by Jonathan Look | Apr 18, 2014 | Adventure, Buddhism, Minimalism, On My Mind, Philosophy
The pursuit of happiness vs. the pursuit of property This article was originally published in the April 13, 2014 edition of “The Dallas Morning News”. This is the third essay I have written for the folks at DMN and I look forward to doing more soon! In 1776, America’s...
by Jonathan Look | Oct 26, 2013 | Buddhism, On My Mind, Philosophy
Personal Freedom Requires Radical Acceptance Last summer I was on a planned trip to the United States for a few weeks and did a lot of thinking about “freedom” and what it really means. Freedom is a word that is very much in your face in the United States of America...
by Jonathan Look | Jan 18, 2013 | Adventure, Montana, United States
What is the National Bison Range At the peak of the North American Bison’s existence, it is estimated there were over sixty million of them roaming North America from Canada to Mexico. In fact, they were once so numerous, the species earned the nickname “rolling...
by Jonathan Look | Apr 28, 2011 | Minimalism, On My Mind, Philosophy, Retirement
Seasons of Life by Blake Flynn The Art of Success Several months ago I had a peculiar conversation with an acquaintance of mine. It was about the art of success and how success should be defined. This guy is miserable in his job yet sees no quick way out. He makes a...
by Jonathan Look | Mar 5, 2011 | Retirement, Travel
Living a Life You Dream of is Easy if You Overcome Your Fears Fear is an Industry in the United States We keep hearing the same things about our upcoming move to Mexico. “Why are you moving to Mexico? It is very dangerous there!” We constantly hear...