Shunyo Osho

Christmas has never been about big gifts for me. It’s about giving something that says: “I thought of you. I know you. This reminded me of your softness, your light, your quiet strength.” These are the gifts I give when I want someone to feel held, understood, and truly seen. They’re warm, gentle, thoughtful — like the season itself. Christmas, for me, is about presence — not presents. I choose gifts that say: “I’m glad you exist. I’m grateful you’re in my life. Here’s something to make your winter a little warmer.” And somehow… that’s always enough.

Not to escape — to sink deeper into yourself. I don’t drink to forget. I drink to return. Some evenings are meant for quiet thinking, soft music, dim lights, and a glass that opens slowly like a conversation with someone you trust. These are the wines I choose when I want to feel deeply and honestly — without rushing the night.

For those who feel life happening on the inside. These are not books you read. These are books that read you — page by page, layer by layer, memory by memory. I read these during the seasons of my life when I was: breaking open, questioning everything, dissolving who I thought I was, learning how to love without fear, and remembering my own inner quiet. If you're walking through longing, healing, awakening, or confusion — these books will meet you where you are.

(Not hype. Not aesthetic. Just useful.) Some books aren’t “spiritual classics” or “deep philosophy.” They’re just books that entered my life at the right time and helped me grow — mentally, emotionally, practically. These are the books I didn’t read to impress anyone. I read them because I needed them — and they worked. Take what feels like it’s meant for you.

For the days when I couldn’t feel myself anymore. There was a time when I lived almost entirely in my head — thinking, analyzing, replaying, holding on. I didn’t know how to be in my body. I felt like a mind floating above a life. These are the practices that slowly brought me back to my breath, my chest, my hands, my aliveness. If you’ve ever felt disconnected from yourself — I know that place. And I promise there is a way home.

For mornings when my mind wakes before I do. My mornings are quiet. I don’t wake up with chaos or urgency — I wake up with thoughts. Soft reflections. Unfinished dreams. Questions that feel like morning light. These are the drinks that help me arrive slowly into the day — not fully thinking, not fully awake, just here, in my body. Not to be productive. To be present.

Osho’s words did not just teach me — they transformed the way I experience myself, love, intimacy, silence, and existence. This is a guided path through his teachings: From desire To meditation To pure awareness If your heart is opening… you are already on the path. Walk gently. Walk joyfully.

For the nights when silence is louder than the world. There are seasons of life where everything feels too tender, too sharp, too alive. When the pain doesn’t mean you are breaking — it means something inside you is being reborn. These are the books I turned to when I didn’t need to be “fixed.” I just needed to feel held. Read slowly. Let the pages breathe for you.

Not to impress. To be grounded, present, and quietly strong. When I was younger, I wore suits to appear confident. Now I wear them when I already feel confident — or when I want to remember who I am. For me, a suit is not about power. It is about presence. The fabric, the fit, the tone — all of it changes how I breathe. These are the suits I reach for, depending on the moment and the energy of the day.

What I wear when I want to feel grounded, calm, and quietly powerful. I used to wear clothes to be noticed. Now I wear them to feel myself. Soft masculinity is not about appearance — it’s about how the fabric rests on the body, how lightly it carries the soul. These are clothes that make me breathe slower. That make me walk softer. That make me feel present instead of performative.

Where the heart rests & the breath becomes slow again. Goa can be loud, crowded, and overwhelming — but Goa can also be soft. There is a Goa made of: slow mornings warm ocean breath quiet beaches chai at sunrise long gentle walks coconut trees swaying like they are breathing with you This is the Goa I go to when I want to come back to myself. If you go to Goa to escape, you’ll miss it. If you go to arrive, Goa will open something inside you. Take your time. Walk slowly. Let the ocean speak.

Peace is not found by escaping life — but by beautifying the place where your soul rests. These sacred luxury pieces are chosen not for status, but for the softness, silence, and devotion they bring into your home. A sanctuary is not a place. It is a vibration you create with love.

These are not movies you watch to escape life. These are movies you watch to feel it more deeply. Films that sit inside your chest long after the ending. Films that hold silence gently. Films that undo something inside you — quietly, beautifully. If you watch these, watch slowly. Let them breathe.

Perfumes that feel like emotion, not cologne. I used to think fragrance was about attraction. Now I know it’s about presence. The scent I wear changes how I move, how I breathe, the energy I carry into a room. These are scents that don’t try to impress anyone. They don’t shout. They stay close. Like breath. Like memory. Like truth. They are for men who are learning to live with both strength and softness.

Jewelry that feels like presence, not performance. I don’t wear jewelry to look good. I wear it to remember myself. To remember stillness. To remember breath. To remember that identity can be soft, not hardened. These are the pieces that helped me feel: rooted, open, masculine in a quiet and grounded way — not loud, not performative. This is adornment as awareness.

I don’t travel to escape life. I travel to meet life — slowly, softly, fully. Here are tools, luggage, retreats, and travel experiences for the kind of journey where you return not just with photos, but with inner quiet and new eyes.

I don’t believe in forcing productivity. I believe in creating the kind of environment where focus happens naturally. These are the tools I return to when I want to work with: clarity, calm, presence and ease Not rushing. Just flowing.

Some fragrances are just nice. Others feel like memories, lovers, dreams, past lives, and future selves. These are the perfumes that do not sit on the skin — they become a mood, a presence, a story. Wear them when you want to remember who you are.

This list is presented as a curated selection of books meant to shift your mindset, change your outlook on life, and — through that shift — transform your life. In other words: the goal is not just to entertain or inform — the idea is that these books could act as catalysts for deep internal change.