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TJQ is an authentic reflection of human potential, blending storytelling, radical honesty, grounded self-expression and visionary exploration
We are all on a Quest
This one is here for the hypercurious, those seeking inspiration with entertainment; we're here for a journey of intentional living, perspective-applied development and meaningful change in these times of great complexity
The Jay Cub
Through his unique gifts, using eclectic mediums of consciousness-expanding art;
Jacob shares his deep lived experience and insights
Explore the world through my eyes from a few cells of my space hive.
Click any cell to open the full frame.
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116Not my best work, but all my work.
99% of shots have been made with my Samsung Galaxy A54 Phone, if there are any from 2013 I had a budget DSLR during my travels at that time.
Oooh you're a brainy type are you? Welcome aboard my sapiosexual walnut, shnack on a bit of meta-cognition. It's roasting in the oven, the questions, the why?! Awe like an olive leaf, ology, ophy, isms and psy.
Sad this is the state of play - I promise I never use AI for my writing or for messages. People for people. Tools for tools.
~ Welcome to The Jacob Quest ~
Intertwining heartbeats of human rawness
Quests requested, unquestionable conquests questioned
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“Why did you say that I don’t know about love?” the sun asked the boy.
“Because it’s not love to be static like the desert, nor is it love to roam the world like the wind. And it’s not love to see everything from a distance, like you do. Love is the force that transforms and improves the Soul of the World.
When I first reached through to it, I thought the Soul of the World was perfect. But later, I could see that it was like other aspects of creation, and had its own passions and wars. It is we who nourish the Soul of the World, and the world we live in will be either better or worse, depending on whether we become better or worse.
And that’s where the power of love comes in. Because when we love, we always strive to become better than we are.”
Paulo Coelho“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous,
talented and fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God.
Your playing small does not serve the world.
There’s nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other
people won’t feel insecure around you.
We were born to make manifest the glory of
God that is within us.
It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone.
And as we let our own light shine,
we unconsciously give other people
permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear,
Our presence automatically liberates others.”
He became aware that the doctrinal differences among Hinduism and Buddhism and Taoism are not anywhere near as important as doctrinal differences among Christianity and Islam and Judaism. Holy wars are not fought over them because verbalized statements about reality are never presumed to be reality itself.
In all of the Oriental religions great value is placed on the Sanskrit doctrine of Tat tvam asi, “thou art that,” which asserts that everything you think you are and everything you think you perceive are undivided. To realize this fully — this lack of division — is to become enlightened.
Logic presumes a separation of subject from object; therefore logic is not final wisdom. The illusion of separation of subject from object is best removed by the elimination of physical activity, mental activity and emotional activity. There are many disciplines for this. One of the most important is the Sanskrit dhyana, mispronounced in Chinese as “Chan” and again mispronounced in Japanese as “Zen.”
Robert M. PirsigFlow is the state where effort dissolves into Being
21st February 2011 is the date I started my personal development journey. I was 16.
I had been listening to Les Brown with a friend the day before on YouTube; he was the most empowering speaker I had ever heard, a spark alight: "It's possible; you can live your dreams".
Development was more than personal for me; it was science, it was spirituality; eventually it became about a conscious state and the senses. Now, more than ever, that spark that has turned into a raging house fire is returning to find what Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi coined as 'Flow'.
Wu wei. Samadhi. Satori. Jhana. Divine Madness. Peak Experience. Runner's High. Optimal Experience.
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By March 2012 I must have saved at least £4500 to go towards my gap year. However overall I must have saved £6000–£10000 by the end of 2012.
Achieve an overall fairly healthy lifestyle, build muscular strength to a visible level and improve circulatory system. Develop skills in sport, especially football.
Must put 100% into my schoolwork and study hard enough to do the absolute best I possibly can in my exams. Must significantly improve overall general knowledge and intelligence to a noticeable level.
I must have found what I’m doing after my gap year and have an idea of what stable main career I would like to follow. If I decide that I definitely want to go to university, I must have found what course I want to do and at which possible universities.
Learn to play guitar to a good level, which includes being able to read tabs, know a large number of songs off by heart and to be able to play by ear. Make up a minimum of three of your own songs including lyrics and the chords to the song. Learn how to sing fairly well, which includes being able to sing from my diaphragm.
Must have increased a better communication and optimism within our family. Must always help out family member when needed without complaint and to have gained respect and trust from all my family members.
