today’s morning mindfulness was on feeling lonely, what that means, and ways to improve it. Perhaps surprisingly, loneliness is not solved by having others reach into our own lives, but rather from extending ourselves out there to pay attention to others. I should note that
Mistakes and failures are not the same as regret, though they may result in feeling regret. The difference comes from noticing the feeling of regret and determining if that feeling can be reframed. Life is full of possible paths to take. There is an infinite
We often experience fear of missing out, or FOMO. In reality, the fact that we are able to experience missing out says a lot about the abundance of possibilities in life, and is not something that should be feared. Each decision we make in life
Today’s mindfulness was on the distinction between meeting needs and finding joy in life. The subtext was “exploring the difference between ameliorative and existential value”. Let me explain: There are many things in life that bring about satisfaction by improving the quality of life. Much
What does it mean to practice philosophy? Philosophy is not the act of pursuing the dream life or the “best life”, but is rather the pursuit of living well. To me, this means finding ways to maximize the quality of existence, with the idea that
It may feel like there can be no stability in the moment since it is always leaving. But we can learn to find stability in this instability. The moment is in a constant state of transformation, of flux. It is transient, here for no time
Do you ever feel dissatisfied with life? Moments of boredom, feeling like everything is static? Nothing could be further than the truth. The idea that life is boring or static is merely that, an idea. This idea forms a mental overlay on experience, creating a
We think we are separate from the moment. We often try to control experience, modifying the moment in some way. But the moment is already here, and there is value in allowing it to be as it is. We often try to transform experience, managing
Each moment moves into the next, leaving the precious moment behind. The present moment is radically unstable, never remaining for more than an instant. But now is stable in its instability. It is not possible to hold onto the moment. Try it for a second.
We often strive for some future reality, a life we are happier and more satisfied. A better and more fulfilled version of ourselves. But each moment becomes the next, it is always now. Humans tend to think that the future holds the key to happiness.