The Wisdomous

The Wisdomous

Why does receiving a compliment sometimes make us uncomfortable instead of happy?
"The most common form of despair is not being who you are." — Søren Kierkegaard
 • Written by NY Ivan
How to Not Be Upset by the Misdeeds of Others.
"You have power over your mind—not outside events. Realise this, and you will find strength." - Marcus Aurelius
 • Written by NY Ivan
Why You Should Stop Musturbation
Because when you let go of “must,” you open the door to possibility.
 • Written by NY Ivan
Why do we all avoid the hard truth about ourselves?
"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool." - Richard Feynman
 • Written by NY Ivan
a simple guide to understanding thought attachment.
The mind is a wonderful servant but a terrible master.
 • Written by NY Ivan
Keep writing. Keep creating. You never know who's listening.
You Never Know Who's Reading Your Work
 • Written by NY Ivan
I Got Married.
So Far Here Are 8 Takeaways
 • Written by NY Ivan
The true cost of emotional honesty
What we don’t feel, we carry.
 • Written by NY Ivan
Love is always a choice and that is why it hurts so much!
To love is to say, “I choose you,” knowing you can never choose another person’s future or their staying.
 • Written by NY Ivan
Do you want to make God laugh? Tell Him your plans.
"Man makes plans, and God laughs." - an old yeddish proverb.
 • Written by NY Ivan
Why do we feel guilty when we are doing nothing?
“Idleness is not just a vacation, an indulgence, or a vice; it is as indispensable to the brain as vitamin D is to the body.” — Tim Kreider
 • Written by NY Ivan
How to be anchored in authenticity
Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.
 • Written by NY Ivan
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