Happy new year, beautiful souls! Here’s what’s alive in my world right now.
What I’m Reading
Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom (Tarot Guide)
What I’m Watching
Mongolian Nomads I’ve been diving into the history and current state of indigenous, tribalist, and nomadic cultures, feeling the call and nostalgia for the way humans are designed to live.
Elon Musk and Ron Baron interview My forever inspiration. Yes, he has his quirks (which I also appreciate as his authentic humanity), but I know of no one more fervently driven to a mission for the sake of its impact over its profit, and with the brilliance and resilience to actualize it in form reality at his breadth and speed.
Deepak Chopra Your external abundance is directly connected to your internal sense of Self.
Jordan Peterson’s analysis of Pinnochio A fascinating look at a simple cartoon and how it reflects the mythic human journey and the collective unconscious.
Bobbi Jene Beautiful and poetic movie about a woman leaving comfort for the unknown in search of her truth and creative path as a dancer.
What I’m Contemplating
“If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will save you. If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy you.” Jesus Christ
“Abandon the search for God and the creation and other matters of a similar sort. Look for him by taking yourself as the starting point. Learn who it is within you who makes everything his own and says, “My God, my mind, my thought, my soul, my body.” Learn the sources of sorrow, joy, love, hate … If you carefully investigate these matters you will find him in yourself.” Gnostic disciple, Monoimus
“I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. Simple in actions and in thoughts, you return to the source of being. Patient with both friends and enemies, you accord with the way things are. Compassionate toward yourself, you reconcile all beings in the world.” Tao Te Ching