What does it mean to be human? What is the purpose of our life? Why do we need meaning? How does meaning affect us? What even is meaning? Philosophers have spent countless hours considering the concept of meaning, as well as the “meaning of meaning.” Existence is having a presence in the world, an awarenessContinue reading “A Philosophical Inquiry. What Does It Mean To Exist?”
Category Archives: Design Your Life
Beyond the Eye: Philosophical Reflections on Perception and Reality
“A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.” – Colin Powell The focus of my blog is personal growth and development. This growth requires getting in touch with yourself through analysis, taking inventory, and spending time in deep self-reflection. Then, define who you are today, who you want toContinue reading “Beyond the Eye: Philosophical Reflections on Perception and Reality”
Echoes of Identity: The Layers of Senses and Emotions
“Self-awareness is your awareness of the world, which you experience through the five senses (sound, touch, sight, taste, and smell). Pay attention to your sensory impressions and be aware of those five ways that the world comes to you.” – Deepak Chopra Our emotions and senses play an important role in shaping our identities. BothContinue reading “Echoes of Identity: The Layers of Senses and Emotions”
Peeling Back the Layers: Perception and Identity
“The difference of who you are today and who you want to be is what you do.” – Bill Phillips Ask yourself the following questions: “Who am I?” and “What defines me?” We may think these are easy questions to answer and that we have a good grasp on our identity and what comprises it.Continue reading “Peeling Back the Layers: Perception and Identity”
Peeling Back the Layers: A Journey of Self-Reflection and Identity
Who are you? What makes you YOU? Can you define yourself, your essence, identity? These are complex questions. Humans have many layers of self. We are all we experience, but deeper, we have layers of ourselves in our unconsciousness. Who we are today is not identical to who we were a year ago, as weContinue reading “Peeling Back the Layers: A Journey of Self-Reflection and Identity”
What Truly Matters? Wisdom
Please note that I will only post once per week on Friday for the next month, as I will make some changes. “The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” – Carl Jung Who are you today, and who do you want to be tomorrow? How can you prioritize what trulyContinue reading “What Truly Matters? Wisdom”
Health First: Prioritizing What Truly Matters
“Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise” – John Clark, 1639 What truly matters? This quote is a strong statement for our overall health. Without health, we will not find financial health or wisdom. Because the alternative is to be unhealthy. Then, we spend much of our effort andContinue reading “Health First: Prioritizing What Truly Matters”
What Truly Matters? Finding Meaning and Purpose
“The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for.” – Fyodor Dostoyevsky What truly matters? Have you taken time to sit with yourself and answer this question? We rarely add seeking meaning and purpose to our list of goals. But why not? It should be atContinue reading “What Truly Matters? Finding Meaning and Purpose”
The Perfect Day – Finding Joy, Happiness, and Passion
Can you describe a moment of pure joy or a “perfect day?” This essay will explore how attitude, environment, and role models contribute to joy, happiness, and passion. The theme for August has been joy, happiness, and passion. I started with an essay titled “The Perfect Day,” looking at the good things that make lifeContinue reading “The Perfect Day – Finding Joy, Happiness, and Passion”
A Happiness Makeover
We design our lives by the choices we make. Choose happiness! The philosophy of happiness is a complex field. One that has been researched since humans could communicate, the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, debated what defined happiness and how to achieve it in one’s life. Budda taught that happiness was achieved by removing theContinue reading “A Happiness Makeover”