My feed was full of politics. And I did not like it. I had just downloaded a new browser called Ecosia. Every search is private (they don’t sell your data), and every search funds the planting of new trees. I was in. 🌱 When I set it up, Ecosia asked me to fill out a…
Essays & Stories
The Lesson I Learned From an Evil Sultan
I learned this lesson from an evil sultan. “Simple solutions can be highly effective. Don’t complicate things unnecessarily.” In my book Parables, the sultan of Duali had risen to his rank by overthrowing the previous royal family. With the help of a cult of sorcerers, he killed most of them and installed himself on the…
How to Accomplish Any Goal (Without Overcomplicating It)
There’s a wellness coach I like named Michael Smoak. His catchphrase is:“It isn’t easy, but it is simple. Don’t overcomplicate it.” Want to accomplish any goal? Want to bring anything you can imagine into your life? The answer is simpler than you think. Feel good now. If you want to write a book, write a…
Why I Walk in Circles
I walk in circles. Not because I’m lost.But because I know where I am — and I like it. When I first started walking in circles, I was actually running. During the Covid lockdown, I was living in the penthouse of an apartment building in Buenos Aires. I had just started a running habit. But…
Flying Horses, Smartphones, and Everyday Miracles
Magic is real. Feel good now. I remember reading a story from A Thousand and One Nights about an enchanted horse carved from ebony. A magician brought it to the king’s court. Everyone was amazed when the horse lifted into the air and flew with the turn of a wooden peg. (Of course, adventure follows…
From Hulk to Super Genius: Why Feeling Good Matters
To prioritize something means to put it first. Prioritize feeling good now. Why? Because feeling good now is good for you. It unlocks your best health, your highest intelligence, and your clearest energy. When you’re stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed…Your body releases chemicals that corrode your cells.Your mind fills with clutter so you can’t think straight.Your…
Why I Care Less About Metrics (And More About Life)
I literally saved someone’s life today. This morning I sat on a towel by the corner of the pool to record a guided meditation for YouTube. Behind me, the tall green reeds rustled in the breeze. Water trickled from a hose, refilling the pool. And then, gentle raindrops began to fall on my skin. I…
Soufflé, Sunsets, and the Secret to Productivity
Last Friday I sat on the high-speed train to Avignon, pastry in hand, reading a book. Then — because it felt good — I pulled out my laptop. For an hour or two, I wrote about an exiled angel helping a barbarian god break free from chains of mortal servitude. By the time we reached…
Don’t Listen to Anyone Else (Unless It Feels Good)
Don’t listen to anyone else. Feel good now. Don’t blindly follow someone else’s plan. Feel good now. Yes, sometimes others give you good advice.Yes, there are people who genuinely want what’s best for you. But get used to listening to yourself.Learn to tap into your own intuition.Learn to give yourself your own guidance. Feel good…
How I Handle Hate Comments (and Still Feel Good Now)
Don’t focus on what feels bad. Feel good now. In the past day I read a few comments on my videos that didn’t feel so good: “Your message is toxic positivity. Red flag of a narcissist.” “You’re just living in the clouds with the fairies. Don’t be possessed.” “Your mouth says one thing but your…