Think back to a time that was enjoyable (at least a bit). A time that you miss. Do you miss the actual thing, or the time in your life, or
Category: On Knowledge of Self
What is your ‘Ice-fishing on lake Mendota’? – The Philosophy of: Kenny (in The Last Kiss)What is your ‘Ice-fishing on lake Mendota’? – The Philosophy of: Kenny (in The Last Kiss)
One of the most common regrets of those in the final stages of their life is: ‘I wish I’d lived the life I’d wanted.’ That is, a life based on
‘Relationships’? What is ‘relationships’? – Is a relationship just a constant battle between your desire for freedom and fear of insecurity?‘Relationships’? What is ‘relationships’? – Is a relationship just a constant battle between your desire for freedom and fear of insecurity?
In the Onion Encyclopaedia, or The Book of Known Knowledge, a relationship is defined as: Social bond lasting anywhere from 2 weeks to 70 years, the entirety of which is
Is ignorance bliss? How might it not be?Is ignorance bliss? How might it not be?
When you’re a kid, your vocabulary is limited to what you have learned so far. But with each significant period (1 year, 2 years, 5 years) you expand on that
The real test of who you are comes after a test.The real test of who you are comes after a test.
The most important test of how strong, humble and resolute you are comes when you need to respond to a trial in life. It’s how you respond to a test
If you make an assumption about something someone’s done (and it makes you upset)… Stop. And think…If you make an assumption about something someone’s done (and it makes you upset)… Stop. And think…
We often take shortcuts (which sometimes are necessary), and let our imagination run wild. But if you find yourself bothered about something someone did and them making an assumption about
The Philosophy of: My mate Matt – Honesty doesn’t lead to solutions. Honesty IS the solution.The Philosophy of: My mate Matt – Honesty doesn’t lead to solutions. Honesty IS the solution.
Say you have to choose between living the life you want, and compromising the things that you value most, just to alleviate your fear of regretting things in the future,
Actually, maybe a better question is ‘WHAT are you?’Actually, maybe a better question is ‘WHAT are you?’
What’s your answer? What I am and what you are and what every physical thing on this planet is, is a living organism. One that has consciousness. Either with a
Who are you? (Inspired by a student I teach. Which they asked me too.)Who are you? (Inspired by a student I teach. Which they asked me too.)
That’s it. Ask yourself: ‘Who am I?’ Ever done it? Think about it.
Instead of saying ‘I can’t…’, how about asking yourself: ‘Why can’t I?’ and ‘How can I?’Instead of saying ‘I can’t…’, how about asking yourself: ‘Why can’t I?’ and ‘How can I?’
There is no such thing as “Can’t” (other than ‘I can’t live without water/oxygen etc.’, and those laws of physics which are limiting, e.g. I can’t fly to South East
This could be how to test if you’re doing something that’s truly best for YOU. 30 years ago, would so many people have sent trash cans to Jadaveon Clowney? [+ The Philosophy of: Mr Bean pt.2 – YOU are all you need to have a fucking great time]This could be how to test if you’re doing something that’s truly best for YOU. 30 years ago, would so many people have sent trash cans to Jadaveon Clowney? [+ The Philosophy of: Mr Bean pt.2 – YOU are all you need to have a fucking great time]
How many things do people do just to share online, impress people they know/sort of know/don’t know/hate, or to get likes, views, retweets etc.? A whole bunch of Jacksonville Jaguars
If you have calmness, perseverance and a clear mind, you’re good. You can face anything in life (The virtues of おちついてる, しつついける and むになる)If you have calmness, perseverance and a clear mind, you’re good. You can face anything in life (The virtues of おちついてる, しつついける and むになる)
The nearer a man comes to a calm mind, the closer he is to strength. – From Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations If you want to go through life with a strength of mind
To understand yourself and what’s best for you (especially when weighing up a major decision), ask yourself these four questions.To understand yourself and what’s best for you (especially when weighing up a major decision), ask yourself these four questions.
Who am I? What’s Important to me? What do I like? What do I need? Once you take the time to think deeply on these, in as much uncomfortable (and
Do guys connect through showing strength? And girls by showing vulnerability?Do guys connect through showing strength? And girls by showing vulnerability?
When you grow up a guy, it’s not cool to talk to other guys about how you feel. If fact it’s kind of discouraged. Most of the time, when you’re
Ancient China… Ancient Greece… right here, right now… Same shit.Ancient China… Ancient Greece… right here, right now… Same shit.
The thing about all the self-help guidance and advice you hear is that the same things have been told for thousands of years. Though the language might have changed, the
Before you ask something, just check, does the answer lie WITHIN your question?Before you ask something, just check, does the answer lie WITHIN your question?
Several times I’ve been asked by English students: ‘How can I improve my writing?’ ‘How can I improve my reading skills?’ ‘I want to get better at speaking. How can
Find yourself or CREATE yourself?Find yourself or CREATE yourself?
You know Apple TV, right? Well it’s got this little, paper thin remote and I know someone who’s lost at least 5 of them. In the couch, the kids ran
Is it possible for something to have more than one point to it?Is it possible for something to have more than one point to it?
Can something have more than one point? For example, what’s the point of travelling? To meet new people, experience new things, blah blah blah you know the drill. But is
Maybe knowing yourself isn’t important, but knowing that you’re maybe you’re not right about ANYTHING isMaybe knowing yourself isn’t important, but knowing that you’re maybe you’re not right about ANYTHING is
You change every second. Every split second. Because every second, every split second you come closer to the end of your life. So if you’re changing every split second you