The older I get, the more I realize, I don’t want a busy life. I want a deep life. Slow mornings. Focused work. Calm people. Meaningful progress. Good books. A quiet mind at night. Nothing flashy. Nothing trendy. Just a life that feels good to live. Depth over noise. That'll do.

Observe yourself. Your patterns of thought. Behavior. Habits. Compulsions. Anxieties. Insecurities. Addictions. These limiting patterns are very things standing between you and the life you actually want to live. Sit with them. Once you face them, the unconscious becomes conscious. You become aware. And when you finally understand what they are and how they control you, you awaken. You become... unstoppable.

The older I get the more I realise, maturity is simply becoming more honest with yourself. If you want to rest, you rest. If you want to work, you work. You don’t say yes, when you want to say no. You don’t do things that drain you. You stop hanging out with people who you have to perform for. You fall in love with the simple, ordinary things that your heart actually craves for. Simplicity and peace become your highest priority. That’s all maturity is about.

It works. A mind with a mission doesn’t seek distractions, it seeks meaning.

You may have talent, but if you don't have the balls to show it, nobody gives a shit. It's sad, but it's true. People will tell you keep working hard. Keep improving. Keep perfecting your craft. Your time will come. Bullshit. You need to put your work out there. You need skin in the game. Write the essay. Publish the video. Share the art. Launch the business. Share it ugly. Share it imperfect. Have the audacity to share it even before you're ready. You can spend your entire life becoming great at something nobody knows you do. So stop hiding. Let the world see what you've got.

You need a mission in life. You chase distractions because you don't have a mission. Something meaningful to direct your energy toward. Sit with yourself for 20 minutes. Calm your mind first. Then pick a fresh notebook. Open the first page. Just write down your mission. And why it matters to you. And then every night before bed, write down one thing you did to get closer to it. That's it. You don't need a "perfect" 5-year plan. You need just one reason to wake up excited tomorrow. This one small habit can give direction to your entire life.

For me, this is vacation. Doing nothing.

If you want just want to chill and relax and vibe with nature, my friend @markianrubin, has got a perfect place for you.

Some of these so-called spiritual gurus or "babas" are just conmen who've figured out that adding a beard, beads, robes, and a deep voice to bullshit makes people call you enlightened. They talk like they have all the answers in the world. Have a cure to your every problem. Know the secrets of the universe. Talk in riddles so you mistake confusion for wisdom. Even educated, intelligent people fall for this shit. Remember, wisdom doesn't need a costume. And a conman doesn't become a saint just because he wears a robe.

I learned this far too late in life. I’m hyper sensitive so everything stalls me in rumination deciding what option is best but you young people - don’t do that. Follow your gut and fuck everything else.

I love being alone. No expectations. No forced conversations. No pretending to be someone I'm not. Quiet mornings. Long walks with nothing but my thoughts. Just living the quiet ordinary moments that belong only to me. Eating snacks, watching movies, music, books, strolling around, random dance, cooking, pausing at the window. You may find it meaningless. But for me, it's everything. The little things. But you won't get it.