I donated to world food program. I was just writing an article about how to live a virtuous life. And it was apparent to me this can only be done when I live my life for others. Not even the ones which are in close circle of mine. I can actually do this just now, with my computer. I can donate some of my hard-earned money to the world food program. So, I made a onetime donation of 18 USD. I know it virtually looks nothing. Yet I am feeling enormously happy than all the rest o

Today, Man The man woke up early morning, without feeling tired. He jumped out of the bed, as he could not stay there for a one minute. There was the piano waiting for him to play. Blank pages were ready on the table asking for him to compose. And he knew exactly what he was going to compose today, as it was already planned and written on a piece of paper. There was a Jug of water for him to drink, and an apple on his table to munch while working. All around was silence trigg

3 Reasons: Highly accomplished people are serious hobbyists You already enjoy doing this Gives you more opportunities. Why should you restart your hobby? Yes. Nobel prize winners are highly accomplished people from all of the planet, and they are serious about their hobby. I will give you a list of such hobbies at the end of the paragraph. More importantly why? It could be due to the fact that, learning different domains of knowledge gives you an edge over others who are just

Understanding Boredom. Have you ever come home after work, went to the kitchen, and opened the fridge only to find it's empty? You then return to mindlessly scrolling on your phone, and half an hour later, you find yourself back in the kitchen, opening the fridge door again. Which part of your brain didn't register that there's nothing interesting in there, first time around? Perhaps your mind was seeking something engaging, not food. Eventually, you'll do something to break

The sea and the sailor - essay The sea was immense; it was so boundless that there was no end to it. People claimed there was no edge, that you couldn't sail beyond it. Even If you embarked on a journey with a ship stocked with dried fish, water, medicine and other essentials to survive, for months and years, still you would not reach the edge of the sea and would eventually have to turn back or perish in the vastness. The sea was so vast that such a ship is like an ant tryin

Why do you feel disconnected from yesterday? Think about yesterday. What did you do? Did you plan some activities and did not follow through? Did you set your goals and could not achieve them? Does yesterday feels disconnected from today? Does every day feel like it is a new beginning and you cannot get over into a momentum and flow? There is good news, and that it is never your fault. All or non-neurons Why it is never your fault, is an important philosophy. That is due to t

Tech Addict I am addicted to screens and technology. Just like you, I am a zombie to the algorithms. It is not my fault, as these tech companies like FB, Google, and Microsoft have spent billions of dollars researching human behavior and hijacking our natural thought patterns and boredom cycle to feed new information they want directly into our brains. So, let's be careful not to lose our happiness to someone else's dream. However, counteracting this force is also possible if