PUREFIX

PUREFIX is a nickname I go by! It also describes my journey through life. The thoughts posted here represent my experiences, intentions, outlook, and at times, the lessons I've learned along the way.

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Writing from atop a bed of clouds, enroute to the always delightful Melbourne, I contemplate friendship.   My mother and I have always been best friends.  Never any secrets, our relationship is one bound by unconditional love, understanding and acceptance.  We may not always agree, but we always find a way to embrace our differences, for our core values share common ground.  These past days together have been so special, as it seems both of us are growing more patient and accepting.   Acceptance is an interesting thing.  I believe it is one of the most valuable qualities we hold as human beings.  We may have unique experiences, habits, personalities and desires, we are united in our shared experience of life.  Our strongest link is always love, which requires acceptance of our differences.  There is nothing empowering about attempting to change someone or an experience to match our expectations, perceptions or beliefs, for this will only and always create misery and suffering within us and others.  Conversely, when we learn to accept another as they are, we let go of our attachments.  We embrace our differences.  We develop compassion for others.  This is unconditional love.  This does not mean we must always agree with others ways, but accepting another for who they are is liberating in its expression of truly unconditional love.   My life is committed to the exploration and expression of love.  My actions are intended to share this love with others, both near and far.  Please share with me. Love & Light, RYAN!

Writing from atop a bed of clouds, enroute to the always delightful Melbourne, I contemplate friendship.  

My mother and I have always been best friends.  Never any secrets, our relationship is one bound by unconditional love, understanding and acceptance.  We may not always agree, but we always find a way to embrace our differences, for our core values share common ground.  These past days together have been so special, as it seems both of us are growing more patient and accepting.  

Acceptance is an interesting thing.  I believe it is one of the most valuable qualities we hold as human beings.  We may have unique experiences, habits, personalities and desires, we are united in our shared experience of life.  Our strongest link is always love, which requires acceptance of our differences.  There is nothing empowering about attempting to change someone or an experience to match our expectations, perceptions or beliefs, for this will only and always create misery and suffering within us and others.  Conversely, when we learn to accept another as they are, we let go of our attachments.  We embrace our differences.  We develop compassion for others.  This is unconditional love.  This does not mean we must always agree with others ways, but accepting another for who they are is liberating in its expression of truly unconditional love.  

My life is committed to the exploration and expression of love.  My actions are intended to share this love with others, both near and far.  Please share with me.

Love & Light,

RYAN!

I am a product of my environment.  Within the warm embrace of my mother & Three Sisters (I actually have 5, but the famous Blue Mountain structures to my right will do today), I feel a warmth that empowers me to feel my true self.   In time, I have embraced this perspective.  I consciously place myself in environments and fill my life with people and things that inspire joy and love.  My internal environment begins to mirror my external environment. A few days back, I took my mom to my favorite dance class on Bondi Beach.  It’s called Transcendence.  I dedicated my dance to the intention of acceptance and non-attachment, two values that I honor immensely yet I struggle with as a human.  As I danced my intention, releasing my mind, the answers began to flow into my body.  I had worked it out, or shall I say in.  The answers had come in the form of feeling which was the missing component.  By the end of my dance, I felt completely liberated from those things and people I was holding onto.  My attachments had fallen away.  I was able to feel the unconditional love that aspire to feel each moment.   Still glowing, yesterday I walked through the Jurassic Forest in the Blue Mountains with my mom and it occurred to me that when I listen to my heart and fill it with what it needs, the world conspires in my favor.  I was desiring some time with my mother; to share experiences with her on this journey.  As we walked together  I felt everything was complete.  Blissed out, we walked silently taking it all it.  I am forever grateful.   

I am a product of my environment.  Within the warm embrace of my mother & Three Sisters (I actually have 5, but the famous Blue Mountain structures to my right will do today), I feel a warmth that empowers me to feel my true self.  

In time, I have embraced this perspective.  I consciously place myself in environments and fill my life with people and things that inspire joy and love.  My internal environment begins to mirror my external environment.

