I'm not a dating specialist, those who know me personally could confirm, but there's something I managed to accomplish lately (I should say "we" because my wife did 50% of the job): having a … [Read more...]
My cat’s instructions to the human race
My cat is a bastard. Actually he's not my cat, he's my stepdaughter's cat. And he's not really a bastard either, just a selfish little guy that doesn't compromise with people's expectations. He has … [Read more...]
Garbage VS Fuel for growth
"When the world is filled with dissatisfaction, transform adverse conditions into the path of enlightenment" - Lojong slogan Is it an argument with my wife or a chance to clear the air with her … [Read more...]
3 Core Habits To Keep Your Mind Strong In the Chaos
I recently talked to a good buddy of mine, he's a Tibetan Buddhist Monk, a fantastic person who devotes 100% of his time helping others. As we exchanged news about our common friends (that's a lot … [Read more...]
Define Your Life Goals in 15 Minutes (or less)
In my apartment, the fridge was only a few steps away from the couch, but it feels like a marathon to someone that has no particular interest for anything. That person was me, I spent my first fifteen … [Read more...]
My Top 10 Tips to Quit Smoking Forever
In my early 20's I'd smoke about two packs of Marlboros a day, (up to four when I had done drugs). I loved it, I loved watching the sunset with a cigarette in my hand and I'd savor every single … [Read more...]
20 Weird Strategies To Get Serious at Doing Things You Love
Why do we do a job we hate instead of something we're passionate about? Because we don't want to trade a salary for a passion that might not pay us anything, it's only fair to be prudent in a tough … [Read more...]
5 insanely useful tips to keep you meditating no matter what
When I started meditating, I was taught to sit cross-legged with a single object of focus. I did that everyday for 4 years, in the silent bedroom of my apartment, the challenge was to be persistent … [Read more...]
The Solid Ground of Altruistic Motivation
"Forget about yourself and your problems will forget about you" - Lama Gendun Whatever you're doing right now, are you doing it just for yourself, or with everyone in mind? The issue at hand … [Read more...]
Can you be a Buddhist and do drugs?
During my short stay on earth I've done many things that I did not like: going to school, watering down my ethics in order to get a job, attempting to fit in the status quo… It wasn't really cool, … [Read more...]