Published in Stoicism — Philosophy as a Way of Life·PinnedMember-onlyThe Four Stoic Virtues SimplifiedPractical philosophy you can use every day — In today’s world, Stoicism is defined as the endurance of pain or hardship without displaying feelings or complaints. Tough times are inevitable together with painful realities that often drive us to lash out and be aggressive, cold and mean-spirited. But there is a way to handle these difficult situations, enabling…Stoicism4 min readStoicism4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-onlyThe Way of the Warrior Will Make You Invincible7 practices to unlock your true potential — The way of the Warrior is the path to discipline, restraint, focus and honour. The path is governed by morals and codes which allow those who walk it to live a life of wellness. I’ve recently taken an interest in philosophy and wisdom from the likes of Stoicism, Buddhism, Sun…Self Improvement6 min readSelf Improvement6 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-only7 Ways to Survive a NarcissistTaking Your Power Back — Anyone who has dealt with a Narcissist before knows that it is a full time emotionally draining and mentally taxing job. You can never be fully prepared for it, Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) categorised as Cluster B Personality Disorders — according to the American Psychiatric Association, is a serious mental…Narcissism18 min readNarcissism18 min read
Published in Know Thyself, Heal Thyself·PinnedMember-onlyA Journey Through the Desert to Find the Meaning of LifeOn the journey I met a horse with no name and this is what I discovered — In the desert, you can remember your name ’cause there ain’t no one for to give you no pain — America (band) First part of the journey What is this feeling, where am I? I ask bewildered as a vast desert surrounds me, with its barren landscape, full of dust, sand and deep curves. …Spirituality4 min readSpirituality4 min read
PinnedMember-onlyHow Running Improved My LifeOne Step at a time, one foot in front of the other — Let me start off by saying I do not actually enjoy running, I don’t enjoy the physicality of it and it’s absolutely not my favourite form of exercise or sport. “Hold on, hold on mate, wait a minute, is this guy for real?” “What is this guy on about? The…Running5 min readRunning5 min read
Published in The Road Less Traveled Journal·Apr 1Member-onlyUnlocking the Impossible Is Easier Than You ThinkIt just takes a mindset shift to walk-in faith and not by sight — I was reflecting back a couple of months ago when I found myself in a weird place where I lacked enthusiasm and passion. This is a new feeling for me. I pride myself on being energetic and love finding activities and tasks to channel my energy into. When I was…Motivation4 min readMotivation4 min read
Published in SYNERGY·Mar 21Member-onlyWhat School Doesn’t Teach Us About MoneyAvoiding the rat race should be imperative — Let’s face it, consumer debt is a significant issue in our society today, and I don’t see it going away anytime soon. It was recorded that people in the UK owed £1,765.6 billion at the end of December 2021. This is up by £64.2 billion from £1,701.4 billion at the…Money7 min readMoney7 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Mar 8Member-onlyWhy I love Jazz MusicMusic of the soul but also food for thought — Jazz music to me, is like fine art, an expression of art in motion, sort of like the human experience. Although I have only recently begun listening to Jazz, it has been a great aid in the short period and calms me when I need it most. I am slowly…Jazz Music3 min readJazz Music3 min read
Published in Stoicism — Philosophy as a Way of Life·Feb 20Member-onlyThe Stoic Way to Embody CourageDefeat is the stepping stone to becoming unconquerable — Why do you feel defeated? Did you lose your job in the pandemic? Did you lose loved ones, your home and your personal possessions? Or perhaps your business went under due to unforeseen circumstances. In life, there will be a varying degree to which the feeling of defeat arises in each of us. The Stoics…Stoicism5 min readStoicism5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jan 11Member-onlyThe Two Things You Need to Know to Smash Your 2022 GoalsThis is not clickbait, these two strategies legit will help you succeed in 2022 — It’s that time of the Year again, where we tend to focus on what new direction we intend to take our lives in the coming months. Naturally, this time of Year gets the brain juices following, and we then ponder on the previous Year trying to understand the things that…Productivity5 min readProductivity5 min read
