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 little… Sigue leyendo "When Every Day Feels Exactly the Same
La vida es una preparación para el juicio en la otra vida. (Porque nada dice "existencia significativa" como tener tus órganos conservados en frascos de lujo). Buscar la inmortalidad es inútil, así que haz las paces con la mortalidad y disfruta de los placeres de la vida. (La búsqueda de la vida eterna termina con "disfruta de la cerveza".) La vida es un ciclo interminable de renacimiento hasta que lo consigas... Sigue leyendo "¿Por qué estamos aquí? 5.000 años de significados
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… Sigue leyendo "La incómoda realidad de una vida no vivida
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… Sigue leyendo "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… Sigue leyendo "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… Sigue leyendo "How to build a life that matters
