One word to rule them all

obc — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:18:56 +0000

If I had to state my philosophy in 7 letters or less, I’d say “balance.” Why? Because for literally years, I’ve been noticing that virtually any part of life – relationships with family and friends, work, politics, entertainment, exercise, arts, eating, leadership, etc., etc. – requires a balance.

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An immediate disclaimer: certain absolutes are excluded. I am not claiming, for example, that one needs to establish a balance between good and evil, or that balance is needed between believing in absolute truths and being a relativist. Rather, a discussion of balance can only be “built on” or added onto a worldview “foundation.” Although I can’t articulate the specific reasons for this, I’m sure the whole concept would disintegrate into nothingness, if a “worldview foundation” wasn’t stipulated.

Now that we’ve dodged that bullet, next order of business: instead of taking 3 pages to elaborate on all the examples, over the coming weeks, I will put up a series of smaller posts, each one dealing with 1-2 examples of how balance is important to achieve and maintain.

The Biggies

obc — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:12:33 +0000

Here’s a living post that I will add to, from time to time – don’t worry about getting an updated version all the time, I’ll keep linking to it. It’s a list of life’s biggies, in my humble opinion:

Biggie #1: Life is about balance.

Biggie #2: Most important things in life are difficult.

Biggie #3: Most of life is about other people (but don’t forget about Biggie #1).

Slowly but surely, I will elaborate on each of the Biggies. Stay tuned.

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One word to rule them all

The Biggies