About four years ago, I let my hair go silver and grey. If you had told me in my thirties that I would do this, I would have been terrified. But surprisingly, letting my hair go silver has been one of the most joyful decisions I have ever made. It has helped me feel more… Continue reading Silver Hair, Limiting Beliefs, and the Power of Imagination
Ash Perrin on Why Your Imagination Matters
Your imagination matters! Even if you are adult. To explain why, let me tell you about a professional playologist named Ash Perrin. Ash Perrin started a group called The Flying Seagull Project. This project is a group of jugglers, clowns and entertainers. They take play into the most surprising places, like children’s hospitals and refugee… Continue reading Ash Perrin on Why Your Imagination Matters
Why Play is Important for Adults, according to Mihalyi Csikszentmihalyi
Play is just as important for adults as it is for kids. Does that claim strike you as strange? It strikes a lot of folks this way. After all, many of us feel like play is the domain of little kids. But a lot of us feel that when we get older, we must leave… Continue reading Why Play is Important for Adults, according to Mihalyi Csikszentmihalyi
Is it Bad to Be Political?
Is it bad to be political? A lot of people seem to think so lately. For example, frequently in the news, I will hear someone accuse someone else of being political about an issue. And the feeling with such accusations is that the accused is somehow acting in a distasteful, manipulative way. Maybe you are… Continue reading Is it Bad to Be Political?
Aristotle on Unvirtuous Honesty
Can honesty ever be unvirtuous? I think initially many of us would say “no”. After all, many of us feel understandably that honesty is the best policy, as the saying goes. However, recently, I have become concerned about a troubling trend that I will call unvirtuous honesty. To explain what unvirtuous honesty is, it may… Continue reading Aristotle on Unvirtuous Honesty
Hegel Was Right: We Need the Dialectic
The title of this post “Hegel was Right: We Need the Dialectic” is probably one of the least click-bait blog post titles anyone has ever written. I’m aware of this. And that is probably why I have hesitated to write this post, despite wanting to do so for over a year now. And perhaps another… Continue reading Hegel Was Right: We Need the Dialectic
How to Kindle Hope in the New Year
Hope is powerful. And hope is the birthright of everyone. But sometimes it is hard to have hope. Hope is the conviction, in spite of contrary-seeming evidence, that things will somehow turn out well. And it is the related belief that no matter how bad things seem to be, they can change for the better… Continue reading How to Kindle Hope in the New Year
About Christmas Stress and Miracles
Christmas can be full of miracles. But Christmas can also be full of stress. Both of these are a part of my Christmas experience. First, I want to talk about Christmas stress. I was really lucky that growing up, I had lovely Christmases. My mom loves to decorate for Christmas, and she and Dad always… Continue reading About Christmas Stress and Miracles
Is Encouraging Positivity Helpful or Harmful?
Is encouraging positivity helpful or harmful? Positivity is a buzzword in recent years. In fact, you have probably heard people recently urging you or others to be positive, to focus on positivity, or to strive to be happy. Philosophers and other thinkers and writers have long explored how humans can be more happy. For example,… Continue reading Is Encouraging Positivity Helpful or Harmful?
The Buddha on Our Thoughts, Anxiety, and Suffering
I think about suffering a lot. It may sound morbid to think about suffering frequently. But some sadness, painful emotions, and general suffering is a normal part of life. So, thinking about suffering and how to deal with it effectively is a survival skill. The Buddha certainly thought so. The Buddha was a prince who… Continue reading The Buddha on Our Thoughts, Anxiety, and Suffering