Ever since we were young, our parents tell us to live our lives to the fullest extent, for that time lost will never come back. To “live our lives” holds different meanings for different people: for some, it is to live in complete hedonism, partying, drinking, and engaging in casual hookups. For others, it is […]
Category: Essays
The Beauty of Passion
Passion is a strong emotion, and a driving force which embodies the human spirit. It being an emotion, it resides in the heart, and serves as the fire that runs the rational and emotional machine we call the human. Passion, like a flame, can grow and grow, and be used for a variety of different […]
Why You Should Listen To Jazz
Among the arts, music soothes the soul the most. With music, the most timid person starts dancing, the saddest person starts laughing, and the most joyous person starts crying. Not to say that it brings out our opposite, but rather it helps us find parts of ourselves we never knew existed. Music creates a sense […]
The Power of Belief: Why Wonder is Good
What part of our living is not powered by belief? How is it so that the very notion of connecting an abstract thought to reality is what motivates humans to do most things? If belief involves having trust in the connection of something abstract (Ideas and concepts, like Beauty, Truth, Love) to something in reality, […]
Do we really hate that which we say we hate? Do we really love that which we say we love? Often when we ask people if they really hate or love something, they sit back, think about it, and then correct themselves, saying that they do not actually love or hate that thing. Love and hate are […]