Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Beep Beep
If you had a time machine and could send just one message to your past self, what would it say? ”Stay alert; the future is not as expected. Life is moving so fast that we have no time to think, only to act with the flow—the rest is up to God’s will.”
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William Shakespeare
Which author would you love to have dinner with? ”I would love to dine with the poet and playwright William Shakespeare, as I am very fond of his plays and poetry. The way he connects human hearts to life and nature’s phenomena is truly phenomenal.”
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Once a stranger
What’s a moment when a stranger completely restored your faith in people? “The most trustworthy people in our lives often enter under unlikely circumstances. Every great bond seems to begin with a random conflict, and ironically, the person you argue with the most often becomes your greatest ally. That was exactly the case during our…
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Keep rocking Man
If your future self could send you one sentence, what do you hope it would say? “Keep rocking, man—you are doing a wonderful job!” Your future self is going to look back at the effort, the late hours, and the discipline you are putting in right now with immense gratitude. Every bit of hard work…
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Thupka
What’s the best local dish you’ve ever eaten while traveling? ”During my trip to Sikkim, I tasted fast food such as Thukpa for the first time, and it was absolutely delicious.”
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Emotional Intelligence
What’s a thing you wish schools actually taught? ”Schools are meant for all-round development. From learning lessons to performing practicals, we all grew up memorizing facts or understanding complex concepts. However, in this competitive race, we have somewhere lost touch with emotional intelligence. The bond of emotionally connecting with others is disappearing, and we are…
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Sunshine Through Clouds
Days are passing wet as I am soaked with your memories. All the days are hazy, misty, cloudy, and sometimes shining through these dark clouds. It feels as though you are right there playing hide-and-seek with me. Love was never an issue because it belongs to you, and you are very special to me—just like…
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I don’t have Pet
Share a photo of your pet and tell us one thing that makes them uniquely them. First of all, I don’t like keeping pets at home. They should be free in their natural habitat. Keeping them in our homes or in cages deprives them of their freedom. We should serve them for their well-being rather…
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Never Give up
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? “The best piece of advice I’ve ever received is to keep struggling through; today may be bad or even worse, but this too shall pass. So don’t give up. Things may take longer than expected, but you will definitely reach the destination you’ve imagined.”
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Punctuality
What’s something you used to worry about but don’t anymore? I used to worry a lot about being on time, even though I was usually five minutes early for everything. As I grew up, however, I realized that we aren’t meant to be bound so strictly by the clock. We shouldn’t hustle or stress over…
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