You're Not Stuck. You're Just Asleep.
In this episode:
Why I treat books like cheat codes for life (and why this one's at the top of my stack)
The Mark Twain quote that calls out "willful ignorance" in all of us
What makes Anthony de Mello's writing hit different—direct, a little uncomfortable, always clarifying
The realization that you don't have to believe every thought you think (and why that's a game changer)
4 Big Ideas from The Way to Love
"What makes you happy or unhappy is not the world and the people around you, but the thinking in your head."
Happiness isn't out there—it's in how you interpret what's already here
Noticing your internal commentary is the first step to real freedom
"You see persons and things not as they are but as you are…"
We all see life through a cracked filter of fear, control, and expectations
If you're sideways with someone, it's usually about you, not them
Stop personalizing other people's behavior—own your lens
"Habits must be limited to things mechanical—not to love or to sight. Who wants to be loved from habit."
Love isn't meant to run on autopilot
Get in the habit of being present—with yourself, and with others
Real connection comes from presence, not routine
Presence builds trust, trust creates influence, and influence is how we co-create
"Contemplate the walls… just observing your ideas, habits, attachments, and fears without judgment…"
Most of what runs you isn't real until you feed it judgment
Don't try to fix your thoughts—just watch them. Awareness melts resistance
Ego and true awareness can't coexist
Key Takeaways:
You don't need more effort, you need more awareness
Subtract the noise and you find presence (and real freedom)
This book isn't about "doing"—it's about "seeing"
The simplest way to change your life might just be to stop fighting and start observing
Mentioned in this episode:
The Way to Love by Anthony de Mello
Mark Twain's wisdom on reading
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