tiger and Pi from Life of Pi
March 2, 2024

Sam took a step back, reflecting on everything they had learned about the pursuit of happiness. It had been an insightful journey, shattering assumptions and opening Sam’s eyes to find fulfillment.  Like Pi stranded at sea with Richard Parker, Sam feels ready to face the ups and downs of life’s journey. Though lacking a literal…

an unhappy woman
March 2, 2024

With a new perspective on the nature of happiness, Sam felt motivated to pursue it actively. They now understood lasting happiness would take more than fleeting pleasures – it required living a purposeful life, full of meaning. Like an explorer embarking on an uncharted journey, Sam felt ready to dive deeper into how to cultivate…

faces unhappy people
March 2, 2024

“Happiness is the meaning and purpose of life, the whole aim and the end of human existence.” — Aristotle Sam sighed, leaning back in their desk chair and staring blankly at the computer screen. Another day ticked by at their office job, filled with monotonous tasks that left them feeling unfulfilled. As Aristotle proclaimed, happiness…

chihiro in spirited away
March 2, 2024

Sarah stretches as she steps outside into the crisp autumn air for her daily solo walk. But today, even the vibrant fall foliage seems dreary. She trudged down the wooded trail, a heavy feeling in her chest. The alone time that had rejuvenated her now leaves Sarah feeling hollow and melancholy. Her footsteps echo against…

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The Meaning of Myth: With 12 Greek Myths Retold and Interpreted by a Psychiatrist
it was amazing
I really enjoyed this book and probably one the few books where I have taken so many highlights. I have always been fascinated with stories and the meaning behind them all, especially, within myths and the author produces a great book an...
Farnsworth's Classical English Metaphor
really liked it
It's a great collection of metaphor usage from a variety of sources, I would have preferred to see from poetry but I did appreciate Shakespeare was included as he is known for his mastery for writing metaphors. The author does state in t...
The Introvert Entrepreneur: Amplify Your Strengths and Create Success on Your Own Terms
really liked it
Reading this book was a sigh of relief with the expectations to go into in-person events and "network" although, she recommends there is value in that. The book is a coaching book on mindset and accepting and harnessing my energy to play...
Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential
it was amazing
The most beneficial implementations I discovered from the book is organizing across all of my note-taking/organization tools (Google Drive, Evernote, and Notion) was structuring the folders using the PARA system: Projects: Short-term eff...

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