How philosophical exercises can improve lives
How philosophical exercises can improve lives If you are on a path to improving your life, people will, at some point, offer you « philosophical exercises » to practice. For instance, they might ask you to reflect , throughout the day, on the fact that life is short, so that you might stay motivated in the right way. Or else, they will offer a thought experiment to consider at pivotal moments; for example « What if money didn’t exist, what would you do with your life then ? » . But the offering isn’t limited to memory and imagination. Philosophical exercises also include contemplative activity, such as meditation geared towards paying better attention, and analytical activity, such as reasoning geared towards thinking more clearly in order to be happier. Similarly, any technique that aims at fostering a specific feeling, like gratitude, or joy, is fair game. ...