Think deep. What’s the one, THE ONE thing that drives you most? That one thing, ambition, goal, dream or wish within your heart, that when you think of doing, chasing or
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Why is flirting important? (The philosophy of: The School of Life)Why is flirting important? (The philosophy of: The School of Life)
Unless you have split personality disorder, there’s probably never ever a time when you look at yourself in the mirror (or talk to yourself) and truly want yourself. You know, actually
‘Got dirt, got air, got water and I know you can carry on…’ – The Philosophy of: Modest Mouse – The Good Times are Killing Me‘Got dirt, got air, got water and I know you can carry on…’ – The Philosophy of: Modest Mouse – The Good Times are Killing Me
If you’ve got water, oxygen to breathe, some shelter to maintain your body temperature, and some sort of food to get nutrients from (or dirt.) you’re good. If you’ve got
Your death is not the suckiest thing that can happen to you; it’s the death of others that is. (& The Philosophy of: Memento Mori)Your death is not the suckiest thing that can happen to you; it’s the death of others that is. (& The Philosophy of: Memento Mori)
Once you die, that’s it. You (most likely) don’t have to deal with it. But there is nothing that sucks more than the death of someone you love. At least
You are capable of much more than you think – The philosophy of: Frida KahloYou are capable of much more than you think – The philosophy of: Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo suffered with polio as a child and then with disabling injuries as an adult following a traffic accident. Yet, despite all her trials she managed to capture the
A Deep Dive into: The absurdity of knowing (& understanding) other people [pt.2] – How is it possible to know why people do what they do? (& The philosophy of: Charlie Fineman from Reign Over Me)A Deep Dive into: The absurdity of knowing (& understanding) other people [pt.2] – How is it possible to know why people do what they do? (& The philosophy of: Charlie Fineman from Reign Over Me)
If someone’s decisions seems odd or completely understandable to you, they’re probably a no-brainer to them. And even if you think you do understand the motivations and reasons for their decisions
A Deep Dive into: The absurdity of knowing (& understanding) other people [pt.1] – How is it possible to know what it’s like to be someone, if you can never ever actually ‘be’ them?A Deep Dive into: The absurdity of knowing (& understanding) other people [pt.1] – How is it possible to know what it’s like to be someone, if you can never ever actually ‘be’ them?
Do other people sometimes act weird according to you? And other times is it quite expected? The only thing unites (or divides) you and those people may be the what they
What’s your dream? Imagine never realising it. What’s your goal? Imagine never achieving it. Who do you love? Imagine they left you (or died). What are you grateful for? Imagine you lost it all. – If the worst came to the worst… (& The Philosophy of: The School of Life)What’s your dream? Imagine never realising it. What’s your goal? Imagine never achieving it. Who do you love? Imagine they left you (or died). What are you grateful for? Imagine you lost it all. – If the worst came to the worst… (& The Philosophy of: The School of Life)
It may not be useful, or a life worth living, if you go about your usual day imagining the worst is going to happen. That sounds like a bullshit kind
When people talk about you when you’re not there, what do you hope they say about you? Live that way.When people talk about you when you’re not there, what do you hope they say about you? Live that way.
When people mention you when you’re not around, what do you hope they say about you? When they say ‘(your name) is…’, how do you hope they finish that sentence?
Maybe the truth is unattainable, but it’s possible to at least get close to it… and further away from what it’s not (The philosophy of: Plato’s Cave)Maybe the truth is unattainable, but it’s possible to at least get close to it… and further away from what it’s not (The philosophy of: Plato’s Cave)
In Y Tu Mamá También, as part of their manifesto, the Charolastras believe that ‘The Truth is cool, but unattainable’. But that doesn’t mean you can’t try to attain it. And it
It sucks to live on the other side of the world of people you care about, because you can’t ever share any experiences, right? Wrong. Every 105 or so years you can.It sucks to live on the other side of the world of people you care about, because you can’t ever share any experiences, right? Wrong. Every 105 or so years you can.
