Tag: philosophical reflection

  • We Are Trained to Prefer Sweet Thorns Over Rough Petals

    We Are Trained to Prefer Sweet Thorns Over Rough Petals

    In the grand theater of human choices, we often find ourselves drawn to what glitters rather than what nourishes. Our preferences, shaped by immediate gratification rather than long-term benefit, lead us down paths paved with “sweet thorns”—things that provide momentary pleasure but ultimately wound us. Meanwhile, we reject the “rough petals”—experiences that might initially feel…

  • Are You Afraid of Death?

    Are You Afraid of Death?

    Death is the silent companion of life’s journey—present from our first breath, patiently waiting for our last. Yet many of us live in denial of this fundamental truth, spending our days in fear of an end that was guaranteed from our beginning. Life and death exist as two sides of the same coin. When life…