More Basic Human

The Power of No
It’s the perfect time of year to practice saying no. Not an apologetic no, the one where you have to qualify and explain and justify…

Developing Agency: becoming someone you can trust
You need to develop personal accountability if you are ever going to trust yourself. One of the ways we give up authorship and sovereignty is…

Mental Chatter is the Mind’s Default Mode
There are parts of your brain that register and process various types of experience, and another that narrates it. In default mode, they activate almost…

The Covid Pandemic is an Opportunity for Massive Personal and Spiritual Growth
I’m in lockdown. Coronavirus has completely unwoven the fabric of my life. So why am I so damn excited? Grinning from ear to ear. Of…

Learn life skills your parents didn’t or couldn’t teach you
Ready to deprogram destructive patterns you learned growing up? Great, but that’s only half of it. It’s your choice, and also your responsibility. That’s a…

How To Cope With The Pain of Life
The world is going to break your heart. To pieces. Or maybe it will feel more like having your heart slowly wrung out, like a…

How to Avoid Negative Thoughts and Emotions
“After doing all this spiritual work, why am I still not able to stay positive? Sometimes I feel love, forgiveness, compassion toward people (and toward…

Bombardment Tactics
What happens when the Programs fight back? Imagine you are playing tennis with the Programs. You’ve got a nice volley going—they hit the ball to…

Lessons From Day Trading: Dealing With Thought Loops
What can day trading teach you about mastering your mind? People assume my ability to master thoughts and emotions is a byproduct of spiritual enlightenment.