In therapy, masks drop and we face our struggles. These notes distill what I’ve witnessed, offered so you might glimpse your own path to growth & connection.
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Untethered Achievements
Not every victory rings hollow. Some achievements carry genuine weight. But when ambition becomes untethered from joy, success slips into a disconnecting pursuit. In Silicon Valley, it is easy to chase impact, growth, even quality of life, while losing touch with ease, intimacy, and deeper mission. The soul craves rhythm, depth, and belonging. The system
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Escapism as Default
Modern life rigs our environments to prey not only on our impulses but on our deepest drives: for belonging, discovery, relief, and significance. Cheap substitutes promise to meet those needs but instead block the real work of connection, presence, and growth. The real danger is not the activity itself but the opportunity cost: relationships hollowed
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The Cult of Impact
In Silicon Valley, “impact” is the highest word of praise. It signals power, reach, and moral seriousness. To chase impact is to prove you are not wasting your gifts. But when scale becomes the measure of worth, we quietly trade depth for breadth, and humanity begins to thin. Not every large-scale success is hollow. Some