Time Utilization
Hi all, Time management is important. I think we all agree on that. But I am getting the sense that maybe we are viewing this in a wrong way. For example, we see time as something to be ‘managed’, because we say ‘time management’. That gives the feeling to me that it is something and/or scarce, which it is not. Maybe we can say something … Continue reading Time Utilization
To Love or To Not Love?
By E.L. Jayne Would you rather have loved and lost or never have loved at all? Continue reading To Love or To Not Love?
The Hopeless Nature Of Hoping
“You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end — which you can never afford to lose — with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality.” – VIETNAM WAR. ADMIRAL JAMES STOCKDALE Do you want to know the one reason you’re not happy right now? It’s because you’re hoping for something different. It’s as simple as that. … Continue reading The Hopeless Nature Of Hoping
A condition for meaningfulness?
Recently, my teammate AP2 published a touching post about life’s meaning. A major point he sought to make was this: “our lives hold as much meaning as we give them” which he connects with the danger of losing a sense of meaningfulness, the danger of getting swallowed up by a personal existential nihilism, of becoming trapped in the darkness of perceived and felt pointlessness. This … Continue reading A condition for meaningfulness?
On Freeing the Enslaved
By Troy Headrick There are two kinds of slaves: Those who don’t realize they are enslaved and those who know their status but don’t know how to free themselves. In my previous blog, the one that described the problem of intellectual enslavement, I focused mostly on discussing political manipulation by demagogues. In fact, this blog, which aims to set out solutions, deals with intellectual slavery … Continue reading On Freeing the Enslaved
Challenges
Hi everyone, I hope everyone is having a good beginning of 2021. Today’s topic is challenges. Rather, how we behave when we face challenges. Life comes with some bumps on the road. It is not ideal to expect to have a life in which everything goes as we plan. The first step in dealing with challenges is to accept that there are challenges. To accept … Continue reading Challenges
How a Pencil Proves our Indisputable Interconnectedness
By E.L. Jayne Our interconnectedness and reliance on other human beings is taken for granted lately. It seems as if people only want to surround themselves with other like-minded people. This is profoundly dangerous. Continue reading How a Pencil Proves our Indisputable Interconnectedness
The Meaning Of Your Life
A life is infinitesimal in the grand scheme of things. When you zoom the lens out, when you consider the enormity of existence. A life is but a speck in the vastness of time and space. A life is nothing. It matters not a jot. But when you zoom the lens in, past all of the galaxies and all of the solar systems, past all … Continue reading The Meaning Of Your Life
An atheist praying?
Sometimes I remember a writer, I can’t recall who, describing a friend who though atheist, sometimes goes into a church and prays. The writer had noticed this about his friend and was perplexed: How, or why, is he praying, if he does not believe in a god to pray to? His friend explained that although he does not believe a god exists, he still likes … Continue reading An atheist praying?
On Enslavement
By Troy Headrick My father is a creative genius and one of the most thoughtful men I’ve ever known. He’s a natural born philosopher and someone I love to talk with about all sorts of topics. In February of 2020, during one of my last face-to-face visits with him—the pandemic has robbed us of many opportunities to spend time together—I asked him to name the … Continue reading On Enslavement
Motivation
Hi everyone, I want to talk about motivation today. I had a few conversations lately about how we can motivate ourselves and maybe also others. It is an important topic, right? I think I am not shy to make changes in my life. I actually enjoy it very much and too much stability in one place kind of scares me. I think the way I … Continue reading Motivation
ON THE TRUTHS WE HOLD, THE POWER OF WORDS AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN
Happy New Year! I recently watched in shock the chaotic scenes at the US Capitol building. The brazzen attempt to subvert democracy seemed almost impossible for the world’s most advanced democracy. Another reminder that democracy, like a baby, needs round-the-clock tending to. Even more reason to look forward to January 20th. One hopes that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris bring much needed change to Washington, … Continue reading ON THE TRUTHS WE HOLD, THE POWER OF WORDS AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN
Why I’m Not making New Year’s resolutions and why you shouldn’t either.
By E. L. Jayne The dust from the holidays is starting to settle; it’s that time of year again. Personally, I’d vote for an execution of the New Year’s resolution. Continue reading Why I’m Not making New Year’s resolutions and why you shouldn’t either.
Reflections
Hello everyone, We are in the last week of 2020. What a year it has been! From its conception till now, event after event, shock after shock. This extremity is why I think we need to reflect even harder on how this year has been for each of us individually. This is what I want to do in this post. Here is my reflection. PS: … Continue reading Reflections
A Big Thank You (With Gifts)
By Troy Headrick It seems I’ve been a good boy this year because I’ve received more than my fair share of gifts recently. I’m not talking about glittery objects placed under the tree or the proverbial stocking stuffed full of goodies. I’m referring to all the wonderful things that you, dear readers, have gifted me during this 2020. One of my favorite things about writing … Continue reading A Big Thank You (With Gifts)
This Year, Let’s Keep The Days Out Of The Holidays
By Jack Canfora It’s sooo on brand for 2020 that it’s a Leap Year. No, no, 365 days weren’t enough for this Annus Horribilis (and yes, you’d better believe I triple checked the spelling on that first word): it was so overflowing with awfulness, so teeming with terribleness, so rife with wretchedness, it needed an extra day to pack all of its surfeit of suffering … Continue reading This Year, Let’s Keep The Days Out Of The Holidays
SnapDragon Speaks: On The Apology.
I’m sorry, yo. For a lot of little and not-so-little things. . . . I’m sorry for all the times I thought I knew better; I’m sorry for not realizing the limitations of my own world view. I’m sorry for making To-Do Lists while you gave instructions I later needed. I’m sorry for snapping when you asked a question I already answered. I’m sorry for … Continue reading SnapDragon Speaks: On The Apology.
Captain Hindsight
There’s a character from the popular sitcom South Park called Captain Hindsight. For those who’ve not seen it, Captain Hindsight is a super hero (of sorts) who shows up to the scene of a disaster while it’s taking place. He then “helps” the people in need by making a stirring speech about all the ways everyone should have acted to prevent the tragedy from happening in the first place. … Continue reading Captain Hindsight
Breathing
Hi everyone, I have recently got into breathing exercises and breathing meditation again. Why? Honestly, I have no idea. One day, I woke up and something told me that I had to start that again that day. I had no choice but listen to it and I am glad I did. I was not feeling bad those days but there was some uneasiness in me … Continue reading Breathing
The Art of the Siphon
By Troy Headrick Many of you know that I’m an American who spent nearly two decades living and working abroad. During the time I’m referring to, I resided in Poland, the UAE, Turkey, and Egypt. I taught writing, literature, philosophy, research methods, and critical thinking at universities and colleges in those locales. I got spoiled while living in those faraway places. I signed contracts with … Continue reading The Art of the Siphon