Thursdays of Wisdom 1/2
A series of videos released on the first Thursday of each month on the Facebook page. The themes are based on questions asked in the comments throughout the year. The videos are displayed in reverse chronological order (most recent at the top of the page).
Video #16
Succeeding in life
The question "What does it mean to have a successful life?" has often been asked of me. I answer it by drawing on the concept of virtues established by the Greeks, and by giving you a few answers from children…
Video #17
Loving oneself
After a reminder of what fosters a child's self-esteem, I will give you some tips to help you learn to love yourself better…
Video #18
Unconditional love
Starting from the distinction made by the Greeks between the 3 main forms of love: Eros, Philia and Agape, I will clarify the notion of unconditional love…
Video #13
Happiness
What proportion of our happiness is due to us and what proportion is due to external factors?
Video #14
Empathy , kindness, and compassion
What is the difference between empathy, kindness, and compassion?
Video #15
Death is a passage
Based on my experience in India and a story told by Zhuangzi, I offer you my vision.
Video #10
Everything is for the best
The difficult question of accepting what is, because when you are going through a difficult time, it is obviously hard to tell yourself that everything is fine…
Video #11
A sense of humor
This virtue, which allows us to create connections and gain perspective on what is happening to us, helps us to overcome difficulties…
Video #12
Knowing oneself
Knowing oneself is the whole journey of life and it takes time, but it is an essential step towards understanding…
Video #7
Changing paradigms
The globalization of our world can be used to move away from the logic of "always more" and quantity, towards a logic of well-being and quality…
Video #8
The two wolves
Through a Native American tale, I speak to you about the shadow and the light hidden within each of us, and how we can grow in humanity…
Video #9
The cracked jug
Our weaknesses, far more than our strengths, allow us to connect with others and create deeper relationships, conducive to brotherhood…
Video #4
How can we let go with our children?
By loving our children unconditionally and considering them as children of life, we can accompany them on their life's journey…
Video #5
Knowing how to protect yourself from toxic relationships
We will see the importance of loving and respecting oneself in order to set boundaries with certain people and remain true to oneself…
Video #6
Doing one's part, like the hummingbird
What is the point of letting go when there are so many challenges for humanity and the majority of people are going in the opposite direction?
Video #1
Letting go
What is letting go? We will begin with the distinction made by Epictetus between what depends on us and what does not depend on us…
Video #2
Maintaining our serenity
How can we maintain our serenity and let go when our world is in such a bad way? To answer this question, we will place ourselves within the long history…
Video #3
Action and inaction
How can we find the right balance between action and inaction? Taoist philosophy invites us to go with the flow of life…