Kierkegaard’s main idea in “Either/Or” is that individuals must choose which mode of existence they will live. His definition is quite binary as noted in the title of his book. You might live an aesthetic mode which is characterized by a focus on personal pleasure and enjoyment. This is an “A” type of life where …
I spent so much of my life hiding away. My aspirations were always kept to myself. My thoughts would remain locked in this hollow cranium. I always had the desire to do the right thing in any situation I encountered, even if that made enemies out of old friends. I couldn’t live with myself if …
There’s been one thing that has been bothering me for the last few years. It is our relationship with entertainment. Just last year, I wrote a book about my big break up with being mindlessly entertained because I had found the only way to find fulfillment in my life was to not seek distance from …
There’s a common German folk saying that “We are too soon old and too late smart.”. This is often in reference that by midlife, we come to a realization that we know very little about the world and that we aren’t actively seeking new knowledge. Thus by the time we acquire the wisdom and insight …
About two years ago, I got COVID. At the time, the world was in a deeply confused state. I was filled to the brim with anxiety and overfilling with dread each new day. One night, I had trouble breathing. Not to the point of needing medical assistance, but enough to scare you straight into a …
A few years ago, we put our daughter through a Montessori school. This type of schooling promotes the idea that an individual should exercise their freedom and autonomy, but within certain boundaries that are necessary for maintaining order. As you may understand from my other posts, I am a person who believes in the power …
An 80/20 life is a good life to live. I’ve lived my 80/20 life mostly unconsciously through my 20s. Now in my 30s, I’ve consciously found solace through it. What most people will not tell you throughout your life is that everybody has their own set of problems that they’re trying to solve on a …
Many people in this world believe that everything that happens is determined by fate of the universe. Some may even reject this idea entirely due to their illusion of control where they overestimate their ability to control the outcomes in their lives, even when they are not in control. I used to be this person …
Much of the creative process can be seen as a diverging and converging experience. In the first phase, we must be completely open, collecting anything that we find of interest. This is our seed phase. We’re always searching for potential seeds that can grow into something beautiful. We try not to compare them to other …
“Lieber Hammer als Amboss” is German for “Better hammer than anvil”. It’s a common proverb in many countries that acts as a metaphor for one’s life. It means someone is more effective in taking action than being acted upon. It originates from blacksmithing, where a hammer is used to shape metal by striking it, while …
