“Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle: Some things are within our control, and some things are not.” -Epictetus Motherhood can be an amazing journey, but like most things of value in life it also comes with its challenges. Stoicism, a philosophy that emphasizes reason, virtue, and resilience, can offer someContinue reading “Stoicism for Moms”
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Misaligned Power
When you know what you want does it matter how you get it? What drives us as human beings is desire. It is in our power to get as close to our desires as we can. And it’s imperative to human development to learn how to use our power. Now before we go on IContinue reading “Misaligned Power”
The End
For the Conscious Writer The end goal is supposed to be a stark contrast from the beginning. Saschia Johnson This is a quote taken from yesterday. When I wrote it, I was referring to the piece of art itself. But I forgot how much art changes us as artists. I have been thinking about yesterday’sContinue reading “The End”
To Live
Let’s Discuss There are a few different things that come to mind when we think about what it means to live. There’s the idea that we are walking, talking, breathing human beings that eat, sleep, and poop. Then there is the choice to live. To wake up and do more than just survive. This mindset looks like, tasting new things, goingContinue reading “To Live”
“Strength…”
Strength, where does it come from? Photo by Vlad Tchompalov on Unsplash Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.– Arnold Schwarzenegger Strength comes from perseverance. It comes from facing the fears we never thought we could handle. Strength comesContinue reading ““Strength…””
Th Gaze
Untrustworthy eye Looks At my outsides My integrity unquestioned by me But the eye what does it think? My choices, conformed? No, not conformed Wait There’s a blur A space in which maybe I’d do things a little different if the lense did not exist I make calls to persuade the lense to look away
Karl Mark and Consciousness
Karl Marx and Consciousness It is not the consciousness of man that determines their being, but, on the contrary, their social being that determines their consciousness. Karl Marx Photo by John Salvino on Unsplash Do you think your status affects your consciousness, does your consciousness come from above, or somewhere between these two? I read the quote aboveContinue reading “Karl Mark and Consciousness”
Solipsism
She’s gone snuffed out with just a thought not a person could save her or her body or her works dead and gone the gift of being mortal the gift of life to gift your body into the hands of another because there is no fight there never was pain is an act of lifeContinue reading “Solipsism”
Philosophy and Character
When your philosophy/belief system does not in any way line up with your behaviors I’m calling you out on your character And I support anyone else who calls you out I don’t understand why people get mad when their character is attacked while spewing beliefs they don’t even follow for themselves Change your behavior orContinue reading “Philosophy and Character”
Solipsism
She’s gone snuffed out with just a thought not person could save her or her body or her works dead and gone the gift of being mortal the gift of life to gift your body into the hands of another because there is no fight there never was pain is an act ofContinue reading “Solipsism”
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