Philosophy
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The principle of “Oh Well!”
Oh Well – Used when something is mildly disappointing, but not enough to obsess about (according to Urban Dictionary). Here’s a very simple principle of “Oh Well” that I picked up from the book How Women Rise by Sally Helgeson and Marshall Goldsmith that I recently listened to. When you have a regret, a disappointment or a worry, say “Oh well” and move on. Don’t ruminate on things (ruminating is for cows – cows ruminate also called cud-chewing). Just say “oh well” and let it go and move on.
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The Meaning of Life
I asked Siri (iPhone assistant) – “Hey Siri, What’s the meaning of Life” and Siri answered, “All evidence to date suggests its chocolate.” Siri is getting pretty smart. From the dawn of the prefrontal cortex, humans have been seeking answers to these questions: “What is the meaning of Life?”, “Why are we here on earth?”, “What are we supposed to do that’s meaningful?”, “Are we wasting our life doing what we are doing everyday?” Here’s my answer to this question. The universe does not owe us an answer to the “meaning of life” question. Life does not owe you an explanation of its meaning. Life is what you make of…