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Tag Archives: philosophy
Wordless Wednesday: how do we change this reality?
Posted in Wordless Wednesday
Tagged inequality, manipulation, nationalism, philosophy, populism, racism
22 Comments
True Happiness is Internal
The other day when I was texting a friend, I noticed how impatient and grumpy I felt when she didn’t reply and get back to me. There were similar instances with other people wherein I felt irked the same way.…
Posted in Odds and Ends, Thoughtful Thursday
Tagged happiness, philosophy, self-awareness, self-care, self-kindness
20 Comments
Instead of achieving the good life, how about a good-enough life?
My philosophy discussion group has been pursuing the topic of what constitutes a good life. We started our quest with a look at ethics and moral philosophy. Wow. In case you’re wondering, there are no real answers in the realm … Continue reading
Posted in History and Politics, Just wondering
Tagged good-enough life, moral philosophy, morality, philosophy, the good life
18 Comments
Self-kindness includes self-esteem
Two weeks ago I posted about self-kindness and the related benefits of being lazy. It’s hard not to be attracted by that advice! In reading about what other advice is out there, one expert suggests that you should concentrate on … Continue reading
Posted in Odds and Ends, Thoughtful Thursday
Tagged philosophy, self-care, self-compassion, self-esteem, self-kindness, self-love
27 Comments
A new year – a gift of time
A fellow blogger in Australia posted this message for her readers this morning (thanks, Kate). A New Year is like a blank slate, it has 12 chapters and 365 pages, and you are the author. My wish for you this … Continue reading
Posted in Odds and Ends
Tagged gift of time, new year, philosophy, positivity, time, well-being, writing
30 Comments
The Things That I Will Miss
Originally posted on Clear Air Turbulence:
“The great gift of such periods is that they invite us to question our certitudes, our givens, these seemingly sure foundations that have lulled us into complacency — for it is only by being…
Posted in Just wondering
Tagged COVID, good life, life, normal life, pandemic, philosophy, silver lining
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