Travis
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Life as Art
One of the things that I have always enjoyed about the Hellenistic philosophies, and what has drawn me to them, is how they posit themselves as a framework for living your life. Not only that, the whole point of philosophy is to make you think and act in ways that transform you, so you can
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My Place in the Cosmos
Amidst the global conflicts, rising prices, and widespread suffering, I’ve recently felt an overwhelming sense of helplessness about our own future. This inability to get ahead in life, especially for our children, has led to a number of thoughts that regularly creep in – how on Earth will our children be okay? If a house
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The Cylinder and the Cone. An Analogy for Change
I’m sure you’ve been in a similar situation. An announcement is made at work outlining a change. You might have a flash of panic and alarm over what the change means to you. Others in your team might be relaxed and not fussed at all. Others may even be visibly upset. It’s not just the
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Slow Down. Lessons from Ancient Greek Philosophy
Modern life is a paradox of efficiency and exhaustion. While technology grants us instant connectivity and endless convenience, it simultaneously buries us under a relentless volume of emails, messages, and perceived responsibilities. There has never been so much that we have to do. This overwhelming pace frequently pulls us away from what truly matters, leaving
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COVID, Lack of Drive, and Getting Back on the Path
After setting up my website, publishing a few articles and setting out an aim for the person I want to be, I went radio silent. The momentum of a few articles, along with the general joy and energy I get from tinkering with websites, was stopped by falling ill and getting COVID. It was time
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Defining a Current Telos
Defined as our function or end goal, our telos can be used as our overarching purpose in life. We can be sub-telos as well to look at how we can break this down into our different pillars. Today, I’m going to be having a look at my current purpose and how this can be expressed,