Present tense

Each morning we wake up to a future that is about to happen but yet is out of reach by default, unpredictable by nature. Are we ever ready for what’s ahead? We try to keep up but are clumsy at best in being present with all that comes our way. A while back we buried a friend. He had been sick, but his death came sooner than expected. We were barely able to keep up with the harsh pace of his illness and still struggle with his passing. Around the same time, I found a little kitten on the street,…

Affirming Strengths Essay On strengthsquest.com, I completed the StrengthsQuest assessment and discovered my five themes: Restorative, Input, Developer, Futuristic and Empathy. At first, I was unsure if the results of the assessment would encompass me, but I do feel that I embody a large portion of my themes. In “My Signature Themes”, a downlodable PDF description of my themes, Restorative describes a problem solver- someone who enjoys fixing or reviving things. Initially, I did not see myself…

not only complicated on a scientific level but a philosophical one. It raises questions about the intricacies of Time itself and whether or not Time functions on a A, B or even C series. It provokes us to ask whether or not “future,” “past,” and “present” are valid terms that can be applied to Time and if they are, whether or not all, some, or none these Times exist equally. While such questions have a significant weight in evaluating the logical consistency of Time travel, please note that they…

What is the "live the moment", the "let yourself go", but a demonstration that both personal and social crises that the world is used? The reason is simple, the reality check, the present is not good, the images of the future are few and increasingly short with little projection, and last drag contradictions and violence situations where you want to take off and forget "automagically". The solution, bound into a kind of trance where thinking is not necessary or in the future, no past, no family…

is a lot to gain from it. From my experience Buddhism has always emphasized the importance of living and being in the present moment, which has been influential on me, especially since I am prone to analyzing the past and worrying about the future. This philosophy of being in the present, as well as the meditation practices that go with it, have helped me to live more in the present. Furthermore, as I mentioned earlier, the Buddhist philosophy of compassion, and loving peace instead of hating…

existence. The most crucial step towards enlightenment is explained by right mindfulness; remember to come back to the present moment. While we focus on paying attention to the ideas that keep us in the present moment, it is also important that we be mindful of the things we say and the how we listen to one another. Right speech highlights the importance…

For example, Vershinin, the new colonel in town especially displays his optimism about the future: he believes that the world will change into an “unimaginably beautiful and wonderful” (Chekhov 11) place, and that those at the present will “work,” “suffer,” and “create” (Chekhov 22) this brighter future. Vershinin’s belief also demonstrates the scantness of human life, as he believes that those who work hard to create change in the society will not live long enough to “take part”…

only the present exists, and it necessarily exists in the A-series, however I will also argue that the past and future exist in a mind-dependent reality where they exist in the B-series of time (REFERENCE). Firstly, I will define the key terms of my argument as well as the general concept. Secondly, I shall explain why presentism has maintained its strong hold on the theory of time and how it removes some of the problems of a mind-independent…

A small boy takes his first step, falling as he tries. There is no one watching. No one to help him up. With tears streaming down his plush cheeks, he continues on crawling. As he grows, he never truly learns how to walk, but he holds onto his surroundings to hold him up. Years later, he has completely tricked his mind into thinking he can walk on his own, but when one of his crutches breaks in two, he is back at crawling. With a death in his family, he crashes back into reality that he is once…

The film, ‘About Time’, directed by ‘Richard Curtis’ highlights the importance of valuing time and the significance of savouring every moment. Tim, twenty one years old learns that he can travel back in time. He relives a series of moments, but learns that you can not always change what is meant to be. The film teaches viewers to not let their past define who they are because everything is meant to happen for a reason. It also adds to the concept of moving forward through tough times as dwelling…