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The purpose of being alive
One of my favorite philosopher Alan Watts once said and I paraphrase here: “What is the purpose of being alive? Well, the purpose of being alive is simply, being alive.” Sometimes, the ultimate truth, the enlightening wisdom, is shockingly, simple. However, like any wisdom, to understand it is easy, as it only requires our intellect,…
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How to stop trying to “fit in”
You are not who you think you are. You are not who others think you are. You are what you think other people think you are. This “looking glass” theory perfectly demonstrates two of our most startling existential tragedies, which if being understood, can help us let go of the desire to “fit in”. First…
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Happiness in Taoism
In Taoism, the means to happiness lies within the harmony with nature . The funny thing is that nature already shows us how to achieve this seemly complicated yet simple notion of happiness in various ways if we pay closer attention. The blooming and falling of the flowers, the waves and drops of the bodies…
The unencumbered spirit 