Questions on the Mind

Is Ambition Counter to the Simple Life

October 10, 2018

A question I'm thinking deeply about:

Is high ambition counter towards living a simple life?
=> does grand ambition stem from ego?
==> can ambition be selfless?
===> what makes life more difficult than it needs to be?

I want to get into a habit of sharing some difficult questions that run through my mind all the time, hopefully, to spark more reflection in others as well as to open up more productive conversations.

Self-Reflection vs Self-Awareness

October 17, 2018

A question I've been thinking deeply about:

Can prolonged self-reflection, lead to more disconnectedness from others, anchoring to the past, hyper-self-criticism, and potential depression?

What is the difference between self-awareness and self-reflection?

Is being Consciousness a virtue that we have a responsibility to cultivate?

I finished reading How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan and some of the deep research in the book is leading me to re-evaluate a lot.\

I want to get into a habit of sharing some difficult questions that run through my mind all the time, hopefully, to spark more reflection in others as well as to open up more productive conversations.