We can be alone without feeling lonely or sad. We can be alone and useful and content. I am not implying that happiness lies in the complete independence that comes with being alone - after all, we are intrinsically social. Only that aloneness can be pleasant while it lasts, helping to prepare us for interdependence … Continue reading On Being Alone Without Feeling Lonely
“What kind of man will feel depressed at being idle? There is nothing finer than to be alone with nothing to distract you,” said Kenko, a Japanese monk, in the 14th century. Well, I am not sure about you, curios reader, but I am one of those people depressed by the fear of idleness. When … Continue reading Hey, What’s Wrong With Idleness?
Cars move too fast; modern life is fast and hectic as it is -- we need to slow down, not speed up. Cars get into traffic jams, reminding us how tediously unpleasant modern life can be at times -- how annoying it is to find yourself in the midst of a cacophony of honking and … Continue reading Why I’ll Never Buy a Car If I Can Help It
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