Introduction There is a persistent myth, widely believed both within Muslim communities and outside them, that “religious” Muslims, those who pray, fast, and openly identify with Islam, are living embodiments of the faith’s actual teachings. Mosques are full of such people: men who pray five times daily, women who fast every Ramadan, families who send … Continue reading Most Religious Muslims Aren’t Religious, And That’s a Good Thing
Category: Spirituality & Existence
Exploring purpose, deeper questions, and reflecting on religion, spirituality and different philosophical/spiritual perspectives.
Topics: Taoism, Stoicism, Zen, mindfulness, and life’s bigger mysteries.
DEPRESSION IS AN ILLNESS – NOT A FLAW OR PERSONAL FAILING.
DEPRESSION IS AN ILLNESS - NOT A FLAW OR PERSONAL FAILING. REMEMBER THAT SO TOO WITH ANXIETY. KEEP THAT IN MIND AND ITS VERY HELPFUL. JUST HEAL UP AND TREAT YOURSELF AS YOU WOULD IF YOU WERE UNWELL OR SOMEONE U CARE ABOUT WAS UNWELL. GIVE YOURSELF THE SAME KINDNESS AND GRACE. CUZ IF YOU … Continue reading DEPRESSION IS AN ILLNESS – NOT A FLAW OR PERSONAL FAILING.
Just Stay Alive – And You Are Hyper Successful
Stay alive. Do good. Don't hurt anyone. That's it. That's success.
Worship Virtue Above All Else
Homo Astra and Homo Logos – The Future of Human Evolution
People think evolution has stopped. That it was a thing of the past, a process that made dinosaurs, apes, and us, and then ended. But that is not correct. Evolution has been running for about four billion years on this planet, and it hasn’t paused for a moment. I believe our next evolutionary forms will … Continue reading Homo Astra and Homo Logos – The Future of Human Evolution
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My model of existence – the metaphysical and physical
Notes: It's not two things but one thing. Also the lower layer is fundamentally unknowable beyond like what can be known by logical necessity e.g Truth is objectively real, Good exists, God (infinity not theological or ID, just like Raw infinity) is the basis of existence, Love etc Values and Ideals are real objectively etc. … Continue reading My model of existence – the metaphysical and physical
Feeling Safe Comes Before Feeling Happy – The Biology of Healing
Most people think the way to escape anxiety or depression is to do more: exercise, work hard, socialize, or change how they think. Activity can help, but there’s a deeper biological truth beneath it.Before the body can generate real happiness, it must first believe it is safe. 1. Two Systems in the Human Body Human … Continue reading Feeling Safe Comes Before Feeling Happy – The Biology of Healing
Mental Illness is NOT Emotional Illness – Here’s the Difference
In everyday language, mental health has become a catch-all for everything that hurts inside. Depression, anxiety, burnout, even heartbreak all get bundled under the phrase “mental illness.” But that phrase is misleading. It hides an important truth: thinking can be healthy while feeling is sick. We need two categories, not one. Mental illness and emotional … Continue reading Mental Illness is NOT Emotional Illness – Here’s the Difference
Feeling Good is Like Washing Your Hands: Emotional Health Is Not a Moral Issue
There are certain conditions in life which, if present long enough, will cause emotional pain in a human being—no matter how intelligent, spiritual, moral, or resilient that person is. Just as drinking poisoned water will cause illness regardless of who you are, so too will emotional suffering arise from specific, predictable environmental and physical conditions. … Continue reading Feeling Good is Like Washing Your Hands: Emotional Health Is Not a Moral Issue