‘I have come to believe that the whole world is an enigma, a harmless enigma that is made terrible by our own mad attempt to interpret it as though it had an underlying truth’ Umberto Eco At some point in our lives, we ask ourselves ‘why am I here?’ Why does the cosmos, and therefore … Read more
All religions have their practices and rituals. Prayers, fasting, observance of holy days, harvest time celebrations and many more. For a long time now I’ve dismissed such things as the unimportant trappings of religion, but since studying Buddhism and Taoism I have come to question my stance. Also, it doesn’t take much imagination to see … Read more
‘If you’re going through hell, keep going.’ Winston Churchill There are those moments when I’m in a bad way. In those times I notice just how much the negative side of my personality comes out. Anger Hatred Resentment Despair Bitterness Loneliness Some of these I can’t seem to stop boiling upwards into my thoughts and … Read more
‘It isn’t the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it’s the pebble in your shoe’ – Muhammed Ali I always wanted to be successful, to have a life, and not be overrun by fear and anxiety. I worked hard to learn through books on psychology and psychology what my problems were and how … Read more
‘Even on the highest throne in the world, we are still sitting on our ass’ Michel de Montaigne, ‘De l’experience,’ 1580-88 I recently listened to the audiobooks by Terry Pratchett. The Colour of Magic, Light Fanastic, Small Gods and Pyramids. I’ve never been interested in this sort of fiction before. What tickled me the most … Read more
‘What does not kill me, makes me stronger’. Friedrich Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols, 1888 Our lives are easy in many ways. Most of us are not starving, we have a roof over our heads, water, clothes, entertainments, and more. We have defeated numerous threats like diseases, starvation, and lawlessness. The standards of living have … Read more