There are things we will do for others that we will not do for ourselves……
Author: Ben Peters
I'm a 20-something year old from the American Midwest passionate about using knowledge and the power of the mind to improve the quality of life. I enjoy researching, traveling, and connecting with people from around the world. I started this blog to share the discoveries that have improved my life and to learn from readers with access to this page.
When people talk about purpose, they tend to focus on what you do. They often…
Abba Poemen said: There is one sort of person who seems to be silent, but…
A brother came to Abba Poemen and said, “Abba, a variety of thoughts are coming…
Abba Xanthias said, “A dog is better than I am because it also has love,…
‘ Abba Pambo asked Abba Anthony, ‘What ought I to do? ‘ and the old…
There are people who will make paradise a desert of ingratitude because “it isn’t good…
The will to consider the situation from a different point of view is the key…
Insecurity and envy drive us to be resentful of the success of others. But when…
We spend a third of our life asleep (and thus dreaming): what is there that…
The scars on our brain are a reminder that our past is real but it’s…
Acquire the spirit of peace and thousands around you will be saved. Seraphim of Sarov
All you need for a situation to change is understanding. Creator Villa
Failure is built into the DNA of a great entrepreneur because they understand it and…
I identify as a night owl. The evenings are when I tend to be most…
We don’t just need people who tell the truth. We need people who instill vision.…
Trendy [ tren-dee ]: something that has gained popularity recently; characteristic of a trend or…
In my young life, I’ve spent thousands of hours on a computer. Most of that…
Your “I CAN” is more important than your IQ. Robin Sharma, The Monk Who Sold…
Fashionable [ fash-uh-nuh-buhl ]: popular at the time; what other people are doing; stylish, in…
One man’s plight is never far removed from another’s. If you see your neighbor being…
Any year the word “pandemic” is among the most popular search terms in Google, you…
You don’t have to turn this into something. It doesn’t have to upset you. Things…
To billions of fans around the world, soccer is better known as “The Beautiful Game”…
Every day you should forgive at least one person. Creator Villa
Do not indulge in dreams of having what you have not, but reckon up the…
Below is my favorite poem, written by Elia Abu Madi. I’ve translated some of my…
The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts. Marcus Aurelius
Never depend on the admiration of others. There is no strength in it. Personal merit…
It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but…
The reward for mental activity is knowledge. The reward for physical activity is peace. Creator…
Game. Stop. Saga. How A Reddit Movement Rocked Wall Street And Forever Changed The Game of Investing
I’ve spent the last odd week glued to my phone. Keeping current on stock charts,…
If you’ve ever studied a foreign language, you know how much of a grind the…
Fasting is like working out. You break yourself down to build yourself up even stronger.…
Knowledge is the lowest form of learning. Empathy is the highest form of learning. Bill…
If we can model the ability to embody nonfear and nonattachment, it is more precious…
When you are willing to die to see the change, that’s when you know you…
The average person in the 21st century is bombarded with negative media on the daily.…
If you scroll to the bottom of the page, you will notice that the ticker…
Fortune favors the bold. Audentes fortuna iuvat. Famous Latin Proverb
If we assigned each month a theme, January’s would be personal growth. For many, the…
If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will avoid 100 days of…
Material progress doesn’t make us happier. If it did, the ancients must have been a…
The pandemic has prompted a surge in cooking as people spend more time at home…
True love is wishing somebody a good that you may never be able to possess.…
Desire makes slaves out of kings, while patience makes kings out of slaves. Al-Ghazali
Do the thing you fear, and the death of fear is certain. Ralph Waldo Emerson
For those of us who are people of faith, the best is always yet to…
The lion does not say to the rabbit with a broken leg, “I will come…
As 2021 begins to unfold and the blog closes in on 100,000 page views (!),…
We have two lives, and the second begins when we realize we only have one.…
Placid [ plas-id ]: calm, relaxing 1-) The sea had a placid quality that drew…
Do something today that your future self will be grateful for. Creator Villa
The key to getting ahead in every area of life is hustle. Creator Villa
Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself…
Never do anything that will cause you to respect yourself less. Creator Villa
There is a difference between being “hard” and being “mean.” The first is something life…
Seeing is believing but sometimes you have to see it in your mind before you…
