by Monk Anchorwind | 27 Apr, 2023 | Dear Diary |
Dear Diary, Reciprocity? Yes – but of what? Dear Diary, I’ve lacked reciprocity in my relationships for ages. I’ve tried to correct this through gentle but direct confrontation, but ultimately I’ve had to let people go because I’d...
by Monk Anchorwind | 3 Apr, 2023 | Dear Diary |
Dear Diary, The Death and Resurrection of Youth Dear Diary, what is youth? An adage states, ‘youth is wasted on the young.’ Is youth referring to energy gradually fading away as one ages? Where does such energy originate? Youth is hope; youth is the...
by Monk Anchorwind | 3 Feb, 2023 | Dear Diary |
In my writings about joy, I speak of the environment often. I wrote such things as ‘our environment impacts us constantly, regardless of whether we are aware of it,’ and ‘the environment also means things we surround ourselves with mentally,...
by Monk Anchorwind | 19 Jan, 2023 | Dear Diary |
If I were to ask you, ‘Where are you?’ How do you answer that question? Generally speaking, we choose the label by which the ground under our feet is identified and stop thinking any further. Perhaps we are in ‘Chicago’ (Illinois, USA), which...
by Monk Anchorwind | 14 Jan, 2023 | Dear Diary |
Dear Diary, 2023’s theme is forgiveness. As a recap, in basic terms, forgiveness relieves the burden of change. Forgiveness is the opposite of guilt (the burden of change). In life, we often retrospect on real and perceived mistakes and ponder to ourselves...
by Monk Anchorwind | 2 Dec, 2022 | Dear Diary |
Dear Diary, What is joy? Joy is a response to activities bringing cheer to our life and a cultivated mindset allowing those activities to exist. Joy is also a passive state of being born of an appreciation and gratitude for life. How do we go out creating joy...
by Monk Anchorwind | 16 Nov, 2022 | Dear Diary |
Dear Diary, most of my previous thoughts about happiness and joy have primarily fallen into two camps. The first camp is in response to activity; if we feel happier for doing something. The second camp can be described as a state of being we feel without stress. ...
by Monk Anchorwind | 7 Sep, 2022 | Dear Diary |
Dear Diary, What is Anxiety? What is Anxiety? Anxiety is a state of being that narrows our focus to the problem requiring change. At low levels, anxiety is a tool that helps us focus and mitigate distractions. However, anxiety can quickly compound on itself and...
by Monk Anchorwind | 25 Aug, 2022 | Dear Diary |
Dear Diary, Why is Peace Hard to Accept? Why is Peace Hard to Accept? Peace is the state wherein nothing needs to change, and when I arrive at those moments, I find myself looking for something to change. My mind refuses to relax and is always looking for something to...
by Monk Anchorwind | 27 Jun, 2022 | Dear Diary |
Dear Diary, What is Validation? A surface-level evaluation of the question may lead us towards answers involving awards and other forms of recognition. However, recognition is not validation. Validation is permission to proceed along a chosen path, an acquisition of...
