emotions, finding purpose, human connection, inner nature, life’s purpose, meaning, meditation, nature, perception, positive psychology, process, real self, reality, self, self awareness, self story, self-cultivation, self-improvement, sensory feelings, silence

Your Greatest True Self Is Not Your Made-Up Self

Who am I? Why am I here? How do I function? Why do I have specific reactions to events and people? Do you recognize these questions as a part of your true self-talk? True self-awareness has become one of the most popular topics as, at different levels, we all want to know and understand more ...

Laura Cozzolino

A man holding up a mask to his face.

Reality Check: Real Vs. Unreal

In Italian, there is a saying: “Il mondo è bello perché è vario,” which means: “The world is beautiful because it is varied.” In this simple statement, there is truth and wisdom, but also many challenges. Diversity is richness, beauty, excitement, and learning, but it can also be hard to deal with and requires an ...

Laura Cozzolino

Neurons interacting in the brain.

In Ancient China, Knot Tying Was a Special Art Form

Beautiful and elaborate, intricate while following simple rules, knot tying is part of China’s 5,000-year history, and prehistoric records attest to their use in recording all manner of important events. There are a number of Chinese sayings that explain the role of knot tying in ancient China, like “to tie knots in a string for ...

Jessica Kneipp

Five different chinese charms with different styles of knotting.

The Myth of Sisyphus Decoded

In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was the son of King Aeolus of Thessaly and Enarete. He was the founder and the first king of Ephyra (the glorious city of Corinth). The various and multiple accounts of this story, called the Myth of Sisyphus, portray him as being a cunning and selfish ruler who mocked and killed travelers and guests, mistreated women, ...

Sofia Roma

A statue of Sisyphus at the Acropolis in Greece.