Category: Philosophy

Living Apart Together Is the Best Relationship Decision I’ve Made

Leah Rockwell writes “Every Monday, I wake up at 5:45 am and I drive, half-asleep, to a local pool for my morning laps, my every-other-day routine for more than 20 years. I swim in complete silence, the water blissfully making conversation impossible. I breathe deeply, sinking into my body’s rhythm, slowly awakening over the course of those 30 minutes.

Then I melt into a warm shower, followed by a cup of coffee in solitude. Before daybreak, I relish the peace of not answering any questions or coordinating who’s responsible for packing lunches or doing the day’s grocery run, surrendering to this daily self-reflection practice before transitioning into my workday. And I’m able to do this despite having two daughters, ages 15 and 12, plus a committed partner with three teenage boys of his own.

How? My partner and I don’t share a home, unwittingly joining the Living Apart Together (LAT) movement, and I can have these mornings when my kids are with their other parent.” Source: Living Apart Together Is the Best Relationship Decision I’ve Made

Here’s Why Some Older People Are Single by Choice

Learn why more older adults – from middle-aged to senior citizens – are choosing to stay happily single. It’s a choice many happily make. Source: Here’s Why Some Older People Are Single by Choice

6 Minutes to Improve Your Relationship

A powerful listening technique for partners and co-parents. Source: 6 Minutes to Improve Your Relationship

 

What Is ‘Living Apart Together,’ and Is It Right for You?

LAT (Living Apart Together) lets couples maintain some independence while still staying committed. Here’s how it works and how you can make it work, according to experts. Source: What Is ‘Living Apart Together,’ and Is It Right for You? Here’s What Relationship Experts Think

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8 New Scientific Insights on Love and How It Fades Away

A new study investigated the experience of love. Source: 8 New Scientific Insights on Love and How It Fades Away

Here is the study on which the article is based…

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The One Word That Kills Relationships

Relationships are complex, but one easy shift nurtures love and understanding. Source: The One Word That Kills Relationships

Curating What Fills Your Mind Can Shape Your Resilience

The author writes “Being resilient means you have already come through “many dangers, toils and snares.” Hopefully, you will become stronger, more mature, and compassionate. Being resilient means you have successfully broken through the darkness you confronted.

This means you have light to offer others, too. You have insights to share that can help someone else avoid an error you made yourself. Maybe you can calm someone’s fear as they face a procedure you had yourself.

Share the light. Share the wisdom life has taught you. You may well be someone’s answered prayer.”

That is the very purpose of this website — to share the light and wisdom through curation and occasionally, creation. I could just bookmark this content and keep it to myself by I share it here (and automagically to Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X) in hopes that just one other person might stumble upon it and benefit from it. Go to the source: Curating What Fills Your Mind Can Shape Your Resilience

The Perils of Progress

We’ve come a long way, but are we focused on the right things? Source: The Perils of Progress

10 Ways to Balance Life’s Losses With Its Gains

A new measure shows how life’s gains can equal or outweigh life’s losses. Source: 10 Ways to Balance Life’s Losses With Its Gains

 

Why Being a Little Kinder Is Good for Everybody

Four tips for enacting kindness in an age of upset and grievance. Source: Why Being a Little Kinder Is Good for Everybody

12 Ways Stoics Build Mental Strength And Resilience

Choosing Less: An Astounding Way to Have More

4 questions to help you manage your wants and feel happier with what you have. Source: Choosing Less: An Astounding Way to Have More

Begin your day the Stoic way

“The first hour is the rudder of the day” I have heard it said and what you put in that hour can make or break you. Consider starting your day like a Roman emperor!

If you’re looking for a resource to help you, may I suggest the following:

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Powerful Stoic Quotes That Will Change Your Life

Ryan Holiday says ‘We all need a little motivation from time to time. A swift kick when we’re feeling a bit uninspired.’

Once You Stop Caring, Results Come

How to Enjoy Solitude Without Feeling Lonely

Make a plan for your alone time. Source: How to Enjoy Solitude Without Feeling Lonely

To Fight Loneliness, Find a Sense of Purpose

Author Talia Ogliore-Wustl writes:

“Loneliness is known to be one of the biggest psychological predictors for health problems, cognitive decline, and early mortality,” says Patrick Hill, associate professor of psychological and brain sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. “Studies show that it can be as harmful for health as smoking or having a poor diet.”

“There’s more to fighting loneliness than simply being around others. “We’ve all had time in our lives when we’ve felt lonely even though we weren’t actually alone.” There’s something about having a sense of purpose that seems to fight loneliness regardless of how many other people are involved, he says.”

“There are no downsides to finding something meaningful later in life.” Source: To Fight Loneliness, Find a Sense of Purpose

We have become a lonely nation

Lonely people see the world differently, according to their brains

Brain activity differs among people who feel out of touch with their peers. Source: Lonely people see the world differently, according to their brains

Stoic Advice For Hard Days

In every way the deck was stacked against Epictetus. 2,000 years ago in Hierapolis, he was born into slavery. He wasn’t even given a name–Epictetus just means “acquired one.” He was tortured. The fruits of his labor were stolen. His body was abused. Like a horse that was ridden into the ground and then put down. Later he was unfairly exiled. He went through unimaginable adversity and difficulty and yet he triumphed.

Ryan Holiday

The Core Beliefs of Confidence

In a world where consensus and shared values are increasingly hard to find, the desire for greater confidence is a rare unifier among otherwise divided Americans. Take any two Americans—no matter how different they may appear demographically, politically, or socio-culturally—and you can be almost certain that both wish they were more confident. Source: The Core Beliefs of Confidence | Psychology Today

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