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Seddon, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
I want to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who has contributed their thoughts and comments to this growing platform. Your engagement, whether a brief greeting or a more detailed expression, holds immense value. While a simple ‘hello’ is a great start, I encourage you to share more about yourself. Exploring how the ideas presented here resonate with you, what aspects align with your thoughts, and where you might have differing perspectives would be incredibly beneficial.
As we continue to develop and refine this platform, your involvement remains essential. While the website is a work in progress, it already functions adequately for communication, including through the forum. We are dedicated to integrating your insights into its ongoing evolution, actively embracing your thoughts, ideas, and perspectives, provided they align with our core concepts and principles.
The foundational ideas outlined across the website might hold various levels of significance for each of you, sparking curiosity and prompting further exploration. I particularly invite you to delve into the ‘About Us’ section, where you can learn more about the rationale behind the website’s development and the concept of ‘Care of the Self.’ It’s crucial to note, as emphasized in that section and throughout the website, that this platform has been tailored with a focus on Australia and Australians, aiming to foster in-person community interactions.
However, I am more than willing to engage in discussions with those who come across the website and would like to connect. Therefore, I extend a warm invitation to individuals worldwide who find value in its content to participate wholeheartedly. Your comments are of immense importance, and I want to assure you of my commitment to respond and engage thoughtfully with your feedback.
On a personal note, I’d like to mention that I belong to the 45+ age group. However, it’s important to emphasize that the content presented on this website is valuable for individuals of all demographic groups. In this context, I find that Epicurean’s Letter to Menoeceus conveys these sentiments more eloquently than I ever could. Therefore, I encourage you to explore its insights.
Naturally, you don’t have to agree with everything stated therein—as I don’t myself—but you will discover within the text of the letter a great deal of timeless wisdom that resonates with our contemporary lives.
Moving on, for those who might have the opportunity to meet me in person, I’d like to highlight that while I deeply engage with profound thoughts, my interactions with others tend to lean toward the lighter side, at least most of the time. This means that you’re unlikely to see me frequently launching into lengthy lectures on various topics, unless you wanted me to!
I greatly value conversations that allow for genuine exchange rather than boring monologues. It’s essential that every voice gets the chance to be heard, and no one should monopolize discussions. Breaking conversations into smaller, more digestible segments keeps everyone engaged. I strive to uphold this principle in my own interactions and gently encourage others to do the same.
Moreover, my approach to life leans towards a light-hearted perspective; once you’ve traversed certain experiences a few times, everything becomes light, incredibly so. I find joy in laughter, dancing, and, on rare occasions, summoning the courage to sing despite my less-than-stellar vocal skills. Generally, I advocate for a spirit steeped in joyfulness, a sense of ease, and a deliberate defiance of life’s gravitational pull.
Naturally, delving into and navigating significant matters allows one to embrace this lighter disposition with greater ease. Once you’ve organized the chaos within, anything becomes possible. In this light, I’m reminded of the wisdom shared by a profound thinker from another era: ‘Do whatever you will, but first be such as are able to will.’
This evokes another poignant sentiment that resonates deeply: “On With The Dance, Let Joy Be Unconfined Is My Motto, Whether There’s Any Dance To Dance Or Any Joy To Unconfine.” These words, humorously intoned by a renowned wit from times past, succinctly capture my personal approach. Undoubtedly, this sentiment perfectly encapsulates my philosophy!
With these reflections, I bid you farewell while eagerly anticipating your valuable suggestions, comments, ideas, perspectives, and more. Until then, take the very best care!
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