Connected Minds

Question: Do we have the right to choose how we identify with our thoughts or are our instant thoughts the truth to who we are? Answer: It is easier if we imagine ourselves not as “power sources”, “creators” of something, but as observers, like “computer displays”. Our thoughts, desires are not our own, they are … More Connected Minds

Hard Pill To Swallow

Question: What are some hard pills to swallow in life? Answer: The hardest pill is – as they so beautifully expressed in the movie “Cloud Atlas” – that our lives are not our own. We are all but individual cogwheels, individual cells in a vast, cosmic natural system, organism. Thus contrary to our default, proud, … More Hard Pill To Swallow

Mutual Slice Of Heaven

Question: What would you consider your “little slice of heaven” in life? Answer: “Heaven” usually depicts a place of harmony, balance, where different, seemingly diverse and incompatible elements, pieces beautifully complement one another like music from a well-conducted philharmonic orchestra. In our case this balance, harmony needs to unfold within the mutual Human connections we … More Mutual Slice Of Heaven

In The Zone

Question: Do you believe that heightened focus (i.e. being in the zone) is the secret to happiness? Answer: I think it depends on what we focus on, where that “zone” is. We often hear from successful sportsman (Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Roger Federer, etc) how they “entered the zone” with their unique focusing ability, controlling … More In The Zone

Cooperative Study

Question: How can one remain motivated and focused in studies? Answer: I think the best way to remain motivated and focused in study is to become part of a mutually supportive and mutually complementing study group. There are recent scientific studies proving that “cooperative study” offers great advantages over individual and competitive study methods, while … More Cooperative Study

Being Part Of “Circle Of Life”

Question: What have you learned about life by observing other living things? Answer: Especially when we observe Nature we can see that life is based on “mutual guarantee”, the selfless, unconditional, mutually responsible and mutually complementing collaboration of otherwise very different, seemingly incompatible elements. And since Humanity also evolved from Nature and we are still … More Being Part Of “Circle Of Life”