Contemporary ills are partly rooted in unhappiness or self-hatred. Solving the enigma of depression or loss of meaning would necessarily contribute to a common good. Being good to oneself implies not running away from oneself. The will to be always busy, to be busy with the smallest task that would increase our productivity is symptomatic of our time. We are…
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Appreciating the present moment has become a ritual that is difficult to get rid of. Indeed, books and advisors of all kinds make the apology of an existence detached from any torment which finds its source in an ability to live the present moment. How can we adopt such a posture when everything in our daily lives pushes us towards…
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In a society plagued by doubt and uncertainty, money represents a decisive refuge that we absolutely do not want to do without. Material wealth offers a security that goes far beyond the comfort of life in some countries, it is even a matter of survival. How can we have the nerve to neglect this reality and use the famous mantra…
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Life dynamics and unconsciousness Life has a dynamic that bonds all the particles into a harmonious way, so that every particle would affect and would be affected by others. No matter, you are sleeping on your bed or you are running by the shore, there are always natural uncontrolled processes going on inside your body and they push you completely…
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Imagine you were instantly teleported to heaven. How would you know? Would you feel a sense of peace and serene calm? You might be overwhelmed by the beauty and purity of this place. There is undoubtedly a link between your environment and your sense of well-being. Yet, could you really savor this peaceful moment as such, if your mind was…
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The sedentary lifestyle imposed on a large scale has spread a wave of gloom. This is due to a simple fact: to experience pleasure, joy or any kind of satisfaction over a long period of time, it is necessary to move. Our distant ancestors walked enormous distances every day. The endurance that our species enjoys must explain the propensity we…
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To live happily, let’s live hidden, some say. This sentence is still true today. For fear of social, economic or geographical ostracisation, we are used to adopting surface behaviours and identities. These protect us from popular vindictiveness, opprobrium and ultimately marginalization. Then, when the shutters of the house are closed, when the curtains are drawn, the doors closed, we shed…
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Our life is like a house under construction. Sometimes it’s the plumbing, sometimes the foundation, sometimes the wiring and insulation. Since we are under construction and therefore unfinished, we feel like we are living in chaos. However, if we take things in a certain order, we can find a certain coherence and even harmony. We cannot be truly balanced in…
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Our energy is limited and we spend most of it on our work. So it is important to ask ourselves if this energy is used for good or if it contributes to making the world a better place, at least from our perspective. We all need to work to live, but we must not let this necessity make us forget…
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Our daily life is made up of ideals and disappointments. We are disappointed because we are unable to stay the course we have set for ourselves or simply because our actions are out of step with what we say. This feeling is unpleasant, yet it is necessary in order to progress. The solitude that is spreading because of the current…
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