Steve Pavlina

Fire horse energy feels just right. Perhaps some gentle trotting first, then opening to a full gallop once warmed up. 🔥🐴

There are more ways to love than there are ways to spell Kaitlin.

I often enjoy witnessing humans doing their human explorations, even when they explore what doesn't appeal to me at all. Some parts I prefer not to watch though, just as I've skipped any Saw movies after the first one.

Ooohh... congrats, Ruben! How delightfully awesome!

What happens if it does all collapse? Life goes on the next day. And you get the same choices again – keep working with energies like fear, stress, worry, etc... or choose different options.

“Activate me” or “Activate me now” is a very good intention to declare.

Set, setting, and substance are all one.

Are you entitled to animals' bodies? Their milk? Their eggs? Are they yours to claim as your own? Did they give to you willingly, or were these taken by force?

Well this share emits ego protectionism and self-doubt, so it's ego-driven too. Would you rather be timid and sus or bold and sus? ;)

If something you claim to care about doesn't have a presence in your timeline (calendar), you may be pretending to care and not actually caring about it.

Felt inspired to write a new blog post today called "Laughing at the Beast."
stevepavlina.com/blog/2025/09...

My life values include:
- Curiosity
- Exploration
- Enthusiasm
- Intimacy
- Sharing
- Kindness
- Fun
- Trust
- Courage
- Intelligence
- Simplicity
- Harmony
- Inspiration

If I was to condense this to only two, it'd be Wonder (for the active yang side) and Delight (for the receptive yin side).

Feels like a good year to sit out Apple upgrades.

Psychoactive plants can play the role of "plant medicines" for those who seek them out for healing. However, they aren't limited to such roles for those who want to interface with them more expansively. Life is similar, often agreeably pretending to be bound by one's limited expectations of it.

Trump's death won't kill stupidity. It will remove his embodied stupidity, which is considerable. The energy of stupidity is very popular though and will likely be recycled into fresh forms. So it may be preferable to seek peace in how you relate to such energy, ideally w/o strong inner resistance.

It's interesting to observe how intelligence attempts to deal with its apparent opposite, both within ourselves and beyond.

I often love starting my days with running, beginning a bit before sunrise. It grounds me in my body and my city (Las Vegas), connects me with nature and neighbors, and stimulates my mind. It's a nice way to transition from spirity dreamland to being present in human space again.

Remember that low-drama experiences are also abundant on this planet.

commitment

Consistency and flexibility can be the best of friends.

If you're going to use drugs, including caffeine or chocolate, be sure to set a conscious intention for how you want to work with their energy first. They're capable of a wider range of effects and benefits when used with conscious intent. Ideally never use them without clear conscious intentions.

The back burner still cooks.

Try fluid answers

A very positive habit I learned when I was younger was to spend concentrated time deliberately thinking about my life, the direction I was headed, how I aimed to make continued progress, and why it all mattered to me. I've sensed, felt, and thought my way through many twists and challenges.

If you're concerned that some part of this world isn't very well-aligned with your values, try being vegan for a few decades. You get used to it. It's an invitation to practice compassion and patience with the humans. They've got a lot on their plates and are still figuring out the violence thing. 😁

You can watch Fox News and delve deeply into the energy of fear, lying, outrage, vengefulness, racism, etc. Or you can be smart and not do that. You have options. Some options are really fucking dumb though.

A helpful frame to use sometimes is: Everything is just perfect as it is right now.

If you find it necessary to use misaligned means to reach a desirable end, you don't trust life as much as you could.

I'm open to whatever wants to come through today.

When you're ready for it, ask reality to show you a new truth.