Brenna
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On the Need to Live and Love the Questions
One of the greatest skills we can cultivate is the ability to embrace uncertainty and, in the words of the poet Rilke, “live the questions.”
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The Illusion of Being Special
None of us is free from the risk of harm or misfortune, but “cheerful pessimism” can help us better cope when misfortune strikes.
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On Finitude: the Beauty of a Horribly Limited Life
Finitude is the definition of human existence. Instead of hating the fact we’re limited, we can find comfort within those limits.
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How to Spin Your Fate: On Habits and Self-Control
In order to form lasting habits and change in ourselves we must first understand who we are and confront our limits.
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The Quiet and Urgent Case for Hope
Hope is the lifeboat that keeps us afloat in a world of despair. It’s also too often maligned and misunderstood as naive or unfashionable.
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Alone Together: The Truth About Lasting Love
Lasting love requires a shared foundation, but it requires something else just as important that almost no one talks about.
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The Right Way to Live with Regret and Anxiety
Regret and anxiety are an inseparable part of being human. But we can learn, in the words of Kierkegaard, “to be anxious in the right way.”
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Why Creativity Hurts (and Why It’s Worth It)
Understanding the need for creative struggle will helps us get through the toughest patches.
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The Creative Need for Solitude
Creativity and solitude have an interdependent relationship. In order to be creative, we must learn to thrive alone with our thoughts.
