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I am just a regular guy who likes Chinese philosophy and spirituality. I was introduced to Taoism as a teenager and have grown to love various philosophical works. Among my favorite thinkers are: Ralph Waldo Emerson, Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr.,

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Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights What makes your life alive?: 15 of 31

So what makes your life alive? It is the ability to search and accomplish a meaningful life task. To me, finding a proper life task is finding an occupation that rings clear to your soul and also assists the wellbeing of humanity. Even something so mundane as a sports caster or a college professor can influence millions. Her...
Health & Fitness > Disease (Other) Everything you need to know about Morgellons disease: 2 of 4

Morgellons Disease is a real and thousands of people in the United States are suffering from it. I am 26 years old and have been a healthy and balanced person all my life. When I graduated from college in 2005 I decided to travel to China to find a teaching job and to learn martial arts. After staying there for a month I mov...
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Individual search for the sacred in a secular world: 5 of 9

The individual search for sacred in a secular world is extremely difficult to do. I have wanted many times to simply leave society and live in some mountain resort or forest in a loin cloth, and live life simply. After all, this completely takes away chances of being distracted, corrupted, and/or hurt by people or society. T...
Society & Lifestyle > Gender Issues Assessing whether real men cry: 25 of 40

I am a 26 year old man, and I can say I have cried many times in my life. I have cried in the movies, during personal crises, and in empathy for another human being. Here is a catch though: have I ever cried in front of another man? Most likely not, and if so, perhaps it was in confidentiality, not in the public. I can speak...
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas & Advice The bad-boy syndrome reversed: How to train your heart to love the nice guy: 6 of 9

How to snap out the "bad boy syndrome?" I would say "wake up!" Well, it must be weird to read this from a young, single man in his mid-20's. How can a guy possibly offer a girl dating advice? Well, I feel it helps to hear from an unbiased and helpful male point of view. To start, I feel this is just the kind of advice a woma...
Relationships & Family > The Single Life Relationship advice for the bitter single girl: 27 of 40

Hello, though I am not a bitter, single girl, but a happy, single guy, I will try my best to give you sound advice. First, having a guy does not define you. You define who you are. Too many women out there believe having a boyfriend as a confirms their own femininity or self-worth. Of course this is simply false because in r...
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Spiritual Burnout: 11 of 16

I can relate to spiritual burnout because I've practice meditation for years and have gone through a number of stages of development. Through meditation I have learned a lot about myself and the world around me. To start, I will tackle the definition spiritual burnout. My definition of spiritual burnout is the state of eithe...
Society & Lifestyle > Gender Issues Does society favor men?: 45 of 63

I hate to say it, but unfortunately society does favor men. Do I think it's right? Absolutely not. I am a fan of the empowerment of BOTH men and women. In general, when I contemplate this issue I think a lot about the entertainment industry. When I watch films I often times enjoy watching romantic comedies as well as bildung...
Sports & Recreation > Martial Arts Guide to Chinese martial arts: 4 of 5

Chinese Martial Arts is in general a very deep and wellspring of knowledge. There is actually no way to encapsulate it completely nor describe it. Chinese Martial Arts is commonly called "Kung Fu" (meaning accomplishment through hard work and discipline) and "Wushu" (which literally means martial arts in Chinese). The Chines...
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology What is an emotional connection: 6 of 7

An emotional connection you say? My fingers are getting itchy just thinking about this subject. Yes, I have had many emotional connections over the past few years, and being the nice guy I am I think I am almost an expert in this area. Some people don't believe in this, but I believe that emotional connections can often time...