Five Lessons On Life From Zen Buddhist Master Shunryu Suzuki
“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities. In the expert’s mind there are few.” — Shunryu Suzuki I remember when I was a teenager, I was quite stubborn. In Continue Reading
The Secret To Being Incredibly Creative
The story of how to turn other people’s junk into your own treasure. “Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth.“- Rumi My grandfather Continue Reading
Galen: An Ancient Medical Doctor’s Advice On Correcting The Errors Of Your Mind
The Roman Empire began to slowly unravel when Commodus took over the imperial throne after the death of his father, Marcus Aurelius. While Marcus was known as the philosopher-king, going Continue Reading
The Pandemic Came From Nowhere
Today, reading an article on how unprepared the world was for this pandemic, I thought back to an article that I posted back in 2019. It was about “black swan” Continue Reading
The Choice Of Hercules: The Secret To Happiness Is Not An Easy Life, But Struggle
“Happiness then is the best, noblest, and most pleasant thing in the world.” — Aristotle If you ask anyone what they want most out of life, their answer will almost Continue Reading
How To Survive During A Pandemic: Get Inspired By Marcus Aurelius
In 165 AD, Roman troops were besieging Ctesiphon, the capital city of the Parthian Empire, located in what is today the territory of Iraq. The army led by Avidius Cassius, Continue Reading
The Myth Of Sisyphus: Surviving In An Absurd World
The world is absurd “We lead a difficult life, not always managing to fit our actions to the vision we have of the world.” Albert Camus Albert Camus’ death was Continue Reading
What Is Your Achilles’ Heel? How To Spot And Overcome Your Character Flaws
In ancient Greek mythology, Achilles was the greatest warrior who ever lived, swift-footed and strong, he could slay his enemies with ease. According to the legends that were told around Continue Reading
What’s Up For 2020? The World Seems To Be Heating Up Fast
Last year, I wrote a long beginning of year post where I compared the current state of affairs in the world to that of the late Roman Republic. I thought Continue Reading