Since wisdom is the art of coping with suffering, it starts with a willingness to tackle it head-on. Read more?

Whether in movies or books or in life, it is human nature to be curious about ?what happens next?, what the future holds in store. Because of this curiosity divination methods were developed, some even centuries old. There are several tools and ways to divine the future.

What is wisdom? But first, what are the conditions that render it desirable, if not necessary, and what is its essential purpose?

As always history, symbolism and meaning provide an interesting overlap of cultures and times. If you are thinking about getting an anchor tattoo it helps to know the background on them and do some research to find out the different meaning and symbolism of anchor tattoos.

If a lone, unkempt, person, standing on a soapbox were to say that he should become the Prime Minister, he would have been diagnosed by a passing psychiatrist as suffering from this or that mental disturbance. But were the same psychiatrist to frequent the same spot and see a crowd of millions saluting the same lonely, shabby figure - what would have his diagnosis been? Surely, different (perhaps of a more political hue).

On an ordinary afternoon in St. Augustine, Fla., a group of extraordinary people met at a local restaurant for a single purpose - to celebrate their accomplishments, share inspiration and encourage each other while enjoying a meal.

I am a voracious reader of the most convoluted and lexiphanic texts - yet, there is one author I prefer to most.

It?s an age-old mystery that may never be solved, but that doesn?t stop me from trying. No one knows for sure which Norse god was the inspiration for naming a day as ?Friday,? but I?ve definitely found someone who can narrow the list of contenders.

Perhaps these two concepts (love and courage) are the most important of philosophy as they capture the essense of life, in terms of its fundamental purpose and the sustained and vigorous effort necessary for achieving this purpose. I invite you to take this article as an opportunity to reflect on these concepts. And may you embrace them body and soul towards a greater life!

Think about it. Are you on this earth for more than self-gratification, or to be a consumer for the gratification of others?