Experience is itself a species of knowledge that involves understanding – Immanuel Kant Though doing everything without conscious thought may be a simple life (and maybe even a Good life),
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Is it possible that your consciousness is what actually makes your life WORSE? Maybe we ask too many questions and analyse too much? Anyway that’s why the name of the site is changing for today.Is it possible that your consciousness is what actually makes your life WORSE? Maybe we ask too many questions and analyse too much? Anyway that’s why the name of the site is changing for today.
Do other mammals, reptiles, blades of couch grass exhibit consciousness? And do they even have any? Or are all their decisions (?) and actions unconsciously performed? All for the good
Everything you do, do it for a reason – The Philosophy of: Miyamoto Musashi [pt.1]Everything you do, do it for a reason – The Philosophy of: Miyamoto Musashi [pt.1]
Do Nothing, which is of no use. – Miyamoto Musashi Scrolling through your Instagram news feed for 35 minutes ‘just because, you know’, or just opening Snapchat for a couple minutes because
The philosophy of Snufkin pt.3 [Snufkin and Socrates on knowing yourself]The philosophy of Snufkin pt.3 [Snufkin and Socrates on knowing yourself]
In a lot of ways, Snufkin is my hero. Because of this, this and also this. And there’s similarities between Snufkin and another raggedy-clothed fellow who roamed around doing his own
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If you searched this site for any word, I would’ve thought that you’d get the most hits for ‘Seneca‘ or ‘Bill & Ted‘ or ‘Snufkin‘, but if you search the word
You’ve got this ‘Now’, your past ‘Now’s and your future ones. Which one are you present in?You’ve got this ‘Now’, your past ‘Now’s and your future ones. Which one are you present in?
Life’s just a series of ‘Now’s. A bunch of consecutive moments where the only place you are actually present is the current one right now. Yet so many of us
It took this bloke over 65 years to work out his ‘thing’It took this bloke over 65 years to work out his ‘thing’
If you ever think ‘I’m too old’, ‘It’s too late to start’ or ‘I’m not good at anything’: The Only time it’s too late is when you’re dead Homeboy Colonel
This blog is called ‘Why You Do It’, not ‘Why You Did It’ or ‘Why You’re Going to Do It’This blog is called ‘Why You Do It’, not ‘Why You Did It’ or ‘Why You’re Going to Do It’
The present simple grammar form is actually crucial here. You and I are constantly changing so what you did yesterday or even an hour ago (and most importantly, why) can
If you didn’t have to sleep at all, would you?If you didn’t have to sleep at all, would you?
If you live a regularly long life, say, to 75, and you sleep a regular amount, you’re going to be asleep for 25 years of your life. One godddamn third
Ben Lee said this, which doesn’t mean it’s definitely true. But it definitely could be.Ben Lee said this, which doesn’t mean it’s definitely true. But it definitely could be.
And it’s much more valid coming from Ben Lee than, for example, these people: – Khloe Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, or the other one – Lance Armstrong – Miley Cyrus – Billy
I’m just one of 7 billion with a philosophy on life, but this is mineI’m just one of 7 billion with a philosophy on life, but this is mine
I call it ‘Whyism’. Because life is long when you ask yourself why you do ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING. But it’s mad, hella, crazy short when you do things –anything– mindlessly. And
Don’t read this. Seriously, don’t.Don’t read this. Seriously, don’t.
Clickbait is everywhere. Basically anything on the internet is clickbait. But it’s not different to anything else in life either. Newspaper headlines, movie names, even book titles are all cooked
Constant ConsciousnessConstant Consciousness
You can make as much money as you can or buy or collect as many things as you want but there’s one thing that can’t be recovered. The thing that once
It is what it isIt is what it is
When Elon Musk was a little kid in South Africa, around 10 years old, there was a boy who was freaking out because it was night time. He was freaking