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Change…Starts From Within

When I was young and free and my imagination had no limits, I dreamed of changing the world. As I grew older and wiser, I discovered the world would not change, so I shortened my sights somewhat and decided to change only my country. But, it too, seemed immovable. As I grew into my twilight […]

Life is hard for two reasons:

“Because you are leaving your comfort zone, or because you are staying in it.” Change is painful, especially when it comes to changing oneself. That is why most of us don’t change. Or, we will only start to make changes when the pain of not changing becomes greater than the pain of changing, which is […]

Beyond Law Of Attraction

One of the most popular (and misunderstood) concepts, derived from the quantum theory, is the concept of “law of attraction”. Like attracts like. “As long as I think positively, I will attract only ‘good stuff’ into my life”. Yet, three months down the line, things fall apart. The business deal falls through; the partner runs […]

The Alchemist

“My heart is a traitor.” the boy said to the alchemist, when they had paused to rest the horses. “It doesn’t want me to go on.” “That makes sense,” the alchemist answered. “Naturally it’s afraid that, in pursuing your dream, you might lose everything you’ve won.” “Well, then, why should I listen to my heart?” […]

Kasia Mikolajczyk

I don’t really know where to begin. There have been several events that really determined my journey. Ever since I was a child, I’ve been wanting to be a peace-maker. I always felt quite uncomfortable when seeing people in violence. I didn’t understand why. When I was nine, I got interviewed by a Polish writer. […]

The Mighty One

He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty.   Lao Tzu

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The Insolubility Of Life’s Greatest Problems

The greatest and most important problems of life are all fundamentally insoluble…They can never be solved, bu only outgrown…This ‘outgrowing’, as I formerly called it, on further experience was seen to consist in a new level of consciousness. Some higher or wider interest arose on the person’s horizon, and through this widening of view, the […]

THE INFERNO OF THE LIVING

The Inferno of the Living

There are two ways not to suffer from the inferno we are all living in every day. The first suits most people: accept the inferno and become part of it to the point where you don’t even see it any more. The second is riskier and requires constant attention and willingness to learn: seek out […]

LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR | HUIWEN WU

Love Thy Neighbour | Huiwen Wu

We can only love ourselves for who we are, when we love ourselves for who we are not. (an interpretation of Love Thy Neighbour as Thyself)    

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Fish’s Search For Meaning | Huiwen Wu

If you are a fish, and you are trying to plant a tree, because you believe that by planting the tree you will make the world a better place, you are wrong.