Ali Abdullah Saleh

Nov 2, 2024 | medium.com | Ali Abdullah Saleh

Toronto Poet that firmly believes in the power of the penAli Saleh·FollowPublished inAbout Me Stories·6 min read·--image owned by authorWriting is hard. Everyone that’s ever taken this craft seriously knows that. Still, it’s cheaper than therapy. And, it’s a skill that rewards those who cultivate it.

Nov 1, 2024 | medium.com | Ali Abdullah Saleh

Canadian Politics has Gone off the RailsAli Saleh·FollowPublished inThe Geopolitical Economist·5 min read·--House of Commons: Photo by Erik McleanOn November 5th, the general US election will be underway. Understandably, the majority of political headlines are devoted to covering Donald Trump v Kamal Harris. However, Canadian politics has now also been making the rounds.

Oct 30, 2024 | medium.com | Ali Abdullah Saleh

Movement is MedicineAli Saleh·FollowPublished inWrite A Catalyst·4 min read·--Photo by Sage Friedman on UnsplashI started running in 2022. Although I struggled with building consistency in the beginning, time and time again, I found ways to convince myself to hit the trail again. Now, I rise every Monday morning with the same game plan in mind. Never once have I regretted it. Any activity, regardless of how simple or trite it may seem, can become a meditative act once it is turned into a habit.

Sep 13, 2024 | medium.com | Ali Abdullah Saleh

I started running in 2022 and I’ve never regretted it. Haruki Murakami said all runners have a reason for why they run. The logic behind this is simple: any activity, regardless of how simple or trite it may seem, will become a meditative act once it turns into habit. This begs the question. Why run? I could have spent my time cycling if I needed the cardio. If the goal was just fitness, going to the gym should have done it. Of all exercises, why running?

Jul 22, 2024 | medium.com | Ali Abdullah Saleh

In Plato's allegory of the cave, a group of prisoners are held in captivity. They are bound in place, fixated on the shadows on the wall from the flickering light of the flames. Their only experience of reality are the images projected across the walls from above. They are unable to see the objects nor the flames casting theses shadows. They devote their entire lives attempting to make sense of these images and to gain greater insight into the world above.