Brian Alonso

26 reflections on my 26th birthday.

From the time I graduated college in 2022 up until this winter, I felt so full of life: dreaming big dreams and progressing towards infinite goals.

2025 was a turbulent year to say the least.

For the second time this year, I was reminded of this lesson: sometimes, the thing you want is right there in front of you.

The first of a multi-part reflection on chaos, perception, and agency.

I ended up writing about two things in this post: one thing and the social reality effect.

Why did you click on that video?

I roll over in bed as I hear the alarm clock on my iPhone ringing.

I was recently under the impression that I had ultimate agency over my life.

For the better part of 6 years, first principles thinking was a mystery to me.