Insight and Energy

10/15/2026

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There are two webinars left in the 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. What if changing the way you perceive and communicate could change everything?

This live, online series combines insights and practical daily life expression using effective, powerful, and empathic communication.

Through engaging presentations and discussion, participants explore ways to find more peace and fulfillment, communicate more clearly, and handle connection as well as potential conflicts or complex situations more skillfully, leading to a more enjoyable experience of life.

The series includes these sessions, one per month, each on a Saturday. The time for each is from 11am to 1pm Eastern time (UTC -4 and UTC -5):

(past) 𝘽𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧, 𝘽𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙇𝙚𝙙, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 "𝙋𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝" - September 26 - leadership through authenticity and inspiration
(past) 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝘼𝙜𝙚𝙨 - October 10 - overcome the limitations of stereotypical family relations
𝗘𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 - November 14 - enjoy the peak experiences of relating
𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁 - December 12 - centering yourself and leaving inner conflict behind.

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱

David B. Alexander teaches effective and enjoyable communication to individuals and couples, as well as to executives and business owners, so that they can thrive in the social and working world in which we all live. A primary focus for his communication work is an approach called Nonviolent Communication, or "NVC". He also has a lifelong practice and teaching of Zen and Tai Chi Chuan.

NVC emphasizes authenticity in communication, but authenticity based on an empathetic understanding of self and others. NVC expression can be loud or quiet, diplomatic or direct, but is always intended to benefit all parties who are involved.

As a licensed psychotherapist, David also finds value in gestalt therapy principles, existential therapy, and modern psychoanalytic understanding. These are all approaches towards awakening for a fulfilling life.

In addition to psychotherapy work, he has been practicing Zen since the age of 20 and Tai Chi Chuan since the age of 25, and has been teaching since the early 1990s.

From David: I enjoy working as a therapist and coach with thoughtful individuals and couples from all walks of life. Psychotherapy sessions are available online across New York State, and in person in Roslyn Heights, NY; leadership support is available anywhere English is spoken. A free 20-minute consultation is available for those curious about working together. All inquiries are confidential.

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10/10/2026

NOW PASSED

Are you someone's child? Are you someone's parent? Join me for a lively online presentation and conversation with you and others from 11am to 1pm ET today. The title is 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝘀. Here is the link:

Saturday, October 10 · 11am – 1pm ET There will be about 1/2 hour of presentation, after which we will engage in conversation regarding any situ...

10/09/2026

𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝗽𝘀, 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗰𝘁

These thoughts have brewed for quite a long time, but I have not spoken up, since it has always seemed there are topics that are more important. But I am intrigued by seeing the choices people make: seeing, but not judging. Treating the planet carelessly shows a lack of attentiveness, or to use a popular word, mindfulness. And pollution, especially with plastics, is a world-wide problem. So I decided to write.

In the accompanying photo, in the foreground is my light-blue traveling mug (made by Yeti), and I am very happy with it. Why? It is very simple, only three parts, easy to clean, nothing that can break off with repeated removal and replacement (like many sliding top-parts), and uses magnets with elegant design that works perfectly. It minimizes impact on the planet.

It keeps hot liquids hot and cold liquids cold, with a stainless steel inside and rim. There is more to the design, such as alignment of airholes for smooth liquid flow. In a few words, the Yeti cup is a beautiful example of engineering that meets all needs, and does it with beauty.

This morning, and you can see some of it in the photograph, I came early to the Bread Alone in Woodstock. It was completely full with lively people, and every single person had a drink (coffee or tea) in a paper cup with a plastic top. Not a single travel mug.

Many paper cups cannot even be recycled due to coatings they use; it depends on the brand of cup. The plastic tops cannot in general be recycled at all, and I am not convinced they are safe since they are cheap, throw-away plastic.

𝗔 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Why can't people use their imaginations to picture the small choices they make that can help the planet be healthier? This includes carrying a reusable travel mug, but also carrying reusable shopping bags when going to the store, and avoiding the use of single-use plastic bottles for drinking water.

Going deeper than blaming people for this carelessness, I will put forth an explanation that may sound foolish, but I believe touches on a profound cause of the carelessness.

Sigmund Freud wrote about the "death instinct". It is the urge to destroy the structures of civilization and in the individual's life. The structures and demands of civilization may be felt as restrictive, and ignoring or destroying those structures can have a certain appeal.

Although I do understand that many of Freud's ideas have been replaced or at least expanded on with more understanding, there is something to the death instinct theory: it is one way to explain the needless wars that destroy so many lives and so many accomplishments in infrastructure, and the ability to live a life of dignity.

Thinking of billions of people tossing away coffee cups, single-use water bottles, and shopping bags, I have to wonder whether there is a reason this is going on.

𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝘆

And I want to say something very clearly: we do NOT need to destroy our planet in order to save it! There are other ways. Caring for the physical world and caring for each other, there are ways to make the planet a paradise that is its real potential, without tearing down everything we have built. Do you agree?

Why not make choices that support that kind of future, even with simple choices such as using a durable beverage mug, tap water (it is safe almost everywhere in the U.S.) vs. bottled water, and bags that can be used for years instead of tossed away? These are things we all can do.

You may say I'm a dreamer, but I am not the only one. You know the rest.

10/03/2026

Mock on, mock on, Voltaire, Rousseau;
Mock on, mock on; 'tis all in vain!
You throw the sand against the wind,
And the wind blows it back again.

The above is from a William Blake poem. It points to the reality that the manipulations and pursuits by those addicted to material gain, are all useless. The wind blows it all back again, if one watches over a period of time.

This idea has application to the corruption of political and societal life that is easy to see in everyday life. In a few words: we should not take the harmful decisions by those apparently in power, as permanent. The same applies to toxic college campus behavior that is getting overdue attention today. Because these behaviors all have no roots, there is hope; reality constantly re-asserts itself.

The wind tosses the sand back in the eyes of those throwing the sand.

Specifically, Voltaire (born François-Marie Arouet) and Jean-Jacques Rousseau were advocates of the dominance of Reason as a way to interact with the world, individually and societally. That view is a materialistic view that only supports science but no other ways of perceiving.

It also corresponds to aggressive pursuits of individual dominance in terms of finance, power, and fame. If logic is all that matters, why not pursue "gain" over everything else? Even morality is questionable, in that view.

For William Blake, "a fool sees not the same tree a wise man sees", and "We are led to Believe a Lie / When we see with not Thro the Eye". To what was he referring, in these quotes?

This non-materialistic approach to understanding of reality has been the essence of human exploration of wisdom since the beginning of time.

William Blake was born with special gifts of insight into the uselessness of a purely material and purely intellectual view of life. Just to be clear, intellect has its place, but not at the expense of all our other faculties. In his deeply-felt philosophy, William Blake advocated a full expression of all human capacities.

For me, William Blake was talking about many of the same insights described in Buddhism and Zen. These are focused on true freedom based on seeing what is real.

To say more right now might be too much, for a Facebook post! 🙂

10/01/2026

Darkness seems powerful, but all it takes is your illuminated mind to change darkness instantly to light and vision. Can you shine your light?

09/28/2026

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09/27/2026

I was pleased yesterday to facilitate a wonderful group for our 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿, 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 "𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵" webinar. One result posted here on LinkedIn, is here: https://smpl.ro/ie-av-fb.

Check out the next few webinars on excellent communication: https://smpl.ro/wsp-fb. See you there!

09/17/2026

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗨𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗜 𝗘𝗡𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 is driven by true freedom and true joy.

Driven, but not driven, because when we perceive reality with open eyes and ears, we are already at peace. Where is the need to be driven?

Freedom, but not freedom, because when there are no chains seen, where is the need for freedom? The concept of "freedom" is no longer in contrast to "no freedom".

𝘼𝙡𝙨𝙤: 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 at https://smpl.ro/wsp-fb 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘶𝘱𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘴. 𝘛𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱, 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧-𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘥𝘰𝘮 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴.

When the mind and body no longer suffer with desires and disappointments, when our amazing world is clearly seen, where is the need to create an experience of joy, an experience that is already ours?

In the future world I envision, knowing the fluidity of life and time each of us will share our well-being as a human community, society, and planet.

Competition will be to see who can enter the stream of existence more fully, and who can share that experiential awareness more completely.

Instead of growth of material well-being, we will grow true well-being, by entering deeper into our essence.

Nations will barely exist, but will exist as a way to help administer needs, such as building and maintaining roads, supporting healthcare provision, and organizing other commonsense societal services.

Nations will be like departments in a well-run, public-service organization, where each department contributes to the common good. In this metaphor, the organization is our global society.

Without the need for perpetual growth, humanity will live in harmony with other species and with nature. Being open to appreciating every blade of grass, let alone trees and animals, how can we harm nature?

In this future world, each person will deeply appreciate the gift of existence, and will share generously and mutually with family, with friends, and with strangers.

The future world has been described as beating swords and spears into farming equipment. Indeed, all weapons of war will be destroyed, and there will be no fear of others.

There will be focus on life-maintaining healthcare solutions; it will be an effort that is focused but without desperation. We will work on quality and maintenance of life while not being overwhelmed by the need for quality and maintenance of life.

