Nico Cost

The True Nature of Love One man’s spiritual journey beyond attachment and expectation

What if real love isn't something you feel, but something you are? In this article, I trace the path from conditioning to essential Being. Not an answer — an invitation to examine.

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#Philosophy #Awareness #SelfKnowledge #Spirituality

What John Knew Without Knowing It all started with an empty hole in the wall

The proof wasn't a hidden letter. It was an empty hole in the wall, right next to a rusty nail. A short story.
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#ShortStory #FamilySecrets #FlashFiction

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Do You Love Varied Reading Without Ads? The benefits of Medium — and a personal offer from me

Here's my offer: join Medium through one of my articles, and I'll write you a personal piece on any topic you choose. Yes, really.
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#Medium #WritingCommunity #Offer #Experiment

The Medium Emoji Handbook A writer’s guide 🔖 to visual expression 👀

The Medium Emoji Handbook just got an upgrade! 📘✨
New emojis added: 🫠🥹🫡🔥🧵🫂 and more — with explanations. Handy for any writer who wants to make their stories visually stronger.
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The Consciousness Compass: Ownership Brings Insight The Power of Steering Your Own Life

The question isn't "Whose fault is this?" It's "What is my role here?" Ownership Brings Insight. Part 5 of 12.
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#Ownership #Accountability

"What do you really want?" it said on the tea tag. I paused. Thought about it. Nodded. Poured the tea down the sink and laughed: "Coffee!"

The friend link is a conversion killer. But without it, no one reads your work. I chose humanity over optimization. Here's why.
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#Medium #Writing #FriendLink #Paradox

The Nuclear “What’s for Dinner?” Question Fellas, please be careful with barbed wire — sometimes it’s electrified

I asked my wife "what's for dinner." Big mistake. Enormous. The panic, the barbed wire in my spine, the tiny nubs on her forehead... and then I found the pans.
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#Humor #Marriage #DinnerDilemmas

Do You Love Varied Reading Without Ads? The benefits of Medium — and a personal offer from me

I asked @Medium for a referral link. They gave me a challenge instead. So I wrote an invitation. 🔥
Find out what happens when you mix a new policy, a campfire, and a slightly crazy writer.
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#Medium #WritingCommunity #Experiment

A vividly patterned caterpillar crawls along a green stem, its colors standing out against a soft blurred background. The image symbolizes the early stage of returning to one’s true self.

We spend our lives trying to perfect earthly love — but what if the real task is something else entirely? Detaching, deconditioning, becoming our true Selves. Then, simply being love.
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#selfrealization #consciousness

An Ode to My 200 Followers on Medium Today I reached a new milestone, and that deserves to be celebrated

200 followers on @Medium . Not a number — a campfire. I bring the stories. You bring yours? New piece: "An Ode to My 200 Followers." 🔥
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#Medium #WritingCommunity #Storytelling

This or That in Fucking February’s AFP Chat My inner filth as requested — even if it violates civilization itself

I chose between her extremes—sandpaper, dick fingers, and a grilled cheese that keeps showing up. This or That, February edition, zero filters.
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#ValentinesDay #Humor #ThisOrThat

Lacrimosa — The Vale of Tears How Libera, Mozart, and Evanescence give voice to the same pain

Mozart wrote his final notes on the "Lacrimosa"—a prayer for tears. 230 years later, Evanescence turned it into a rock anthem about heartbreak. Three artists. One ancient text. Same pain.
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How Joselyn Had No Time for Me Lesson 7: Time Takes Care of Tension

You have ten minutes. One task. A clock that won't stop scraping. Two writers, one prompt, and the difference between waiting and living it. New lesson: time as tension. ✍️🕰️
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#WritingCommunity #AmWriting

The True Nature of Love One man’s spiritual journey beyond attachment and expectation

Article #150 went live yesterday — and got boosted by Medium immediately. 🚀
A personal exploration of love beyond conditioning. Not romance, but spirituality.
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#MediumBoost #150thArticle #Spirituality #Love

The True Nature of Love One man’s spiritual journey beyond attachment and expectation

We love our children unconditionally — or do we? 'Being the child' is still a condition. This Valentine's Day, let's talk about what love really is. A personal spiritual inquiry.
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#spirituality #love #philosophy

The Consciousness Compass: Moderation Brings Balance The Art of ‘Enough’ in a World of ‘More’

The antidote to 'more' isn't less. It's 'enough'. Moderation Brings Balance. Part 4 of 12.
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#Moderation #Balance

What hurts me most is the decline of our Western culture. We can blame the elite, corruption, the system, and the money monster, but all these rotten things are fed by too many people who refuse to become conscious.

The Best Writing Advice?
1. Write; just write. Experiment and learn by doing.
2. Read; read the craft. Learn from others—back to 1.

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Fool Me Once, Shame On You Who’s fooling who?

We all know "fool me twice, shame on me." But what if the person fooling you isn't someone else? What if it's you? The uncomfortable truth about self-deception and real change.
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#SelfImprovement #Psychology

My Most Annoying Readers Just a list you don’t have to take personally

Just finished my definitive, chaotic ranking of the most annoying readers on Medium. From "Non-Clappers" to "AI Crawlers." It's a love letter. 😂 Read the satirical rant here: medium.com/big-list-ene...
#WritingCommunity #Humor #Satire

I’m Not Angry Why would you think that?

We all know that argument. "I'm not angry!" "Yes, you are!" Here’s a raw, funny, and then painfully real take on the universal couple script.
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#Relationships #Humor #Communication

Dance Is the Music of the Body Four different performances to enjoy

Dance isn't just to music; it's the music made visible. My latest piece explores four breathtaking performances where the body becomes the instrument.
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#Dance #Music #Art

How Troy Helped Me With The Breath of a Place Lesson 6: The setting as an active character

What if the forest itself is a character in your story? 🌲🖋️ I wrote a lesson on making settings breathe, with a full story example and AI critique.
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#WritingCommunity #CreativeWriting #AmWriting

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Too Small for Everything There was a difference between how others saw me and how I felt inside

They said I was "too small for everything." This is the story of the dreamy, sensitive kid who never really fit in—and why that was his greatest strength.
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#Memoir #Childhood #PersonalEssay

The Consciousness Compass: Curiosity Brings Openness The Courage Not to Know

The foundation of growth isn't knowledge. It's the courage not to know. Curiosity Brings Openness. Part 3 of 12.
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#Curiosity #Growth

Efficiency is My Number One This subtitle is actually redundant with such a specific title

My perfectly organized desk was a sanctuary. Then I had kids. A humorous tale of efficiency vs. tiny, chaotic forces.
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#ParentingHumor #Efficiency