As I continue to laud these wise men of ancient times, I share with you an inspiring post that support my claims that ancient philsosophy can do much to help your self-development in all areas of modern life.
Read the following excerpt from the post ‘Ancient Philosophy and Modern Personal Development’ written by Stephen Cox:
I just wanted to share this delightful tune to brighten up your summer weekend.
Just one word: Beautiful.
Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwoʻole’s Platinum selling hit “Over the Rainbow” OFFICAL video
It is most wise to try to cure the mind during a lifetime, but it’s perhaps even wiser to try to cure the body through healthy eating, otherwise you may not have too much of a lifetime to live.
I personally try to eat healthy by consuming my daily fill of vegetables and fruit, but I also love to devour the odd morsel of meat whenever I get the opportunity.
However, recently I have tried to cut back on meat products, although I would not exactly qualify myself as being a Vegan, and don’t know if I ever will be due to my love affair with a certain bird (For the Missus: I’m talking about Chicken!).
For those of you who are more serious than me in regards about becoming a vegan (which is your choice and is something that you’re not obliged to do) please read the following informative posts by my friend S. Ali Myers from his blog Soulful Body and Mind where he discusses thoroughly the healthy benefits of eating a vegan diet and how it may help to cure certain diseases.
Extra, extra, read all about it! Amazingly, somebody tells the truth for once!
For all you movie buffs out there, let me start this post with a relevant quote from ‘The Matrix’, which will hopefully give you some sense of where this particular post is coming from:
“What is “real”? How do you define “real”?”
“This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the blue pill — the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill — you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit-hole goes.”
“I’m trying to free your mind, Neo. But I can only show you the door. You’re the one that has to walk through it.”
“Have you ever had a dream, Neo, that you were so sure was real? What if you were unable to wake from that dream, Neo? How would you know the difference between the dream world and the real world? ”
“The Matrix is the world that has been pulled over your eyes to blind you from the truth.”
“What you know you can’t explain, but you feel it. You’ve felt it your entire life, that there’s something wrong with the world. You don’t know what it is, but it’s there, like a splinter in your mind, driving you mad.”
“Unfortunately, no one can be told what the Matrix is. You have to see it for yourself.”
“If real is what you can feel, smell, taste and see, then ‘real’ is simply electrical signals interpreted by your brain.”
“The Matrix is a system, Neo. That system is our enemy. But when you’re inside, you look around, what do you see? Businessmen, teachers, lawyers, carpenters. The very minds of the people we are trying to save. But until we do, these people are still a part of that system and that makes them our enemy. You have to understand, most of these people are not ready to be unplugged. And many of them are so inert, so hopelessly dependent on the system that they will fight to protect it.”
“There is a difference between knowing the path and walking the path.”
It maybe a movie but there is a pertinent message for humanity behind it’s plot.
Nietzcshe suggested for us to become like 'Supermen' by using hardship in life to strengthen our 'Will'
Watch the first video of a six part series: Philosophy: A Guide to Happiness (Part 1) – Socrates
This is the 6th and final post featuring a series of documentaries written and presented by popular British philosopher Alain de Botton.
This 6 part series is an entertaining, practical and psychobabble-free self-help course for the philosophically minded.
Here, de Botton, brings us six thinkers who have influenced history, and their ideas about the pursuit of the happy life. Here we have then:
Arthur Schopenhauer was forever the pessimist, as he strikes a familiar pose whilst contemplating human suffering and misery
Watch the first video of a six part series: Philosophy: A Guide to Happiness (Part 1) – Socrates
Continuing onto the fifth part of six posts featuring a series of documentaries written and presented by popular British philosopher Alain de Botton.
This 6 part series is an entertaining, practical and psychobabble-free self-help course for the philosophically minded.
Here, de Botton, brings us six thinkers who have influenced history, and their ideas about the pursuit of the happy life. Here we have then:
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