The ritual of a boy becoming a man is one that has been practiced for centuries among many indigenous tribes around the world. For example, among the Cherokee tribe of North America, one part of this ritual is called the passage. The passage involves the boy standing on a stump in the forest for one…
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Personal.
As human beings, we are naturally curious and seek to understand the world around us. For many people, this extends to the realm of spirituality and religion. We read books, attend services or talks, and engage in discussions with others about the nature of God and our place in the universe. But is this enough?…
Religion.
Religion has always been a topic of intense debate and discussion, evoking strong emotions and passionate beliefs. For some, it is a source of comfort, guidance, and spiritual fulfillment; for others, it is an outdated relic of a bygone era, a source of conflict and oppression. The purpose of religion is not, nor should it…
The Hole.
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. First, He spoke light into existence, separated the waters from the land, and filled the skies with birds and the seas with creatures of every kind. And then, He created us. We were made in His image, given the breath of life, and entrusted with…
GPS.
I am sure you have used a satellite navigation or satnav system before and know what it does. However, you may not know that a satnav needs three things to work correctly. The first thing it needs is a stable GPS connection. The GPS signal is a broadcast that comes from Global Positioning System satellites,…
Courage.
How could you be brave unless you feel fear? Being brave is not the absence of fear. Being brave is feeling fear and proceeding despite the fear. How could you be strong unless you were once weak? All the strong and competent people I have met went through a period where they thought they couldn’t…
The train.
If you started your personal improvement journey because you are a great person who had a great childhood, great parents, went to the best schools, and everyone and everything around you just taught you to get better every day because that is the natural and wise thing to do, I am happy for you. I’m…
I am proud of you.
The self-improvement journey it’s a challenging one. An African proverb says: “If there is no enemy within, the enemy outside cannot harm us.” You have been fighting with your limitations, self-doubt, and maybe even depression and anxiety. Still, as you progress, you discover that the most challenging battles are the ones you have to fight…
Transition.
“The chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken” is a quote that the disciplined famous investor Warren Buffett likes to use. Humans are creatures of habit, and according to the Britannica Dictionary, a habit is a usual way of behaving; something that a person does…