A few days back, I took my mom to my favorite dance class on Bondi Beach.  It’s called Transcendence.  I dedicated my dance to the intention of acceptance and non-attachment, two values that I honor immensely yet I struggle with as a human.  As I danced my intention, releasing my mind, the answers began to flow into my body.  I had worked it out, or shall I say in.  The answers had come in the form of feeling which was the missing component.  By the end of my dance, I felt completely liberated from those things and people I was holding onto.  My attachments had fallen away.  I was able to feel the unconditional love that aspire to feel each moment.  

Still glowing, yesterday I walked through the Jurassic Forest in the Blue Mountains with my mom and it occurred to me that when I listen to my heart and fill it with what it needs, the world conspires in my favor.  I was desiring some time with my mother; to share experiences with her on this journey.  As we walked together  I felt everything was complete.  Blissed out, we walked silently taking it all it.  I am forever grateful.   

Moving & Grooving with mom, yesterday we biked through Manly beach at the mouth of Sydney Harbor, then hit my favorite dance class on Bondi Beach.  What a trooper; we are clearly cut from the same cloth!  Last night we danced the night away to live music and tribal beats.  We sweat our prayers as we pounced to they hypnotic beats.   My mom and I danced since infancy.  The rhythm never left my bones.  It is part of me and I of it.  I become the dance.  It moves to me.  I get lost.  Is the music moving me or am I moving the music?  It feels so personal; like it was created for me, feeding me exactly what I need in that moment. Movement is my doctor.  I become present.  I feel my body.  The energy rises.  I feel vibrantly alive.  I am nourished.  And feel grateful for the dance.  What a gift to share this with my mother.  I’m truly grateful! Love & Light, RYAN!

Moving & Grooving with mom, yesterday we biked through Manly beach at the mouth of Sydney Harbor, then hit my favorite dance class on Bondi Beach.  What a trooper; we are clearly cut from the same cloth!  Last night we danced the night away to live music and tribal beats.  We sweat our prayers as we pounced to they hypnotic beats.  

My mom and I danced since infancy.  The rhythm never left my bones.  It is part of me and I of it.  I become the dance.  It moves to me.  I get lost.  Is the music moving me or am I moving the music?  It feels so personal; like it was created for me, feeding me exactly what I need in that moment. Movement is my doctor.  I become present.  I feel my body.  The energy rises.  I feel vibrantly alive.  I am nourished.  And feel grateful for the dance.  What a gift to share this with my mother.  I’m truly grateful!

Love & Light,

RYAN!

Still a trooper!  Yesterday, mom & I grabbed some bikes and hit the road; navigating my favorite Sydney spots.  Early on my tire popped and when I went to repair it, my mom opted to grab a beer at the local pub to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.  Upon reuniting with her, she was being hit on by a group of guys.  It was hilarious.  Quite shocked to meet her nearly 40 year old son, they were a bit speechless.  Before I knew it, amidst beers splashing all around, I had engaged one of the flirters in a deep conversation about living a purpose & passion filled life.  It was powerful.  I couldn’t believe it.  How quickly a conversation can be transformed with an open heart and mind!  Within minutes, Nick was sharing with me intimate details about his life, while my mom was entertaining the other chap who was in shock that a woman like my mom could be so free; not needing a relationship with a man to be happy.  For that moment, we were the Love Doctors.  At some point in the conversation, I pulled back and realized that our energy had transformed all those around us.  It felt great. People were having intimate conversations with one another on a Sunday morning at the local pub.  What a life!   I was reminded of my purpose and what lights me up most.  I love people!  And I love sharing deep and meaningful conversations with them about the beautiful things in life.  I love my life and I love that I have the ability to manifest that which inspires me at any moment.  Yes, I may get down from time to time.  Life is like a box of chocolates.  Feeling are like waves.  Good thing I surf!  And, with each day, I get better at choosing which waves are worth surfing and which ones I shall let flow past me.  I am forever grateful! Love & Light, RYAN!

