The unencumbered spirit

Tag: psychology

  • Do not pursue happiness

    There is an interesting paradox in life. On the one hand, it seems what everyone is seeking ultimately, is a sense of happiness. While on the other, happiness is not simply a goal that we can just achieve. For happiness doesn’t just descend upon us when we call for it. Reality is always crueler than…

  • 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,…