Anxiety can be one of the most crippling sensations. There are many people who suffer from serious anxiety problems which on many occasions lead them to find themselves in the most stressful and painful situations; not only for themselves but also for their loved ones and others around them. Anxiety can start to manifest for…… Continue reading Simple Steps To Help Reduce Anxiety
Tag: Personal Development
Life and God According to Spinoza
Baruch Spinoza was a Dutch philosopher of Portuguese origin. He was one of the early thinkers of the enlightenment and modern biblical criticism, including modern conceptions of self and the universe; he came to be considered one of the great rationalists of philosophy. As a rationalist, he was a member of the philosophical current which…… Continue reading Life and God According to Spinoza
Duality: Understanding Good And Evil
We live in a dual world; at the current level of “sleep” consciousness we live in, we use Polarity (Duality) to determine what is good or bad. We believe we use logic and reason, however many of us fall pray to a logic skew by our false ego. As human beings we are always looking…… Continue reading Duality: Understanding Good And Evil
Let’s Talk About Sex
Many people seem to think there is no wrong way to talk about sex with others. Those people usually feel because it is their sexuality, they should be able to simply talk about it in whichever way they like. In a way they are correct, it is their sexuality and they are welcome to relate…… Continue reading Let’s Talk About Sex
The Philosophy of Ayn Rand
Ayn Rand in many ways is one of my favorite writers. I literally came upon two of my most fascinating books by accident. When my father moved to Canada we lived in Ontario. At the time being a single father, he wanted me to grow close to his sister who lives in British Columbia, so…… Continue reading The Philosophy of Ayn Rand
Good or Bad? Exploring Human Nature
Every now and then I get into a peculiar mood, which although chaotic at times, gives birth to a lot of self expression. The chaos seems to be born out of a desire to understand myself more, as well as the world which surrounds me. I tend to become more introspective, and carefully navigate the…… Continue reading Good or Bad? Exploring Human Nature
The Masters of Suspicion
Marx, Nietzsche and Freud were called the “Masters of Suspicion” for challenging the prevailing traditions and dogmas of their times. Could these great philosophers/analysts teach us something important for us to implement within our current era? Regardless of whether we share their ideas or not, the truth is these great men impacted Western thought in…… Continue reading The Masters of Suspicion
Reinventing Myself
What does it mean to reinvent self? According to Longman dictionary, it means to do some differently from before in order to improve. Reinvention by other names could be equated to Change. Transform. Make different. Modify. Adjust. Shift. Evolve. Reinvention entails producing something new based on what already exists. It is not a rejection of…… Continue reading Reinventing Myself
Understanding Fear
What exactly is fear? The dictionary describes it as “an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.” but is that all? Let’s examine further… Most of us are afraid of fear; yet fear is responsible for helping to keep us safe; that to…… Continue reading Understanding Fear
How Well Do we Know Ourselves?
We like to believe that we have a good idea of who we are but do we really? I mean when was the last time you took time to actually contemplate your life?…. We currently live in a society with many advantages which our parents and granparents could only have dreamt of. Many of the…… Continue reading How Well Do we Know Ourselves?
