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Jan 2, 2011
Horizons - Maine, Jan 2011
“So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservatism, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future…..hence, there is...
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The Danger Of A Secure Future (Quote)
Dec 30, 2010
Anxiety of Home
Perpetual travel requires endurance. Visiting home for the holidays requires resilience. This holiday season I’ve been sojourning my home soil of NYC and New England. I’ve been travelling more miles then I do while living in Thailand. It’s not the miles that require resilience but rather, having to see myself. Culture shock is difficult, but reverse culture shock is overwhelming. Traveling through... read more
Dec 13, 2010
Preconceptions Are Dangerous – Most Countries Aren’t (Travel)
Travel can show us our preconceptions about the world and ourselves. I’ve got my fair share of preconceptions. They’ve been hardwired into a belief system of opinions about the world. Most of which are utterly false. For example, before I sojourned Africa I honestly thought Africans we’re “tribal and backwards.” They’re not. They’re culture is vibrant and... read more
Dec 12, 2010
About Jamison, by Jamison (Experiment)
Jamison rarely speaks about himself in the third person, except for this post, which is an experiment in writing about himself for the “About Me” page. He would greatly appreciate any comments you might have, whether harsh or otherwise. — What the Jamison? Jamison, like all matter, is about 99.9% nothing. Actually he is Nothing, but labels are useful to humanize him. Sojourner Jamison is... read more
Dec 9, 2010
Trying to be something (Mindfulness)
Aversions are overwhelming, and the idea of not having control is downright terrifying. Not having control means that the future is unknown. And there’s little more frightening than the idea of the unknown. So I cling to the ideas of self and self control. Because knowing that manifest destiny doesn’t exist is very different from experiencing the lack of control. But that is the essence of... read more
