Category Archives: Personal Freedom

Review of Island

Posted on June 26, 2019 by admin

Island is a wonderful book by Aldous Huxley. The story takes place on a Polynesian island called Pala whose inhabitants have figured out how to live peacefully, happily, and effectively. The book starts when Will Farnaby, an English journalist, wrecks … Continue reading →

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A Neat Framing Trick

Posted on June 25, 2019 by admin

I’ve learned a lot of great life hacks from How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big by Scott Adams. One of them, a framing trick, involves focusing on positive things to do instead of negative things to … Continue reading →

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Stepping Stones to Greatness

Posted on June 24, 2019 by admin

If you’re on a self-improvement journey, you’ll soon reach a point that is noticeably better than anything else you’ve had before and it’ll feel great to be there. Some people stop at this point and stay there for the rest … Continue reading →

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Tuning Out

Posted on June 23, 2019 by admin

I spent most of my free time glued to the TV screen until I stopped watching TV altogether around 2013. At this point, I rarely ever think about it or miss it. On the rare occasions that I watch TV, … Continue reading →

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A Good Strategy for Dealing with Life (And Thanos)

Posted on June 22, 2019 by admin

In Avengers: Infinity War, Thanos proves to be a formidable foe. He easily fends off most of the Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy when they fight him one-on-one or in pairs. However, he couldn’t handle them when they combined … Continue reading →

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Some of My Thoughts on Culture

Posted on June 21, 2019 by admin

I’d like to share some of my thoughts on culture. The way I see it, a culture should originate from the ideas, values, and decisions of individuals, and it should adjust to the people living in it. This, as far … Continue reading →

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The Daily Stoic: “Stay Focused on the Present”

Posted on June 20, 2019 by admin

This is another great message from The Daily Stoic, and it’s one that I’ve been focusing on doing a lot more lately. While the quote from Marcus Aurelius sums it up nicely, the added commentary from Ryan Holiday and Stephen … Continue reading →

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10 Simple Things That Make a Big Difference

Posted on June 19, 2019 by admin

Sometimes I get complacent when things are going well for me and I don’t do the things that will keep me in that good place. When I neglect to do these things, I soon remember the importance of taking good … Continue reading →

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Getting Away

Posted on June 18, 2019 by admin

Lately, I’ve been wanting to get away and live a simple life in a small house or cabin. The more I’ve read about and experienced different ways of living, the less satisfied I’ve grown with many aspects of present society. … Continue reading →

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Learning to Be Less Critical

Posted on June 17, 2019 by admin

I grew up around a lot of criticism. Several people close to me would criticize, condemn, and sometimes even mock anyone they thought dressed, spoke, acted, or lived strangely. They even criticized people who appeared more “normal” if their hair, … Continue reading →

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