Being able to choose among endless possibilities, isn’t that what freedom is? Isn’t it great to make our own path through life rather than walk the pathway that was predestined to us? Perhaps. But, to me, it seems that the increased complexity of life and the ability to have more freedom of choice puts more … Continue reading Crossroad : The Dilemma of Choosing Among Endless Possibilities
Making things easier for us is in and of itself not a bad thing. But it can be problematic when we become too comfortable. Why? Because it is through hardship that we adapt and grow. It is in the darkest of moments that we shine the most. What if we are never issued a challenge? … Continue reading On the Dangers of Convenience #3
I have been pondering lately how every moment is fleeting by nature, how life itself is finite. Yet, I do not mean this in a pessimistic manner, for I think this very “fleetingness” makes life worth living. I mean, consider the most beautiful of moments, and now let it pass for an eternity. However strong … Continue reading Life Is Fleeting: That’s What Makes It Beautiful #2
The flame of intent burns bright within, but this does not matter much by itself. For intent need be followed by action. How then do I gather whisps of fire without getting burnt and, like many times before, passing a great amount of time in recess? Discipline seems key, for then I may be capable … Continue reading Getting Things Done #1
The concept of “your best years” infuriates and saddens me at the same time. It seems to me that nothing good comes from it — that it only serves to cause anxiety end regret. Regret. Older adults I speak with mention the “best years” in regretful terms. They yearn for a better time — when responsibilities … Continue reading I Call B.S. on “Your Best years.”
Lately I have been pondering the nature of happiness, and one way of looking at it is by considering the opposite, that is, what is the root cause of unhappiness? Feelings are as I see it, abstract creations that appear in different ways to different people, and yet I would say that there are common … Continue reading The Root Cause Of Unhappiness
The wind speaks to me in gentle whispers, telling of a place far away where I may find happiness at last, and yet somewhere deep inside a voice of reason resides. What I seek has been here all along, but it is hard to reach, and thus it is easier to entertain thoughts of an … Continue reading A Place Far Away
To believe in something greater than oneself, I think that this is a great thing! To not see people as merely different entities but also as belonging to the same unity. While I value individuality, I think that we humans do not thrive when living for ourself and by ourself, but rather when we see … Continue reading Thoughts On Religion (by an atheist)
What a ride it has been! I know myself to be quite the book-plower, but hey, how the heck did I manage to read all the books in this series over the span of 10 days?! As you probably would have guessed by now, I enjoyed this trilogy A LOT. After reading book after book … Continue reading Book Review, The Red Queens War
The thing with an ideal is that it is something to strive for; not to expect to become. However much I try to, I realize that I will never become my ideal; it is rather about striving to come as close as possible to that shining image. My ideal is not the same as yours, … Continue reading The “Ideal” Person
Benjamin Bratz 