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Theme · 15 writingsSuffering & Inner Peace

What pain taught: grief, endurance, and the peace on the other side of it.

April 14, 2026

expecting someone to consistently act against their nature isn’t optimism… it’s denial.

Stop expecting people to act against their nature; clarity beats denial.

September 5, 2025

Protecting Your Peace Isn’t Selfish, It’s Survival!

Protecting your peace is not selfish, it is survival.

May 8, 2025

I allowed them to disturb my peace.

On changing his cell number after 25 years and letting people disturb his peace.

April 11, 2025

However, if you’re not careful, it can take a toll on your health.

Melancholy from falling out of balance; health now guards his peace.

February 6, 2025

Drove to my favorite local cafe in Hilo, Hawaii.

Had a challenging day; drove to his favorite Hilo cafe for comfort.

November 10, 2024

My life experiences have taught me that avoidance is a strategic choice made by many to avoid pain and sufferi

Reflects that avoidance is a strategic choice people make to dodge pain.

August 17, 2024

remind yourself that no matter how hard it gets, you’re gonna make it!

When surrounded by chaos: get organized and treat yourself to a little self-love.

December 13, 2022

My focus will be on sharing all the tools I learned this year in one key area - the reduction of unnecessary s

A 'rock bottom had a basement' line prompts his 2023 theme: reducing unnecessary suffering.

October 5, 2022

Without inner peace and physical health, you can only have a life your Ego fully enjoys!

Aphorism: without inner peace and health, only your ego enjoys your life.

September 18, 2022

I hear a loud calling. I want to help people suffer less.

A new calling: helping people suffer less because most are too stuck to pursue bliss.

August 17, 2022

Once you fully grasp that all non-physical suffering is optional, life begins to change dramatically.

Grasping that non-physical suffering is optional changes everything.

March 23, 2022

It's not a sign of weakness to ask for help. It's a demonstration of massive, Lion-like strength.

Part 3 of 3: a childhood-trauma workshop revealed the hidden root of his stuckness and freed him.

March 23, 2022

What I have noticed about myself is that I get rewarded with my biggest momentum gains after getting unstuck.

From stuck to bouncy: a progress check on his five 2022 goals — presence, weight, playwriting, retreats, pool.

March 20, 2022

When I'm sad, I feel like a caged lion, restless and restricted from being my true self.

Part 2 of 3: his three countermeasures for sadness — rest, seeking inspiration, and lead/give/risk.

March 19, 2022

can become wholefully uninspired. And when I become uninspired, I suffer.

Part 1 of 3: an honest account of a rough February, injury, deaths, and Ukraine breaking his spirit.