Great joy overcame me one day before the end of my dark retreat: I was about to go back into the world. Tomorrow I would see my children, embrace them, give them all my love, and receive theirs. An almost ecstatic bliss enveloped me, and I wanted to cherish this state as much as possible. But then another realization dawned on me: blissing out on anticipation would cost me everything the present moment would have to offer, all the lessons that were still waiting for me in the dark.
This episode is a short audio diary I recorded during my dark retreat in March of 2022.
Check out my weekly newsletter: https://steli.substack.com/
Connect with me:
Being a dad also means dealing with a lot of mundane little issues. Things like making sure your kids do their homework. To be...
Ever wake up and think of all the things you gotta do, and it just destroys you? I can't tell you how many times...
This topic is something we’ve touched on previously but it’s a theme that keeps popping up for me. It’s the notion of “you are...
