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The Earth
In a world that celebrates speed and external success, we often forget that our greatest strengths lie within. Inspired by Miyamoto Musashi’s wisdom, this letter reflects on the power of building strong foundations, grounding ourselves in purpose, and embracing the slow, deliberate journey of personal growth—just as the earth nurtures deep-rooted growth over time.
The Unborn Child
Life, as understood from various philosophical and religious insights, and biological facts, begins at conception. This pivotal moment marks not just a medical milestone but a monumental ethical commencement. It is here, in the union of possibilities, that a new, unique life takes form, embedded with its own genetic blueprint distinct from any other entity…
There is only one good
“There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance.” —Socrates Socrates’ profound statement serves as a guiding principle, urging us to seek wisdom and confront ignorance in all its forms. For Socrates, true knowledge went beyond facts—it encompassed understanding ourselves, others, and the world around us. Ignorance, on the other hand, was not merely…
A Total Eclipse
During the Peloponnesian War, the Athenian general Pericles commanded a fleet of 150 ships when a solar eclipse suddenly cast them into darkness. The crew, shocked and terrified by the unexpected event, descended into panic, believing it to be an ominous sign of impending disaster.
The Same Winds
The same winds blow on every sailboat, but it is how the skipper sets the sail that determines where it goes. Much like the wind, life’s challenges come to everyone. Just as a sailboat’s course is steered by the way its sail is set, not by the wind, our course in life is shaped not…
The Greatest Most Devastating Unhappiness
The deepest form of suffering does not arise from external events but from our relationship with ourselves. To be unhappy with oneself is the most devastating kind of discontent, rooted in the inability to align our actions and thoughts with our values.
Nothing Personal
When a boxer enters the ring and gets punched in the face, he doesn’t complain. He understands that it is part of the game and continues fighting, focused on winning. In life, when people argue with us or oppose us, we should understand that this is just a part of who they are. Rather than…
In A Bowl or In Open Waters?
Much like a goldfish confined to a small bowl, our potential is often limited by the environment we find ourselves in. However, when that same goldfish is released into open waters with ample space to grow, it thrives, becoming larger and healthier.
What If
What if this life, this very existence, every action, every thought, every breath was more than just a series of random events but instead imbued with a higher purpose?
Work Eat Sleep Repeat
Challenging the beliefs and expectations and changing from what our parents, teachers, and society have assigned to us and programmed into our brains to something we choose to do through discovery, reading, exploration, seeking new ideas and pursuing experiences, is the answer.