Still a trooper!  Yesterday, mom & I grabbed some bikes and hit the road; navigating my favorite Sydney spots.  Early on my tire popped and when I went to repair it, my mom opted to grab a beer at the local pub to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.  Upon reuniting with her, she was being hit on by a group of guys.  It was hilarious.  Quite shocked to meet her nearly 40 year old son, they were a bit speechless.  Before I knew it, amidst beers splashing all around, I had engaged one of the flirters in a deep conversation about living a purpose & passion filled life.  It was powerful.  I couldn’t believe it.  How quickly a conversation can be transformed with an open heart and mind!  Within minutes, Nick was sharing with me intimate details about his life, while my mom was entertaining the other chap who was in shock that a woman like my mom could be so free; not needing a relationship with a man to be happy.  For that moment, we were the Love Doctors.  At some point in the conversation, I pulled back and realized that our energy had transformed all those around us.  It felt great. People were having intimate conversations with one another on a Sunday morning at the local pub.  What a life!  

I was reminded of my purpose and what lights me up most.  I love people!  And I love sharing deep and meaningful conversations with them about the beautiful things in life.  I love my life and I love that I have the ability to manifest that which inspires me at any moment.  Yes, I may get down from time to time.  Life is like a box of chocolates.  Feeling are like waves.  Good thing I surf!  And, with each day, I get better at choosing which waves are worth surfing and which ones I shall let flow past me.  I am forever grateful!

Love & Light,

RYAN!

Mom, I admire you so much!  Your beauty, strength, love inspire me to no end and I am forever grateful for your presence in my life! Yesterday, my beloved mother arrived in Sydney, kicking off a month long adventure that will take us to some of the most beautiful locations in all of Australia and New Zealand.  All day we buzzed with excitement as we enjoyed one another’s company and contemplated what trouble we would get into together; cycling through the mountains of the South Island of New Zealand, hiking through the Daintree National Forest, scuba diving along the Great Barrier Reef, going out dancing, hitting up art festivals, enjoying the wine regions in both countries and much much more.  Although, I promised her that we would slow it down a few notches from our last trip in Italy, where we hit 6 cities throughout the country in 8 days.  Regardless, it’s about to get crazy!  Let the games begin! Ever since I can remember my mom and I have been best friend.  To this day I have memories from as early as age 4 where I sat in the car nestled against her as we discussed important aspects of life such as honesty, integrity, ethics, love and much more.  These conversations continue to this day.  Yesterday, without pause, we sat at Darling Harbor for hours chatting away about life, love and just about everything in-between.  Nothing has changed except the love keeps growing stronger.  Our friendship is impenetrable and we can talk forever about just about anything we can possibly imagine.  I feel so incredibly grateful for this very special bond I have with my mother.  My eyes tear with joy as I ponder all the beauty we have shared in our lives and for the joy we will create together over these next weeks of mom & son mayhem!    Mom, I love you to know end!  You are my rock! Love & Light, RYAN!

Mom, I admire you so much!  Your beauty, strength, love inspire me to no end and I am forever grateful for your presence in my life!

Yesterday, my beloved mother arrived in Sydney, kicking off a month long adventure that will take us to some of the most beautiful locations in all of Australia and New Zealand.  All day we buzzed with excitement as we enjoyed one another’s company and contemplated what trouble we would get into together; cycling through the mountains of the South Island of New Zealand, hiking through the Daintree National Forest, scuba diving along the Great Barrier Reef, going out dancing, hitting up art festivals, enjoying the wine regions in both countries and much much more.  Although, I promised her that we would slow it down a few notches from our last trip in Italy, where we hit 6 cities throughout the country in 8 days.  Regardless, it’s about to get crazy!  Let the games begin!

Ever since I can remember my mom and I have been best friend.  To this day I have memories from as early as age 4 where I sat in the car nestled against her as we discussed important aspects of life such as honesty, integrity, ethics, love and much more.  These conversations continue to this day.  Yesterday, without pause, we sat at Darling Harbor for hours chatting away about life, love and just about everything in-between.  Nothing has changed except the love keeps growing stronger.  Our friendship is impenetrable and we can talk forever about just about anything we can possibly imagine.  I feel so incredibly grateful for this very special bond I have with my mother.  My eyes tear with joy as I ponder all the beauty we have shared in our lives and for the joy we will create together over these next weeks of mom & son mayhem!   

