Author: TheModernPhilosopher

We cannot defeat the darkness for there is no light without it. We should embrace the dark to learn from it and better ourselves. -Irshad

When learning a new idea, we should focus on understanding the concept instead of trying to memorize it. A book is no good if we just read the words without … Continue reading True Understanding

With a limited amount of information of the outside world, we humans have little choice when it comes to our tendency to judge others through our own assumptions. Knowing this, … Continue reading Limited Information

As many people go through their day, they are usually as asleep. When the night comes, they wake up. With discipline, we can attain mindfulness to truly be awake during … Continue reading Awaken

“Nothing in this World starts inherently Sacred, however, something can become Sacred through how we give it value from our own perspective.” -Irshad  

If you pay close enough attention, you’re likely to find that there’s something new to learn from everything that you teach. -Irshad

It would be foolish of me to even attempt to judge another human being when I barely understand who I am. I’ve spent decades in self-examination and feels like I’m … Continue reading Judgment

Many times in life, we may assume that objects attained with difficulty are preferable to possessions that are readily available & easily attainable. However, with this way of thinking, we … Continue reading A Perspective of Scarcity & Attainability

If we had the ability to experience everything in life as many times as desired, what would we want?  

I just wanted to tell you something. You are a wonderful human being that is deserving of everything this life has to offer. No matter how the dark the days … Continue reading Your Beauty

How can I criticize the decisions an individual makes when my criticism is based on knowledge of this person gathered over a short amount of time when they have developed … Continue reading Looking at another Human Being

In order to improve ourselves, we must be willing to take on some risk by leaving our comfort zone. A turtle can only move around once it sticks its head … Continue reading The Comfort Zone