The Quismet Report

Building a Future Despite Our Troubled Lives Life has a way of throwing challenges at us, yet we push forward, determined to build something better ...not just for ourselves, but for the generations that follow. Despite our bad habits, past mistakes, and the struggles we carry, we still dream of a future where our kids' kids can have more than we did. The reality is, the world doesn’t always play fair. If you don’t fit in, if you don’t belong to the right crowd, you’re left out. And in some spaces, being an outsider is a disadvantage you can’t afford. I’ve seen this firsthand. I’ve felt it in the way people treat you when you don’t meet their expectations or when you refuse to conform. I remember the day I lost him...a brother to us all. That loss hit harder than I could have imagined. I shed tears alone in that forest, trying to process the weight of it. Some losses leave wounds that don’t heal easily, only scars that remind you of what was taken. That pain was like swallowing a s...

Timeless Wisdom, Being Calm and a Fulfilling Life Civilization has spread across the world, making it possible to live a life without ever needing to run from a lion that just wants nothing but to devour you or needing to spend a night in a forest without a tent and basic supplies like food. In past times this world we see today was just maybe a dream to our ancestors yet people are more stressed and filled with uncertainty these days. There is some ancient wisdom for guidance through these seemingly harsh realities and that is stoicism, but what is stoicism and why even fathom the idea of it? Stoicism is an ancient Greek philosophical school of thought, it emphasizes reason and self-control. This school of thought teaches that virtue, the highest good, is based on knowledge and the wise live in harmony with Divinity and its laws that govern nature and are indifferent to the sufferings or misfortunes, pleasures or pains of human beings. Stoic philosophers believe that people should fo...

The Phoenix Never Rises: The Myth of Rebirth from Ashes We have all heard the story of the phoenix. In case you didn’t, here is an enlightenment. During the covid-19 pandemic, I spent time reading history which is how i stumbled into greek mythology. According to greek mythology, the story of the phoenix is a myth that originates from ancient Greek culture. The phoenix is a mythical bird that lives for hundreds or even thousands of years. When it reaches the end of its life, it builds a nest and sets itself on fire, burning to ashes. From these ashes, a new phoenix rises, reborn and renewed, symbolizing resurrection, immortality, and the cyclical nature of life, death, and rebirth. The myth represents themes of transformation, resilience, and the idea that after destruction or hardship, there can be renewal and a fresh start. It’s a comforting thought, a symbol of resilience that gives hope to those struggling. But is it true? Does pain automatically transform us into something greater...