Tag: Modern Life and Meaning
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Being Happy
There is a beautiful poem called Slow Dance by David L. Weatherford. This poem reminds you that we need to slow down and enjoy every day as it comes as no one is guaranteed the…
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Tiny Thoughts – A new series
Socrates: The Value of Knowledge and the Pursuit of Virtue Socrates, the father of Western philosophy, inspires us to question everything and search for deeper truths. Thought 1: “The Unexamined Life is Not Worth Living.”…
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Exploring Metaphors
Metaphors are deeply woven into our everyday language, often going unnoticed as they shape our thoughts, actions, and experiences. In their groundbreaking book “Metaphors We Live By,” George Lakoff and Mark Johnson explain how metaphors…
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Music and Authenticity
Live music connects us in ways that recorded music simply cannot. The excitement of a crowd, the sound of instruments reverberating through the air, and the unique energy of a performer create an atmosphere that…
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Mental Model Explained
In today’s fast-paced world brimming with endless information and options, making clear decisions can feel daunting. Many of us focus solely on the immediate effects of our choices but overlook the longer-term implications. Adopting a…
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Dreams that wake you up
Last week I was down with fever and since most of the time I was lying in bed, I had dreams which clearly woke me up. What was different this time, I remembered few things…
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Books I am reading
There are few books which really talk to you when you read them. They just appear at the right time and they are magical. I am going to talk about three such books as they…
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Joys of Missing out
JOMO – Joy of Missing Out, a phrase that I stumbled upon recently and could not resist thinking about, how it has helped me in recent years. Humans are mostly driven by their fears, FOMO…
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Personal Branding
How you introduce yourself in a social setting tells you everything about yourself. Most people relate their identity with their profession, title they hold, place of birth, family name, or school they went to. There…
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Daring Greatly
I have been thinking about this quote since it popped up last nite. This morning I stumbled upon Societal Markers, a word that is possibly the reason why most remain timid souls. What are Societal…