We are all the same flesh and blood, made from the same cosmic particles. The differences we highlight are an illusion. Our perceived differences are the greatest illusion that exists. It is only that which we focus on that makes us seem different, if we really knew what we were, we wouldn’t see ourselves as…

Henry Charles Bukowski (1920 – 1994) was a Los Angeles writer and existentialist, who wrote about poor people when it was unfashionable to do so, publishing over 60 books in his career. Described by Time magazine as the “laureate of American lowlife,” his outspoken column, Notes of a Dirty Old Man, in underground newspaper Open…

You’ve woken up, and suddenly you find, it’s a brand new day…! How do you start your day feeling empowered and good about your world? By taking action towards our goals, we bring ourselves closer to their achievement. Feeling great about ourselves and our lives is a gateway to achieving anything we want. It is…

Who are you (I wonder)? Where are you (I wonder)? What are your hopes and dreams? What do you consider your greatest failures and regrets? What are the things you want to do before you die? You see, we are connected, you and I. We are human beings alike – dreamers, creators, magicians, alchemists. We…

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