“Without cyclical repetition, our lives dissolve into empty noise devoid of content. Without repetition, there is no obligation. Repetition is getting up every morning and making pack lunches for the kids. It’s visiting old friends, even though they may be depressed and not that fun to be around.”
Tag Archives: Philosophy
Honesty, hard work, improving the lives of people and animals
What principles define how you live? The principles I live by: Improving the lives of others: creating value in how I work and produce things of value to other people, improving also the lives of animals and all sentient beings we share the planet with. Expanding my consciousness to incorporate other living beings with love:Continue reading “Honesty, hard work, improving the lives of people and animals”
10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #137
Whimsical and sweet bunnies fishing with the moon; eerie 3D art of body parts; weird names for contraptions; #vegan slowcooker recipes; viking #history; #Japanese electro made from barcodes and much more #137 #ContentCatnip #Interesting Things
Comforting Thought: The comfort of knowing
“i take great comfort in knowingthere are even better versions of myselfthat i haven’t hugged yet” good grief, brianna pastor
Book Review: good grief by brianna pastor
A deeply moving book of prose and #poetry that captures the bittersweet and dark nature of #grief and letting go. This is a timeless companion for people of all ages, stages and phases of life. #PTSD #trauma #growth #psychology #connection
Imaginary philanthropy
If you had a million dollars to give away, who would you give it to? Today’s thought-provoking question about who you would donate to if you had 1 million dollars reveals a lot about what people care about. There’s a lot of injustice and state-sponsored violence going on in the world. I would give 1Continue reading “Imaginary philanthropy”
Comforting Thought: Diogenes on the human race
Not least for those who are called foreigners, for they are not foreigners. For while the various segments of the earth give different people a different country, the whole compass of this world gives people all people a single country, the entire Earth, and a single home, the world. Diogenes of Oenoanda Diogenes of Oenoanda,Continue reading “Comforting Thought: Diogenes on the human race”
10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #136
The joys and sorrows of being highly sensitive; mythical chameleons; dinosaur puppets; the key to self-esteem; cognitive distortions; sea angels and much more. edition 136 #ContentCatnip #Interesting Things
Comforting Thought: Life On a Low Flame
One can live at a low flame. Most people do. For some, life is an exercise in moderation The best china saved for special occasions But given something like death What does it matter if one looks foolish now and then Or tries too hard, or cares too deeply? Diane Ackerman
Comforting Thought: We see into the life of things
“Wisdom is oft-times nearer when we stoop than when we soar.”
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