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Do I Wanna Know?
What’s in the gap between pushing and letting go? I feel a shift between working hard and being natural—the one who analyzes versus the one who simply reacts. Are these different areas on the same exploration? Does one way build…
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I Know This Much Is True
What happens before my preference even arises? I wonder about the subtle sequence of mental events that occurs so quickly that I usually miss it entirely —that movement from bare attention to recognition to categorization to comparison to attachment. Could…
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Just Like Me, They Long to Be
What reflects what, and who asks? When a mirror looks at itself, does it see anything? Nothing? Both? Neither? Is there truly a reflection separate from what it mirrors? And what about the observer of the reflection—am I just another…
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Tell It Like It Is
I noticed how solitude and silence seem to shift my emotional reactions. The moment is not erasing feelings but altering their quality and intensity. My loud reactions—both pleasant and unpleasant—begin to soften. Anger and fear lose their sharp edges, and…
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When the Going Gets Tough
Have I ever thought about what happens when my presence is evident? It seems to me that this subtle awareness can show up in so many different ways without losing who I seem to be at my core. It’s interesting…
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Turning and Returning to Some Secret Place to Hide
What does it mean when transformation happens too slowly to notice? I wonder about subtle shifts that accumulate over time—not dramatic revelations but quiet changes in the frequency with which certain states arise. Is there a moment of calm that…
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The Needers Believe You
What do I mean when I speak of hope? I notice how this word carries such different meanings—ranging from blind wishful thinking to grounded confidence, perhaps something entirely different. Is there a distinction between hoping for specific outcomes and hoping…
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Doing the Mind Guerrilla
What happens if I stop worrying about what might appear in other people’s heads? I realize how hard it is to let go of this reflex of trying to imagine intentions, and I may keep guessing opinions. Is there something…
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Then Dust Yourself off and Try Again
What could happen when there’s no longer anything to improve? I notice how the mind creates these categories—structure and freedom, refinement and acceptance. But are these separate territories or different perspectives on what’s complete? It happens that I think I’ve…
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Face the Curtain With a Bow
What shifts in perception when offering becomes an urge? I notice how the same invitation can appear as either support or demand—depending on where I stand at that moment. What if I stop? Is there a box around doing? Or…
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Sometimes, I long to stay and not leave again. And I even think that would be possible just by telling myself I want that. Holding my position against change and surprise. But who am I to observe this matter…
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