Expressively publishing on the open web since 1996.
Entranced by Portland, Oregon since 2017.
The strength of character needed to perform the best work you can, to care deeply about the welfare of others, to admire the beauty of Mother Earth, and to stay in tune with your hidden self—finding that is true nobility.
It’s impossible to know what Steve Jobs would think of where computing has brought us today. But I know what I think. And I believe we should remember something crucial he once taught us about the ultimate purpose of technology.
I have often wished people who aren't familiar with mindfulness or who have written it off as just more hokum could gain a better idea of what it actually is, and how it is actually beneficial. And nowhere have I seen this better depicted on-screen than in the 2023 film Barbie.
Synchronicity: those mysterious moments when inner and outer worlds collide. Do they prove there's some sort of purpose at work in the universe? I'm not saying that (but I'm not not saying it either). In my personal experience, an eye towards synchronicities can have a profound effect on well-being.
The person I once was isn’t somebody I ever wish to be again. But perhaps in another ten years…well, I’ll be saying that about my present self.
This year I want to make a bold statement with what I do and how I live—only this time not as a desperate attempt to appease a deity, but as a way of expressing the core values that make me Me.
My writing habit really got derailed this year—especially as the coronavirus sent the world into a tailspin. Here's what I've learned during my time off.
We shouldn't feel guilty about the technology choices that we make. Just be mindful of what those choices are.
What if you are in the middle of a creative slump, an "existential crisis," or just a transition to a new season of life?
My life has been turned upside down in ways both unexpected and thrilling. Here's a sneak peak of what this means for the future of JaredWhite.com.
At last, the video you most definitely weren't waiting for, but got anyway!
Emotions are like looking at the fuel gauge in your car. The gauge can tell you how much gas in in the car, but it won’t tell you the reason why it’s full or empty. To know that, you’ll have to dig deeper.
Most negative emotions are the result of misdirection. The particular thing you think you’re upset about isn’t really at the heart of the matter. In the end, everything boils down to this root question your subconscious mind is asking: Do I Feel Loved?
—from a journal entry I wrote 5 years ago #mindfulness
It's helpful to recognize my brain's just a little bit broken.
Here's why I believe practicing mindfulness is still valuable even when you're living the good life. Hint: it's more than just a cure for depression.
Going through a bit of a rough patch this month…reason isn’t important, but what is important is just how much I’m having to wrestle with my brain to stay positive and focused. I almost had a full-blown panic attack earlier this week because I let worry and dark ruminations get the better of me. But I’m making headway by challenging myself to get more sleep, spend more time on exercise, and do something creative and fun every day to recharge my batteries. Living in the now beats battling fictional tomorrows any day! #mindfulness