Science will focus on energy sources that protect our natural world, as well as methods of conserving resources. Damaging materials for everyday use (such as plastics) will be replaced by materials that fully return to the soil in a reasonable length of time, or that can be fully re-used.

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There is no reason this future world cannot exist, other than our closely-held blindness about our own nature as human beings.

There is nothing to cling to, yet we cling. There is nothing to gain, yet we seek to gain. There is nothing to lose, yet we are terrified of the ultimate loss.

The inherent gift we each are given, the gift of peace and inspiration, is often treated as being just a fantasy.

In the future world I envision, we will each participate fully in the peace and inspiration that is our birthright.

This potential reality has been demonstrated at least in part by uncounted millions who were physically paralyzed or quite ill, in that they have lived with joy in the midst of apparent limitations. It can be done and has been done!

When I was a child, we lived without locking the front door, at least during the day. That day will return, with doors not locked both day and night, in a life without fear of the other person.

My dear step-father used to say, "World peace is what we all want, but it won't happen in our lifetimes".

In the future world I envision, world peace will be the status quo, and will be built on widespread understanding of our inherent freedom and joy.

It will not happen in our lifetimes, but each of us can contribute to that future while we find our own inherent peace and inspiration, freedom and joy.

Can you start right now?

𝘐 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦. 𝘗𝘴𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘠𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘭𝘺𝘯 𝘏𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴, 𝘕𝘠; 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘯. 𝘈 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦 20-𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳. 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭. 𝘚𝘦𝘦 https://www.InsightAndEnergu.com/contact

𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭-𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦, 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘨, 𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘴. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘶𝘱 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘸𝘴𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳. 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴, 𝘴𝘦𝘦 https://www.InsightAndEnergy.com

07/15/2026

𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗥-𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗜𝗦𝗗𝗢𝗠 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦

This live, interactive online series combines insights and practical daily life guidance based on 𝗡𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and its application in a variety of aspects of our lives. You can join these sessions from anywhere that has an Internet connection. Meetings are on Saturdays 11am to 1pm ET (UTC -4), starting September 26th, through December 12th. Choose one or more, or the whole series.

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁: https://smpl.ro/wsp-fb

Through engaging presentations and discussion, participants explore ways to find more peace and fulfillment, communicate more clearly, and handle relations with others, including connection as well as conflict, more skillfully. Fully knowing and expressing yourself makes life immeasurably better.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀:
* Being a Leader, Being Led, and "Power With"
* Communication for Parents and Children of All Ages
* Enjoying the Difficult Conversation and Making Things Better
* Expressing Yourself and Overcoming Inner Conflict

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱

David B. Alexander teaches effective and enjoyable communication to individuals and couples, as well as to executives and business owners, so that they can thrive in the social and working world in which we all live. A primary focus for his communication work is an approach called Nonviolent Communication, or "NVC".

NVC emphasizes authenticity in communication, but authenticity based on an empathetic understanding of self and others. NVC expression can be loud or quiet, diplomatic or direct, but is always intended to benefit all parties who are involved.

As a licensed psychotherapist, David also finds value in gestalt therapy principles, existential therapy, and modern psychoanalytic understanding. These are all approaches towards awakening for a fulfilling life.

In addition to psychotherapy work, he has been studying Zen since the age of 20 and Tai Chi Chuan since the age of 25, and has been teaching since the early 1990s.

𝑃𝑠𝑦𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑝𝑦 𝑠𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑣𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑎𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑠 𝑁𝑒𝑤 𝑌𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑒, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑛 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝑅𝑜𝑠𝑙𝑦𝑛 𝐻𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑠, 𝑁𝑌. 𝐴 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒 20-𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑣𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑜𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑝𝑦 𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝐴𝑙𝑙 𝑖𝑛𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑓𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑙. 𝑊𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑒 𝑣𝑖𝑎 https://www.insightandenergy.com/contact See less

06/27/2026

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗬𝗧𝗛 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦

Most of us reading here are fairly comfortable. How to judge that? If you have a cell phone. Or buy an outside coffee a few times a week. Or travel on vacation now and then. And so on. And for many people, that is below even what they consider a bare minimum for a comfortable or “successful” life.

When talking about comfort, I am not talking about absence of all financial worries, but being able to manage, having a roof over your head and enough to eat, even if that may require some government or food pantry help.

There is nothing wrong with having material comfort, as long as that does not become an obsession. But more important, what is your purpose for living and for taking action, day after day, and how big is that purpose?

The question I want to raise today is not about what is experienced day after day by many other people all over the world: no or limited clean water, constant threatening hunger, and conflict including violence in one’s community or country.

Instead, the question is this: with all the comfort and convenience we live with, why are we not all just happy? And what does this tell us about our human nature? 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: https://smpl.ro/article-fb