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On this site, we talk about spiritual topics, share cool book summaries, and explore ideas that help you grow and see things in a new way.

My goal is to share ideas that open your mind to the following three key areas of learning:

What we know, we know: The stuff we’re aware of—though, let’s be honest, it’s not much.
What we know, we don’t know: The things we actively learn—through school, work, or just life.
What we don’t know, we don’t know: This is where the real magic happens—discovering ideas you didn’t even realize were missing and opening your mind to new possibilities.

As Mark Twain put it, “It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.”

That kind of curiosity is what we’re all about here.

Back in 2018, I picked up The Power of Now, and it completely changed how I saw things. That book shook up my world—in the best way possible. It gave me hope and lit a fire in me to share those insights with others.

So, I started posting everything I was learning online, hoping it might help someone else.

Looking back, I’m so glad I did—because before that book (and a few others), my life was a total mess.

I was dealing with some heavy stuff like addiction, depression, grief, and even some suicidal thoughts.

It felt like I was stuck in a never-ending cycle.

Alcoholism was dragging me down some really dark paths, and when I finally hit rock bottom, I knew I couldn’t keep living that way.

I had to let go of everything I thought I knew about fixing the problem–because, clearly, my way wasn’t working.

So, I opened myself up for support and joined the Twelve Step community.

I kept hearing that I needed to “surrender and let go.”

“surrender and let go.”

Like, wtf? At first, it sounded like giving up, which was against everything I believed. But the truth was, my own thinking had only made things worse.

Then I’d soon I realize, the real solution wasn’t about trying harder–it was about stepping back and letting others guide me.

The real breakthrough came when I finally surrendered to the idea that I was powerless over alcohol. That, by the way, wasn’t easy to accept, but once I did, things started to make more sense. Then came the realization that there are actually so few things in life that we truly control,–something I realized after looking into Stoic philosophy, which also opened my eyes to the power of creating an intentional routine.

That became the key thing that slowly pulled me out of the darkness.

I started with small steps, focusing on a few simple habits that felt easy to stick with. Then over time, those small changes started adding up and made a huge difference. For instance:

I started to eat cleaner and drinking healthier.
Doing some form of exercise and weight training 4 to 6 days a week.
Reading self-improvement books.
Sitting meditation. Started with 10 minutes a day using this app.
Getting quality sleep by going to bed at the same time every night.
Embracing a minimalistic lifestyle. Reading The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, Soulful Simplicity and Clearing Your Clutter with Feng Shui (amazon links) for inspiration and motivation.

And before I knew it, I started to feel this weight lift off my shoulders.

I could finally breathe again.

Things were getting better.

I felt calmer, less anxious, and more optimistic.

Throughout this journey, I’ve discovered how much I love learning and sharing what I’ve found with you. I’m genuinely curious about exploring psychology, spirituality, and personal growth. And if you’re into those topics too, feel free to sign up for my 6-Leaps Letters, where I’ll send insights and ideas straight to your inbox.

Don’t worry, I won’t overload your inbox—I’ll only reach out when there’s something truly important or helpful to share.

Thanks for being here, and I hope you find something on this site that really resonates with you!

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Here are a few posts that really resonated with my readers this week—I think you’ll find them helpful too.