Mom, I love you to know end!  You are my rock!

Love & Light,

RYAN!

Mother & Son, soon to be reunited again!  As I sit here at Sydney Int’l Airport, I eagerly anticipate the arrival of beloved mother.  We are best friends.  She is my rock.  And now we will spend the next month on a grand adventure through the magical lands of Australia & New Zealand together, capping off my summer in Oz.  I am so excited to spend this special time with one of my favorite travel buddies; mom! Yesterday, I contemplated the concept of collaborative consumption as a function of the broader sharing movement that is gaining momentum today.  I also expressed how this movement is fueling a shift in growth, one from an outward looking approach to more of an inward reflecting process.  I would like to continue that thought. As we share with others, a deeper connection is formed that allows us to better understand ourselves in relation to others.  In fact, we are all mirrors of one another.  While we are all unique in our individuality, we are all the same as human beings.  There is so much to learn about ourselves by sharing a connection with others.  Thus, as we share more, we get to know others and simultaneously we learn more about ourselves.  No rocket science here.   There is a huge opportunity for humanity and the health of the planet in this growing sharing movement of collaborative consumption.  By sharing resources, we are minimizing the impact of resource consumption and that is good for our planet and it’s limited resources.  And as we share more, we get to know others better.  A compassion grows.  We understand that we are united in our differences and one in humanity.  We begin to care about those with whom we share.  As this connection grows inside us, our presence  perspective and understanding expands.  We begin to care about all of humanity and the planet.  That sounds like a good thing to me!  What do you think?  Shall we share? Love & Light, RYAN!

Mother & Son, soon to be reunited again!  As I sit here at Sydney Int’l Airport, I eagerly anticipate the arrival of beloved mother.  We are best friends.  She is my rock.  And now we will spend the next month on a grand adventure through the magical lands of Australia & New Zealand together, capping off my summer in Oz.  I am so excited to spend this special time with one of my favorite travel buddies; mom!

Yesterday, I contemplated the concept of collaborative consumption as a function of the broader sharing movement that is gaining momentum today.  I also expressed how this movement is fueling a shift in growth, one from an outward looking approach to more of an inward reflecting process.  I would like to continue that thought.

As we share with others, a deeper connection is formed that allows us to better understand ourselves in relation to others.  In fact, we are all mirrors of one another.  While we are all unique in our individuality, we are all the same as human beings.  There is so much to learn about ourselves by sharing a connection with others.  Thus, as we share more, we get to know others and simultaneously we learn more about ourselves.  No rocket science here.  

There is a huge opportunity for humanity and the health of the planet in this growing sharing movement of collaborative consumption.  By sharing resources, we are minimizing the impact of resource consumption and that is good for our planet and it’s limited resources.  And as we share more, we get to know others better.  A compassion grows.  We understand that we are united in our differences and one in humanity.  We begin to care about those with whom we share.  As this connection grows inside us, our presence  perspective and understanding expands.  We begin to care about all of humanity and the planet.  That sounds like a good thing to me!  What do you think?  Shall we share?

Love & Light,

RYAN!

Last night, I headed over to Homework Collaborative Workspace to join Rachel Botsman & others from the Collaborative Consumption Hub as we watched the inspiring documentary One Couch At A Time, in which our friend Alexandra Liss interviews Rachel, myself and many others on couchsurfing and the growing movement of collaborative consumption.

When we look back at the world just 15 years ago, the notion of collaborative consumption did not exist.  Yet today, with the advent of the internet, technology exists that allows us to share just about anything, wether that be our couches, homes, cars, bikes, skills and just about anything in-between.  My latest favorite is TIMEREPUBLIK, which enables individuals to share their talents with their local communities and the world, eliminating the need for the monetary system.  

