'people don't respect the morning. An alarm clock violently wakes them up, shatters their sleep like the blow of an ax, and they immediately surrender themselves to deadly haste. Can you tell me what kind of day can follow a beginning of such violence? What happens to people…

Want to be a better communicator? Listen to this great discussion between Charles Duhigg and Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman ⛵🛵. Be sure you're having the same kind of conversation as your partner.
I'll be assigning this in my Flourishing class at NYU

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An elegant Roman drinking cup. Translucent cobalt blue glass with contrasting coloured decoration. One of a pair made about 2,000 years ago.

The Met. Photo my own. metmuseum.org/art/collection…

#Archaeology

花灯路。

Window to Eden by Stephan Vasement.

The morning after the storm. Today on Glastonbury Tor about 20 minutes before sunrise.

Felt like someone was watching me when I walked around the church yard, then I saw this beautiful statue, keeping an eye on everyone passing by.
Upper Slaughters, Cotswolds

Introverts prefer a private life. Away from the chaos. Cozy & comfortable in their own space. Thinking about life. Observing the world. Focusing on things that matter. A quiet day, sunlight, coffee, music, books, and stillness. That'll do.

“Good character is not about maximizing virtues but moderating them: to be sensitive without being fragile, confident without being cocky, steadfast without being stubborn, driven without being reckless, focused without being obsessed.” — Gurwinder

A crucial life skill is the ability to maintain hope and find meaning despite life's inescapable pain, loss, and suffering.

It's called tragic optimism, and it is one of the most important mindsets and skills for our modern world.

There is a wide chasm between toxic positivity…

The Flaxen Doorway.
Kaoru Yamada

In Druidry, Owl is a bird of magic, prophecy and wisdom. It's a symbol of the divine feminine, of the moon, and light in the darkess of night

#owlishmonday #mythologymonday
(artist unknown)

People ask how one can find meaning, purpose, community, and a sense of awe without God or traditional religious belief.

It's literally everywhere. Every second. Every inhale. Every exhale. Every blink. Every dawn. Every dusk. Every sibling. Every stranger.

The universe is all.

The Daily Rothko