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Rural Mongolia, unedited.

With so many exciting travel plans for this year, I can't help but think back on all that I have already seen. This was a moment, which I am so grateful to have been able to capture, as we flew over…

Too much New in New Year? How to deal with life’s transitions

If a lot has changed in your life since welcoming in the new year, I get it! Me too. And whether this means taking full advantage of the champagne sales, or the total opposite - you’re preparing your…

Tyranny at its most destructive.

In many communities, Steemit included, there seems to be a growing attentiveness to the concept of freedom. This is reflexively linked to the economic, political and social spheres of life. And yes,…

Meditation: The Importance of Stillness within the Self and the Workplace.

In a world of productivity and objectives, busyness is idolised. We are told, that without it we cannot achieve our goals and targets. At times, this can certainly be true, however the tendency towar…

Is linear time an illusion?

The day before I turned 18, I got a tattoo. I little one. I told myself that it wasn’t an act of rebellion - I was too mature for that. Rather, it was a bookmark in time. And it was going to allow my…

Poetry pieces #1

Can I find higher consciousness within myself as an individual?

My short answer is no. But, hang on, let me explain. To start with, let’s talk about levels of consciousness. As we discussed in last week's session at The School of Philosophy in Cape Town, we gener…

A dedication to all the thinkers.

While there are over 7.6 billion of us alive today and this number is only going to rise, I believe that the importance of each life has only increased. In a time of undeniable chaos, uncertainty and…

Does the forest have our answers?

Like many people gravitate towards the beach, I find grounding and stillness in the forest. It is because of this that I used the Amazon Rainforest as the topic for one of my university philosophy es…

My most inspirational people: 2017

If you’re ready to amp up your productivity or are just feeling like you’re in a bit of a rut, you’re welcome! These people are dynamic and I highly recommend you stalking the sh*t out of them (like…