In a world saturated with noise and endless explanations, clarity often comes not from saying more, but from saying less. Truth has a way of emerging in the spaces left open for reflection, where curiosity and intuition can quietly take root. Sometimes, the most meaningful insights are found not in what is said, but in what is left unsaid.
. . .
There are many times in my writings when I touch on big ideas without delving deeply into them. I don’t think there’s any need to. For most of my life, I’ve been learning, researching, and self-educating on a range of topics, trying to uncover what is true about the nature of things in this realm. There are countless ways to approach any given topic, and different elements of truth can emerge when you proceed earnestly — using your intuitive gifts, feeling your way through what matters, what is real, and what is authentic.
Just like a song, you touch on ideas, plant seeds, and point out the weeds, but it’s up to the listener — or the reader — to take up the challenge for themselves. As the cliché goes, you can show someone the door, but you can’t open it for them. In my work, I hope I’ve shown many doors.
I certainly don’t have all the answers, and I never will. This life is far too short to untangle everything that has been twisted and distorted. Many of us live lives steeped in delusion, swimming in the illusions crafted by some of the greatest storytellers since the beginning of what we understand as time. But I don’t think we need all the answers. What we do need is a fundamental understanding that, in this reality, very little is as it seems.
When something stirs within us, will we heed that little voice that whispers, “There’s something here. I should pay attention”? When we feel diminished, suppressed, or unsure — when doubt, worry, fear, and anxiety arise — these feelings often signal something important. We should listen.
There are many erudite and well-read writers, researchers, and analysts who go into great detail about what they believe to be true, drawing conclusions based on their own assumptions and summations. Yet even they may be misled by their best intentions, devoting their lives to chasing a mirage.
That’s not my approach. I prefer to synthesize ideas from many angles, never delving too deeply into any single subject. After more than 30 years of doing what I do, I’ve found that keeping things simple works best — touching on profound ideas without getting lost in the weeds. My process isn’t about mastery but about generality, grounded in lived experience and practical application. As I’ve said, the truth of something is often discernible from different angles, approaches, and even conflicting sources.
In the simplest terms, any lie will crumble under the weight of its own details. Unfortunately, in our current reality, many great lies persist because they’re repeated endlessly. There’s rarely enough time to uncover and expose them all. Still, when we choose to research and self-educate, truth has a way of emerging — hopefully before we harm ourselves or those we care about.
In this realm, powerful forces and influences have agents embedded in every essential facet of civilization. Finance, education, food, government, industry, spirituality, ecology — everything integral to the human experience is up for grabs by those who do not have our best interests in mind. Their agendas are often cloaked in clever language and justifications that promote their vision of progress and sustainability. Many people never question these presentations and go along to get along. I am not one of those people.
I understand why they do. Life is challenging. The daily grind of priorities and values keeps most of us occupied, exasperated, and perpetually exhausted. But if we live by lies and deception, how can we live truthfully? What example are we setting? Will we defer endlessly to the next generation, lying to ourselves that they’ll figure it out?
“It’s not my responsibility to save the world,” we might say. And that’s true — it isn’t. We’re just passing through. Any notion of saving the world is deceptive, designed to instill guilt, shame, fear, and anxiety. Don’t buy into it. Not for a second.
Ultimately, what is true for us today may not be true tomorrow. This is the natural progression we all face. The tighter we cling to any ideal or concept, the more likely we are to harm ourselves or others. Truth is often far simpler than the versions told in history books or repeated in modernity.
What is authentic and true must be universal — true for everyone, everywhere, regardless of their circumstances or beliefs. While we want to trust ourselves and our senses, we must recognize how easily they can be manipulated. This is why cultivating discernment is so important.
For seekers, the search for profound truths may take a lifetime. Along the way, we would do well to remain curious, open, and willing to say, when faced with something presented as truth: “We’ll see.”
Veritas simplex est