FANA: Finding Aspiration, Nihilation and Admiration

  In last few months I am experiencing some some positive behavioural changes which I think are worth mentioning. It is obvious that these changes do not come over night but a result of continuous internalization or practice of knowledge, skill and values from long period. I am also convinced that studying philosophy has been one of the key element for such change. ‎ ‎The first think I feel is I have became selective in reading. I love what I read, I do not force myself to read anything indiscriminately.  I have become interested in discussing idea, sharing experiences and scratching believes rather than looking for scopes and trends. ‎ ‎Second, There has been a change in my attitude towards accomplishment of tasks. The tasks which I wanted to complete at any cost now I take pause, take some more time, thing alternatives with less worries. I do things for pleasure with less expectations of achievements. For example, If I intend to have some jobs or apply for an scholarship...

    Studying philosophy is not economical in terms of earning money but it initiates some soothing and dangerous thoughts which can challenge a long existing norms or initiates a new spell of change. Excelling in philosophy has ignites few changes in me. One of the important changes is thinking of my own position in society. In simple words, in minor level it compels me to think as who am I? What tribes or family do I belong to? and in major is it fine to believe what I am believing on? what ideologies i am stick with? what I am doing now, what I suppose to do in the future?      There is no equivocality that the exercise of human intellect has been praised in intellectual setting. It has also been seen that individuals who keep such thoughts have been persecuted and exiled.