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Virtues

We often hear about virtues, and they're very often associated with an idea of ​​perfection: I more or less agree. Virtues serve as self-perfectors because adopting them "forces" us to improve ourselves. The most important thing is not to become arrogant: just because we try to...See more

The meaning of life

A very difficult topic, already addressed in Aristotle's time. Many identify it with happiness, not to be confused with pleasure. The latter is ephemeral and tends to fade, whereas happiness is defined as lasting and persistent. How is it built? There are already suggestions from Socrates, Aristotle, and the Epicureans, and two essential elements can be identified: 1. living virtuously 2. the common good (social, not individualistic, position) Since I have personally adopted these two principles, I am happier, I live more "fully."

Meditation

When you think of meditation, you imagine a monk with his legs crossed in a beautiful, serene landscape. Meditation isn't that: it's carving out 10 minutes for yourself every day in a quiet place. This way, you can significantly lower your "demands": you don't have to do...See more

Friendship

We all have a friend, human or animal. Friendship is very important, and Aristotle divided friendships into three basic types: those of utility, those of pleasure, and those of virtue. The most sought-after is the friendship of virtue: - it is the friendship between good...See more

Courage

When we think of courage, we imagine "epic" deeds: we're influenced by certain movies and books. I believe courage lies in the little things: getting up every day and living with one or more "unusual" colleagues to pay the bills and provide for your family, facing an illness, facing your own weaknesses. There are a thousand ways to be courageous without doing "striking" things, and precisely for this reason, I consider that courage of greater value because it is "silent"

Perseverance

Perseverance is a word we hear often, yet often fail to put into practice. Perseverance trumps intelligence: you can grasp a concept "on the fly," but if you don't practice it consistently, it will soon be forgotten. Perseverance is like a marathon, intelligence is like a...See more

Fear

Fear is primal: it's our animal heritage and helps us limit damage as much as possible. When it's excessive, we know it transforms into something that can affect our lives, such as anxiety attacks or, worse, panic attacks. If we can experience fear in a "constructive" way, we...See more

Humility

Humility is slowly disappearing and is seen as weakness: in a society where "the law of the strongest" prevails, being humble isn't seen as a sign of intelligence but rather as weakness because one doesn't shout out one's reasons. Humility should permeate all our actions, both in "thinking" and "acting." We should rediscover our humility, starting first with listening, which is the path that leads to humility.

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Civic engagement

Civic engagement is fundamental in my opinion: it encompasses many things, such as respect for institutions, always voting (no matter what, if no one likes it, the ballot is invalidated), helping and protecting the most vulnerable by reducing one's selfishness, and following...See more

Political beliefs

I waited a while before discussing "political beliefs" because they stir fundamental energies and are difficult to distance ourselves from. In Italy, "political beliefs" are often "football-related": we believe blindly, no matter how silly those who represent our political group...See more