Qual è la vera vittoria, quella che fa battere le mani o battere i cuori? – Pier Paulo Fasolini Everything you do (that you choose to do) is done for
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‘Cause in the end, we all wanna feel something.’ (The philosophy of: Fátima Pinto)‘Cause in the end, we all wanna feel something.’ (The philosophy of: Fátima Pinto)
Why do you do anything? Why do you everything you do? To feel something. And that feeling specifically? Connection. Connection to yourself, who you want to be, who you were as
Life is long if you DENSIFY it.Life is long if you DENSIFY it.
It’s not the amount of time that is short in life – 40, 50, 60, 70 years is a FUCKING SHITLOAD of time. It’s the amount (or lack) of experiences
Don’t Act Your Age. – The philosophy of: Bliss n EsoDon’t Act Your Age. – The philosophy of: Bliss n Eso
How old are you? And when you think about it, what is normally expected that people your age are doing in their lives? What should you have already done in your
‘For some idiotic reason, your most horrific experiences are the stories you most love to tell’ – The Philosophy of Xavier in The Spanish Apartment.‘For some idiotic reason, your most horrific experiences are the stories you most love to tell’ – The Philosophy of Xavier in The Spanish Apartment.
Think back to the things that happened to you that seemed disastrous at the time, but now you look back at and laugh at. Outside of the comfort zone is
Does all the best shit in life only happen outside of your comfort zone? All the best experiences, the best friendships… and the best moments – are the most memorable and powerful ones only happen when you’re NOT comfortable.Does all the best shit in life only happen outside of your comfort zone? All the best experiences, the best friendships… and the best moments – are the most memorable and powerful ones only happen when you’re NOT comfortable.
In what areas of your life are you in the comfort zone? Though life within it can be cushy and nice, and also full of powerful times, does personal growth
Don’t worry, be happy. – The philosophy of: Playing for Change (This is so fucking great.)Don’t worry, be happy. – The philosophy of: Playing for Change (This is so fucking great.)
That’s it. Watch this… Don’t worry, be happy. Happiness is a choice. No matter whatever is missing in your life, if you have something you don’t have, no matter your
Sigur Ros isn’t the only thing that makes anything you do seem more meaningful. Also, Los Planetas.Sigur Ros isn’t the only thing that makes anything you do seem more meaningful. Also, Los Planetas.
No matter what you’re doing (or have to do), if you put Sigur Ros on while you do it, it’ll make whatever it is seem way more significant (it might even
Animals don’t care about superficial bullshit… so, should you? – The Philosophy of: Chunky [pt.10] & The Wisdom of AnimalsAnimals don’t care about superficial bullshit… so, should you? – The Philosophy of: Chunky [pt.10] & The Wisdom of Animals
This is what I come home to every day… Chunky couldn’t give a shit if a lesson I tried to teach bombed today, or that they’ve just completely changed the
Is a life where you’re totally present in the moment a meaningless one?/The difficulty of living in the present & The Philosophy of: Frida Kahlo [pt.4]Is a life where you’re totally present in the moment a meaningless one?/The difficulty of living in the present & The Philosophy of: Frida Kahlo [pt.4]
In your life, do you constantly vacillate between thinking about the past, the future, all the while trying to enjoy the moment? Well is it possible that a life aimed
The Absurdity of: You will never truly know how you’re seen by others. + The Philosophy of: Frida Kahlo [pt.3]The Absurdity of: You will never truly know how you’re seen by others. + The Philosophy of: Frida Kahlo [pt.3]
Here’s part one and part two of a mini-series on Frida Kahlo; someone who can still teach us a lot on how to live, through her art and how she herself lived.
Do you ever feel alone? Well, you’re not. You never are. And this is why.Do you ever feel alone? Well, you’re not. You never are. And this is why.
Throughout the day… do you think about other people? And spend time thinking of the people in your life you like the most? Even people that influenced your life, you
The philosophy of: Bhavagad Geetha (and what Monthy Python’s got to do with it)The philosophy of: Bhavagad Geetha (and what Monthy Python’s got to do with it)
The Bhavagad Geetha (or the Gita) is a Hindu Scripture in Sanskrit that lays out things to keep in mind and a clear way to live a sweet life. It’s
Question: Are you normal? (Answer: You’re not. And that’s normal.)Question: Are you normal? (Answer: You’re not. And that’s normal.)
What is normal to you? And what’s ‘weird’? Anything unknown (and that challenges what you think is normal)? Well that can basically everything. What you see as weird is perfectly normal
A Deep Dive into: Freedom – In your entire life, up to this point, when did you feel the most free? + The Philosophy of: Oasis’ Whatever (and the moment when I was)A Deep Dive into: Freedom – In your entire life, up to this point, when did you feel the most free? + The Philosophy of: Oasis’ Whatever (and the moment when I was)
This is a deep dive into something we want in our personal lives, our relationships (or at least for the other person to understand when we want it), our work
Life can be sweet lived in dreams, fantasies and fiction but it’s much more fun and exciting and REAL lived in reality (albeit emotionally dangerous and potentially heartbreaking) – The philosophy of: AmélieLife can be sweet lived in dreams, fantasies and fiction but it’s much more fun and exciting and REAL lived in reality (albeit emotionally dangerous and potentially heartbreaking) – The philosophy of: Amélie
The beauty of philosophy is not in its esoteric metaphysical theories, its circumlocutory dialogues or its dusty old texts. It’s in its power to help you see how to live life, and
Getting upset with people is not about them doing things because they don’t like or respect you, it’s a question of how much you like and respect yourself – How to stay calm with people (Look for the pin)… The philosophy of: The School of LifeGetting upset with people is not about them doing things because they don’t like or respect you, it’s a question of how much you like and respect yourself – How to stay calm with people (Look for the pin)… The philosophy of: The School of Life
If someone pisses you off or disappoints you, that is not an issue of them purposely doing things because you are easy to take advantage of, you are stupid or
There’s one thing that makes for a happy life… And that’s LIFE itself (and all its fucked up lows, ecstatic highs, anxieties, worries, fears as well as its joys, self-fulfillments and celebrations.) + The philosophy of: Gang of Youths’ Say Yes to Life.There’s one thing that makes for a happy life… And that’s LIFE itself (and all its fucked up lows, ecstatic highs, anxieties, worries, fears as well as its joys, self-fulfillments and celebrations.) + The philosophy of: Gang of Youths’ Say Yes to Life.
Say you’ve been a bad boy or girl and you’ve been sentenced to death. On the day, your time is approaching and you know your life will soon be over.
The point of philosophy is not to talk an endless amount of bullshit, it’s to do just enough of it to realise how simple things really are, so as to live your best life (+ why Albert Camus gets dissed for being a shit philosopher. And why he probably wouldn’t give a fuck.)The point of philosophy is not to talk an endless amount of bullshit, it’s to do just enough of it to realise how simple things really are, so as to live your best life (+ why Albert Camus gets dissed for being a shit philosopher. And why he probably wouldn’t give a fuck.)
Philosophy is not about making ‘progress’. Figuring out how to live a good life is as confusing now as it was in Ancient Greece over 2,000 years ago. The worries,
‘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