Courage

Ancient courage is quieter than the modern kind. It is rarely a battle cry; more often it is a man standing up in the morning, or a woman saying one true sentence.

A quiet city street before dawn with one lit window1 min read

The Night Shift

On the dignity of the work nobody sees.

Inspired by Bhagavad Gita

An empty chair in a sunlit waiting room1 min read

Before the Interview

On doing your best without being owned by the result.

Inspired by Bhagavad Gita

A desert caravan resting under a golden sunrise sky1 min read

The Caravan That Lost Its Way

On the sentence that has to be said out loud.

Inspired by Sufism

A hand scattering seeds over a golden field at sunrise1 min read

The Farmer Who Planted Anyway

On acting without a guarantee.

Inspired by Bhagavad Gita

An open journal and quill beside a lamp at night1 min read

The Emperor Who Wrote at Night

On needing the same reminder again.

Inspired by Stoicism

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These stories are about people who were afraid and moved anyway.

Traditions represented here: Bhagavad Gita · Sufism · Stoicism