Osho: Ecstasy within yourself.

9 Tips to Avoid Distracted Living and Become Mindful

Texting while driving has killed thousands in the US and states have passed legislation to outlaw, “distracted driving.” I’m trying to reduce my own tendencies of “distracted living.” Although it’s not as deadly as distracted driving, distracted living can have negative consequences leading us to seek instant gratification instead of spiritual truths and causing us […]

Rick Rubin: What Makes Great Art?

Rick Rubin is a music producer who has worked with the likes of Johnny Cash, Adele, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kanye West, and The Beastie Boys. After reading Newsweek’s awesome profile, You Listen To This Man Everyday, I think his understanding of what makes great art is spot on. Everywhere I look, businesses, artists, musicians, […]

Patience

“Patience is the key to joy.” ~ Rumi Ahhhh… patience. This is a virtue I am developing. Patiently, of course. 🙂 I have this thought from Epictetus on my whiteboard whenever I used to feel my patience wane: “If you tell me that you desire a fig, I answer that there must be time. Let it […]