Here is the complete transcription of a conversation I had with my sister via text message today. We don’t speak very often.
Her: How are u doing? Haven’t heard from u in awhile. I’ll be home the weekend of June 22, 23.
Me: Hi. I’m living with old friends in a cheap apartment in a Mexican…
“People were probably only designed by evolution to live in tribal societies, but it seems amazing that we are figuring out how to live in this world that our innate urge to take advantage has helped us build. When I think about people like this, I cannot help but respect us so deeply, and I…
from i am ready to die a violent death by heiko julien
Be genuinely nice to people without expecting anything in return so they in turn assume your emotional energy is free and spend it freely. Love unconditionally until you get tired and stop. This is what is sometimes called a “long con,” but if you are going to do anything well it is going to…
That’s the good thing about pain, you don’t have to take it personally. It can create as intimate an experience as you want and you can build your own pyramids in you. Make your nervous system your ally, make your demons your slaves, and you can love me if you want. It’s not my problem.
Excerpt - ‘Be The Girl You Loved’ by Heiko Julien
