tylerkmwilliams (53)in #life • 7 years agoMoral Virtue Is Like a Muscle! (Aristotle, The Nichomachean Ethics)What is moral virtue? According to Aristotle (384 B.C. - 322 B.C.), an ancient Greek philosopher, it is the measure of how we act, both in our dealing with others and towards…tylerkmwilliams (53)in #philosophy • 8 years agotestjtylerkmwilliams (53)in #life • 8 years agoDoes Purpose Breed Happiness?We treat pursuits and ambitions as goals that define who we are. You can walk up to almost anyone on the street and immediately learn what single desire is driving that person's…tylerkmwilliams (53)in #life • 8 years agoLaughter As MeditationLaughter is the best medicine. Surely you've heard this cliché countless times in your life, but have you ever stopped to consider what this statement actually means? And if…tylerkmwilliams (53)in #life • 8 years agoThe Science of Not Doing - Less Effort, Incredible ResultsJust be yourself . Why is this piece of advice so difficult to follow? Just work harder . Why do we so often take this advice and find we are just spinning our wheels with no…tylerkmwilliams (53)in #life • 8 years agoThe Moral Implications of Spending Money - Effective AltruismIf you earn $52,000 a year, you are one of the top 1% richest people in the world.[1] The average American household brings in $51,939 a year.[2] These facts raise some…tylerkmwilliams (53)in #life • 8 years agoThe Most Effective Method of Self-ImprovementIf you find yourself consuming large amounts of self-help material without seeing the results you desire, you are not alone. I found myself in that exact position when I realized…tylerkmwilliams (53)in #life • 8 years agoWorried About Something? Try ThisWhether it is a necessary root canal or the prospect of flying for the first time, our mind always seems to find a way to worry about seemingly mandatory, albeit unpleasant parts…tylerkmwilliams (53)in #life • 8 years agoThere Is Nothing Wrong With You or Anyone ElseWaves in the ocean and human beings share many similarities, with one key distinction. Both the wave and the human being are born into this world, made of this world. No two…tylerkmwilliams (53)in #life • 8 years agoLife Is NOT ShortLife is short . This phrase gets thrown around a lot by parents and grandparents, but have you ever actually stopped to question the validity of it yourself? Is life actually…tylerkmwilliams (53)in #life • 8 years agoUndo Your Social Conditioning to Accomplish Anything and Find FreedomYou were not born to be anxious around other people. Society has conditioned you to be very concerned with the opinions of others, so you fear any negative judgement. You do…tylerkmwilliams (53)in #writing • 8 years agoThe Old Dog and the ManThe old dog rests. With no immediate urges or needs, he feels compelled to do nothing but close his eyes and enjoy one of his signature dozes. No worries occupy his mind and no…tylerkmwilliams (53)in #life • 8 years agoDELETEDeletetylerkmwilliams (53)in #writing • 8 years agoOh Look, A FlowerMy stomach feels empty, but I continue to trudge along in search of food. I stumble across a flower, so succulent and so sweet, a delightful present to take my mind off the…tylerkmwilliams (53)in #life • 8 years agoYour Brain Is Making You Unhappy - Here Is How to Stop It (Part 1 of a Series on Reality)Who are you? If I were to ask you right now, who are you , how would you respond? Most people would start by telling me their name, a sound that they use as a title to…tylerkmwilliams (53)in #philosophy • 8 years agoLetting Go of Convention to Cure AnxietyConventions Rule Our Lives We agree as a society to assign sounds and written words to objects and experiences so that we can more easily communicate with one another. These…