Sami's insights

What if the next revolution was spiritual? What if the agricultural, steam, electric, automation, and information revolutions were leading us to come together, to realize our oneness ? What are the premises of such a revolution? What impact would a spiritual awakening on a global scale have on our technologies, society, way of life? Just a thought. . . . . . . #spiritual #spirituality #enlightenment #spiritualawakening #meditation #revolution #nextrevolution #newearth #unity #oneness #one #peace #goldenage #eckharttolle #alanwatts #sadhguru #krishnamurti #mooji #insight #saminsights #sketch #diagram

FOCUSED ATTENTION. I like to compare the power of attention in our life to the power of the sun: Whatever we focus it on, gets nurtured and grows. Whatever is hidden from it deteriorates. That is why I think it's extremely important to constantly keep our main project under the light of our attention. But also to keep our side projects in maintenance, in order not to lose the progress we have made and the seeds we have planted. . . . . . #focus #attention #metaphor #sunlight #focusedattention #maintenancemode #timemanagement #inspiration #entrepreneurship #goals #hustle #growthmindset #startuplife #selfimprovement #selfhelp #personalgrowth #diagram #drawing #sketch #sketchbook

A question we need to ask ourselves when it comes to our goals: Are we motivated by FEAR, or by a SPECIFIC target? Remember, the gazelle is running at a higher speed than the lion. But it has no destination in mind, other than escaping from fear. . #goalsetting #motivation #inspiration #metaphor #success #entrepreneurship #goals #chasingdreams #hustle #grind #sethgodin #tonyrobbbins #garyvee #startuplife #selfimprovement #selfhelp #selfawareness #savanah #drawing #lionking #sketch #sketchbook

I believe that some of life's most valuable lessons come in the shape of painful experiences. Sadly we sometimes miss these opportunities for growth by resorting to defensive or aggressive behaviour. When in fact the same arrow that pierced through us, can lead us to our hidden inner wounds. What Eckhart Tolle calls the pain body. By being present, during or even after the fact, we can leave space to observe rather than to identify with the negative emotions. From there only, can we process them and simply let them go.

Matter and energy in alignment. . . . . #alignement #meditation #narrowroad #thestraightpath #straightpath #thinline #presence #visualization #now #thepowerofnow #spiritual #spirituality #integrity #epiphany #resonance #loa #manifest #create #achieve #drawing #diagram #metaphor #metaphors #sketch #sketching #doodle #saminsights

PROTECT YOUR MOMENTUM. That is probably one of the most important advice I have received over the years. To Slowly build momentum, and then BY ALL MEANS, to hold on to it! Like you are holding on to your very life. Also, have a strategy to pick yourself up quickly when you get off the wagon, because you will. It's so sad to me when I see an old friend getting into a negative cycle, and staying in there for YEARS. Losing his ambition, and that fire in his eyes fading away a little more everyday....What can one do to help ? When reasoning with words doesn't work anymore, when that person has invested in this persona for so long that he will fight for it. Yes, people would rather fight for mediocrity, than face their mistakes. One of my favorite examples of somebody who was able to get out of the pit, is the singer/musician/songwriter/R&B Jesus: D'angelo. After dropping two of the best soul albums of the 90s he disappeared for 12 years, except for a few tabloid scandals. 12 years of shame, guilt, drugs and alcohol abuse, that almost cost him his life in a car accident. That and a friend's death were the pivot point that made him go back in the studio, "get his head straight", and in 2014, finally come back. Not only did he come back with an album, he came back with what I consider to be a masterpiece. As much for the music and artistry, as it is for the struggle he had to overcome to come out of the darkness, which is felt through every song. So I highly recommend his album #blackmessiah if you're into this genre of music. I also published a GQ article in my FB page, detailing his fall down and rise from the ashes. But what I want to end with, is just a word for anyone in a negative cycle right now. I sincerely hope that you may find the strength to pick yourself up. It is possible today! By making peace with the past, self-forgiveness, and consistent baby steps. Good luck.

