Dylan Raines

Thought of the day: Align your expectations with the nature of things. Example: If you know that a particular coffee shop is usually loud and noisy, don't go there and become annoyed if it is loud and noisy. Applying this perspective will change your experience of life. #acceptance

Mission: Support global charities, because I believe kindness and compassion our what our world needs most. If you have a charity, I'd love to promote your work for free. I'm working on creating a global map of humanitarian projects. Sign up free here: www.thehumanfamily.org/create-chari...

WHO chief calls for urgent Ebola action and pandemic preparedness www.thehumanfamily.org/i/space/heal...

Humanity is a family.

I've started a community for people who want to see every human being have access to clean water, food, education, healthcare, a healthy environment and peace. All are welcome to join at thehumanfamily.org

I’m building a philosophical community platform centered around wisdom. If you love wisdom, I invite you to join lovewisdom.org. #philosophy #meditation #mindfulness

Just checking in, how are you feeling about life today?

Contemplating the deep wisdom found in this song on this Good Sunday

Elon Musk's wrecking ball now swings at USAID, vaporizing humanitarian assistance, putting countless lives at risk, threatening to topple America's economic and moral standing and emboldening autocrats around the world. Stand strong for our top humanitarian aid agency.

The work of USAID is crucial to furthering the reputation of the USA globally through compassion. The attacks on USAID by Elon Musk and the Trump administration need to stop. We should strengthen compassion, not eliminate it.

You may believe man-made climate change contributed to the devastating LA Wildfires, or you may not. But can we all simply agree that living in a healthier relationship to nature is a good thing we should strive to do? 📸 Sunset on eastern edge of Eaton Fire

15 years ago today, an earthquake struck Haiti, causing the deaths of over 220,000 people. Natural disasters happen every year, but the magnitude of that number should rally the world to come to the aid of Haitians until everyone has enough food to eat, safe water drink, and a peaceful society.

Absolutely wild day in Monrovia (Los Angeles area) witnessing the #EatonFire. Had friends lose their homes, lives lost. Devastation for many.

Global public debt is at a record $97 trillion, according to UN figures. Public debt is growing twice as fast in developing countries, and economists expect debt defaults – where a government can’t pay what it owes – to rise in the coming year www.thenewhumanitarian.org/analysis/202...

For you northerners

Discovering and disseminating wisdom is the most crucial activity for the future of humanity and life on Earth. Fundamental to doing that is humility.

In a world of increasing noise, silence becomes the most valuable resource. Do you have a meditation or contemplative practice to experience silence?

Good morning from Idaho Springs, Colorado

Somewhere in Utah #travel #explore #adventure When is the last time you were somewhere that the stars shown so bright?

Salt Wash, Utah #travel

This was the #NotreDameDeParis last summer when I was in Paris. Very happy to see it has now been fully restored. Something so majestic ought to be seen.

I've recently been thinking about how creativity is something that often comes when we let go of trying to be creative. This is like that. dylanraines.com/the-missing-... #philosophy #psychology #spirituality #contemplation #meditation #mindfulness

My 8 week old son took us to get his very first Christmas tree! I’m really enjoying being this little guy’s dad 😀

Little actions make big impacts on our daily lives. Go for more walks, take meditation breaks to contemplate stillness. Find moments to be present, and bring greater peace into your life. #Philosophy

NEW: Bluesky has seen massive growth in the weeks following the US election. There are 24 million users on the social media platform. With great engagement comes great responsibility, which means Bluesky CEO @jay.bsky.team has a lot to do. She sat down with WIRED to talk about it.

One of my favorite things I’ve ever done: Rowing a boat through Oxford. So peaceful. #Travel #Explore

Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex - James Webb Space Telescope

Hello Phoenix

Peace anywhere, anytime, is to be celebrated. #idwp

If you could choose one word you want your life to be about, what would it be? Me: Beauty

A few images from today’s 16-mile walk from Fort Collins to Loveland 🧵 ✨ #WalkingArtist (1-4) First steps. Moving the body. Releasing stress.

The world has many marvels to witness. To me, that is one of our highest responsibilities: to behold the beauty and protect the wonder that is our planet.

Walking is one of the simplest, yet can also be a powerful act for cultivating peace in our lives and the world. Please take a moment to check out the new initiative we’ve launched @rainesfoundation.org

There is beauty everywhere in this world. If we only have eyes opened to see it…

It’s a beautiful day at the LA County Arboretum

Many praised polymarket for showing people betting on the election was a good indicator of outcomes. With Trump’s nominee of Robert Kennedy Jr as top health position, dental stocks surged. What does that say?

My childhood was nibbles on MSDOS. Age 11 we first got the screeching sounds of AOL internet, which blew my world. My wife & I just welcomed our firstborn. I've been thinking about what new technologies will be part of his growing up. Things seemed so much simpler, before the screeching of AOL 😂

Thanks for joining the journey! You can read our past interviews with Paul here: theworld.org/categories/e...

I've been following Paul Salopek's Out Of Eden Walk (A walk across the world following ancient human's migratory footpath) since it began many years ago. I just went to @theworld.org's homepage and they have a fascinating interview with Paul and exciting discoveries. theworld.org/stories/2024...

I'm working on an initiative through the #nonprofit I work for called Peacewalking. The idea is very simple: Walk where you live, meditate on peace, share a thought or photo from your walk + connect with others sharing thoughts of peace. Interested in participating? #WorldPeace @idwp.bsky.social

Pondering: Many of us dream of changing the world in huge, monumental ways. Yet it is taking the countless opportunities for simple acts of kindness around us each day that actually most make our world a better place. #Philosophy #Philanthropy (Thought was inspired by being in Los Angeles traffic)