Think Lightly

Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world

Personal thoughts, writings, and poetry by Darren Saunders — on philosophy, technology, and the art of mindful living.

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Opinion

The Great Subterfuge

First published on Medium, 12 April 2024. It's been a while since my previous post. I have spent the last 2 years starting a company and there wasn't much energy left over for…

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Opinion

Keeping it real

AI might save us from the effects of global overheating or it could add fuel to the fire(s)… First published on Medium, 9 October 2023. Hypothesis: The more AI is developed and…

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Poetry

Outside

I'm floating on the outside of the void trying to grab on to something I can feel Been left alone for so long now its hard to find the words that reveal a soul thats broken…

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Poetry

(Finger on the) Pulse

My finger on the pulse, You're a symbol in my lucid dream. I fall apart. I go to extremes I always wonder, is life really what it seems? Or am I just floating on a boundary…

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Poetry

Ephemeral

Life comes along and kicks you down one more time over indulged she listens for the sound waiting for the call of the wild for a stranger's smile she laughs to herself it seems…

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“Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world.”

— Miyamoto Musashi

This ancient line guides the writing here: humility about ourselves, and deep attention to the world around us.