Adam Mundorf : Philosophical and Financial : Thoughts and Musings

  What Ever Happened to Voluntary Suffering? Suffering for Something Afterwards By Adam Mundorf Asceticism - Severe self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons. What Happened to Voluntary Suffering? Put on a jacket, you're going to get cold.  What's wrong with being a bit cold?  Turn on the air conditioner, it's getting hot in here.  What's wrong with being a bit hot?  You haven't eaten in hours, have a meal!  What's wrong with being a bit hungry? There is nothing wrong with being cold because cold makes the warmth feel nicer.  There is nothing wrong with being hot because hot makes the cold feel nicer.  Being hungry makes meals more satisfying and fulfilling.  Yin and Yang.  In America we have far too much of the Yin without the Yang.  Our bellies are always full, our houses are warm in the winter and cold in the summer.  A little is good, too much will lead to complacency and lack of gratitude. Before I begin the n

Parental Idolatry By Adam Mundorf Parental Idolatry Oftentimes people will idolize their parents as how to live their own life.  It's understandable to a certain extent as they were there since the beginning of your life.  Children are like sponges.  Whatever you knew was taught and reinforced by your parents.  As one grows older, they need to create their own space and create their own philosophies, even if that means magnifying your parents mistakes. Why listen to those who got it all wrong? I see many friends and family just take their families advice to heart.  Here are some real life examples I've observed in my life :   The mom is twice divorced but none of them were her fault and she can't seem to make a relationship work. The dad is sick due to the fault of his own lifestyle.  The mom is taking anxiety medication and is a nervous wreck. The father gets angry at any small discrepancy or inconvenience. The parents sleep in separate houses or rooms because they can'