Time, as a concept, has been a subject of deep philosophical contemplation throughout human history. From ancient philosophers to modern scientists, the interpretation of time has evolved dramatically. The Ancient Greeks, for instance, had two words for time – ‘Chronos,’…
You’re sad only when you lose something valuable. You’re scared, only when the danger is present. You’re in guilt only when you know you did something wrong. Emotions are important. Deal with them and understand them because hiding them doesn’t…
Life is often compared to a game, filled with endless turns and spins, challenges, and victories. A particular metaphor rings profoundly true – that of likening life to a game of poker, where one must “play the hand you’re dealt.”…
Imagine a sword over your head that symbolizes that something terrible can happen to you, too, at any time. We are all mortal, so we should stop behaving as if we are destined to live forever. This sword dangles over…
We own nothing when we are born, and we own nothing when we leave. We borrowed it from our forefathers, and when our time comes, we return and leave them for the next generation. There’s no other option because this…
Do you know someone who had a near-death experience? Because they’ll tell you what they felt and how everything changes at that moment of death. We all should learn that we’ll die because only then can we truly live. Only…
Death is a prophecy that never fails. Every second that goes away is lost forever. Your time is a gift; be thankful for it and enjoy it with others. We are all dying, so make the best of what you…
Do, say, and intend things like that of a dying person. Then, if something makes you happy, go ahead and realize it. Pretend today is the end and balance your life’s books. Get your affairs in order: have no regrets…
When you have people you love in your life, then care about them now because people are not replaceable. It’s all the more reason to show love and care now because they, too, are mortal, can die and leave us.…
Everything around us exists in a very delicate balance of a complex network of interactions between us and our environment. When one creature dies, it gives life to another, so the energy is always conserved, and it only transforms from…
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