I used the photo above because I believe that for us to find happiness — we need to keep ourselves grounded and not to step into anyone in the process of chasing our dreams.
Whenever I reflect on how my life had been, I always find myself confronted by the question, “Are you happy?”.
Presumably, my answer should be yes, for I have tons of reasons to be happy. There are lots of reasons for me to be — I have a decent and stable job, live comfortably far from home, and have a safe, healthy, and supportive family.
It…
9/21: This week in class we focused on studying the leadership developments Sophocles’ play Philoctetes. We focused understanding the five ways/scenarios people dehumanize others which includes: when we have power over them, when we have harmed them, when we have witnessed them being harmed, when we regard them as a member of an “out-group,” and when we regard them as physically disgusting. I enjoyed reading the play and although it was considered a tragedy, I thought the way Odysseus behaved when telling Neoptolemus about Philoctetes and how to approach him was comical and almost satirical/unserious. The play Philoctetes was written…
