Lucky After a long journey, I just arrived in Thailand to train my favorite martial arts (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai) for the coming weeks. I'm exhausted from the journey. Traveling for more than 24 hours is tough, but combine it with being sleep-deprived and you have a
Back Into The Groove I put off writing for the past two weeks because I had just come home from traveling the world. It was phenomenal to see all my loved ones again after three months apart. But I used this joyous occasion to justify not writing every day – even though it brings me
What I Didn't Do This Week Is... Write. Sorry about that. (Well, I did, but I'm not happy with it. If it's not ready, it's not ready.)
The Main Thing I Learned after Three Months Of Traveling You want more than you have and have more than you need. (Apparently, I also learned how to write the shortest blog post in existence)
Action, Action, Action I know I've written about it before, but I just can't drill this point home enough: it's all about taking action. I'm highly skilled in the extremely unnecessary art of rumination. It's no exaggeration when I say that about 80%
Action is the Antidote It was a Tuesday when I nearly lost my mind. I'm in a car that goes criminally fast down the highway. I always go for a ride when my thoughts drive me nuts. Instead of like the car going in a straight line, my mind goes in carousels.
Face to Face With An Apex Predator After 15 minutes of riding the waves, our boat's motor finally stops somewhere off the coast of O'ahu. It's not the one mile drop into the dark ocean beneath me that puts the fear of god into me – it's more what is
Stargazing I walk down a road. Night has come – and complete darkness engulfs me. But then I look up. Even now, I struggle to put into words the beauty that I see. It's as if all of creation lies before my eyes. Millions upon millions of lights. The cosmos
The Intersection Is Where The Magic Happens It's been tough to keep this blog going while traveling. But traveling has also been one of the best things I've ever done because it gives you so much inspiration – like when you're an expert in more than one field and can draw from
Quick One: Experimentation Reigns Supreme I walk along the beach. I feel the sunlight on my skin and the sand between my toes – and I am miserable. There is paradise around me, and hell rages in my mind. Ever since I started traveling, I developed a horrible habit: not eating all day and then going
Obliterate Your Comfort Zone There is only one way to become a strong person – by obliterating your comfort zone. I'm on my way, getting closer to my destination every second, but I hope I won't get there. For the first time in my life, I'm praying for a
Battle Overconsumption with Creation Our modern world has made us captives of consumption – and I found a way to escape captivity. Not because of natural immunity, but out of necessity: not so long ago, social media had me in its grasp once again. There are many apps that are indispensable when you are solo
What The Thais Taught Me When I imagined what Thailand was going to be like, I expected golden beaches and good food – not experiences that would shape my life for years to come. I hope that the following lessons will also have an impact on your life as they had on mine. Smile. Thailand is
Life Lesson Never Ask For Permission One thing is certain if you want to live a life that is true to you: you will face resistance. This resistance can take many forms, but it is usually found in the opinions of other people. Some people think themselves so important that they get offended when you make
Your Worth Is Not Your Economic Output I lay on the beach in Thailand. The wind twirls my hair while the last sliver of a wave gently touches my toes (yes, I am making it extremely easy to hate me). It is the most soothing experience I have had for the last few months – I should be
Quick One: The Adventure has begun Three days is enough to see our world in a different light. Last Friday, I started my journey of traveling the world. What I experienced during this time frame was nothing short of incredible: * I made more acquaintances in the last 72 hours than I had in all of 2024.
Life Lesson Year 2024 Recap: What a Ride! Why the year 2024 was one of the greatest life teachings I have ever received.
Life Lesson The Blessing and Curse of Identity Why having a strong identity can be your wings or your downfall.
Change Change is scary. If you let anxiety win, its fright can burn your confidence to the core. But if you embrace its uncertainty, it can let you shine brighter than ever before. There’s a lot of change happening in my life right now. That’s also the reason why
Time will Tell If it’s not ready, it’s not ready. Today, I wanted to finish a blog post that I’ve been writing for some time now. The theme is so interesting to me. But I couldn’t finish it today. This creates a problem for me: Consistency is Key. That’
Life Lesson Learning How to Live with Death Why you should remember your departed loved ones with joy in your heart.
