The Self Under Scrutiny: A Radical Challenge to Identity

The Self Under Scrutiny: A Radical Challenge to Identity

It’s 600 pages long about not knowing, but incredibly knowledgeable. In ’The Book of Not Knowing’, philosopher and martial artist Peter Ralston challenges our sense of self. It’s gold for personal development. He argues that what we consider to be “us”—our roles, beliefs, and identities—is actually just a collection of concepts we’ve constructed over time. Old news, you might say!? But it’s what happens when we start stripping away these constructs that it gets interesting. See me pointing toward increased freedom and personal growth.
The Art of Sensing: How Beauty Guides Us to True Wisdom

The Art of Sensing: How Beauty Guides Us to True Wisdom

We are often pressured to choose between the left and the right. Trump or Harris, tea or coffee, black or white. Some of the wisest people in history would say that this approach misses the deeper truth. I agree. Rigidly aligning with one ideology can create the illusion of certainty, blinding us to the complex reality of human experience. True wisdom comes not from allegiance but from curiosity and openness to different perspectives.