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Cultivating Growth: My Journey to Lifelong Learning

Daily writing promptDescribe one positive change you have made in your life.View all responses There’s a quote by Benjamin Franklin that I have always found resonating deeply with me: “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest“. Or this one, from Ralph Waldo Emerson: “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be“. Photo by Ivo Rainha on Pexels.com The…

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Relaxing with Purpose: The Art of Cooling Off Through Complex and Meaningful Activities

In a world dominated by distractions, relaxation is often equated with activities that are passive, easy, or even aimless. Photo by KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA on Pexels.com Scrolling through social media, binge-watching television, or engaging in idle chatter are examples of how people commonly spend their downtime. But does such “relaxation” truly rejuvenate us? Or does it leave us feeling empty and…

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Book of the Day – The Checklist Manifesto

Today’s Book of the Day is The Checklist Manifesto, written by Atul Gawande in 2009 and published by  Metropolitan Books. Atul Gawande is a reknown American surgeon, writer, and public health researcher. He practices general and endocrine surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts and is an advocate for health systems innovation. The Checklist Manifesto, by Atul…

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A TV-Free Life

Daily writing promptWhat TV shows did you watch as a kid?View all responses In a world that since the 70’s has increasingly become dominated by screens, a childhood devoid of television might seem like an anomaly. Yet, for me, it was the norm. With a foresight that now seems almost prophetic, my mother initiated a simple bargain when I was three: books for play and screen time. Photo by…

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The Illusory Nature of Favorites

Daily writing promptWhat are your top ten favorite movies?View all responses Another question I am often asked is about my top ten favourite movies. As for any other similar question about having a favourite something, I find it curious, for it presupposes a hierarchy of preference that belies a deeper philosophical inquiry. Photo by Ivo Rainha on Pexels.com To identify a finite number of…

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Inner Peace

Daily writing promptWhat brings you peace?View all responses At its core, peace is a state of deep tranquillity and harmony, a state or period in which there is no war or conflict, or the absence of disturbance or strife. It is a condition where the mind is at rest, free from anxiety and turmoil. It is the gentle ebb and flow of existence, devoid of the tempestuous waves of conflict. Photo by…

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The Sculpting of Self: Crafting Daily Habits for Growth

Daily writing promptWhat are your daily habits?View all responses I think that to make progress and grow, we should consider our days like blocks, meticulously stacked to create the unique architecture of our lives. Each habit, in this metaphor a meticulously chosen brick, can be seen as a choice that shapes the direction and quality of our existence. I want to show you the conscious…

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The Power of the Pause: Recognizing When to Unplug and Recharge

Daily writing promptHow do you know when it’s time to unplug? What do you do to make it happen?View all responses In the always-connected world we live in, where it seems that we should be productive 24/7/365, the constant overflow of information and stimuli can leave us feeling drained, stressed, and overwhelmed. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com But how do we know when it is the right time to…

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