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Humans have created an entire world on top of the real one - a realm of thinking. Through words, rules, and categories, we’ve divided our experiences into “graspable” concepts. But in doing so, it has become harder and harder to see the world as it is. Heraclitus famously said: “Nature loves to hide”, encapsulating this message perfectly. A reminder: stand still more often. Ask yourself: “why do we do things the way we do them?”. Look past what you’ve been taught, and see the world according to its nature. I promise, life gets more interesting when you distance yourself from it occasionally and just observe. ...

You are smarter than you think. But you’ll never see it if your mind is drowning in constant noise. Screens keeps you reactive, not reflective. They feed you thoughts, while robbing you of time to discover your own. Step away from the screen. Sit with your thoughts. Walk. Write. Pray. Think. Clarity comes in silence. And when you give yourself that silence, you’ll realize—you are capable of more wisdom then you’d think. ...

Last week I visited SAIL Amsterdam, and it was truly marvelous. Seeing all those boats, each with a different story, was deeply impressive. Spending the day around them gave me time to reflect on some boat philosophy. “If a man does not know which way he is sailing, no wind is favourable.” — Seneca The ships I saw ranged from some of the greatest on earth to the most humble little boats. But even the finest boat is powerless without a direction—while the smallest one becomes unstoppable once it has one, given time. ...