we live in.
July 9, 2023

"If only my table was bigger..."

I used to think: if only my desk was bigger, it'd be cleaner. But that couldn't be further from the truth.
June 26, 2023

How to Find Unlimited Content Ideas on Reddit

As a creator, you know how valuable it is to have an endless stream of content ideas. Well now you can say "bye bye" to your rut by turning Reddit into an idea engine.
May 20, 2023

A New Way of Thinking

We are on the cusp of a new way of thinking. The ways we operate, interact, understand reality. The things we are loyal to. All about to change.
September 20, 2023

Simplicity is Mastery (Cut the Bull Crap)

The amateur covers up their ignorance with complexity. The expert communicates their knowledge with simplicity. Choose simplicity today.
June 12, 2023

The Common Denominator is YOU

The secret to unlocking your potential and finding your direction in life is NOT about picking just one interest, but about diving headfirst into yourself and all your passions. Are you ready to explore the amazing tapestry that is YOU?
June 12, 2023

Awake O Sleeper

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