“Nothing comes from nothing” is a famous idea. It means you need a cause to get a result. You must do work to see rewards. However, this idea has two very different meanings. Let us look at them below. “Nothing comes from nothing,” a Latin phrase called ex nihilo nihil fit, is
June 26, 2026
Learning to stop worrying involves training your brain to recognize that worry is merely a misguided habit. By actively managing your mindset with techniques like scheduled worry periods, radical acceptance, and mindfulness, you can break the anxiety cycle and take back control of your life. Worrying is generally unhelpful because it traps
June 19, 2026
During my time as a radio host at different radio stations in the Philippines, this song was requested innumerable times. “Those Were the Days” is a song credited to Gene Raskin, who put new English lyrics to the Russian romance song “Дорогой длинною” — literally, “By the Long Road” — composed by
June 16, 2026
Earth is our beautiful home and the third planet from the sun. It is the only known planet with living creatures, breathable air, and liquid water. Yes, it’s again the topic we should really think about. Also here in the Philippines. OK, here’s a new string of examples, my dear readers. But
June 13, 2026
Philanthropy is a very interesting topic. Philanthropy comes from the Greek “philein” (to love) and “anthropos” (man) and means a desire to help mankind, especially as shown by gifts to charitable institutions. Philanthropists love and seek to do good for their fellow men and women and are paying more attention to how
June 6, 2026
Laughter acts as natural medicine, triggering healthy physical and emotional changes. It relaxes your body, boosts your immune system, and triggers the release of endorphins—the body’s natural “feel-good” chemicals—to elevate your mood and diminish pain. A hearty laugh delivers science-backed benefits for both the mind and body: Laughter is a pleasant physical
June 5, 2026
Some feelings of worry can be healthy, pushing us to find solutions to real and present problems. However, chronic worry, even about things out of our control, can severely impact our mental health. The German poet Rainer Maria Rilke put it well: “Life is not even close to being as logically consistent
June 4, 2026
Human values are virtues — desirable character traits — that guide us to consider the human element when interacting with other people. Human values are those that enable people to live in harmony with the rest of the world. Without values, human life would be devoid of meaning, devolving into a bland,
May 29, 2026
Do you always count the days until the next legal holiday without being on duty? Or do you start as early as September longing for Christmas? And do you wish the weeks or months would pass quickly until the next possible salary increase? Many times, we are really in too much of
May 25, 2026
U.S. musician and author Ted Gioia argues in his excellent book “Music: A Subversive History” (2019): “At every stage in human history, music has been a catalyst for change, challenging conventions and conveying coded messages — or, not infrequently, delivering blunt, unambiguous ones. It has given voice to individuals and groups denied
May 21, 2026
A Psalm of Life BY HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Tell me not, in mournful numbers, Life is but an empty dream! For the soul is dead that slumbers, And things are not what they seem. Life is real! Life is earnest! And the grave is not its goal; Dust thou art, to dust
May 20, 2026
The poem “Mother Earth” is a beautiful description of the Earth as the mother of everything, including all objects in the world as well as human beings. The main idea of the poem is the love of nature and the role of the Earth as part of nature’s beauty. Our Mother Earth
May 16, 2026