Philosophy
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Remember You Will Die
If I had leaves they would be yellowing. The buds have grown out fully and the ripe green of spring has faded, which comes with it’s own sense of mourning. When you see signs of youth falling away from you, I wonder, is there a single human who hasn’t panicked just a little? Memento mori,… Continue reading
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On Complaining
“Don’t be overheard complaining…Not even to yourself.” — Marcus Aurelius, Meditations I’m an avid follower of Ryan Holiday’s Daily Stoic, and this quote surfaced to me recently. It came to me in a timely period when all I wanted to do was complain. I was unwell, my days were tiring and inconvenient with no end… Continue reading
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Why It’s So Damn Hard to Do Nothing
I am a reforming Bisy Backson. If you don’t know what that is, let me back up. First, you need to know that Winnie the Pooh, the beloved children’s book bear, actually represents one of the core tenets of Taoism. Yes, ‘Winnie the Pooh’ is about Taoism. You’re welcome. Pooh Bear’s character and actions symbolize… Continue reading
Mohini Kundu 