waterfalls aren’t something i’ve come across too often in my hiking explorations. especially here in the southwestern desert of the US where a trickling stream is something to get excited over.
so, you can imagine my giddiness when i learned of a nearby 11 tier waterfall while in stunning Krabi, Thailand. the following is footage from my 8 hours of trekking and playing in that rainforest… swimming in the falls, getting attacked by nasty ants, stalked by silent jungle cats, and discovering bizarre vegetation.
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We don’t need no education
We don’t need no thought control
No dark sarcasm in the class room
Teachers leave those kids alone
Hey, teachers! Leave those kids alone!
i love me some Pink Floyd and, apparently, so do a whole bunch of other folks. as the education system gets revamped and discontent grows, folks are looking at alternatives to traditional education.
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each of us is born with inherent power. our lives are ours to decide. problem is, as we age we relinquish some of that power to social norms, status, possessions, even time. we eventually begin to feel as if we have no control over our lives and powerless to effect any lasting impact in the world. that’s about as enjoyable as eating a crap-sandwich.
clearly, it’s no way to live a life of meaning. so, here are 7 ways to reclaim your inherent power…
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it goes by many names. Blair Singer calls it your “little voice.” Seth Godin calls it your “lizard brain.” i prefer to call it what it really is… your inner terrorist. and if you’re reading this and are human, you’ve heard this guy before…
you’ll never make it. you’ll make a fool out of yourself. people will laugh at you. you’re not good enough. in fact, you’re a hack and people will see you for what you are.
he starts talking whenever you get a bold, fresh idea, or when you’re about to do something challenging, or when you set out to achieve a worthwhile goal. he can get pretty loud and he’s awfully good at his job.
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rebellion. it conjures up thoughts of teenage angst, anarchists in black masks, rock musicians, or, if you’re a geek, luke skywalker and princess leia. whatever image is called forth chances are it’s one of youth.
what happens to rebels as they age? maybe this sums it up…
life conspires to beat, or buy the rebel out of you.
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