We’re all drawn to transcendence – to worshipping someone or something bigger than ourselves. Here are three recent examples.
Russell Brand, Gaza Protests & Super AI: The Search for Transcendence
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Catch ‘Asteroid City’ For an Existential Deep-Dive: Movie Review
Existential questions abound as students and parents gather for a Junior Stargazer convention held in a desert town called Asteroid City.
This is Why I Hate Doing Laundry
Many of us may hate doing laundry, but we do it – because deep down, we know that doing the laundry is purposeful…
Are These the 3 Themes of Every Human Journey?
After turning 50, I’ve discovered that my life has been all about the unfurling of just three main themes.
Why Do I Hate Vacuuming?
Vacuuming is boring. It’s indoors. But mowing the lawn is exciting. It’s outdoors. There’s danger! Context is everything.
How Do We Know We Are Human?
Are we merely “human” – just a species? Or are we more? Can we also be “dancer” – people who dance, imagine, create? Sam Chan ponders the famous song lyrics.
Why Languishing Is the New Buzzword
Languishing describes how we feel in the covid isolation lockdown: Not flourishing. Not bored. But languishing. But why do we feel this way?
Three Ways to Reflect on Your Life
2020 is ending in a rush and the first thing that suffers in busyness is reflection time – the art of seeing the meaning in our experiences.
The Secret to a Full Life
Most of us live our lives the wrong way around. We try to fill our lives from the outside in, with nice clothes, nice houses, and appearances.
This One Question Can Help Focus Your Life on What Really Matters
In the busyness of the everyday, how can we discern what we should focus on and what really matters in life? Here’s a question that can help.