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Notes for the Journey

In praise of Rest
At various points in my life, I—probably like you—have felt the need to prioritise rest. As we now embark on the winter months, we are invited to consider the rest our bodies and minds may require. The changing of the seasons is all part of the Divine design, prompting us to look within and learn to focus on rebooting and recharging. Many of us have faced turbulence personally, alongside the turmoil of world events and the general societal pressures that take an emotional—and
Aaron Cuyler
Nov 204 min read
The importance of play
I have been having conversations recently with men about this thread of male consciousness and expansion, and one of the themes that continues to come up is that of play. One of the troubling things that continues to present itself is that this “men’s work” that is slowly gaining traction is not often focusing on the aspects of play, joy, lightness, delight, and having a silly or free heart. We see a lot of intensity coupled with a real heaviness about things that are deeply
Aaron Cuyler
Nov 34 min read
Stop the charade: reflections on authenticity
Since we’ve been in the space of reflecting on films, I’ll stick with this theme and draw from another powerful clip that offers a profound example of integrity and courage. In the Netflix film The King , Timothée Chalamet closes the story with a brutal and haunting line: “Stop the fucking charade. Stop it!” I’ve found this clip deeply congruent with the modern condition facing men, which we can see playing out clearly in today’s society. First, let’s define charade : An emp
Aaron Cuyler
Oct 243 min read
The Reading List v.1
Hey All, Been working on a first version of a recommended reading list for anyone that feels that they want recommendations and greater insight on the path. Majority of these are books that I've read in my jounrey or are high on my list. As I'm sure you are aware, the list continues to get longer and longer. The plan will be to release different versions of this and built it out over time into different categories, but for now I'd refer to this as the "Essentials" list. The M
Aaron Cuyler
Oct 131 min read
About the why v2 (and analysis on King Theoden)
I ended my previous article with a quote from Gandalf in the film The Two Towers . Check out the clip here . We can gather a number of...
Aaron Cuyler
Oct 84 min read
Lets talk about the Why
First I'd like to start by celebrating the beginning of what I'm hopeful will be a blog focused on the development, deepening, and growth...
Aaron Cuyler
Oct 63 min read
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