I was, for over a decade, on a quest for the miraculous. Went looking for shamans, priests, wanderers, and madmen. Spoke to the rich and mighty, walked the paths of those who got lost, went from hedonism to stoicism, made money and lost money, made a fool of myself, fell in and out of love, … Continue reading Nirvana
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Connection
How to measure the depth of a connection? Watch how your best-hidden insecurities come to the surface to suffocate you at the thought that someone might see them. Your most horrendous fears and firey desires burst out of you in a magnificent whirl. You feel like you've come alive and shot yourself dead a thousand … Continue reading Connection
Samsara
It's an early Saturday and my slightly opened eyes, stare at this blotch of color that changes its shape every now and then. The sun painted my walls in a deep cadmium yellow.My mind is restless for weeks now. It travels back and forth between memories, long-lost dreams, people I have met or I am … Continue reading Samsara
November Thought
The awakened being is a complete stranger to the world.An upsetting force that creates controversies, falls over the edge in almost everyone's eyes but its own.Here to be swallowed up. To break and fall and live with all the misery and love that a soul can take.To run wild towards dreams; to be sometimes, careless … Continue reading November Thought
How to release old pain
"If you could say it in words, there would be no reasons to paint. " - Edward Hopper One thing I've noticed during some painting sessions is the avalanche of thoughts. Good ones too, but most of them are deeply disturbing. Memories, conversations, and circumstances that have affected me more or less. They resurface as … Continue reading How to release old pain
Deep Breaths
 Deep breaths under the open sky not only will help you feel connected with your body but will rejuvenate your brain by increasing the supply of oxygen. Every day, promote a state of calmness by taking your body outside to explore nature's wonders. Breathe in light and energy, and exhale your worries. Meditate on … Continue reading Deep Breaths
January
“In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer. And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger – something better, pushing right back.” Albert Camus For some of us, January, even if promising, does not … Continue reading January
The Wondermind 