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I am wiser than this man; it is likely that neither of us knows anything worthwhile, but he thinks he knows something when he does not, whereas when I do not know, neither do I think I know; so I am likely to be wiser than he to this small extent—that I do not think I know what I do not know.

Socrates, Apology

A Piece of Advice

1. Unlearn. Your religion, caste, identity were assigned to you by your family. Do not let these define you as an individual. You are much more than these.

2. Read. Read classics. Read all the religions like academic subjects and see for yourself if they are logical. Read philosophy. Read Nietzsche. Read Kant. Read science. The more you will read the more humble you will become. Reading takes time.

3. Fall in love and then raise yourself out of it. Regard yourself fortunate if your so-called soulmate dumps you. A Breakup can teach you so much that no religion can.

4. Bear the pain and suffering and I would say keep some of it with you all the time.

5. Respect and love your parents. Respect women. Remember your mother is a woman.

6. Empathize or at least try.  

8. Have a hobby.

9. Appreciate art.

10. Expect less.

11. Meditate. 

- PSP

Bhinni Rainarreeai

ਭਿੰਨੀ ਰੈਨੜੀਐ ਚਾਮਕਨਿ ਤਾਰੇ ॥ Bhinnee Rainarreeai Chaamakan Thaarae ||

ਜਾਗਹਿ ਸੰਤ ਜਨਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਰਾਮ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥ Jaagehi Santh Janaa Maerae Raam Piaarae ||

ਰਾਮ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਸਦਾ ਜਾਗਹਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਿਮਰਹਿ ਅਨਦਿਨੋ ॥ Raam Piaarae Sadhaa Jaagehi Naam Simarehi Anadhino ||

ਚਰਣ ਕਮਲ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਬਿਸਰੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਇਕੁ ਖਿਨੋ ॥ Charan Kamal Dhhiaan Hiradhai Prabh Bisar Naahee Eik Khino ||

ਤਜਿ ਮਾਨੁ ਮੋਹੁ ਬਿਕਾਰੁ ਮਨ ਕਾ ਕਲਮਲਾ ਦੁਖ ਜਾਰੇ ॥ Thaj Maan Mohu Bikaar Man Kaa Kalamalaa Dhukh Jaarae ||

ਬਿਨਵੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਦਾ ਜਾਗਹਿ ਹਰਿ ਦਾਸ ਸੰਤ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥੧॥ Binavanth Naanak Sadhaa Jaagehi Har Dhaas Santh Piaarae ||1||

- Guru Arjan, SGGS A459P19

Science is constantly proved all the time. If we take something like any fiction, any holy book, and destroyed it, in a thousand years’ time that wouldn’t come back just as it was. Whereas if we took every science book and every fact and destroyed them all, in a thousand years they’d all be back, because all the same tests would be the same result.

Ricky Gervais

If you’re lonely when you’re alone, you’re in bad company.

Sartre

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