Tag: mind & spirit
Reviving Chivalry, and the Timeless Character of a Gentleman
My first interaction with chivalry dates back to my childhood, when my father would gently wipe away...
Give Thanks! 20 Tips for Keeping Gratitude at the Heart of Thanksgiving
As Thanksgiving approaches, many wonder whether the spirit of the holiday has faded. Faced with the stress...
Bach, Darwin, and the Question of Creation
Johann Sebastian Bach and Charles Darwin were two of the most creative minds of their time. Although...
The Quandary of Quantifying Life’s Meaningfulness
Do you ever find yourself measuring your life’s meaningfulness? People who are generally dissatisfied...
Can Mushrooms Save the World? 8 Great Ways Fungi Can Repair Our Planet and Its Population
Oddly enough, the further we advance in science and technology, the bigger the mess we seem to make....
The Power of Surrender – Attain Your Greatest Aspirations by Giving in
Surrender is a complicated subject. On the one hand, it is perceived as negative — with connotations...
8 Timeless Lessons from Epictetus, the Greek Stoic Philosopher
“Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can,...
Overcoming Artist’s Block: Recover Your Creative Inspiration – Part I
The life of an artist can be like riding a roller coaster. When inspiration strikes, it seems like nothing...
5 Ways to Overcome Procrastination
If you wish to overcome procrastination, it is likely you have noticed this habit holding you back from...
Changing Minds With Compassion Rather Than Coercion
Changing minds is a delicate issue. While it can easily be done through manipulation for selfish intentions...
Improve Your Emotional Intelligence to Master Important Social Skills
The importance of understanding emotions became widely recognized in 1995, with the publication of journalist...
Soul Searching – Exploring our Spiritual Existence
The existence of the soul has long been a subject of debate. While materialist views assert that our...