The Flow of Life: The Wisdom of Wu Wei
January 22, 2022
A look of the Taoist notion of Wu Wei … More The Flow of Life: The Wisdom of Wu Wei
Author: Andrew
I write about philosophy and culture and the search for meaning in the modern age.
The Big Impact of Small Actions
January 15, 2022
Responsibility and ownership of one’s actions … More The Big Impact of Small Actions
The Importance of Silence
January 8, 2022
The value of silence … More The Importance of Silence
The Awesomeness of Awe
January 1, 2022
A field guide to wonder and awe … More The Awesomeness of Awe
When Hope Emerges
December 25, 2021
When Hope Emerges … More When Hope Emerges
Escaping the Rat Race: Lessons from Buddhism
December 18, 2021
As humans we spend most of our lives in a state of perpetual craving and desire. We land a big promotion at work, but soon fantasize about continuing to move up the corporate ladder. We become consumed by discontent and dissatisfaction as we constantly compare our social standing to that of our peers. Wealth, status … More Escaping the Rat Race: Lessons from Buddhism
Attention – A Gateway to the Mysteries of the World
December 11, 2021
Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity Simone weil Our lives are the collective sum of what we choose to pay attention to. Each passing moment a spotlight is cast into the world and reveals to us what we focus on. In one sense nothing can be more important than cultivating one’s attention, … More Attention – A Gateway to the Mysteries of the World
On Solitude
December 4, 2021
If I could, I would spend the better part of my time in solitude. Preferably it would be surrounded by the beauty of nature. The splendour of the trees and flow of the sparkling rivers drown out the noisy sounds of the busy city streets. For what is nature itself but a grand cathedral. It … More On Solitude
The Search for the Good Life
November 27, 2021
In our day to day lives, many of us are preoccupied with completing the tasks on our never-ending to-do lists. Life quickly passed us by but we rarely take the time to reflect and contemplate on the deeper questions of our existence. When asked what do we want to get out of our lives, many … More The Search for the Good Life
Stoicism as a Way of Life
November 20, 2021
Life as a Stoic … More Stoicism as a Way of Life
A Call for Empathy: A Plea for Compassion
November 13, 2021
A Meditation on Empathy … More A Call for Empathy: A Plea for Compassion
The Power of Art: How Beauty Can Save the World
November 6, 2021
How beauty can save the world … More The Power of Art: How Beauty Can Save the World
The Perils of Perfectionism and the Joy of Being Ordinary
October 30, 2021
Scrolling down our various social media profiles may give us the impression that everyone that we know is having the time of their lives 24/7. Glowing smiles of newly formed relationships, exotic foods, sculpted flawless bodies all exemplify the perfection that they have achieved. One puts down their phone and is immediately filled with a … More The Perils of Perfectionism and the Joy of Being Ordinary
The Flow of Life: The Wisdom of Wu Wei
October 23, 2021
Why is it that we spend so much time and effort pursuing goals and desires that go against our natural intuitions and inclinations? Motivated by the longing for external praise and validation, we chase lofty ambitions which ultimately feel inauthentic and unnatural. This is akin to trying to swim against rather than with the flow … More The Flow of Life: The Wisdom of Wu Wei
How to Manage Uncertainty: Lessons from Philosophy
October 16, 2021
If there is anything that we seem to fear most in this world, it is uncertainty. The great unknown, the darkness that lies in the abyss. Uncertainty about how the future will unfold is the source of many of our anxieties. This is because we desperately crave certainty. We dream of secure and orderly lives … More How to Manage Uncertainty: Lessons from Philosophy
The Value of Philosophy in the Digital Age
October 8, 2021
Like many, I used to think that the subject of philosophy was dull and filled with abstract intellectual concepts that had little relevance or significance in my life. Staring aimlessly out the window in a high school philosophy seminar, I thought to myself, what can I possibly learn from these books that were written thousands … More The Value of Philosophy in the Digital Age