"The world is nothing but change. Our life is only perception." Democritus.

On Change

How we deal with change determines how we can view the world around us. Everything is change. It is the only constant that we have. Let’s examine how this can impact us.

By Benny Voncken, ago
What is privilege? "You are unfortunate in my judgement, for you have never been unfortunate."- Seneca.

What is Privilege?

What is privilege and why is it such a tense subject? Who has this advantage and what does that mean to them? What are your personal responsibilities in all of this? The main objective should be fo create equality of all.

By Benny Voncken, ago
On Dealing With Loss - "What harm is there while you are kissing your child to say softly, 'Tomorrow you will die'." - Marcus Aurelius, the Discourses, book 3, chapter 24.84

On Dealing with Loss

On Dealing with loss shows you my ten rules which help me get through difficult times. Rules such as; No Alchohol, Take care of yourself, Don’t blame, Get creative, and more.

By Benny Voncken, ago
On Living Consistently - “If you don’t have a consistent goal in life, you can’t live it in a consistent way.” - Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, book 11.21

On Living Consistently

“If you don’t have a consistent goal in life, you can’t live it in a consistent way.” Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, book 11.21 Over the years I have learned that consistency is key to success. And you can apply this to any aspect of your life. Your social life, work, finances, Read more

By Benny Voncken, ago
On Why Me

On Why Me

“Whatever fate one man can strike can come to all of us alike.” Publilius, from Seneca, Dialogues and essays, consolation to Marcia, 9 Our lives seem easy until we hit an obstruction. Sometimes it feels like the only thing we are doing is climbing over, under, or through everything that Read more

By Benny Voncken, ago
On What we Control

On What We Control

On What we Control
“Some things are in our control and others not. Things in our control are opinion, pursuit, desire, aversion, and, in a word, whatever are our own actions. Things not in our control are body, property, reputation, command, and, in one word, whatever are not our actions.” – Epictetus, Enchiridion

By Benny Voncken, ago