Philosphy: What Are Your Beliefs/ideology?

[Blxst]

On 7/7/2017 at 2:31 AM, golpidegolat said:

I'd rather be known as someone who is kind than someone who is religious.

 

As it turns out, hindi religion at tindi ng faith mo ang makapagsasabi o makapagdidikta kung isa kang mabuting tao but your actions.

 

Some people only use religion as their redemption and/or excuse to sin.

 

Their logic would be:

 

"Gumawa ako ng masama, ipagdadasal ko para mapatawad ako at matanggap pa rin ako sa langit. For sure mapapatawad naman ako kasi nagdasal ako ngayon."

 

instead of

 

"Gumawa ako ng masama, hangga't maaari ay hindi ko na uulitin at hihingi ng tawad sa taong naatraso ko. Ipapakita at ipaparamdam ko na nagsisisi ako sa nagawa kong kasalanan at hangga't maaari ay babawi ako."

Nicely put. While it's not all religious people, I think we've all met someone or know someone like this.

[MinsanLang]

On 2/3/2023 at 3:43 PM, Edmund Dantes said:

Money is artificial. It is important, you should try to make as much of it, but at the end of the day, it is artificial. It entertains you but it will not buy you happiness.

I went through severe depression which nearly killed me. But this is the most important lesson I have learned through this very dark phase in my life.

At that time, I was splurging on anything I fancied. I was spending money on expensive restaurant even though I would later threw up what I ate because my digestive system was not working properly. I bought and expensive watch which is now just sitting in my closet (I haven't used it really).

It was then that I realized, that while money was entertaining me, the constant chest pain was still there. I could have received a vault full of cash and I would still feel that awful each morning. In fact, I would have given every cent I have if it meant for 5 minutes I did not feel the way I did.

It took really a while for me to get out of that abyss. After this, I started trying to serve a purpose higher than myself.  I continued with my profession not so much aiming for monetary reward, but rather focusing on just giving it the best I could.
 

Amazing insight.

[iamgablo]

We are responsible for our own happiness. People come and go, they may or may not help, at the end of the day we owe it to ourselves to be our best selves. 

[bulked721]

…that the best way to live is by paying attention.

[nlfan]

Agnostic Atheist

[Archus]

The law of Impermanence - everything that comes to be eventually passes away. It is constantly changing, inconstant, and undergoes rebirth and death. 

[Elimer]

On 1/23/2024 at 10:32 PM, nlfan said:

Agnostic Atheist

Agnostic and Atheist, is two different believes, Agnostic is the belief of there is a God but but your are not acknowlegde his presence, but Atheist is the belief of totally there is not a higher being. 

[Abaris]

Our perception is only a minute fraction of the universal truth. That is why we must see things as objectively and dispassionately as possible. 

[The Consigliere]

That “luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” 

[neilgayuman]

I'm an Optimistic Nihilist. I don't believe life has any real meaning, but I also think that frees us up to determine our own purpose. And I choose to be happy by having as much great experiences as I can, and doing my best to be good to people for no other reason than it's the right thing to do. 

[JosephConrad]

Stoicism, Pragmatism and a bit of nihilism and existentialism and a dazzle of Agnosticism and finally a pinch of Christianity!!! 😂 

[martbogard]

Perform good deeds, and you'll be rewarded with positive karma.

[Holly Golightly]

I hope more people discover the benefits of Stoicism. It gets a bad rap for being associated with emotional suppression or indifference. In reality, Stoicism is a powerful mindset that helps in navigating life's challenges. While there is a wealth of literature on the subject, my personal definition is that it is the art of discerning what I allow—what I allow myself to think, what I allow to influence me, what I allow my reaction to be, and so on.

For starters, Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is easy to read and offers practical applications. Or follow @dailystoic on IG. He distills Stoic principles into bite-sized, actionable pieces, making them relevant and approachable for a wider audience.

Edited October 22 by Holly Golightly

[ilustrisimokolakes7]

Myth of sisyphus. Defines life as an eternal obedient to the absurd. A man  rolls up a boulder  for eternity for it to always roll back once it reaches the top of the mountain . We all have this "rock" or lost cause that  we know is meaningless and absurd but we still do it defiantly. That in itself gives meaning to the struggle 

Edited October 22 by ilustrisimokolakes7

[HimuraButosay]

On 10/21/2024 at 9:16 PM, Holly Golightly said:

I hope more people discover the benefits of Stoicism. It gets a bad rap for being associated with emotional suppression or indifference. In reality, Stoicism is a powerful mindset that helps in navigating life's challenges. While there is a wealth of literature on the subject, my personal definition is that it is the art of discerning what I allow—what I allow myself to think, what I allow to influence me, what I allow my reaction to be, and so on.

For starters, Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is easy to read and offers practical applications. Or follow @dailystoic on IG. He distills Stoic principles into bite-sized, actionable pieces, making them relevant and approachable for a wider audience.

 

Indeed.

 

Stoicism also teaches us to take control of our emotions better.

 

I already have a daily Stoic feed via Quora... will check that Stoic channel on Instagram though, got me curious.