Start where you are and do what you can. Your actions matter 💖✅ Join us for #HappierJanuary and get the new year off to a calmer and happier start actionforhappiness.org/happier-janu...

From the rise of misinformation and AI to escalating political tensions, vast economic disparity, and the erosion of social bonds, the vibe shift is now understood as a deep, unsettling change in our collective reality.

So #ChatGPT just admitted it was gaslighting me...

Growing evidence reveals that creativity is one of the best-kept secrets for boosting your health. From live theatre to a quick crafting break, here’s how to harness the power of art in your everyday life

A great summary of #Stoic history, principles and advice from Massimo Pigliucci: www.ted.com/talks/massim... #philosophy #TEDxTalks

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“Happiness is found in wanting less, not in having more.” — Unknown #Buddhism teaches that craving is the root of suffering; #Stoicism teaches that peace comes from desiring only what is necessary. Both point to the same freedom: loosen desire, and contentment follows.

12 Mental Models That Upgrade Your Thinking

The History of the World in One Beautiful, 5‑Foot-Long Chart (1931)

You'll need to get up early, but the views could be worth it to catch the best glimpse of the Geminids meteor shower this weekend.

I asked #ChatGPT to provide a list of the key areas of overlap between #Stoic #philosophy and #Zen #Buddhism. The answer it gave me was pretty good!

Pincer+'s new album is out today ❤️ pincerplus.bandcamp.com/album/who-ar...

"Life is short, Break the Rules. Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly. Love truly. Laugh uncontrollably And never regret ANYTHING That makes you smile." -Mark Twain

Apparently you're not the centre of the universe, sorry 😛 (this is from a recent @daily-stoic.bsky.social email)

Still an amazing song all these years later ❤️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmLp...

Dreaming allows the mind to explore all possibilities, to test experiences in preparation for waking life. This could help explain why humans are so drawn to fiction.

“When you arise in the morning, think of what a privilege it is to be alive — to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.” – Marcus Aurelius #stoic #philosophy #wisdom

We often forget how little of this world truly belongs to us. Every creature around us is just trying to live, find food, and a safe place to be. Pause for a moment and remember: we share this world — we don’t own it. Life belongs to more than just us

Recycling was never designed to solve the plastics crisis. Industry sold a myth while plastic production kept rising. We need governments to cut plastic at the source and secure a strong #PlasticsTreaty that puts people and planet over profits.

How would your social feed look if you controlled what you saw?: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-08/chanel-contos-teach-us-consent-fix-our-feed/106107546

#GoodThings Festival 2026, in 8 bullet points:

"To live meaningfully in a world of infinite data, you must choose to protect your cognitive space, to build mental walls around the sacred, the profound, the personal." medium.com/@philosophy....

32 Animated Videos by Wireless Philosophy Teach You the Essentials of Critical Thinking

6 life lessons from Marcus Aurelius: 1. Cut out the inessential 2. Stop making excuses 3. Embrace failure 4. Trade anger for sympathy 5. Always do the right thing 6. Complaining will make it worse

Your small acts of kindness have a ripple effect and make a difference Image: www.instagram.com/naturallife

Agree? #philosophy

The ethics of AI’s untaxed future https://ethics.org.au/the-ethics-of-ais-untaxed-future/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-ethics-of-ais-untaxed-future

To truly wrap one’s head around entropy requires taking some deeply uncomfortable philosophical leaps. What is the purpose of science if physical qualities only make sense in relation to the observer?

Amor Fati: Love your fate

Try to define yourself by what you love and embrace, rather than what you hate and refuse. For more advice see my book Excellent Advice for Living amzn.to/3mQL4c4 #excellentadvice

Nerdlinger's new album is out today ❤️ peerecords.bandcamp.com/album/growin...

Want to be a better learner? Start by noticing how you think. Anne-Laure Le Cunff explains how metacognition — the ability to think about your thinking — can help you learn faster and make better decisions. Full article: bigthink.com/thinking/lea...

Stop suffering imagined troubles. "We suffer more in imagination than reality" Seneca says. The thing you are worried may or may not happen, and if it does, it rarely is as bad as you think

Brain has five ‘eras’, scientists say – with adult mode not starting until early 30s

A reminder of some of the small self care acts we do They all count #selfcare

Artist and philosopher Rockwell Kent on our existential wanderlust www.themarginalian.org/2022/06/21/r...

Daniel Pink identifies 4 types of regrets in his video: 1. foundation regrets - "If only I'd done the work" 2. boldness regrets - "If only I'd taken the chance" 3. moral regrets - "If only I'd done the right thing" 4. connection regrets - "If only I had reached out" www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLX7...

Social media platforms usage breakdown for American adults in 2025. www.pewresearch.org/internet/202...

Google has started automatically opting you in to let it read your stuff to train AI. You need to turn this off in SEVERAL places in your settings (not just for Gmail), if you want to maintain privacy and confidentiality. www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...

'AI is not just something to react to, but something that people should actively shape in relation to the kinds of education & indeed society, we want.' @oii.ox.ac.uk's Prof Eynon⬇️ https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2025-11-17-expert-comment-digital-literacy-curriculum-opportunity-more-proactive-response-ai

Night night sweet dreamies Take a few minutes each day to look around you. Be proud of the life you've built and the future you're still building

AViVA's new album is out today ❤️ soundcloud.com/thisisaviva/...

Investing in #ClimateAction is not just about the planet. It is about people. US$ 11 billion a year could build climate-resilient health systems, costing less than US$ 2 per person worldwide. Let's call on your leaders to put health at the heart of every climate plan! 👉bit.ly/HealthCOP30#ClimateAction#COP30

How should one live? That's the question that most of you want #philosophy to help you answer. 🤔❓ So, in the lead-up to #WorldPhilosophyDay, we'll be posting resources on #ethics and #moralphilosophy. Here's a useful study guide for starters: buff.ly/yIOg2lw

Cloudflare is down, in yet another example of why 5 companies should not control the internet.

Fascinating read on the 3 elements of creativity and the building blocks of what we call intuition www.themarginalian.org/2025/08/22/m...

"We are, each of us, largely responsible for what gets put into our brains, for what, as adults, we wind up caring for and knowing about. No longer at the mercy of the reptile brain, we can change ourselves." -Carl Sagan, Cosmos

“It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” - Aristotle. #photography

Some great life #advice from @robertwaldinger.bsky.social in this @bigthink.com video!