Christian Existentialism, Digital Modesty, The Scariest Day of My Life
Existential Espresso Vol. 71
What I’ve been reading:
The Courage to Be - Paul Tillich
Starting my study of Paul Tillich’s work has been long overdue. Multiple books by this Christian existentialist have been on my to-read list for over 2 years.
Those who are not new to Existential Espresso know that one of the most frequently mentioned names in my reading recommendations is Rollo May. Well, May, a student of Tillich, was greatly influenced by his work. In fact, his book, The Courage to Create, one of my all-time favorites, was inspired by The Courage to Be.
“Courage is the power of life to affirm itself in spite of (life’s) ambiguity, while the negation of life because of its negativity is an expression of cowardice.”
- Paul Tillich (The Courage to Be)
What I’ve been listening to:
Why You Shouldn’t Share Your Private Life Online: Mary Harrington on the Modern Wisdom podcast
Where is the line between online sharing and oversharing?
Where is the line between capturing moments from your life for the purpose of preserving a memory and capturing them for the purpose of “satisfying” your online audience, no matter how big or small it is?
Besides this, Mary Harrington and Chris discuss other social and cultural phenomena relevant to our time. As it’s become pretty usual with Modern Wisdom, a nuanced conversation that can potentially bring together people from different sides of the political and ideological spectrum.
What I’ve been thinking about:
Two years ago was by far the scariest day of my life. And I’ve lived with the daily possibility of being shot to death for almost two years up to that point, but this was more terrifying than all of those days combined.
I said goodbye to my mother at the airport, not knowing when or if I would see her or any of my loved ones again.
I was about to embark on the journey of starting a new life on the other side of the world, with the only sure thing being that I had absolutely no idea how or where my journey would unravel.
Two years later, there are countless stories and insights that I would like to share. But two pieces of advice come to mind for those who might be at life’s crossroads or feel stuck:
You have the ability to keep moving through life by committing to small, daily actions,no matter how awful you are feeling.
The only way to get some clarity on what to do with your life is to do something and observe the feedback you receive from life.
Thank you from reading.
Stay strong, love life, and never feel sorry for yourself.
Free Resources:
My free ebook: The Lost Art of Reading
Paid Resources:
The Art of Showing Up: A Clear and Practical Method for Mastering Consistency
The Gold Pill: Timeless Ideas for a Life Worth Living
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