You do not need to read about Stoicism to practice it. You may already be living it. Stoicism as a philosophy essentially means controlling your emotions — not to be emotionless, but to accept things as they come, no matter what they are. It is mastery of yourself. A well-known prayer sums it up neatly: … Read more
Doomscrolling shouldn’t be your day’s bookend (start and end). Catch yourself and do something that your future self will thank you for. We are indeed living in the age of screens. As I write this post on my laptop, my wife is watching something on her phone while my two children are playing games on … Read more
One is for reverting to the past, and the other is for brainstorming the future. First things first. Reversion is the action of returning to a previous state or condition. Inversion is a reversal of position, order, form, or relationship. There is a certain nuance between reversion and inversion. Reversion typically looks back, while inversion looks from within. It’s … Read more
Writing as a form of release and as a pampering for our well-being I will admit, I do not journal constantly. But the times that I did, I found that I needed to write what I sought clarity with. When I was younger and prone to depression, my journals were filled with angst and vain … Read more
As sandpaper grit makes the hardest wood smooth, so does pressure make diamonds. Here’s an uncomfortable truth: I don’t really see myself as a good writer. More often than not I feel like I have imposter syndrome. Sometimes it takes me a while to finish a piece because I get writer’s block. And I also … Read more