The purple flower smiled up at me. Looking down at the flower I knew it had only recently bloomed into existence, so new to life. I held its delicate petal with a few of my callused fingers, so gentle, so soft and welcoming to the touch. The universe creates such beauty to be observed, to […]
Tag: thoughts

Why it’s more important than ever to practice self-love
Are we a whole generation of people caught between two ages, two modes of life? Do we live in a time where normality has become a sickness? Where one could argue that those of us that buy into the social norms in an oh so obviously corrupt, vacuous and unfulfilling society are the ones that […]

Mindfulness and Exploring the Nature of Consciousness
Greetings and welcome! I am currently 23 days into a meditation course, specifically a mindfulness meditation course. I am going to outline what this means as well as describing my experience so far. The course is through the ‘Waking Up’ app by Sam Harris the author, philosopher, neuroscientist, and podcast host. The practice involves 10-15 […]
The Growth Philosophy Podcast #1 Mitch & Jake – Consciousness, UBI, Love and Ideal Societies.
The Growth Philosophy Podcast #1 Mitch and Jake go deep into consciousness, UBI, love, ideal societies and much more. Please feel free to like, comment, subscribe and share 🙂

Could We Find Ourselves With a 15 Hour Work Week?
Oscar Wilde once said, “Work is the refuge for people who have nothing better to do.” This comment got me thinking about our current societies (Western ones), where we glorify how long we work per week or the type of work we do is seen as some sort of badge of honour and a big […]
Waves – Art a form of Self Expression.
“We humans are like waves, imperfect perfection. Rising and failing. Before returning from where we came. “ M L Wood I penned these words some time ago, as I was sitting on a beach watching the waves crash before me. The beauty and power of the ocean is both terrifying and majestic, akin I would […]
The Tree & The River
“The tree is oh so envious of the river. It flows so elegantly past, all day. Yet, the tree does not know. The river envies the tree. Watching it sway so eloquently, blooming into life throughout the seasons.” The Growth Philosophy
How Are You?
A man steps out of his work vehicle and takes a deep breath. He looks up at the trees lining the street of his favourite coffee shop. They were a little more beautiful than usual today for some reason. He closes the door and picks up his work bag. He walks toward the coffee shop […]
Feeling Your Way Through Life
Carl Jung once said “We should not pretend to understand the world only by the intellect; we apprehend it just as much by feeling. Therefore, the judgment of the intellect is, at best, only the half of truth, and must, if it be honest, also come to an understanding of its inadequacy.” I feel these […]
Be Yourself
Trying to be normal, whatever that is, is like trying to breathe underwater. Ultimately futile. Be yourself.