Welcome to the Wabi-Sabby podcast. This is episode number 80. How to Relax and be spiritually

free, especially if you work in media. Well, Aloha from Oahu. I'll be working out here for just a bit. I'm not relaxing here, which is why I thought

today's episode was very important to share how to relax. There is a book by Titnot Han that I

often read that is titled How to Relax. I think so many of us are plagued by work addiction, by the pandemic,

by watching way too much news, by being affected by things like conspiracy theories and

brainwashing, manipulation, marketing, advertising, and we forget the most important part of being on this one planet in one moment of time is actually just to be of service for others.

And that is why I do this podcast every week for free.

It is my public service way of helping through journalism and bringing you a different

lens. I'm currently out here studying at Buddhist temples and working with bishops, monks,

and those who are part of a Buddhist congregation. The spiritual beings that I have been around

are very different and vastly different

from those I have been around in different parts of the world while studying and writing books.

I also want to let you know that I had several Hawaiian girls reach out and thank me for the work

that I do, but I really have to just thank you,

because if nobody listened to the Wabi-Sabi podcast, we wouldn't have a reason to share.

So thank you for listening.

It is apparent to me that most of us cannot check out or leave work or social media without feeling in panic.

I don't know if this is fully true or not,

but our amazing colleague, Selena Gomez,

has not been on social or the internet for about four years.

And that is one of the most beautiful practices I think I've ever heard. When you are in

media or a public figure, it is very difficult to be on social media. You tend to compare,

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