Existentialism is a philosophical movement that rejects any predetermined role for human beings. Unlike tools, which are designed in order to fill some preconceived role (for example, a knife's preconceived role, 或者 essence, is to cut), human beings are capable, to some extent at least, of deciding for themselves what constitutes their own essence. Although they didn't use the term, the nineteenth-century philosophers Søren Kierkegaard and Friedrich Nietzsche are widely regarded as the fathers of existentialism. Their influence, however, has extended beyond existentialist thought. Religious...

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Tips for life

1. Take a 10-30 分钟 walk every day. And while 你 walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.

2. Sit in silence for at least 10 分钟 each day. Buy a lock if 你 have to.

3. Buy a DVR. Tape your late night shows and get 更多 sleep.

4. When 你 wake up in the morning complete the following statement, 'My purpose is to __________ today.'

5. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.

6. Play 更多 games and read 更多 图书 than 你 did in 2008.

7. Make time to practice meditation, yoga 或者 stretching, and prayer. They provide us with daily fuel for our...