Bassam Salem
The human mind, and its nervous system, are staggeringly impressive. For those of us with typical sensory access, this framework is familiar: 1. Sight 2. Smell 3. Hearing 4. Touch 5. Taste But I only recently came to appreciate that neuroscience recognizes at least five more: 1. Proprioception – the awareness of body position and […]
Given we’re approaching the New Year, in this post, I somewhat vulnerably admit how deliberately I’ve tried to approach my life to the best of my ability, even from a young age. In this post, I discuss my strong belief in the Importance of Intentionality. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Qb7csGCHbs&w=560&h=315]
This post is part of a series of posts with the same theme: letters addressed to my younger self. These letters, written by an “older me,” would have helped me navigate some of the rough waters I faced during various phases of my life. They would’ve also helped me when I was faced with difficult […]
As I considered all of the things for which I’m grateful, I realized they were all people. Life is all about the people who impact us and the people whom we impact. It’s people who’ve made my life what it is. 1. I’m so very grateful for my gorgeous wife who has always supported me […]
Think of the happiest person you know…Really think about it…You know the person I’m talking about: they’re frequently smiling, are almost always in a good mood, and never seem to be depressed. Now, think of the saddest person you know. You know him or her: they’re frequently in a pensive mood, tend to be cynical, […]
Those who know me well know that I love to plan, to aspire, and to hopefully accomplish. I remember planning at age 10 for my profession, at age 20 for my parenthood, and at age 30 for my “retirement” years. I’ve always had the philosophy to “plan your age”: that is, if you’re 25 years […]
Easily the most commonly-cited philosophical question one asks to emphasize their wonderment around a sense of purpose is “why are we here?” I certainly can’t profess to know the absolute answer to such a profound question; in fact, I can’t profess to know whether such an answer exists. What I do know, however, is that […]
It has frequently occurred to me that to be among the majority was to be merely “normal” and “average”; while it’s rare for one to admit aspiring to be characterized in that way, most of us struggle not conforming to the norms of society. Societal norms are multi-faceted: from those that drive how we dress to […]