Author Archives: Mimic Nature
Truth vs Fear
Fear focuses on the giants. Truth remembers the whole landscape.
Humility
Humility is often mistaken for thinking less of yourself. But perhaps humility isn’t about thinking less of yourself at all. Perhaps it is about seeing reality clearly. The proud person says: “I’m more important than I am.” The ashamed person … Continue reading
Sabbath Saturday
We often think our attention stays inside our own minds. It doesn’t. A frustration revisited often enough can become resentment. A fear fed continually can become anxiety. Yet the opposite is true as well. Gratitude grows when it is noticed. … Continue reading
Friday Walden Post
In the next chapter titled Visitors, people came to Thoreau carrying different things. Some brought fear. Some sought companionship. Some came out of curiosity, need, freedom, or simple enjoyment. What struck me most was how carefully Thoreau observed them. He … Continue reading
Wednesday Slow Thought
Many of us struggle when life asks us to enter a new season. We fear that if we can no longer do what we once did, then perhaps we no longer matter. Many ancient civilizations knew this concept. In the … Continue reading
A Time to Rest
The world teaches us to keep striving for more: more wealth, more recognition, more accomplishment. Ancient wisdom points in a different direction. It reminds us of the importance of pausing, resting, and renewing ourselves. This proverb speaks not only of … Continue reading
Hope
For a long time, fear felt like the entire sky. Lately, I’ve begun noticing rays of light breaking through the clouds. The storm may still be present, but it is no longer all I can see.
When a Thought Begins to Take Hold
Today, I once again found myself stepping into Raskolnikov’s world. Chapter 5 felt less like a story and more like a battle taking place inside his mind. One phrase that immediately caught my attention was Dostoevsky’s description of Raskolnikov searching … Continue reading
The Remedies We Overlook
As I sit at my table looking out at the rainy morning scene, I begin thinking about Walden pond. I was struck by Thoreau’s observation that most people search for meaning, peace, and happiness in external events. I’ll be happy when … Continue reading
