Zen FI

Religion, philosophy, culture, morality - everything you see around you was created by serious people. Don't take yourself seriously and the burden on your heart will disappear. Zen is an alternative to the serious world. A place where great masters play like children.

Fall down nine times, get up ten.

Everything is temporary, seriousness is a disease. In three generations no one will remember you anyway.

Freedom is to regain your natural innocence, before contaminated by judgments, comparisons and opinions.

Wandering in a cemetery is a great way to gain perspective. Everyone's life were so different, yet the final chapter was the same. No matter our ups and downs, eventually there will be a great relief.

Authentic scientific thinkers are very rare. The flaws in thinking and behaving are universal among human beings. There is no single person or group that we can trust for the final word. That is the only guarantee.

Smile is a universal symbol of peace waiting under your nose, always at your service.

Think clearly, communicate simply.

The wealthy rarely manage to leverage wealth into joy. The only ones who think wealth will make them happy aren't wealthy.

Measure tweets backwards, the fewer likes, the more contrarian and interesting.

We fear Tornadoes, homicides and sharks. We die from cancer, stroke and CVD. Eventually, how you will die does not matter nearly as much as how you will live.

They call a large group of believers a religion. They call a small group of believers a cult. They say two believers are in love. They call one believer a madman.

The common man's plan is to start living after retirement. The uncommon man's reality is to live in the here and now. Life isn't something you can afford to postpone.

We spend most of our lives holding our breath instead of breathing.

The buddha was a man who struggled with the same stuff we do, and went through a journey similar to ours. We can absolutely find the peace he found.

If the buddha was a regular guy then a regular guy can be a buddha.

Your misery hasn't been created by another person. Many people may face the same situation, hear the same words, and remain unaffected.

The "I" who is always talking inside your head will never be content. Until you truly understand this you will never be content.

Morning checklist: There is no war outside No one broke into my house The family is safe The sun has risen Today is a good day.

Anyone can be hard on himself. There's no unique wisdom to it. Forgive yourself for what happened. Promise yourself to try better next time. Life is too short to wake up with regrets.