okisanity

Joined October 2024

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THE WAY WE SEE THE PROBLEM IS THE PROBLEM
We all want to be happy and successful. But we usually try to look for the solutions outside of ourselves. A lot of us believe that happiness comes from acquiring external things, relationships, experiences etc. „If only I achieved my goal… Then I would be happy.“ A few of us can really appreciate what we have in the present moment. But if we don’t respect the experiences which exist right now, we also don’t understand or even try to understand them. So we look for quick fixes to get out of our painful situations.
By okisanity12 months ago in Humans
The Story of a Vietnamese Prostitute
It was one of those hot Saigonese evenings. I was sitting in one of those depraved pubs of Bui Vien Street, having some beers with two Japanese fellow travelers, while watching the motley crowd rambling up and down the road. It was then when, all of a sudden, that cheery, young local girl darted out of the throng, and by the very next instant, had taken the liberty to occupy the vacant fourth chair around our table.
By okisanityabout a year ago in Confessions
An American Mormon In Thailand
Throughout my extensive travels, I’ve been fortunate to meet and interact with a vast number of people of the utmost diversity of cultural and ideological backgrounds. As it happens to be one of the most profound and enigmatic human sentiments, religion has always excited my curiosity to a high degree of keenness. And the more obscure, occult, or just unique someone’s beliefs are, the more my curiosity flares wild.
By okisanityabout a year ago in Humans
The Story of a Penniless Traveler
Throughout my many years roaming around the globe, I have had the good luck to become acquainted with a multitude of other people doing the same. Out of them all, many fell into the category of the so-called budget travelers.
By okisanityabout a year ago in Chapters
THE STORY OF MY LIFE-HOW PAIN BECAME A SHINING LIGHT
I rarely dwell in the past and sometimes these distant memories even seem to be from another person’s life. I have changed so much over the years that I often wonder what kind of magic lead me to this current place. I am so used to my new self that sometimes I can’t even explain my transformation. Everything has become so natural that if someone asked me how can I be so happy or peaceful, then it’s possible that I wouldn’t know the answer. Happiness just seems to be the natural state for me. Why should I be miserable?
By okisanityabout a year ago in Confessions