As polymaths we become so overwhelmed with our project and our passions that sometimes we feel lost amidst the jungle of the things that we do. Just like anybody else, finding inner peace is a challenge and in fact more than a challenge to us, considering the myriads of things that we do at the same time. Finding inner peace is a choice, and many of our habits determine how we may find it. The following life hacks for polymaths might be able to help you find inner peace. 1. Focus only on things you can control. – I’ve always loved this prayer “God grant me the serenity to change the things that I can, to accept the things that I can’t change and the wisdom to know the difference. This prayer has guided me all my life. Why should I worry about those things you can’t control when I couldn’t do anything to change the situation? It is only a waste of time and energy to do so. I’d rater focus on things wherein I can do something about. 2. Be true to yourself - You only have a … [Read more...]
A diluted Gospel ?
One of the biggest problem of evangelical Christianity today is that there is that the gospel presentation is being diluted. There’s little or no presentation of repentance of sin and surrendering your life to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. A lot of those who present the Gospel ask people to make Jesus their Savior, but do not emphasize that becoming a Christian is a complete and total surrender of their lives to Jesus Christ. Hence we see a lot of alleged conversion when the truth of the matter is a lot of people never really understand that being a Christian is a life commitment for Jesus Christ. Jesus himself said this that if anybody wants to become his disciple he is to deny himself, take up his cross and follow him. He asked the rich young ruler who was asking him how to obtain eternal life to acknowledge his sinfulness and follow him (Luke 18:18 to 23). Everywhere you read in the Gospels, Jesus preached a Gospel of commitment, a Gospel of complete surrender to his will. … [Read more...]
8 reasons why polymaths should be minimalists
Minimalism is not only an interior design concept, it is also a concept in living one’s life. Living with less is contrary to modern society. In our capitalistic, materialistic modern way of life a lot of us live to collect the latest items, whether it be the latest gadget, cars or accessories. As polymaths our lives are devoted to our passions, our passion is the pursuit of knowledge and the pursuit of discovering an integrated holistic framework upon which such knowledge rest upon and using such knowledge to make this world a better place to live in. We do not rely on things to make us happy, as polymaths we view things as tools to reach our mission, goals, dreams and passions. Polymaths should be minimalists because of the following reasons: 1. Lesser debt – Debt ties you up. If you are a polymath and you are tied up in debt, you will not have the time necessary to pursue your passions. You will be caught in the cycle of debt, and incurring more debt to pay for debt and so … [Read more...]
The chicken and egg question of the evolution of cognition: A peek into the works of Stanely Ambrose and Thomas Wynn
A pervasive question not only in Cognitive Archeology but also in all sciences using the evolutionary framework is this, when and how did the evolution of cognition take place? This has been the crux of the debate that has been raging since the early beginnings of the discipline. School of thoughts on this matter can be divided into two camps. The first school of thought is where environmental factors are the cause of behavioral and biological evolution, which ultimately leads to cognitive evolution while the second school of thought argues that autocatalytic changes were the major cause of cognitive evolution. Considering the position of the two camps, answering the when and how of the evolution of cognition would be akin to the chicken and egg question. Did environmental factors cause the evolution of cognition or did autocatalytic changes began in the mind and that response to environmental factors merely reflect that which began in the mind already. Such issues are … [Read more...]
7 reasons on why Polymaths should develop a sense of humor and laugh more often
Being a polymath is not just about balancing all of your passions and interest, it is also achieving a perfect balance in all areas of you life. If want to have perfect balance in your life and want to enhance your health, brain, social life, and mood you should try to laugh some more as studies has shown that having a good sense of humor brings about myriad of benefits in your life. While it is true that the passions we pursue as polymaths are very serious indeed, there are times that we need to let go of being serious and laugh from time to time as this has incredible benefits to our body and maintaining overall balance in life. So here are some advantages to humor and laughter. 1. Strengthens your immune system - I don’t need to cite the particular study, just google it and you can see that indeed a lot of Studies have shown that laughing strengthens the immune system. Laughter is great for your heart and brain as it lowers your blood pressure. 2. Sexy – Who doesn’t like a … [Read more...]
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