To be found in today’s post is a highly recommended educational talk as part of The Wisdom Series from Manly P. Hall.
Please take the time to listen to all 6 parts of the From Knowledge to Wisdom lecture, as it provides a wonderful insight and an enlightening view on wisdom in general, and how us as individuals can attain this wisdom so to improve our lives.
It’s my baby boy’s first birthday today and it serves to remind me that time does really pass in the blink of an eye.
It’s already been a year since I’ve had to dig deep into the recesses of my mind and soul to drag out something called “Philosophy” to help me through the difficulties of fatherhood.
But to be honest with you, it’s got a bit easier since then – Why, you may well ask? Here’s why:
father and son have at last bonded (so mummy won’t get too much of a look in from now on)
son makes me laugh all the time (there’s nothing better than laughter to ease the stresses of life away)
son has taught me so much wisdom about myself and life (so forget Socrates and the like – they’ve got nothing on my boy)
son has given me the inspiration to write posts (as for the creation of this blog, I blame a man called Mr Blobby)
son has hired me to be his Football Coach for the next 17 years (which I’m happy to do for a small fee from his weekly pocket money)
son will be making his debut for Liverpool Football Club in 17 years (something I was hoping to do myself many moons ago)
This is a continuation of the “How to Manage your Time doing the Important Things you Love” and the last in the series. The first post in the series can be found here.
What does it mean to live consciously?
Living consciously does not only mean one having awareness of oneself and their surroundings, but it can also include being aware of the shortness of time and how one should make good use of it when they still can.
All this talk about the shortness of life provokes memories of a wise Roman Emperor who wrote down a particular meditation, or call it a piece of positive psychology, that perfectly described my thoughts on being conscious of the apparent dwindling thing called time…
“Live each day as if it were your last”
~ Marcus Aurelius, ‘Meditations’
The emperor’s words should prompt you towards managing your time for you to do the important things that will eventually benefit you and others in your life.
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It’s my baby boy’s first birthday today and it serves to remind me that time does really pass in the blink of an eye.
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