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Other The perfect apology: Myth or reality: 2 of 21
There is such thing as a perfect apology. The very question whether or not there is comes from closed-minded thinking, particularly regarding methods of communication. I don't know whether or not there is a perfect apology using words. I do know that it's probably close to impossible. But words are so lousy for really conveyi... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Changing lifestyles: Moving forward: 2 of 19
The first step to changing your life is to realize that if you look at life from any other perspective other than everyday life, you will fail. Everyday life is the center of everything in relation to you, while at the same time you are at the center of everyday life. So any changes that take place must take place here and no... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Argument against unnecessary suffering: 1 of 5
How many times have you heard someone say the words "That's life" after something bad has happened? Quite often I bet. Other takes on this phrase are things like "Sh*t Happens" and "Tough luck". For some reason we have adopted this attitude that negative experiences are a natural part of life. We accept that we might have bad... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Principles of living consciously: 4 of 11
"Living consciously" can mean many things. It can mean that one is very conscious of their appearance, or their impact on their surroundings, or it can mean that one is making a strong effort to experience life as fully as possible. Whatever it means to you, there is one central concept that is keeping us from living this way... More..
Other Investigating the incident of boredom: 10 of 25
As soon as you realize you are bored, you aren't bored anymore. You are now preoccupied with the fact. And you start actively searching for a cure. So are we ever really bored? Common sense would tell us no. But yet it's felt by everyone from time to time.What is boredom, exactly? Is it an actual lack of things to do? Or is i... More..
Arts & Humanities > Political Philosophy The pros and cons of consumerism: 10 of 19
The pros and cons of consumerism... Wait, pros? There are pros to consumerism? Really?The only pro I can think of is that being a consumer makes it easier for us to survive. We have needs and businesses supply us with whatever it is we need, be it food, drink, transportation, porn, or even socks. At the heart of consumerism i... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values How being yourself has more value than playing a role: 3 of 5
There is no question that humans are social creatures. It's just in our nature. But there are a lot of pitfalls in socialization that are easy to fall into, yet difficult to climb back out of. One of those pitfalls is the tendencies to place people in Roles. Roles can be as simple as a Best Friend or as difficult as a Devil's... More..
Arts & Humanities > Political Philosophy Capitalism vs. Socialism: Which do you prefer?: 8 of 12
Imagine a kindergarten class. There are about 15 or so kids, one teacher. In an average class, the majority of the kids are fairly well behaved, they are good kids. And, of course, there is always one or two other kids who are less than well behaved. That's just natural.So let's imagine that it's snack time. Each kid has thei... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Living for today but what about tomorrow?: 13 of 17
Our lifetime is a string of moments that can seem like a blur. Every moment we find ourselves in a situation which demands our creativity, what we make of each one is up to us. Most of us live out our time with an endless count of moments that are all completely unique, yet in the end, all seem the same. But there are rare oc... More..