There’s one thing that connects you to every other person, everyone you care about, no matter where they are around the world. And that’s the cosmos. So even if you’re
Do you have to make a decision? Between two (or more) things you like/love/want? This could be how to do it.Do you have to make a decision? Between two (or more) things you like/love/want? This could be how to do it.
What’s your dream? Or goal? To go for it, you’re probably going to have to make a decision (or sacrifice). To give something up or to take on something challenging,
This is how to have a good conversation (and how to have a shitty one)This is how to have a good conversation (and how to have a shitty one)
Here’s how to have a shitty conversation: Talk about how awesome you are, how awesome your life is (at 0:35) how strong you are, how you’re invincible, how you’ve never
Think of your #1 goal or dream… What if you did it? Or what if you never did? What are the potential benefits of going for it vs. the potential costs of not? & The philosophy of: Tim Ferriss’ Fear Setting (and what Stoicism –and this cow–’s got to do with it)Think of your #1 goal or dream… What if you did it? Or what if you never did? What are the potential benefits of going for it vs. the potential costs of not? & The philosophy of: Tim Ferriss’ Fear Setting (and what Stoicism –and this cow–’s got to do with it)
What’s your dream? Or your greatest goal? What’s the one thing that most wish for, want or would love to give a go? Well, if you went for it, what
‘It is your life. Invent yourself and then reinvent yourself; don’t swim in the same slough.’ – The philosophy of: Charles Bukowski (Is a life stripped of goals and dreams a meaningless one?) + The philosophy of: Modest Mouse‘It is your life. Invent yourself and then reinvent yourself; don’t swim in the same slough.’ – The philosophy of: Charles Bukowski (Is a life stripped of goals and dreams a meaningless one?) + The philosophy of: Modest Mouse
Is an ambition-free life, one ‘free’ of dreams a meaningless one? Is existence completely in the present a purposeless one? In Dostoyevsky’s The Idiot, a man is sentenced to death
The Absurdity of: Knowing others, and them knowing you (and why they do what they do) – The philosophy of: Natasha in Tolstoy’s War and PeaceThe Absurdity of: Knowing others, and them knowing you (and why they do what they do) – The philosophy of: Natasha in Tolstoy’s War and Peace
I will never know everything about you. And you won’t know me. It’s impossible to know what it’s like to truly be someone else, to know why they are afraid
Are you present? – THESE are the days (& The Philosophy of: The Waifs – Take It In. Take it all in.)Are you present? – THESE are the days (& The Philosophy of: The Waifs – Take It In. Take it all in.)
This time right now, that you’re living in, is possibly a time that you will look back on one day. And you’re in it. Right now. Live it. Open your
Are you worried about money? What importance does the quantity of a series of cardinal numbers (in your account) have on life, or the ‘Pale Blue Dot’? (The philosophy of: The School of Life – You are not what you earn)Are you worried about money? What importance does the quantity of a series of cardinal numbers (in your account) have on life, or the ‘Pale Blue Dot’? (The philosophy of: The School of Life – You are not what you earn)
I’m on my way back from California or Mexico right now (probably), so for a few weeks, this is a collection of all my favourite questions I’ve thought of in the last year and
Does the core your spirit come from new experiences? What are those experiences you seek, want, or enjoy?Does the core your spirit come from new experiences? What are those experiences you seek, want, or enjoy?
I’m on my way back from California or Mexico right now (probably), so for a few weeks, this is a collection of all my favourite questions I’ve thought of in the last year and
Do you love yourself? And is it only possible to truly love someone else after you first truly love yourself? (The philosophy of: The School of Life)Do you love yourself? And is it only possible to truly love someone else after you first truly love yourself? (The philosophy of: The School of Life)
I’m in California or Mexico right now (probably), so for a few weeks, this is a collection of all my favourite questions I’ve thought of in the last year and bit since I started