The door opens, followed by the banishment of shadows and the invitation of light. I scream and put my hands over the cause of agony, pressing them hard against my face in an attempt of hindering the blinding radiance from reaching through the cracks of my fingers. It feels as if I were comfortably asleep … Continue reading It Hurts Like Hell To Escape From Hell
It is rare that I see someone in public without a phone in hand and earbuds protruding from his or her ears; someone who is not distracted. Thus I have come to ask myself is, what are we trying to distract ourselves from? Silence. Many of us are afraid of silence. That is, we can’t … Continue reading Are You Afraid Of Silence?
To exist in this particular plane of time and state of being is a gift to be grateful for, yet worry is ever-present in the eyes of those I pass on the streets, people without a glance to spare for the gift of the moment. Always going somewhere, never appreciative of what they have and … Continue reading Is It Too Late To Live in the Moment?
Yes, Ryan, stillness is indeed the key! I must say that I am pleasantly surprised by this book.As such, it may be the first book of his that I've read, but it will certainly not be the last. I believe that this book delivers insightful ideas in a structured and relatable manner. Furthermore the storytelling … Continue reading Stillness Is The Key By Ryan Holiday
Well the simple answer is no, but sure, in some cases yes, let me elaborate. What are the things that money can buy? Let's see, goods and services. If you are someone who is having problems due to external causes, such as living in a very cramped apartment, well then it is an external problem, … Continue reading Can You Just Throw Money On It?
To Give Is To Get What you give is what you get; give nothing and you will in turn receive nothing. Likewise, the opposite is true. Give everything and your kindness will be reciprocated. But do mind that giving because you want something will result in reciprocation that wants something. Aim therefore to become someone … Continue reading Featured Philosophy Shorts
I've always found it strange how people are so very willing to put themselves beneath others, and celebrity idolization as I've chosen to call it, is an example of this. There are naturally people out there who are very gifted at something and that are thus recognized by the public, but that which I have … Continue reading Celebrity Idolization
It is so very easy to get stuck in a malfunctioning productivity mindset, one leading you down a dark path toward burning yourself out. Listen, it is okay to do nothing, being productive is fine, but remember for which reason you want to be productive to begin with. Is it to be busy for busy's … Continue reading It is okay to do nothing
It seems to me that having a goal is really quite important. To give meaning to the passing of time, to not merely be living, but to be living for something. Naturally not all goals are the same, some are superficial and fake; that which you believe is your goal but it really is not. … Continue reading To Have A Goal
Our world has evolved they say, and indeed such does seem to be the case if we use technology as the metric of measurement. We live longer thanks to advances in medicine and readily available healthy nutrition. We can speak with someone on the other side of our planet and easily travel to where they … Continue reading Best Of Worlds
Benjamin Bratz 