The Immortal nature of Poverty
When we take a look at all of the civilizations that have existed throughout history, we will see that they all had at least one thing in common: they all … Continue reading The Immortal nature of Poverty
Author: TheModernPhilosopher
My Body & Mind
My body is my temple – I never miss a day of prayer. My body is a machine – I keep it well maintained. My mind is curious – I … Continue reading My Body & Mind
The importance of asking “why” in adulthood
As I’ve grown older over the years, one striking thing that I’ve noticed in people is that that they ask the question “why” less & less as they age. On … Continue reading The importance of asking “why” in adulthood
Carve your own Path
“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson We only get one chance at life, so why not leave … Continue reading Carve your own Path
Nature is Beautiful
As I walk through the forest, I can see water dampened leaves glistening in the sunlight from the summer rains of yesterday. Everything looks so calm & tranquil in this … Continue reading Nature is Beautiful
The Fleeting Nature of Success
Isn’t it interesting how the idea of “success” changes as we grow older? At 5 years old, success could be attaining a toy that we have desperately been longing for. … Continue reading The Fleeting Nature of Success
Changing the World
“I don’t want just to change the World – I want the World to change me.” – Irshad Khan
How I define Philosophy
When asking people to describe what they think philosophy is, a lot of individuals have a tendency to feel that it is the discussion of overly complicated ideas that are … Continue reading How I define Philosophy
Let go of your Anger
“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing at someone else; you are the one getting burned.” -The Buddha, 2500 B.C.E.
Our Everlasting Happiness
“The problem with our society is that we have built a system that is heavily focused on extrinsic factors such as wealth, possessions, status & job success as sources of … Continue reading Our Everlasting Happiness
True Leadership
“The wicked leader is he who the people despise. The good leader is he who the people revere. The great leader is he who the people say, ‘We did it … Continue reading True Leadership
Inspirational & Thought Provoking People Part 5: Dimitri Mendeleev
In part 5 of this series, I would like to talk about a very important Russian chemist that is relatively unknown outside the scientific community, but made tremendous contributions to … Continue reading Inspirational & Thought Provoking People Part 5: Dimitri Mendeleev
