On the ruins of their happiness Many times we have to start over on the ruins of our own happiness, when everything collapses and we lose what we have built our whole lives on. Many of us have loved strongly, truly, and it seemed forever. But what seemed solid and long-lasting suddenly crumbles, destinies and … Read more
Every beginning is a new birth In life, there are moments when, despite all the busyness and problems that surround us, we seek a break. We turn off the TV, don’t pick up the phone even though it’s ringing for a long time, we ignore the pile of work that awaits us, we don’t hear … Read more
Your intuition is your ability to intuitively feel something. The word “intuition” is often used to describe something vague, without a logical basis. However, intuition predates logical thinking, and for millions of years, humans relied solely on it for survival. Today, intuition still plays a significant role. A substantial part of what philosophy, art, scientific … Read more
“Virtue is nothing more than acting in accordance with the laws of one’s own nature. Spinoza” “Today, it seems that the concept of “virtue” refers to an outdated ethical system. Virtue comes from the Latin word “vir,” which means human, and “virtus” denotes the merit of a person, the moral strength that one develops, the … Read more
How to find the meaning of life? Everyone’s life is unique and unparalleled, each person has their own life trials and therefore the search for meaning cannot be reduced to a recipe that would apply to all people. Frankl compares this to the question of what is the best chess move in the world. There … Read more
Does life have meaning? Not long ago, this question was considered a sign of mental instability, a symptom of neurosis. A person who starts questioning the meaning of life is either sick or on the verge of a serious illness, Sigmund Freud said. When the illness is cured, the meaning will reveal itself. A healthy … Read more
“Adopt the rhythm of nature: patience is its secret.” Ralph Waldo Emerson “Nature always awakens in us a sense of awe and admiration with its unparalleled beauty, mysterious principles, and enigmatic laws that govern the universe.” “For ancient Greek philosophers, especially the pre-Socratics, it is said that they lived with a deep sense of this … Read more
“The Stolen Attention” is the title of a book by British investigative journalist Johann Hari, in which he addresses the issue of the increasing inability to concentrate and focus, a problem affecting a growing number of people in contemporary civilization. Inspired by personal experience, Hari converses with numerous scientists and researchers from various social science … Read more
Being truly happy is a natural and unstoppable desire of every human being. Everything we do, we do in order to be happy, secure, to avoid suffering and feel pain. However, do we know what truly makes us happy? Common answers range from health, family, loved ones, genuine friendships, the birth of a child, the … Read more
There is no person who hasn’t acquired some habits throughout life. Each of us has them, the desirable ones and the undesirable ones, some that we are aware of and some that we may never become conscious of. And precisely because they are so present, we accept them as inevitability and, if they don’t bother … Read more
