The Beauty that Hides Behind Self-Harming Behaviours

The beauty is the pure, amazing vulnerability that defines our very humanity. That vulnerability only has harming effects when one tries to escape it and run away from the sense of being open and exposed to the world. The harming effects come from the self-sabotaging attempts of desperately proving that one is not the beautifulContinue reading “The Beauty that Hides Behind Self-Harming Behaviours”

The Mighty Pythons and The Meaning of Life

Last night, I had a very interesting and intellectually stimulating conversation with someone that involved a lot of debates about concepts in theology, religion, politics, psychology, philosophy, and more. It was the kind of conversation that left me thinking a lot about the truth-seeking nature of human behaviour. What is the truth about life? IsContinue reading “The Mighty Pythons and The Meaning of Life”

Top ten ways to take yourself really seriously

1. Scrunch up your face by drawing your eyebrows together and tightening your lips (imitate image on the left). 2. Any time you interact with someone, be skeptical and maintain a certain level of emotional distance. 3. When someone addresses you, pause before answering so that you can process your judgments and let it showContinue reading “Top ten ways to take yourself really seriously”