“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” -Tolstoy I think that, at its core, this is what Unboxed Life has been about … Continue reading
Destroying Excuses And Creating Change Through Daily Actions
“To make any kind of progress, we need to imagine a different reality and believe it’s possible.” –Tali Sharot It feels like lately I have been unable to think about … Continue reading
On Affirmation, Conviction, and Reggae Music in Thailand
“No matter how long we go it’s never long enough, what does that mean?” This was the beginning of a conversation my wife and I had on our way back … Continue reading
Finding “Magic” Through Losing Yourself
Just the other day I was reading a story about a man, Hendrik Coetzee, an adventurer, entrepreneur, and all around beast who seemed to have it all figure out. I … Continue reading
On Making Tragedy The Soil From Which Understanding Grows
“There’s a saying in Tibet, ‘Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.’ No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that’s our real … Continue reading
The Hidden Lesson Of 12/12/12
“When a person is down in the world, an ounce of help is better than a pound of preaching.” -Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton 12-12-12 For some the signal for the end … Continue reading
On Doing Something That Makes Someone Else Give Thanks
“I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual…O how I laugh when I think of my vague indefinite riches. No run on my bank can … Continue reading
The True Value Of Living Life With Passion
“There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” -Nelson Mandela editors note: … Continue reading
On The Reincarnation Of Our Actions And Ideas
“Our lives are not our own. From womb to tomb, we are bound to others. Past and present. And by each crime, and every kindness, we birth our future.” -from … Continue reading
How Tales Of Travel Are Not Just For Yourself
” Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life.” -John Kerouac As you well know if … Continue reading
