Philosophy

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Philosophy is the pursuit of the fundamental truths of the world we live in, ourselves, and our relationship to those around us.

Perhaps my own curiosity of the world has led me down an endless path of exploration or it’s my fascination with attainment of practical wisdom. As I grow older, I realize that philosophy is a tool to strengthen ourselves against the unknowns of life.

No matter the stage in life we are at, certain eventualities of life will happen. Whether that’s death, heartbreak, illness, trauma, or transition, philosophy can provide support, solace, or refuge during our toughest times as well as temperance and grace in the best of times.

Philosophers seemingly sum up wisdom in a neat and pithy quote.

Marcus Aurelius said, “It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.” 

Confucius said, “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.”

Friedrich Nietzsche said, “He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.”

Some of these sayings make sense, white others require deeper reflection. Philosophy has something for everyone. 

Here are my articles on philosophy:

  • The Road Not Taken, What If

    What if, two powerful words that can have us reeling at the implications of our past decisions, and the endless possibilities of the road not taken. What can we learn from the past and what it can do for our futures?

  • How to Live and Train Like A Modern Day Warrior, Don’t be the Gardener

    It’s better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war. How to be a modern day warrior.

  • Story of the Mexican Fisherman and Investment Banker

    A simple story of a Mexican fisher and an investment banker.

  • 10 Questions to Help Recenter Your Life

    Here are 10 questions to ask yourself to recenter your life and find direction. Are you living the way you want or is there more?

  • Life is a Competition, Survival of the Fittest and Competition Dynamics

    Life is a competition where rules are law and there are winners and losers. There are those that break the rules, and others that don’t know how to play at all.

  • On Death: Why You Should Think of Death More Often

    Reasons why you should think about death more often. Why death is a powerful motivator, near death experiences, and regrets of the dying.

  • How Long Term Thinking Will Change Your Life

    The benefits of long term thinking will change your life. Why delayed gratification outweighs short term gains.

  • The Modern Man: What Does it Mean to Be a Man in the 21st Century

    The modern man is many things, from firefighters, lawyers, dancers, to teachers. However, there is a common thread amongst all men, and that is an innate pull towards the more masculine traits of courage, strength, fortitude, and skill.

  • The 7 Deadly Sins That Will Ruin Your Life

    Are you on the fast track to ruining your life? References of the 7 Deadly Sins first appeared in the 6th century and has made it all the way up to modern pop culture. What are they and what can we learn from them?

  • Hedonic Treadmill Theory: Why Am I So Unhappy

    Do you ever feel like you’re chasing happiness? As if it were this thing that you can catch and never let go of? The Hedonic Treadmill Theory says that you can’t catch it. That happiness is fleeting.

  • How To Take Control of Your Life: Beginner’s Guide to Lifestyle Design

    This is the beginner’s guide on how to take control of your life. Learning practical ways to live the life you deserve is important. None of us deserve to be working a dead end job that you hate or going to work on a Monday and wishing it were Friday…

  • 7 Things You Can Do Today to Take Control of Your Life

    Do you have total control of your life? Or does your boss, your parents, and other people’s expectations dictate your life? If you’re sick and tired of letting other people’s expectations dictate your happiness and having to say yes to everything then today’s article is going to help you.

  • The Battle Within: A Lesson On Perspective

    The battle within is a constant fight. It is filled with doubt, frustration, fear, and grief. It is cyclical, with moments of immense joy and periods of sadness. What am I rambling on about? The human experience. Today is a lesson on perspective and to touch upon wise words that…

  • The Power Of Truth: The Secret to Taking Control of Your Life

    Why is it that I can’t get myself to the gym even though I said I was? Why is it that I hate my job, but won’t find a better one? Why is it that I’m stuck where I am and haven’t made any substantial progress in my life? These…

  • Desirable Difficulty: Resilience And What the Hard Times Can Teach Us

    Desirable difficulty isn’t something we can always control. Sometimes it’s happenchance, other times we choose it; but one thing that is prevalent, is that they undoubtedly produce more resilient folks.

  • 10 Life Lessons I Learned in the U.S. Marine Corps

    Fulfilling my childhood dream of becoming a real life ninja warrior had its ups and downs. Not knowing what I truly signed up for, I would later come to be incredibly grateful for the many life lessons that I learned while serving in the United States Marine Corps.

  • Read This Before You Die

    Through an interesting study that Cornell University, Thomas Gilovich, Ph.D. conducted, he discovered, after speaking with those lying on their deathbeds, that they didn’t regret the things that they did, but regret the things that they didn’t do.

  • 10 Things I Wish I Knew At 18

    Ever wake up in the morning and wondered what you’re doing with your life? I’d like to think that all of us have had that moment at one time or another. Mark Twain puts it nicely, “the two most important days in your life are the day you are born…

  • 10 Things I Learned During My Quarter-life Crisis

    I hate to break it to you, but not everyone is paying attention to you, nor do they care. Everyone is facing their own battles and just trying to get on by. You would be foolish to try and live your life according to how others perceive you, because it’s impossible…

  • I Have a Big Ego

    Your ego is your worst enemy. It always wants to be right, at the expense of a relationship. It always wants to prove they’re better, by showing off. It never listens, at the cost of knowledge.