“The first Degree of Folly, is to conceit one’s self wise; the second to profess it; the third to despise Counsel.” – Benjamin Franklin (Poor Richard’s Almanak) The very thought of finding modern truth in ancient wisdom came alive in my mind after I read Jonathan Haidt’s ‘Happiness Hypothesis’. In the book, Mr Haidt examines [...]
From Time Immemorial Towards the end of March this year, I watched the 10th episode of the final season [6] of the wildly popular TV Series LOST. Titled Ab Aeterno, which is a Latin phrase that means “from an infinitely remote time in the past”, the episode tells Richard Alpert’s back story. Having accidentally killed [...]
“Develop interest in life as you see it; in people, things, literature, music – the world is so rich, simply throbbing with rich treasures, beautiful souls and interesting people. Forget yourself.” – Henry Miller (1891 – 1980) Six Degrees The Six Degrees of Separation or “Human Web” concept has been explored in various literally works and the [...]
“We were brought here for a purpose, for a reason All of us, each one of us was brought here for a reason …It may be hard for the others to accept But everything happens for a reason.” – John Locke (LOST s05e07 – The Life and Death of Jeremy Bentham) Note: All this week, [...]
“You’ve gotta make your own kind of music Sing your own special song Make your own kind of music Even if nobody else sings along.” – Mama Cass Elliot Inspiration from LOST All this week, we are featuring posts that are inspired by the TV Show LOST. The final Season of LOST premieres on February [...]
“…can’t change the past. Can’t do it. Whatever happened, happened. We’re the variables. People. We think. We reason. We make choices. We have free will. We can change our destiny.” – Daniel Faraday (LOST s05ep14, The Variable) LOST I begin today’s post by proudly confessing that I’m a Lostie (an ardent fan of the TV [...]
“We are each the authors of our own lives… there is no way to shift the blame, and no one else to accept the accolades.” – Paul McGill (in A Woman of Substance) Pathology Late last year, I watched the movie Pathology. It is a sick thriller in which a group of residents studying pathology [...]
Walkabout? Welcome to Peter’s Walkabout. It is a journey of insight, inspiration and self discovery, and you are cordially invited. So what exactly is a walkabout? Well, a walkabout is simply a journey of self discovery. Traditionally, a walkabout is a rite of passage where Australian Aborigines would undergo a journey during adolescence and live [...]
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