Tag Archives: philosophy

Distinction between a population and an individual

What’s optimal from a population health perspective may not be optimal at an individual level The rights you have at an individual level may not be feasible at a population level When you live within a population, you have to compromise. 2019

Question everything you fear

The things that we’ve been taught to fear: the normal darkness at night without lights the wilderness and it’s animalistic sounds like they’re supposed to be our primitiveness; that we’re born with think what’s the real entity to fear? The people who drown you in debt based on opportunistic clauses the people who could lockContinue reading “Question everything you fear”

Apologizing does not make you weak

This is just a reminder to myself, actually, but maybe it can help someone else out too. I’m not usually the one who gets caught in a drama fight, but once in a while it happens out of… I don’t know, boredom? Let me spill out my imperfections (it’s who I am, I’m aware ofContinue reading “Apologizing does not make you weak”

Hello from the future

It’s two hundred thousand years later And I think about you Where you roamed, what you saw, what you felt How you lived. I look at my hands, and notice that they’re so pristine. Yours must have been bruised, and maybe the lines that run across your palms were darker. Hello from the future. We’reContinue reading “Hello from the future”

Real versus unreal

“Did you write this?” She asked him directly. In a surge of embarrassment, he walked away with a flushed face. She picked up her pace to match his quick steps. She touched his shoulder from behind and he shivered as he stopped. He placed his palms over his eyes. He wanted to disappear from theContinue reading “Real versus unreal”

Love love love love love

I don’t know with who, I don’t know with what Love love love love love Overcomes fear  Anxiety   Jealousy    Prejudice Gives will  Strength   Reason    Purpose     Excites Relaxes Creates trust Creates insight  Wisdom   Understanding Confidence Love Makes you happy.

IDEAL SOCIETY to make us all happier

(Opinions as of 2017/03/31) Underlying assumptions: All things organic/inorganic are important for existence in this current state of “reality” in some form or another, and thus are inherently good. Humans have something to offer to the planet, and the planet has something to offer to humans. Women are important and bring something to the table,Continue reading “IDEAL SOCIETY to make us all happier”

Choosing to be present

I went through a state of extreme confusion, frustration, and subtle fear. What is it that I want? What should I seek? How should I be? These series of confusing pieces just kept piling up with more and more questions, and less and less answers. I felt trapped and it felt horrible, Until I decidedContinue reading “Choosing to be present”

Inspirational principles

(From “the seven spiritual laws of yoga” )   Pure Potentiality Om Bhavam Namah ओम भवम नम I am absolute existence   Giving and Receiving Om Vardhanam Namah ओम वर्धनम् नम I am the nourisher of the universe and the universe nourishes me   Karma or Cause and Effect Om Kriyam Namah ओम क्रियम नमContinue reading “Inspirational principles”

Death

There are numerous people who believe that death will end their miseries. Here’s a quote that points out an alternative perspective: “Don’t depend on death to liberate you from your imperfections. You are exactly the same after death as you were before. Nothing changes; you only give up the body. If you are a thief or a liar before death,Continue reading “Death”

Dancing as a way of self-expression

It seems like the key to subliminal happiness is being honest with yourself and letting yourself express a wide range of emotions and curiosities in different forms– in arts, in reflection, in everyday talks. Even expressing sadness can make you inherently happy. Dancing just happens to be one of the mediums.

Magnetism everywhere

If you ever question whether it’s “right” or “wrong,” it’s probably “right.” Cut yourself some slack, the entire universe is made up of attracting forces. Attraction between the earth’s north and south poles keeps the earth spinning. The planets are attracted to the sun in a gravitational force that keeps it moving. The solar system isContinue reading “Magnetism everywhere”

Smile uncontrollably

Smile uncontrollably, wherever you may wander, whatever becomes. You wear your heart on your sleeve, and you’ve got loving memories. Smile uncontrollably, whatever may happen, however strange things get, you’ve got sweet music to guide you, and the road ahead. .  

Detachment?

Siddharth Gautam Buddha resisted attachment because everything will change. Things that can make you happy can also cause deep suffering. Money can wane People can leave Your physique can slack Why get attached to anything at all? Can resistance to attachment lead to some sort of everlasting bliss that we all deeply crave, but can’tContinue reading “Detachment?”