I’m in the process of painting a room in my apartment, which is long overdue. There are a few walls that are still in their “original” condition and haven’t been touched in more than a decade. As opposed to many of my friends & colleagues, I really enjoy painting. And one of the steps I …
Healthy Solipsism
I just finished reading Anil Seth’s book, “Being You”, which is an exploration of the research currently being done in consciousness. His book makes a brief reference to “solipsism”, the notion that nothing else exists outside your own mind. I’ve come across references to solipsism in several other books over the past few years, and …
Life is not a game of Tetris
I’ve been fascinated by the concept of consciousness over the past few years. I’ve found that it has complemented my own studies of mindfulness & understanding my behaviours & beliefs. If you’re curious about exploring “the hard problem of consciousness”, I’d highly recommend seeking out any books or talks by Donald Hoffman who has some …
The Search
Recently, I’ve been watching an online seminar hosted by Deepak Chopra on well-being. I appreciate watching him in this on-demand format because I often find that he can state an incredibly concise insight in passing, and I sometimes need the time to sit with the thought and absorb it. In this particular talk on well-being, …