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The Zenicist Journal
This isn’t just a blog—it’s a journey documenting my own path toward clarity, peace, and purpose, while also sharing insights, reflections, and resources that align with the philosophy of Zenicism.
Lessons We Live So Others Can Learn
There are moments in life when we find ourselves asking, "What am I supposed to be learning from this?" Sometimes, the answer is clear....
Eric Foster
May 62 min read
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Making Money Makes Enemies: The Cost of Potential
There’s a brutal truth no one teaches you early enough: The higher you climb, the more enemies you’ll make. Not because you’re doing...
Eric Foster
Apr 303 min read
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I Am My Kingdom: Reclaiming Freedom, Purpose, and Power
There’s a moment in every journey where you stop asking for permission—and start crowning yourself. Not out of arrogance. Not out of ego....
Eric Foster
Apr 294 min read
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The Randomness of Inspiration: Embracing the Spark
Inspiration isn’t always predictable. It doesn’t wait for perfect timing or convenient circumstances. Sometimes, it strikes in the middle...
Eric Foster
Apr 262 min read
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Knowing the Path vs. Walking the Path: The Moment You Step Into Your Potential
"There’s a difference between knowing the path and walking the path." – Morpheus, The Matrix We’ve all had moments when someone tells us...
Eric Foster
Apr 185 min read
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Be Who You Are—No Matter Who They Are
We don’t control how people perceive us. We don’t control how they respond to our energy, our kindness, or our actions. But what we...
Eric Foster
Apr 93 min read
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And It Could Be Better Too: Dismissing and Dismantling Toxic Positivity
“It could be worse.” How many times have you heard that phrase in response to a struggle, a frustration, or a moment of disappointment?...
Eric Foster
Apr 84 min read
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Ghosted into Greatness: How Job Rejections Fueled My Entrepreneurial Path
For over four years, I poured time, energy, and hope into the job market. Thousands of applications sent. Countless rejection emails—most...
Eric Foster
Apr 72 min read
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🖖 IDIC & Zenicism: When Logic Meets Light
While reflecting on the journey I’ve taken—from invisibility to awareness, survival to intention—I found myself unexpectedly returning to...
Eric Foster
Mar 282 min read
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Saved by an Angel: Being Seen by Those Who Matter
Inspired by Johnny Rain’s “Harveston Lake” “Oh, how did you save me? When no one else thought I was worth saving?” — Johnny Rain,...
Eric Foster
Mar 263 min read
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Trust the Process: The Hardest Lesson in Growth
"Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference." —...
Eric Foster
Mar 243 min read
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Reason, Season, Lifetime: Temporary People and Lasting Lessons
Life has a way of placing people in our paths at exactly the right moment—whether we recognize their purpose immediately or not. Some...
Eric Foster
Mar 214 min read
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Angels Among Us: Recognizing the Guides on Our Journey
The Moment of Recognition There are moments in life when someone enters unexpectedly, yet something deep inside tells you this person...
Eric Foster
Mar 194 min read
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Letting Go Without Losing Yourself: The Zenicist Approach to Detachment
When people hear the word "detachment," they often associate it with coldness, emotional disconnection, or a complete rejection of the...
Eric Foster
Mar 142 min read
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Sparking Transformation: How External Inspirations Lead to Internal Shifts
The Unexpected Catalyst Sometimes, change doesn’t come from deep introspection or life-altering events. Sometimes, it comes from...
Eric Foster
Mar 43 min read
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Live Intentionally: The Power of Clarity, Peace, and Purpose
For many people, life becomes a cycle of routines, obligations, and expectations. We go through the motions, meeting deadlines, paying...
Eric Foster
Mar 14 min read
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The Zenicist Mindset: How to Live with Clarity, Peace, and Purpose
More Than a Philosophy—A Way of Living Zenicism isn’t just a philosophy—it’s a way of seeing, thinking, and moving through life. It’s...
Eric Foster
Feb 282 min read
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What Is Zenicism?
Zenicism (noun): A philosophy centered on the principles of clarity, peace, and purpose, through which one finds meaning by seeing...
Eric Foster
Feb 283 min read
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