Being still is best one can do for oneself.
In a world where most rather be stimulated or doped, stillness is a portal that connects you with the divine.
I don’t mean it in a “tree-hugging” kind of way.
Flow requires silence and often solitude.
You will not change the world consuming Instagram or reading Twitter.
It is far more likely that you’ll find all the solution to your pain if you isolate for a few days.
As you guard your system from any external forces, you will connect to the only source that truly matters.
“When you and your opponent are engaged in combat which is dragging on with no end in sight, it is crucial that you should [...]"
Protecting yourself from your mind and ego is a daily endeavor. When you are not present, the voice of your thoughts comes in and dominates you.
For those who don't know, Lucas is a venture investor at Astella, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on supporting entrepreneurs in Brazil.