I woke up this morning to the familiar ceiling stain that vaguely resembles Antarctica, or maybe it’s just a Rorschach test for my deteriorating sanity. Again. The alarm clock’s red numbers pierced the darkness, as they have countless mornings before. 6:43 AM. I always wake up seventeen minutes before my alarm. Always. It’s my body’s… Mehr lesen "When Every Day Feels Exactly the Same
Das Leben ist eine Vorbereitung auf das Gericht im Jenseits. (Denn nichts sagt so viel über ein sinnvolles Leben aus wie die Konservierung deiner Organe in schicken Gläsern.) Das Streben nach Unsterblichkeit ist sinnlos, also finde dich mit der Sterblichkeit ab und genieße die Freuden des Lebens. (Die Suche nach dem ewigen Leben endet mit "genieße das Bier") Das Leben ist ein endloser Kreislauf der Wiedergeburt, bis du es... Mehr lesen "Warum sind wir hier? 5.000 Jahre voller Bedeutungen
Self-awareness is a double-edged sword. It can cut through the fog of our habitual existence, slicing away years of passive living, revealing truths we’ve long ignored. It’s a mirror that reflects who we are and who we could have been and still might become. Standing in the present, feeling the weight of missed opportunities and… Mehr lesen "Die unangenehme Realität eines ungelebten Lebens
Life as a costume party Think of life as a grand costume party. When you arrive, you pick a costume—perhaps a jester, king, pauper, or sage—and play your part, interacting with others according to your role. At first, it’s exciting. You get lost in your character. But as time passes, something feels off. The costume… Mehr lesen "What is self-awareness?
According to Carl Jung, the first half of life is focused on ego and external goals, while the second half is a period of inward exploration and integration. The second half is marked by a reevaluation of values and a focus on deeper relationships and genuine meaning. This can be emotionally challenging but presents an… Mehr lesen "How to be self-aware?
Do you ever lie awake at night, staring at the ceiling, pondering the purpose of everything? What am I doing with my life? What is the meaning of, well, life itself? If so, congratulations! You’re human. John W. Gardner, a renowned public thinker, spoke about the universal human struggle for meaning in a moving speech… Mehr lesen "How to build a life that matters
