One’s relationship with money reflects one’s relationship with oneself. If so what does debt say about oneself? What does overspending say? What about penny-pinching? Money is of great importance, but not inherently so. Money is of great importance because of what it can give us. According to Richard Templar, in his book The Rules of… Read more »
No one I know is not familiar with the term “gut feeling.” We have all had moments in our lives where the centre area of our body (called the ‘hara’ in Japanese Martial Arts) has given us feelings that could be interpreted as intuitive nudges. These intuitive feelings can arise as tightness or tension in… Read more »
The book that has inspired me the most is a book by the winner of the Nobel Prize for literature, Isaac Bashevis Singer. The book is entitled “Shosha.” This book has inspired me because of how I so deeply relate to the protagonist. The protagonist is Aaron Gredinger, an intellectual, son of a Rabbi, and… Read more »
The Four Noble Truths are said to be the first teachings of the historical Buddha after his enlightenment experience. They are informational, symbolic, and indirectly prescriptive. In the ultimate analysis, they are foundational to the Buddhist religion’s view of existence and the supreme spiritual purpose of Buddhists after multiple lifetimes. The four noble truths are… Read more »
Several people have inspired me throughout my life – most of them not “famous” at all. If I were to choose one famous historical figure who has inspired me, it would be Bruce Lee. The reasons he inspires me may not be what one expects to see listed in such writing as this. Most would… Read more »
Many of us have written poems to express some strong and/or confused emotions that eddies and flows in whirlpool circles within our breast. These emotions are sometimes erupting into crashing waves within our hearts, threatening to burst us open. Whether or not we had any talent or learned skill, whether or not the poem written… Read more »
Writing has a unique quality that was discovered many centuries ago. I’m referring to the power of writing to make clear to oneself one’s innermost thoughts and emotions. Journalling is like excavating one’s deepest thoughts and emotions. Writing down these thoughts and emotions forces one to process these difficult emotions and thoughts and memories. This… Read more »
Wolverine is the best at what he does, but what Wolverine does best isn’t very nice. Wolverine is the best at killing his enemies, often through the bloodiest, most savage means. Wolverine has lived upon the earth for decades. Wolverine was exposed to many fighting styles, as a student or on the receiving end of… Read more »
At one time or another, many have found themselves bombarded by a deluge of feelings, both positive and negative. These feelings can arise due to an event, memory, future projection, or even rumination on a theme or topic. When these feelings occur so that you begin to feel overwhelmed, then it is good to have… Read more »
Are the differences between men and women as distinctive as we believe? Are men indeed from Mars and Women from Venus? Sometimes it can feel as though we are from different planets, but are we indeed that different? What are the differences between men and women? We can approach this question using the paradigm of… Read more »
