Tag Archives: Goals

Are You Swimming or Treading Water?

Posted on October 11, 2020 by N.S. Palmer

Are you swimming, or are you just treading water? If you’re swimming, then you’re going someplace. If you’re treading water, then you’re just waiting to drown. Call me crazy, but I don’t think that waiting to die is a good … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Psychology | Tagged Constructive attitude, Goals, Life, Meaning of life, Positive attitude, Positive thinking, Viktor Frankl, Worthy goals | 2 Comments

Powers and Abilities Far Beyond

Posted on August 8, 2020 by N.S. Palmer

“Strange visitor from another planet, who came to earth with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men.” — Voiceover from the 1950s “Superman” television show I’m going to tell you two stories. The first is known to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Relations, Life, Psychology | Tagged Feminine, Femininity, Feminism, Goals, Inspiration, Lincoln, Masculine, Masculinity, Power, Yin and yang | 2 Comments

Utopia’s Biggest Problem

Posted on July 21, 2020 by N.S. Palmer

Blogger Marcus Ampe has written a thoughtful essay about utopianism. But he’s realistic about the impossibility of creating a perfect society. He wants, instead, to think about ways we can make society better. That’s a practical goal for which we … Continue reading →

Posted in Philosophy, Political Science, Society | Tagged Goals, Happiness, History, Humility, Morality, Philosophy, Social Change, Social harmony, Social Peace, Tolerance, Utopianism | 1 Comment

What If You Have No Answer?

Posted on January 2, 2020 by N.S. Palmer

In my previous blog post, I said you should always have an answer to the question, “What am I doing here?” But what if you don’t have an answer? The glory and the misery of being human is that we … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged Angst, Bipolar, Commitment, Courage, Depression, Ennui, Existential choice, Goals, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Purpose | Leave a comment

Always Have A Purpose

Posted on January 1, 2020 by N.S. Palmer

What’s “the most dangerous poison of life” — the greatest source of unhappiness? You might think it’s hatred, and that would be a sensible choice. But according to American Founder Thomas Jefferson, it’s boredom. For an intelligent person, being alive … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Psychology | Tagged Goals, Happiness, Meaning of life, Purpose, Purpose in life, Thomas Jefferson, Wisdom, Worthwhile goals, Worthy goals | Leave a comment

Find Your Life’s Meaning

Posted on November 26, 2019 by N.S. Palmer

Does your life have meaning? If so, how? The answer helps you appreciate your blessings and seize your opportunities. Having a clear idea of the answer is in itself a blessing. Most people have no idea. They trudge through life, … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Philosophy, Psychology | Tagged Being part of something bigger, Community, Connection, Goals, Happiness, Limited time, Meaning, Meaning of life, Mortality, Worthwhile goals | Leave a comment

Don’t Be A Quitter

Posted on February 28, 2019 by N.S. Palmer

“Quitters never win, and winners never quit. But those who never win and never quit are idiots.” — Despair.com Don’t be a quitter. But don’t be an idiot, either. The problem in many situations is to know which is which. … Continue reading →