Strength and Clarity for the Sensitive Soul
Sensitivity is an abstract quality. Unlike physical strength and productivity, sensitivity isn’t really quantifiable, at least, not in a structured way. But sensitivity is a much-needed quality, one that is scarce in our society today.
Breaking the Cynicism Habit and Trusting the Good in People
I’ve come across that response countless times before, either by words or facial expressions. Even when people don’t say it verbally, they communicate their cynicism with their eyes. Why is it so hard to believe in the genuine goodness in people? Are we too cynical as a society?
Benjamin Franklin’s 13 Virtues: Why They Are More Necessary Than Ever
Throughout history, different religions, philosophers, and governments refined and rewrote a list of fundamental virtues to fit their constitutions and purpose at the time. Yet, in 1726, young Benjamin Franklin, at the age of 20, created a list of virtues for himself, to help him develop into the person he wanted to become.
What I've had to learn is what allows for longevity in this process. I want to be doing this for a long time, and honestly, I wouldn't want to be doing anything else in the world, which I feel lucky to even be able to say.