A person’s political philosophy is said to be his or her views about such topics as liberty, law, property, justice, and the like. Many have strong political philosophies in life and are quite vocal about it while some choose to keep mum and quiet. This doesn’t mean however that the quiet ones do not have their political philosophies.Continue Reading
Originally posted on October 13, 2021 @ 4:15 pm
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Marriage is entered into by two people for varied reasons but the most common are the desire to commit exclusively to one person and the desire to create a family with children. The arrangement is deemed beneficial to couples and the resulting offspring since marriage provides for the mechanisms and the processes within which partners and children can function effectively as a unit of society. However, most couples enter marriage with two entirely different marriage values and philosophy.
A marriage philosophy can be developed from a person’s exposure to the marriage set-up of his/her own parents. Like it or not, the parents’ marriage or at least how it appears to be can affect how children develop their own idea of marriage. Society and the surrounding environment also plays a big role in the formation of values and beliefs.
Marriage essentially requires commitment to work but the level of commitment will vary depending on the importance placed by each individual on marriage. Some see marriage as an absolute commitment while others view it simply as a means to achieve other goals in life. The lesser the commitment, the easier it is for partners to part ways.
The high rate of divorce and marital separation that has been observed in many parts of the world will reveal the decrease in the level of value placed on marriage. Even countries who have very strong marriage traditions against separation in place are unable to prevent it from happening. This simply underlies the fact that two people will only stick together if they so do wish. When marriage philosophy is founded on true commitment and acceptance of the accompanying responsibilities, couples usually have more chances of surviving together.
Originally posted on January 2, 2013 @ 4:06 am
A personal philosophy sums up what we as a person value most in our lives. It is a reflection of the heights we wish to achieve and provides a clear idea on how we intend to go about it. A philosophy does not merely sound-off our wishes but the most fervent desires and beliefs that define who we are.
Views and opinions may change in time but a philosophy remains fairly constant. There may be changes in how it is said or written depending on the age and experience of a person but the underlying principles will be the same. Thus, if a child is brought up in an environment of fairness and justice and effectively imbibe the related values, it would be a safe assumption to say that the philosophies he would later hold on to would be grounded on fairness and justice.
This simply means that we do not just produce a philosophy out of the blue because it sounds good and is approved by our peers. There is always a reason why a person comes up with a particular philosophy in life. It is developed through time and cannot be convincingly created without any basis.
Every person has a personal philosophy. Whether it is articulated or not, it will dictate the actions and decisions we choose to make in life. It forms part of our subconscious, telling us if we will be able to live with our decisions. The moment we contradict our philosophy, internal chaos begins because we have assailed our own beliefs.
A clear personal philosophy serves as an effective guide while we try to negotiate our path towards our goals. There will be many decisions to be made before we reach our objectives and the philosophy we hold in life will carry us throughout. There are no hard-fast rules in forming one but it would probably be a lot better for humankind if the philosophies we fight for do not end up hurting another.
Originally posted on May 22, 2012 @ 11:07 am
With or without any religious association, forgiveness is said to be the key to inner peace. Bearing a grudge or harboring bitterness in one’s heart for a fault committed by another is one of the reasons for the elusiveness of peace. The failure or rejection of forgiveness is also known to wreck havoc on the health and well-being of people.Continue Reading
Originally posted on August 2, 2019 @ 2:37 pm