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, o 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 minuto walk every day. And while tu walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.

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

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

4. When tu 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 más games and read más libros than tu did in 2008.

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