philosophy in actual sense is
the pursuit and study of wisdom. It can be described as the activity of knowing
or thinking about perceptions or something perceived. According to some great
philosophers philosophy is described as the systematic study of human thoughts
and feelings. All thoughts and feelings are perceptions- perception is what one
sees ,hears, smell, tastes and touch feeling.
One's philosophy of life is resolving the existential questions about the human
condition. People who live in a prosperous society that offers happiness and
order like never before in history but still they are full of harassed anxiety
and listless monotony. They are not satisfied in any situation, they think
something is missing in their lives, they feel there is something more,
something beyond, and they are stuck. The system in which the people are stuck
forces them to live divided lives .They wear masks metaphorically speaking and
behind these masks there is gnawing loneliness and wading restlessness.
According to Dante's Inferno:
Midway through the journey of our life
I found myself within a dark forest
For the straight path had been lost
Islamic philosophy
Islamic philosophy is the systematic investigation of problems with life, the
universe, ethics, society and so on as conducted in the Muslim world." Almighty
God placed the Sun at the center of the Universe just as the Capital of a
country is placed in its middle and the ruler's palace at the center of the
city."
Allah is the Creator and the Master of all of us. Therefore, He alone can set a
purpose for us. The Holy Qur'an is the word of God makes reference to this
objective as follows:
" I have created jinn and men so they (they may know Me) worship Me."
Holy Qur'an Chapter 51,verse 57
Thus according to Islam, the purpose of man's creation is the understanding and
worship of Allah with great fervor and complete devotion to Him and faith in the
life Hereafter because our one certainty in life is death and we being Muslims
must have faith in it. Now question arises where every individual goes after
dying. It's a question which all critics have asked in all ages but which none
has been able to answer, life is still a mystery. Deepening the mystery of
creation is science. Deepening the mystery of the self is Spirituality.
Spirituality is the technology of the consciousness and the whole world is the
play and display of consciousness. What is not a mystery in this creation?
Birth is a mystery
Death is a mystery
Life is certainly a greater mystery
Life is like an examination, when we are born our time starts, and when we die
our time finishes. Thus we are supposed to do every damn thing according to the
acquiescence of God. Explore the philosophy of your own life as well. People
have three levels in their own philosophies of life. The first level is your
basic conscious beliefs - ie., what you think or believe is right or good.
The second level is what your basic unconscious beliefs are- ie., what could be
done by you as a reflex in a situation and where you must react before thinking.
At times you don't know the reasons of your reaction and figure it later.
The third level is deeper yet:
This is what the people use in their actions and thoughts.
A real philosophy of life develops when a person compares his actions and
unconscious beliefs and decides which are right and which may be wrong and how
they can be united to make a system that feel right, good and true.
What is your life philosophy to be or not to be, that is the question.....
Do good, be strong, understanding, and logical. Also there are two angles of
life - you grow old or die trying. It's always better to die trying.
Does Philosophy Affect Anyone?
Great philosophers have mighty impact on the world although their impact is not
known or measured even for centuries. For instance Plato(Greek
philosopher),Plotinus, Socrates, Aristotle, etc. ,had very little direct affect
on history even for centuries.
Aristotle was an important teacher of Alexander the Great who conquered the
Western world. Alexander spread many of Aristotle, Plato, Socrates' ideas
throughout Europe and Asia. In addition, Alexander enlightened intelligence,
culture, arts and science to his conquered lands - according to many of the
philosophical beliefs of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle.
Life philosophy needs to apply in all kinds of situations and circumstances. The
strategy for deriving meaning and happiness lasts even after a set back or a
tragedy. Every person has a philosophy of life, this philosophy is like building
a ship. It will carry you even in tough times and allows you to float easily
during the happy moments.
Your philosophy should be practical. For example, what to do to have a
meaningful life:
- How should view the painful moments so they don't overwhelm you.
- How to act in any kind of relationships with others.
- A strategy for living must be meaningful and it shouldn't be a grave burden.
Great philosophers make one feel excited by possibilities , adventures and
opportunities. A good boat should be able to handle the rough seas, but it
should also be comfortable in calm water and when the sun is out.
Some Advices or Life Philosophies
- Life is what you make of it. To gain respect you have to show respect, you
have to reciprocate. Never
go to bed angry or in a bad mood but stay relax. Don't swear so frequently ,
forgive and forget all even those who have even given you pain or such like
feelings. Move on, live your life with great fervor and enthusiasm, think before
you speak and look before you leap, be patient for patience is a virtue, teach
some good things to your loved ones and others also for a life time, put some
sense of responsibility on the youngsters' shoulders so they could become good
and responsible citizens.
Everything always comes to pass, there is sunshine after the rain, similarly
there is always a dawn after the dark night.......
- According to Khalill Gibran ... if the other person injured you , you may
forget the injury but if you injure him you'll always remember that..
- Have balance in life, live a purpose based existence and don't live in regret
or repentance.
- Take every situation like a grain of salt
- Have firm belief in Allah Almighty and recite His book ie,. The Holy Quran. It
makes life a lot easier.
- Give people cheerfully more than their expectations.
-Spend time in the company of wise, cool, calm and humble people.
- Stop living someone else's life for life is short; have courage to follow your
heart and intuition. Create grand and new experiences of your own and execute
valuable ideas. Trust yourself and then see the results.
- Mindfulness can help in succeeding in almost every dimension of life. Once
become aware of your mental state then take practical steps accordingly.
- Life is not simple or a piece of cake , even small resources, time and effort
can make disproportionately a large contribution - so value your efforts with a
ripple effect and set off a mission whose overall impact can be really huge.
- Get over your inner fear of not doing things in appropriate manner and have
practical experiences and new things in work and life. Once you start executing
and realizing your hearty efforts and decisions then you'll gain successful
outcome and confidence to move forward.
-Think big - this will keep you motivated to achieve your targeted goal/mission
in a positive and meaningful way.
"We are what we repeatedly do. Greatness then is not an act, but a habit"
- Aristotle
Hope
Grow
Work Hard
Be Wise
Try to understand
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Have good ideas
Make some mistakes
Learn from them
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Keep a promise
Take a chance
Try something new
Reach out