by M. W. Wollacott | Jun 21, 2024 | Being, Philosophy, Ponderings
TL:DR: We do not need social media in order to live our lives happily. Social media is more of a want than a need, and in that regard it can lead to distractions, loneliness, stress, and depression. For more rewarding social interactions, try going offline for 30 days...
by M. W. Wollacott | Jul 25, 2022 | Being, Philosophy, Ponderings
Is it possible to know everything there is to know? That’s a question which came to me while cooking dinner the other night. It part came from the world around me at that moment and part from movies where humans tap into unused brain space for limitless knowledge and...
by M. W. Wollacott | Mar 7, 2022 | Being, Philosophy
Have you ever felt overloaded by all the information coming at you? It’s not just that so much of it is biased or inaccurate, it’s the sheer quantity. We get it on the TV, on social media, from news sites, in search engine results, from friends, and on YouTube. I’ve...
by M. W. Wollacott | Mar 7, 2022 | Being, Philosophy, Ponderings
The virtues of isolation are an opportunity for self-reflection, a change to change and improve yourself, better connection with nature, and increased creativity. In addition to this, isolation can improve empathy, concentration, and memory creation. It has its risks,...
by M. W. Wollacott | Mar 7, 2022 | Being, Philosophy, Ponderings
The five traits you need to obsess over in order to become a master are growth, negative feedback, truth, skills (not knowledge) and failure. In a recent video (see below), Modern Health Monk, AKA Alexander Heyne, outlined his five traits you need to become a master....
by M. W. Wollacott | Mar 7, 2022 | Being, Philosophy
As someone who is on the autism spectrum, I’ve always been curious about the different ways in which people think. If I had a pound for every time what I think is a simple statement is met with a completely unexpected interpretation and response, I’d be richer than...
