Accepting counterfeits
If a stranger hands you a $100 bill for change, would you just accept it, or would you check if it’s fake or not? I bet you would check more than once. We put a lot of effort into making…
Category Thoughts
Change your Opinions
During our teen years, many of us were omnivores, but later on, arguments against meat and the environmental benefits of a plant-based diet changed our minds, too. Information can come in at any time, so be prepared to reevaluate and change…
Deceived and Divided
We all like to think that we are good people, have a noble life purpose, and do what we say. But, do we? We often say the right things but do the wrong things. We date someone we only find physically…
Avoid low standards
Humans are naturally curious, but it is up to us to decide which information we allow to enter. Is caring about celebrities’ latest controversy worthwhile? Is this wholesome entertainment? How about global negative news? What difference do you make with it? Consider…
You become what you think.
Our mind will take the shape of what we hold in it for a long time. Our habits and gestures have a lasting influence on us. Our actions define us, we are what we do, and we do what we…
Reason vs. Impulse
In the picture above, are you the rider or the horse? Are you the calm, composed, and logical rider or the wild, impulsive horse who needs to be tamed? There’s an animal in each of us that is constantly pushing us to be more…
Philosophy is in Everything
Everything you do from the moment you wake up until the moment you go back to sleep involves philosophy. Even tweets and replies to comments online are derived from philosophy. Otherwise, how would you know if what you said made sense? If it…
Don’t give Consent
Do you let anyone touch you without your consent? Just like it’s in your power to give someone consent over your physical body, it’s in your ability to give others consent over your mind too. Analyze your relationships and interactions and figure…
Your power of Reason
While misinformation, disinformation, illogic, and half-truths are prevalent in today’s world, we have one tool that we can use to think more critically and clearly – our mental power of reasoning. Our reasoning allows us to understand people and helps us…
Internal Integration
Would you be a great singer if you love soccer, but your parents forced you to be a singer? I’m sure it’ll be a challenging journey. And the same goes when we are unaware of who we are. We might…