PHILOSOPHY

Horizons

New Beginnings

Some say that one of the reasons why people love to gaze at the vast and seemingly boundless expanse of the ocean is because it puts us in touch with our immortal nature and the infinite potential for growth within us.

New horizons are forever before us in an endless array of possibilities that are only bound by the limitations that we ourselves form. And this pertains to every aspect of our lives, not just professional. New beginnings are what this brief page is about.

For the sake of simplicity, all the activity of human life can be separated into seven (7) categories. Of course, these categories are not absolute but are merely conditional methods of applying definition to what can otherwise be difficult to delineate.

1) Career and Finance

One third of our lives is spent working. Most people live from job to job dependent on circumstances that are beyond control. Yet few people truly thrive at doing what they actually want to. Passion comes from doing what you love, although doing so while providing a suitable standard of living can be a challenge.

Stability, security, and financial freedom are what we yearn while seeking a life of meaning, satisfaction,and success.

Competently providing value while doing the best we can is a start, but finding what our place in the world is a path that flows through the very essence of our being and it's a path that should never be ignored.

2) Family and Relationships

Whether we choose to be the lone wolf or seek to find that significant other which completes us and puts an end to a feeling of solitude people often experience even while being surrounded by millions of others, whether we perceive the world as introverts or boldly put ourselves out there as extroverts, relationships define who we are.

From the early beginnings of family, friends and other close members of our immediate social networks to later mentors and professional colleagues, those we surround ourselves with not only express who we are, but also determine in some measure whom we become. Relationships are a need for people.

3) Health and Nutrition

Mind, body and soul are so interdependent, that we often overlook the significance of this connection. Nutrition, exercise, and sleep are just as important as overall freedom from illness, the negative effects of stress, and an imbalanced lifestyle, so typical of the American mindset.

However, the way we perceive the world, others, and ourselves in general is an area often completely overlooked, although it tremendously affects the overall substance and quality of our lives. This involves the flow of energy within ourselves.

Thinking, feeling and desiring are all forms of energy which can have a positive or negative affect on our cognitive functions, attitudes, dispositions and overall sense of being.

4) Educational Development

Formal education is just one part of what each and every individual should dedicate a part of their formative years to. But education should not only address the process of acquiring useful knowledge or essential skills

Its application needs to address the formation of values and an overall sense of respect for what is beyond ourselves.

Rights need to be balanced by a sense of responsibility. Freedom with a sense of duty, discipline and common-sense. Understanding with an awareness that true human value is not necessarily measured by the digits of one's bank account.

And finally, that no matter how much a person learns, they still won't be a "know-it-all".

5) Creativity and Artistic Inspiration

The true creative process stems not only from an inherent need to express oneself, but also from talent that allows one to do so meaningfully, artistically, beautifully.

There is no shame in not being born a legendary talent, since talent needs to be nurtured and developed all the while remembering that every person who lives or has ever lived can do something that no one else ever has.

The cliche that not all that glitters is gold and not all that rhymes is poetry is especially relevant in our day and age when mass produced "culture" ignores the overall concept of value.

6) Rest and Relaxation

The United Nations defines old age as the inability of an individual to adapt. Adapting to new challenges is an essential process that takes place in varying circumstances. It is best handled by a clear, fresh mind and a rested body (not to mention a psychologically healthy state free from problem-fatigue).

Recharging is an essential need and it goes way beyond just a good-night's sleep.

Make time for yourself and your loved ones regularly and you'll see a side of your life prosper like never before. Change the pace and the scenery. Get off the couch and do something great and new!

7) Meaning and Motivation

Weather it is religion, philosophy, ethics, or the absence of them altogether, there is a belief system at the very core of our being that permeates every aspect of our lives.

It influences what we read, learn, do, those we associate with, and ultimately - who we are.

This is what adds meaning to life and without out it, it's like a body without a soul giving it life.

For some, these delineations are blurred and overlap. But true balance and fullness in life are achieved when we become aware that each and every focal area has its place. Each has its developmental cycle. Each - its agenda for self-actualization, ever-changing, growing and presenting new challenges much like stepping stones in our search for fulfillment.

The age-old concept of being a "Renaissance" individual presumes "well-rounded" enlightenment over a broad spectrum of disciplines, each adding to the richness of our unique place in this wonderful world.

PHILOSOPHY

Horizons

New Beginnings

Some say that one of the reasons why people love to gaze at the vast and seemingly boundless expanse of the ocean is because it puts us in touch with our immortal nature and the infinite potential for growth within us.

​

New horizons are forever before us in an endless array of possibilities that are only bound by the limitations that we ourselves form. And this pertains to every aspect of our lives, not just professional. New beginnings are what this brief page is about.

​

For the sake of simplicity, all the activity of human life can be separated into seven (7) categories. Of course, these categories are not absolute but are merely conditional methods of applying definition to what can otherwise be difficult to delineate.

​

Stability, security, and financial freedom are what we yearn while seeking a life of meaning, satisfaction,and success.

​

Competently providing value while doing the best we can is a start, but finding what our place in the world is a path that flows through the very essence of our being and it's a path that should never be ignored.

​

From the early beginnings of family, friends and other close members of our immediate social networks to later mentors and professional colleagues, those we surround ourselves with not only express who we are, but also determine in some measure whom we become. Relationships are a need for people.

Mind, body and soul are so interdependent, that we often overlook the significance of this connection. Nutrition, exercise, and sleep are just as important as overall freedom from illness, the negative effects of stress, and an imbalanced lifestyle, so typical of the American mindset.

​

However, the way we perceive the world, others, and ourselves in general is an area often completely overlooked, although it tremendously affects the overall substance and quality of our lives. This involves the flow of energy within ourselves.

Thinking, feeling and desiring are all forms of energy which can have a positive or negative affect on our cognitive functions, attitudes, dispositions and overall sense of being.

Formal education is just one part of what each and every individual should dedicate a part of their formative years to. But education should not only address the process of acquiring useful knowledge or essential skills

​

Its application needs to address the formation of values and an overall sense of respect for what is beyond ourselves.

​

Rights need to be balanced by a sense of responsibility. Freedom with a sense of duty, discipline and common-sense. Understanding with an awareness that true human value is not necessarily measured by the digits of one's bank account.

And finally, that no matter how much a person learns, they still won't be a "know-it-all".

The true creative process stems not only from an inherent need to express oneself, but also from talent that allows one to do so meaningfully, artistically, beautifully.

​

There is no shame in not being born a legendary talent, since talent needs to be nurtured and developed all the while remembering that every person who lives or has ever lived can do something that no one else ever has.

​

The cliche that not all that glitters is gold and not all that rhymes is poetry is especially relevant in our day and age when mass produced "culture" ignores the overall concept of value.

​

Recharging is an essential need and it goes way beyond just a good-night's sleep.

​

Make time for yourself and your loved ones regularly and you'll see a side of your life prosper like never before. Change the pace and the scenery. Get off the couch and do something great and new!

Weather it is religion, philosophy, ethics, or the absence of them altogether, there is a belief system at the very core of our being that permeates every aspect of our lives.

​

It influences what we read, learn, do, those we associate with, and ultimately - who we are.

​

This is what adds meaning to life and without out it, it's like a body without a soul giving it life.

​

The age-old concept of being a "Renaissance" individual presumes "well-rounded" enlightenment over a broad spectrum of disciplines, each adding to the richness of our unique place in this wonderful world.

​

Ultimately, the more we understand ourselves, the more we can relate to life around us.