“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,…
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…
In our hyper-connected world, solitude has become a lost art. Yet history shows us that time alone can renew the spirit and reveal our inner wisdom. Sarah slumps over her textbook, exhaustion washing over her. She’s only halfway through her reading for class tomorrow, but can’t absorb another word. It’s 11pm on a Friday…
On a separate topic, I cover how research saved my life from going down a path of ignorance and misery. I share how I used research to enhance my worldview to break myself out of that narrow mindset that held me as its prisoner and steered the ship to open seas beyond my local harbor. …
