Free Happy Pills

What if there was a little pill you could take that would instantly make you happy? A pill with consistent results, but zero side-effects. Would you buy it? Of course you would. Now what if you could do such a thing without a pill? Would you go through the effort? If...

Over-Assuming Responsibility

I was about to step into her car. But a bag of nuts had already taken the front seat. Luckily, the nuts had forgotten to call shotgun. So I picked them up and took their place. But in an unguarded moment, I put the bag away without actually being aware of where I put...
How Blessing Your Food Makes Your Life More Awesome

How Blessing Your Food Makes Your Life More Awesome

I’ve been doing this thing lately where at the start of every month, I sit down and decide what the overarching “theme” or “project” for my month will be. Something to completely immerse myself in for 30 days that will make my life more interesting or yield...

You Are Not What You Believe

For almost 2 years now, I’ve considered myself a vegan. Today not any more. Don’t get me wrong. For the time being, I will not change my diet. Until I have a good reason to, I will still not eat anything a vegan wouldn’t eat. I will do all the same things a vegan...

The Priming Principle

In our day-to-day life experience, we mostly associate our idea of “having a brain” with the thoughts we hear inside our head. The math problem we’re solving. The grocery list we’re writing down. The question whether your neighbor’s hot wife really looks at you the...