“Life is short. Break the rules. Forgive quickly, kiss slowly. Love truly. Laugh uncontrollably and never regret anything that makes you smile.” — Why do we love Mark Twain so much? After all, he’s been dead for over 110 years now. Although, saying that, Jesus has been dead far longer and he’s still loved so I guess that kind of thinking doesn’t stand up so well. Maybe it’s his humour then? Or his…

It’s Not Always Sexy, But It’s Real — … but let’s start with the sexy part first. The First Encounter Unlike other breathwork techniques, SOMA Breath has specifically designed brainwave music that’s designed to drop you into a deep meditative state. I didn’t know that at the time. All I heard was this deep base-y frequency beating to a rhythm of…

No, it’s not about working less or meditating more — it’s more realistic and accessible than that — The brain operates in five “modes” or brainwaves. They are: Beta Alpha Theta Delta Gamma To find the perfect antidote for a busy mind, it’s important to know what’s going on inside the brain on a moment-to-moment basis. But, more importantly, how to navigate through each one to shift the…

“My expectations were reduced to zero when I was 21. Everything since then has been a bonus.” — It’s been said that a year after a person wins the lottery and a year after a person suffers an injury that leaves them paraplegic, their happiness levels are almost the same. The elation of winning the lottery has faded away and “normal” life resumes. …

“The only way to make sense of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” — At 25, I was beginning to take life a little too seriously. I had forgotten what it meant to laugh at silly things and I thought that remaining silent and meditating for hours upon hours a day was what made someone more spiritual than the next. I even began thinking…

One keeps us humble. Two keeps us motivated. Three keeps us honest. Discover what the man has to say for himself — It’s been said that a year after a person wins the lottery and a year after a person suffers an injury that leaves them paraplegic, their happiness levels are almost the same. The elation of winning the lottery has faded away and “normal” life resumes. And after a year of…

15 scientifically proven ways to calm the f*ck down — It’s not always easy to find treasure but when it happens, it’s gorgeous. So, like a little boy eager to get going, I’m gonna jump straight into it so you can enjoy this treasure chest right away. Enjoy! 1. Breathe Because the breath is made of two parts — the inhale and…

From Robin Williams, Adi Da, and Confucius — this one’s gonna be fun — Sometimes, men get a bad rap, and rightly so. At other times, we get ridiculed, mocked, and stereotyped. That’s also fair enough. We’ve dished out our fair share of shame over the years. However, there are people who capture the struggle of man’s frugal attempt at life in a few…

Rediscover wisdom from the ancients — If historians have got it right, we all come from Africa. So, that’s where a part of us will always belong. We may have crossed oceans, developed languages, and grown up in cultures and traditions very different from our ancient past, but we owe a great deal to all those…