May 23Hiking: A Path to Enlightenment… and a Few Blisters“After a day’s walk, everything has twice its usual value.” — G.M. Trevelyan I hate hiking. It is not something that comes naturally to me. But as destiny would have it, I married someone who loves hiking. He believes that his enthusiasm for hiking will one day be contagious, and despite…Hiking4 min readHiking4 min read
May 22Member-only6 Lessons on Adulthood We Can All Learn From The Little Prince’s Characters“I have lived a great deal among grown-ups. I have seen them intimately, close at hand. And that hasn’t much improved my opinion of them.” The first time I read “The Little Prince” I was in 4th grade. It was a nice story. A little guy traveling all over space…Self Improvement6 min readSelf Improvement6 min read
May 16Member-onlyHow Nietzsche (Kinda) Inspired My Self- Care RoutineYou gotta nourish to flourish Stop me if you’ve heard this one… A man is mildly inconvenienced by his next-door neighbor, so he walks up to him, gun in hand, and proceeds to fire at every one and everything. You’ve heard it. And if you live in the US, you…Self Care4 min readSelf Care4 min read
May 15Member-onlyThe Lazy Way to Live a Fulfilling LifeLearning to be lazy is a full-time job Our obsession with productivity has us multitasking to ridiculous levels. Just last week, I was wondering if there’d be a way in which I could eat and brush my teeth at the same time. There isn’t. The question you’re left with is…Life Lessons3 min readLife Lessons3 min read
May 14Member-onlyThree Lessons the Universe is Trying to Teach you, but you Refuse to LearnThe greatest gift you can give yourself is peace of mind. Lately, I’ve been feeling pretty lost and disconnected from the world. I blame my job… and my obstinate inability to quit. The universe has not been subtle with its many signs and slaps to the face. But I’ve been…Mental Health4 min readMental Health4 min read
May 9Member-onlyWhy Telescopic Perspective is the Secret to a Stress-Free Life“…a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam.” — Carl Sagan about Earth. I often imagine myself sitting on the surface of the moon, breathing in the stillness, closing my eyes while I let my brain float on the sea of tranquility that only distance can provide. I open my…Self Improvement3 min readSelf Improvement3 min read
May 7Member-only“Become Who You Are” is a cliché and no one understands what it means“We, however, want to become who we are…” — Friedrich Nietzsche. “Become who you are” “Be Yourself” “Live, love, laugh.” Barf! If I hear another mental health influencer parroting these cliché ideas under the thinly veiled disguise of self-help I’m going to puke. It’s good advice, but Astrid, the perky…Nietzsche4 min readNietzsche4 min read
Mar 15Member-onlyThe Purpose of Philosophy“Just as medicine confers no benefit if it does not drive away physical illness, so philosophy is useless if it does not drive away the suffering of the mind.” “I have a headache. I feel immense pressure on my temples. My head feels like a pressure cooker. …Happiness4 min readHappiness4 min read
Mar 8Harness the Power of Your IgnoranceHow Socratic Ignorance can change your life. Google is slowly causing the extinction of a powerful phrase — “I don’t know.” No matter your question, Google is sure to have an answer, which adds even more shame to our ignorance. …Self Improvement3 min readSelf Improvement3 min read
Mar 6Member-onlyHow To Think For Yourself Using the Socratic MethodThe only knowledge available to us is knowing that we know nothing. Thinking is as popular today as Vladimir Putin in 2023. Everyone hates it, and hardly anyone wants to do it. Critical thinking is rapidly becoming a thing of the past. We derive our most profound ideas and thoughts…Critical Thinking4 min readCritical Thinking4 min read
