www.self-inflictedphilosophy.com The Art of Living Wide Rather Than Living Long “It matters how well you lived, not how long. And often the “well” lies in not living long.” ~Seneca What does it mean to live well? It means to live wide. To live fully,...
www.self-inflictedphilosophy.com The Power of Anti-belief In a Belief-ridden World “A truly spiritual person is not one who is encrusted with beliefs, dogmas, rituals. He has no beliefs; he is living from moment to moment, never...
www.self-inflictedphilosophy.com Four Side Hustles of Highly Effective Humans “I will win. Not immediately, but definitely.” ~Unknown So, you’ve found your main hustle? You’ve discovered your wealth? You’ve got all your ducks in a row?...
www.self-inflictedphilosophy.com Beyond Happiness by Gary Z. McGee “May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds.” ~Edward Abbey On the...
www.self-inflictedphilosophy.com Why You Should Become an Existential Outlaw by Gary Z. McGee “The important thing is this: to be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become.” ~Charles Du Bos Beyond all comfort...
www.self-inflictedphilosophy.com The Power of Self-overcoming by Gary Z. McGee “You have to take seriously the notion that understanding the universe is your responsibility, because the only understanding of the universe that...
www.self-inflictedphilosophy.com How to Party Like a Rockstar at The End of Meaning by Gary Z. McGee “God is dead! He remains dead! And we have killed him.” ~Nietzsche There are no gods. We are abandoned to freedom. We are,...
www.self-inflictedphilosophy.com Life is a Mission; Death is a Duty by Gary Z. McGee “We live in a fantasy world, a world of illusion. The great task in life is to find reality.” ~Iris Murdoch The task of finding reality is easier said than done. It...
www.self-inflictedphilosophy.com To Boldy Know What No One Has Known Before by Gary Z. McGee “The art of knowing is knowing what to ignore.” ~Rumi Knowing things has always been an esteemed ability. Knowledge increases our ability...