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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?

August 1, 2018 - By Dave

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 do, but it may perhaps in no way at all be the why. Think about your entire life up until this point… Think about every single thing that’s happened, and…

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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)

July 29, 2018 - By Dave

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 may not be about learning what’s truth and then confirming it over and over, it might be more important to eliminate what is not. So think of the perfect relationship,…

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Does the core your spirit come from new experiences? What are those experiences you seek, want, or enjoy?

July 20, 2018 - By Dave

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 bit since I started this blog. You have the answers to everything you want to know (about the world or about yourself) inside of you, all it takes is to…

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How well do you know (or understand) yourself?

July 8, 2018 - By Dave

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 this blog. You have the answers to everything you want to know (about the world or about yourself) inside of you, all it takes is to ask yourself the right question. And…

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What if you talked to, and treated yourself like you did a friend? (& The philosophy of: The School of Life)

June 19, 2018 - By Dave

When a friend comes to you and tells you they’re worried about something that truly doesn’t matter, or that they’re shit at what they do, or they’re a failure, that nobody loves them, or they’re dumb, or thinks they’re not worthy, or worthless, or that they’re ugly, or something else? Do you tell them ‘Yeah, you’re right.’ or call them a dumbass…

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On Knowledge of Self - On the philosophy of...

You are the remarkably unremarkable protagonist of the most interesting story there is. One that no one else can truly know all about – Yours. (& The philosophy of: The School of Life)

June 18, 2018 - By Dave

Think of any fictional character. They all wrestle with desires, motivations, worries and fears similar to yours (they may just have 1 or 2 more superpowers). They are remarkable in how unremarkable they are. That’s what makes their stories universally relatable (even Superman and Harry Potter sprung from abandonment issues). You are a star in your own book. in your…

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Your happiness must come from within you. Nowhere (or from no one) else. (& The Philosophy of: Ben Lee – Happiness creates happiness.)

June 17, 2018 - By Dave

If you wanna fix a problem, then you gotta be happy. Being happy is the only way out of a mess. If you wanna fix a problem, then you gotta be happy, ’cause happiness creates happiness. – From Ben Lee’s Happiness There’s not a single person on planet earth that can make you happy, content, satisfied with yourself and give you…

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This could be the most accurate way of knowing if what you’re about to do is truly what you want to do

May 30, 2018 - By Dave

Think about the things you do regularly in your life. What you’re planning to do, what you did today or what you’re going to do tonight Now, if you couldn’t tell anyone (who isn’t there) what you’re doing, would you still do it? If there was no social media, and you couldn’t share it online, or volunteer your plans or…

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‘A book must be the axe for the frozen sea within us’ – The (literary) philosophy of: Franz Kafka

May 3, 2018 - By Dave

The task of literature is to reconnect us with feelings that otherwise might be unbearable to study, but which desperately need our attention. – Franz Kafka All the toughest things, the things that make you most anxious, or scared must be acknowledged and delved into to truly free yourself of them. Ignoring or deluding yourself of the things that bring…

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If you create contentment, and you create excitement, have you created the perfect life?

May 2, 2018 - By Dave

Which is more important? To create contentment in your life? Or to find or also create excitement? Is one more important than the other? Can you have both? If you have too much of one, does the other become redundant, unnecessary or unwanted? And if you find, or can create both, it’s possible you have everything that you could possibly hope for. It’s…

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