deepthoughts

  • No More Mommy’s Little Kid

    What’s something you believe everyone should know. Everyone should learn to live alone physically, mentally, and emotionally. This is crucial for young people before their 30s. They should experience this before committing to serious responsibilities like marriage or parenthood (which… Continue reading

    No More Mommy’s Little Kid
  • Only Nature and Instincts

    What does it mean to be a kid at heart? This term is usually linked to purity, innocence, and curiosity—traits characteristic of human beings in the early stages of life. People say no child is born good or evil. As… Continue reading

    Only Nature and Instincts
  • What I Love Most

    What are you most proud of in your life? I don’t think there’s a father who wouldn’t answer, “my children” when asked this question. In my case, it’s true. My children fill me with pride and joy—they are what I… Continue reading

    What I Love Most
  • Defining Success: A Personal Journey

    When you think of the word “successful,” who’s the first person that comes to mind and why? I’m going to be very honest. It sounds egocentric. The first person who comes to mind is me. At 50 years old, I… Continue reading

    Defining Success: A Personal Journey
  • Make The First Time The Last

    What could you try for the first time? For the first time, I might try to start a relationship, make it work, and make it the last. Continue reading

    Make The First Time The Last
  • Principles for a Meaningful Life

    What principles define how you live? I don’t harm myself, others, or nature. That was the example my parents set. Doing good feels good. I strive to be a better person each day. I don’t need the promise of eternal… Continue reading

    Principles for a Meaningful Life
  • Leaving the Nest

    When was the first time you really felt like a grown up (if ever)? To me, anyone who continues living at their parents’ expense is still a minor. It doesn’t matter how old they are—18, 24, or even 50. If… Continue reading

    Leaving the Nest
  • The Ethical Dilemma of Distributing Wealth

    If you had a million dollars to give away, who would you give it to? The perception of money is relative. Money is a human invention designed to ease commercial transactions between parties that do not trust each other. It… Continue reading

    The Ethical Dilemma of Distributing Wealth
  • Starting Over: Rebuilding After Loss

    What would you do if you lost all your possessions? Same as last time. Start again from scratch. Get the finances in order. Spend only on essentials. Block credit cards. Reduce debt. Step out of the comfort zone. Lower the… Continue reading

    Starting Over: Rebuilding After Loss
  • Spiritual Transformation

    What’s a topic or issue about which you’ve changed your mind? I was raised in a conservative and deeply religious household. From a very early age, the existence of God was explained to me through the lens of religion. Similarly,… Continue reading

    Spiritual Transformation