Is it possible for you to not only accept your fate, but to love it? – The philosophy of Nietzsche on Amor Fati.

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 … More

The Stoicism of: The Onion – On Trials, challenges, life, death, good times and bad (and hot and cold showers).

Though at first this article seems like The Onion are taking the piss out of (and they might be) Stoic approaches to … More

The wound is the place where the light enters you. – Rumi It’s the trials and the suffering that make … More

Though the fun times in life can be cruisy and comfortable, it’s the challenges that make you who you are. … More

It’s the most challenging and trying times that change us in the most positive ways (if dealt with head on). … More

Kanye has this picture on his living room wall: And it’s there because as he says, ‘Well, I gotta cheer … More

There are no actual bad things that happen in life. Because the good stuff in life, ok, is great for … More

Just like working out and lifting weights to get stronger, it’s the trials that make us strong. You need to … More

You are unfortunate in my judgement, if you have not been unfortunate. – Seneca, from On Providence I don’t know how … More

When Life gives you lemons, make lemonade. That’s positive advice but so’s this. Or is it? I don’t know. I … More