Father of modern philosophy. René Descartes was a 17th-century French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist often called the “Father of Modern Philosophy.” He believed that true knowledge had to be built on clear, rational thinking rather than tradition or assumptions. His most famous idea is “Cogito, ergo sum” — “I think, therefore I am” — which means that the act of thinking proves your own existence. Descartes also made huge contributions to mathematics by creating analytic geometry, whic

Transforming Expectations: The Power of Appreciation

Vocal Cane Corso's Hilarious Christmas Temper Tantrum

You can consume endless wisdom and still avoid real life. You feel like you do the work through insight consumption but never integrate/experience that insight in the world yourself. That’s where I’ve been stuck. I’ll listen, watch & reflect, analyze and call it growth!! But knowing about something isn’t the same as LIVING it. There comes a point where understanding becomes another place to hide. This idea of “self aware” makes it so easy to stay in your mind and then you’ll tell yourself you’re