Philosophical reflections on attention, presence, and mindful living in a distracted world. These essays explore the art of deep thinking, the value of apparent idleness, and the wisdom found in slowing down. For readers seeking thoughtful perspective amid life's acceleration.
In a world that increasingly demands absolute positions, the space between conviction and uncertainty becomes the most fertile terrain for genuine thought. Yet this middle ground is rapidly disappearing from our conversational landscape.
In a world that glorifies perpetual productivity, understanding our tiredness becomes an act of resistance—perhaps even wisdom. Yet when exhaustion envelops us, we rarely pause to consider its nature, its message, its particular weight.
From Lisbon's sloping streets to open countryside, rain transforms ordinary landscapes into sensory marvels. A contemplation of how water shapes our experiences—and how we can simultaneously cherish something while longing for its absence.
Some distractions are meaningful and productive. Perhaps you’re envy-scrolling on Instagram when you hear a strange chirp overhead and find yourself marveling at the sight of a violet-backed starling. In that instant, a negative attention transforms into a beautiful distraction.
Learning and change processes aren’t always helped by avoiding the dark side.
