Spanish novelist Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616) is credited with saying that ‘a proverb is a short sentence based on long experience’. Proverbs are often centuries old, providing us with global wisdom’s that have remained relevant throughout time. The origins of this proverb dates back to 1450 according to ‘Proverbs of Good Counsel in Book of […]
“We all are men, in our own natures frail, and capable of our flesh; few are angels.” William Shakespeare, 1613, Henry VIII Even more uncomfortable when you have behaved badly, or when you realize you’re in the wrong. It’s uncomfortable because it opens this whole can of worms. You have to first confront your own […]
When we hear ‘enthusiasm’, we immediately think of someone who is energetic, outgoing and overtly positive. In terms of personality traits, it is associated with extroversion. This enthusiastic trait helps extroverts to make friends more easily, socialise and have high levels of energy towards tasks. It’s true that it can be this loud, impassioned quality […]
I am, like many people in the world I think, feeling significantly displaced. Hustle culture is a lie. It will ensure that you miss the most magical moments in life while pursuing the most menial. Although a characteristic often associated with the downtrodden, humility is in fact a gift granted to those willing to keep […]
What should we do in times of exhaustion? Perhaps ‘nothing’, is not the right answer. With quotes from F. Scott Fitzgerald, Joseph Addison & Charles Mackay. A New Year in ancient Babylon. The particulars of the ceremonial pomp may be different, but the idea of a new year is the same. A look at the […]
Circumstance, Meaning, Virtue Our surrounding conditions have the ability to consume us. It is incredibly difficult to fight against relentless and seemingly expanding gloom without being defeated. When we are choking on imposed misery, what are we capable of doing that isn’t a degenerative reaction to adversity.
Proverbs are nuggets of wisdom, passed down through centuries which we can still learn from today. ‘’Don’t Cast Pearls Before Swine.’ Proverbs are nuggets of wisdom, passed down through centuries which we can still learn from today. ‘The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions.’ The theory practised throughout history of ‘Memento Mori’- Remember […]
I am, like many people in the world I think, feeling significantly displaced. Although a characteristic often associated with the downtrodden, humility is in fact a gift granted to those willing to keep their eyes open to blinding light. Instead of the punishing thought process, perhaps we can do better. The final step being, we […]
“Loneliness does not come from having no people about one, but from being unable to communicate the things that seem important to oneself, or from holding certain views which others find inadmissible.” Carl Jung, Memories Dreams and Reflections, 1963 You might see someone every day-a partner arrives home every evening, a child may spend all […]
“Speech has power. Words do not fade. What starts out as a sound, ends in a deed.” Abraham Joshua Heschel, 1962, On Improving Catholic-Jewish Relations We mistakenly reveal our true internal feelings. Maybe this theory is true some of the time and maybe sometimes we just simply misspeak. It does however put an important emphasis […]
What if things really are as desperate as we think? With no silver lining in sight, we must simply endure. With quotes from Seneca, Virgil & more. In recent times, self-care has become a popular phrase endorsed by many in the media. How helpful is the advice being offered? With quotes from Wordsworth, Eliot & […]
So, there has been a change of plan. The challenge presented to us time and time again, is to maintain balance. With quotes from Longfellow, Aurelius & more. In The Discourses, Epictetus discusses the two potential sides to resolution; a virtue or an illness. Are we willing to change our minds to be closer to […]
In his 2004 paper, George A. Bonanno looks at resilience and how many professionals dismiss or underestimate it. He asks- does everyone need help? The theory practised throughout history of ‘Memento Mori’- Remember Death. Do we still have a relationship with our own mortality? Quotes from Seneca, Tolstoy & more. Friedrich Nietzsche said that the […]
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When overcome by a sense of urgency, we tend to bulldoze forward blindly. The mistakes we make in impatience are often grave. With quotes from Paulo Coelho, Saint Luke & Ovid. Fear offers us a very plain choice; be courageous or be a coward. A hero or a reprobate. With quotes from Michel de Montaigne, […]