I had an amazing day.But I didn’t feel good. Objectively, it was a dream: I received so much. And still — by the end of the day, I felt overwhelmed.Exhausted. Standing at the sink brushing my teeth, I looked back on my day.How rich it had been. How full. And I wondered:Am I going to…
Essays & Stories
What Buddha and Henry Ford Agree On
Buddha said, “All that we are is a result of what we have thought.” So think thoughts that feel good now. What kind of thoughts feel good now? “I can do it.”“I am thriving.”“This is a good life.” Run a test.Say one of those thoughts out loud.How does it feel? An easy way to know…
The Ultimate Health Hack
Feeling good now keeps us healthy.For many reasons. First—when we feel good, our body actually turns on its healthiest processes. Stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline (which degrade the system over time) begin to down-regulate.“Happy chemicals”—dopamine, serotonin, endorphins—get released.Our nervous system shifts into repair mode. Epigenetics kicks in.Of the many possible genetic expressions encoded in…
What I Know About Luck
Some mornings, bliss doesn’t arrive through breathwork or a good cup of tea.It arrives through remembering.Through honoring the path we’ve walked.Through loss… and how we let it light us.This is a story from my novel Pillar Walker, but it’s also a prayer.A reminder.A map. Do you believe in luck? I do. I was born under Pelir,…
Want to Feel Safe and Relaxed? Start Here.
Want to feel safe and relaxed? Get good at feeling good now. Because when you’re good at feeling good now…you stop needing control.You stop chasing certainty.Your body and mind start to feel more secure — not because life is perfect, but because you know how to direct your state from within. You start to relax.And…
I Met an Alien the Other Day (She Said I Was an Answered Prayer)
I met an alien the other day. She introduced herself very readily.“I’m from another planet,” she said.“I’m here on Earth to play, share love and joy, and connect with other beings who are here for the same purpose.” She told me she had been praying recently — asking God to send her connections with others…
The True Frequency of Wealth
There are moments all day long when you can feel good now. Tiny, ordinary, in-between moments: When you park the car—but haven’t gotten out. When you step into the bathroom—but haven’t done anything yet. When the coffee’s made—but you haven’t taken the first sip. These are invitations.Moments of magic.Little gold nuggets scattered through your day….
You’re So Powerful… You Might Forget You’re Tired
You’re powerful. So powerful, in fact, that you can keep going even when you’re depleted. You don’t forget to charge your phone.But sometimes, without realizing it, you forget to charge yourself. You show up.You give.You serve.And you can do that—because your heart is huge and your spirit is strong. But imagine how much more you…
What Happens When You Actually Do What You Want
Do what you want. Seriously. When I was five, I wanted to be a race car.Then a bulldozer.Then a writer. The last one stuck. Since then, I’ve done what I wanted—again and again.Not because I had a plan.Not because I was always confident.But because I chose to. And here’s what happened: I lived on three…
You’ll Never Be “Done.” And That’s the Gift.
I’ve written nearly 20 novels. And for a long time, I was quietly waiting.Waiting for the book that would finally make me feel… complete. “When I finish this one,” I thought.Maybe then I’ll be satisfied. Maybe then I’ll be done. But of course—I never was. Because there’s always another idea.Another creation. Another part of life…