Category: Philosophy

“Stillness is the Key” by Ryan Holiday is a great book if you’re looking to find some clarity in your life.

2020 was a rough year for me, as I’m sure it was for many of you.

It was filled with uncertainty and misinformation, which only fueled my anxiety and paranoia. I didn’t know where society was going and where it was going to end up.

I was also isolated a lot too and didn’t have many people to interact with. Luckily for me, however, I’m an introvert and had an outlet. I was able to blog and journal, which helped me cope with my feelings.

Additionally, I’m fortunate enough to own an e-reader. This allowed me to escape reality for a moment each day. It was also a tool that helped me deal (or change my views) with all that was going on in the world.

And a book that helped me do that was Stillness is the Key by Ryan Holiday.

This book by Holiday talks about how achieving stillness (to be calm, collected, and focused) can help you be content.

He draws on the lessons and experiences of great philosophers, politicians, and athletes to show you how stillness can be achieved and what it can do for you. Continue reading “‘Stillness is the Key’ by Ryan Holiday Review”

“Education: to discover but not merely to imitate. Learning techniques without inward experiencing can only lead to superficiality.” – Bruce Lee

Man, Bruce Lee was the shit when I was a kid (actually he still is)!

I don’t remember which movie of his I saw first, but I have watched a bunch of them.

One of the things that I liked most about him when I was younger was just how badass he was.

He didn’t take any shit from anyone and he always stood up for his community. This was really cool to me back then.

And to an extent, it still is.

But Bruce Lee, and this is something that I found out much later in life, is more than a martial artist and ass kicker. “Thanks for that Captain Obvious,” you might be thinking.

And you are right. I was ignorant to all that Bruce Lee is. But I didn’t know, okay?

Anyways, it wasn’t until I was in my maybe late teens or early twenties when I found out that Bruce Lee was also a philosopher; that he was a really big thinker.

I started watching some of his interviews and I was amazed by the stuff that he talked about. Continue reading “How Bruce Lee’s ‘Striking Thoughts’ Can Inspire You”