Must consistently have engaged in personal development throughout the year with evident improved change within my behaviour, personality and overall lifestyle. All attributes to personal development must have been included and improved.
Must gradually develop social abilities, social lifestyle and social identity. While acquiring this goal it must be kept with a disciplined balance with the rest of your life. My capability, understanding and success with females must persistently progress.
To keep striving for better ‘Being,’ to make this journey evermore exciting and to move closer towards my dreams.
To actualise my imagination by turning mind to matter, from thoughts to words, and by using my writings as a feedback loop for introspection, development and creative output.
To earn more, make movements forwards to build some more relevant skills and seek out my career.
‘In large part, your career will dictate where you live, what type of lifestyle you'll have, how much money you'll make, and the people you'll associate with.’
To project investment ideas ready to be worked on in aim of aiding future projects, goals and contributions. Idealistically I’d like to find a way to be a freelancer and a flexible worker.
I am an explorer.
To keep my thirst for knowledge hydrated and to invest relevantly in my understanding of the world.
To fit in my need for exploration and experience in order of those countries which are changing fast.
I must give myself that opportunity to take on new experiences, to give my life the freedom of choice in search of inspiration and to be wise in diverting my plans for greater moments of now.
I will create and seek out exciting events to party in celebration of life, friends and points of reference.
I’ll remember my priorities as I make the effort to stay well connected with family and friends.
Remember how much you love the tribe, the unknown, the new, the strange and the exciting.
Go out of your way in search of this.
To pave a path towards financial freedom through raising capital (work), diversified income streams (projects/skills) and investments.
To have grown through yearly personal challenges and quarterly goals to be a person of great value, fun, charisma and principle.
To have sought out the good life, the lifestyle of my dreams and the place that feels like home.
To have built a social mastermind network, to have found my role in contributing back to the people and be able to share my wisdom.
In pursuit of the good life I desire, the person I become and the people I inspire.
To ensure I excel at my new place of work and smash my benchmark every month without fail.
Forming consistent positive habits. Form 5 habits at the 66-day consistency milestone, measured by the Habitbull app:
Organising and using my digital resources and environment to their optimum functions, and managing my time through weekly planning to allow a mind like water and a smooth, successful life.
3On a weekly basis, refer back to see what progress has been made and what more can be done to get more of what you want.
Built a training regime that worked, overhauled my diet to match it, and repaired an ankle injury through committed cross-training.
January, at work.
Resisted every temptation, and came out far more controlled and aware of my drinking.
Worked 14 months to pay for it, chose the countries, and organised everything myself: visas, flights, jabs, insurance, research and baggage.
Lent her £3,000 to get her finances back on an even keel.
Read more books than ever from a reading list I created, built a vocabulary list, and summarised The Power of the Psyche in detailed notes.
A better awareness of how I dress and how I express myself.
My relationships with all my family and friends have improved significantly.
To find meaningful work (with intelligent and creative people in an industry that engages me and supports my financial & lifestyle goals)
State & Be my Life Purpose
Be a member of a relevant professional body / Earn a recognised qualification
Permanent Dual nationality - NZ / AUS / US or Europe access
To own a home of my own
Have a family
Buy some land to care for
Compose my first song
Publish my first book
Produce my first film
To be a pillar of the community
Working towards more value for you, and on keeping the quest funded.
If something here has been useful to you, it would mean the world to me that you support me in some way, should you feel you have the means.
Do you have a product or service that makes the world better? Get in touch!
-£27,886 = Including all debt.
Total Assets - Liabilities: -£10,554. [Excluding £20k Pension & <£3k Physical items]
Needing to cover £1600 monthly: £600 rent, £400 spending, £550 Loan repayment monthly.
How's that for radical honesty?
Why?
This all came from leaving my last job May 2025 with +£5k equity to set up a travel business, then ended up travelling, moving through a big period of destabilisation, pushing the business back through credit card debt which never came to fruition due to Global Events + Personal Finances + Illness etc. Now I'm still on a quest but in poor financial shape.. for now <3
Last Update = 1st November 2026:
Self-employed; inconsistent honey sales upcoming. Jobseeker's Allowance Backdate of £1200 awaiting. Interview for Coffee job 8-16hrs Monday 2nd November at minimum wage. Applying for 1 new job every day.
I am confident this will be resolved in no time, but any support with my quest to keep me from being burnt out in professional work that saps my time / soul means more than you know.