Matter and energy in alignment. . . . . #alignement #meditation #narrowroad #thestraightpath #straightpath #thinline #presence #visualization #now #thepowerofnow #spiritual #spirituality #integrity #epiphany #resonance #loa #manifest #create #achieve #drawing #diagram #metaphor #metaphors #sketch #sketching #doodle #saminsights

I will turn this into an animation at some point to make it clearer, but I was so compelled by this statement from Owen Cook's (@rsdtyler) latest video that I had to visualise it. Basically his hypothesis is that the reason we are here can be broken down to 5 points: 1- Gain lessons 2- Let go of attachements 3- Realize who we truly are 4- Actualize your gifts 5- Embody the energy that created us This diagram is an attempt to represent the expansive energy, radiating from the essence of who we are. We can only evolve into the next phase, by integrating the lessons we are faced with, and letting go of attachements. In way, by engaging in the process of growth, we are aligning ourselves with the universe in it's infinite expansion. #meaningoflife #spiritualgrowth #awakened #consciousness #spirituality #meditation #enlightement

As I am rereading Napoleon Hills book "Think and grow rich", this is one of the ideas that stuck with me. To attract our goals _ or in other words to make them compelling enough to take massive action and see opportunities around us that could lead to their attainement _ we need to feel the way we would, had we attained these goals. Experiencing them through our senses as if they were already in our possession. I have recently added this practice to my morning rituals, and while I cannot yet attest to it's effectiveness in terms of reaching my goals faster, I definitely appreciate going about my day with the knowledge that the feelings I am chasing is within my reach RIGHT NOW. While the material thing and the contribution I wish to make is on it's way. . . . . . #goals #goalsetting #highervalues #napoleonhill #jamesallen #dalecarnegie #stephencovey #emerson #anthonyrobbins #ralphwaldoemerson #manifest #achieve #attract #create #now #personalgrowth #selfimprovement #saminsights #insight #visualwisdom #diagram #sketch #diagramatic #drawing #doodle #sketchbook #sketchnote #sketchnotes

STATE-DEPENDANT MEMORY. Have you noticed how easy it is to remember all your past achievements after a successful event? And how hard it is to remember anything but failures when you're bummed out. That's the concept of state-dependant memory access. _ Do not trust your memories. _ It's important to be aware that our memories, as well as the ability to use our skill at their fullest potential, is largely dependant on the current state. _ What I encourage you to do to nuance that factor is to keep a written record of your high moments. To describe them vividly as they happened when your memory is still relatively unbiased. I found this practice to be very helpful to maintain a broader perspective, regardless of the emotional state. . . . . . . #memories #emotionalstate #state #selfimprovement #personalgrowth #selfhelp #unstuck #successmindset #enrepreneurship #keepcalm #pathtomastery #spirituality #actualized #enlightenment #psychology #eckharttolle #brenebrown #robertgreene #rsdtyler #julienhimself #ryanholiday #rsd #diagram #diagramatic #diagramwisdom #insight #visualwisdom #saminsights

PRODUCTIVITY HACK: FOCUS ON THE NEXT STEP. I just finished a 3 months project that I'm presenting in front of a jury tomorrow. No matter what the outcome will be, the biggest satisfaction for me was seeing it evolve through very small steps. 30 minutes was my time unit. ⌛ Each day after my morning routine, I just set out to focus 30 min, then a 10 min break, then another 30 min. I would also take a break after 2 hours. Checking these ☑ 30 min boxes in my sketchbook kept me motivated through the day, and I also had a track of my productive time. My goal was simply to work one more time unit the next day. On and on, one time unit at a time. I didn't realize it until I was at the finish line. I believe the same process can be applied to any endeavor. One step at a time, one rep, one time unit.

Key takeaways from Conor Neill's TED talk, the discipline of finishing.

One of my favorite TED talk. Great concepts, and a very compelling delivery by Conor Neill.

KNOWLEDGE/ENTERTAINMENT What is you source of knowledge? where do you consume most of your information? While content is available everywhere, there is variable ratio of information to entertainement depending on the source. The idea here is not that one is better than the other, but simply to chose wisely depending on our goal : learning, relaxing, escaping...Etc. Obviously, the source should be also tailored to the type of information we are seeking, and our preferred channel of learning (visual or auditory). Personally, I think the most effective source of information for learning is a 1/1 conversation, coaching, or mentorship. Other than that, a book is months/years of focused wisdom and life experience in a few pages. However, as a visual person, I somehow believe that an image can condensate even more informations than written words. And it is my ambition in this channel to be able to translate the knowledge that helped me in my journey, into more and more knowledge-filled artwork.

APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE. I believe that knowledge without application is as dangerous as ignorance. Just like stagnant water becomes a breeding ground for parasites, stagnant "information" breeds fear, incapacity and a false sense of entitlement. Once we understand that life is all about flow, we realize that all valuable knowledge should be acted upon, tested in the real world, and then shared with others. . . . . . . #actiontaker #shareyourgift #sharing #selfimprovement #personalgrowth #selfhelp #grow #evolve #inspire #dothework #thegoodlife #spirituality #journey #eckharttolle #anthonyrobbins #alanwatts #sketch #drawing #saminsights #diagram #doodle #insightdiagrams