Photo by Min An If you are rediscovering the wisdom of human nature, where do you begin? Of course, you go back to your roots and your family and re-learn wisdom passed through the ages. Perhaps one of the more insidious aspects of the decline of modern civilization is the fact that people are slowly forgetting their…
Category: Self-Discovery
What Do You Call the World: Finding Miracles in the Ordinary
Photo by Zen Chung Russell Marlett’s Commentaries on the Book of Wisdom talks about the ordinary and the miraculous and how finding miracles in the ordinary is vital to enlightenment. Russell Marlett’s Commentaries on the Book of Wisdom is a guidebook in the ordinary and the miraculous; it’s a surprisingly poignant thesis on the importance of finding miracles in the…
Turn Over a New Leaf: Being a Better Version of Yourself
Photo by Jill Wellington Monique Johnson’s message of relentlessly overcoming resistance is a much-needed line for the younger generation, a call for becoming a better version of yourself! Sometimes, it’s quite easy to look at life as simply a series of challenges laid out for us–some small and some large, but all with a chance…
Learning Self-Help From Others: Reading Self-Improvement Books
Photo by Monstera Millions of people seek to improve their lives through numerous means, including literature. There’s no shortage of self-help books proving their effectiveness. “Literature adds to the reality. It doesn’t simply describe it.” – C.S. Lewis. Literature has provided the world with a lot, not just through the improvement and growth of the…
Learning Through Literature: Books and the Self-Discovery Journey
Photo by Dylan Chan People’s self-discovery journeys can differ from person to person. But in its very essence, it’s a journey leading people toward fully knowing themselves and uncovering the path to their goals. What is life for its endless chase or pursuit of happiness and meaning? Why do people continue to push through with…
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