The sharing economy is the wave of the future; there is no doubt in my mind.  For the past century, our key focus has been on growth.  We have built an economic system that requires constant growth to exist.  Yet we live on a planet with finite resources.  Thus, this physical model for growth dependent on natural resources is finite.  And today, it is reaching its limits.  We cannot continue to grow under this model.  Today, we are faced by questions like what does a post-growth economy look like.  Well, it is clear that sharing and the collaborative consumption movement will play a critical role.  We must learn to develop more efficient models of resource allocation.  There is much to learn from the collaborative consumption economy.

Tomorrow, I will explore the idea that collaborative consumption is actually fueling growth.  However, as we share more, this growth has shifted inwards.  Chew on that for a bit and we’ll explore further tomorrow.

Love & Light,

RYAN!

My heart beats to the rhythm of love, for it is my only truth.  It guides me my journey towards purity of mind, body & spirit.  When aligned, my intention and intuition harmonize.  With awareness, I flow towards that upon which I place value, while being guided by my instinct.  I learn to trust my heart, for it beats to a rhythm that nurtures my soul.  I feel it beat. Gratitude emerges.  This is a feeling to be shared with others.  I smile, sing, dance, hug and spread love as only I know how.  I am a student of this love.  It serves me and I it.  I am in love, always & forever. Love & Light, RYAN!

My heart beats to the rhythm of love, for it is my only truth.  It guides me my journey towards purity of mind, body & spirit.  When aligned, my intention and intuition harmonize.  With awareness, I flow towards that upon which I place value, while being guided by my instinct.  I learn to trust my heart, for it beats to a rhythm that nurtures my soul.  I feel it beat. Gratitude emerges.  This is a feeling to be shared with others.  I smile, sing, dance, hug and spread love as only I know how.  I am a student of this love.  It serves me and I it.  I am in love, always & forever.

Love & Light,

RYAN!

Yesterday, I began my second 21-Day Meditation Challenge, this time co-hosted by Deepak & Ophrah.  The first two days have focused on aligning with ‘perfect health’.  Deepak shares that the body is built to maintain optimal health and for it to function in this manner it must be balanced.  By aligning our mind, body and spirit, a synchronicity emerges that optimizes our complete experience of life.  A balanced mind is one where we place conscious attention on the thoughts to which we give power.  By wielding this power, our mind becomes calm.  A balanced body is one which is nourished with just enough healthy, natural, organic, whole foods and plenty of water.  And a balanced spirit is one which is nurtured with love and compassion, offering it ample space to feel and resonate with it’s innate power and wisdom that arrise from within us.   Let’s get balanced.  Join me on this journey! Love & Light, RYAN!

Yesterday, I began my second 21-Day Meditation Challenge, this time co-hosted by Deepak & Ophrah.  The first two days have focused on aligning with ‘perfect health’.  Deepak shares that the body is built to maintain optimal health and for it to function in this manner it must be balanced.  By aligning our mind, body and spirit, a synchronicity emerges that optimizes our complete experience of life.  A balanced mind is one where we place conscious attention on the thoughts to which we give power.  By wielding this power, our mind becomes calm.  A balanced body is one which is nourished with just enough healthy, natural, organic, whole foods and plenty of water.  And a balanced spirit is one which is nurtured with love and compassion, offering it ample space to feel and resonate with it’s innate power and wisdom that arrise from within us.  

Let’s get balanced.  Join me on this journey!

Love & Light,

RYAN!

My heart burns!  Full of fire.  Exposed.  Pulsing.  Tender. I share it.  I allow it to sing its calling. I hear silence.  I feel raw. I am alive! This is real.   I will survive. Breathe flowing.  I am grateful! Love & Light, RYAN!

My heart burns!  Full of fire.  Exposed.  Pulsing.  Tender.

I share it.  I allow it to sing its calling.

I hear silence.  I feel raw.

I am alive!

This is real.  

I will survive.

Breathe flowing.  I am grateful!

Love & Light,

RYAN!

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