

DeRose Method Happiness



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The Immense Effect of Doing Nothing

by Yael Barcesat

We are the architects of our own destiny, even when we do nothing. Nothingness generates consequences, like everything that is said, or not said; everything you do, or don’t do. These non-actions, still contribute a brick to the construction of ourselves.

I wonder if the Cartesian principle "I think, therefore I am" would be more true if we replaced the word "think" for "do". Hindus codified this natural phenomenon as karma, stating that "everything generates karma". Professor DeRose defines karma as a universal law of cause and effect.

Taking refuge in the bed under the covers and not leaving the house all day is the equivalent of pretending to avoid the dawn by keeping the eyes closed. But we know that tomorrow the sun will rise again, even though the sky is overcast. Based on this, why not choose a more consistent behavior in harmony with the tendencies of nature and use those forces in our favor. So often, it seems, these forces have been overlooked by humans.

Is it possible to remove the juice from a fruit without squeezing? The same concept applies to our lives and goals, we must go to them.



by Carlo Mea

What is your point of view?


Observe the above picture. When seen looking straight at the picture it looks like a frog, yet when seen from an angle it looks like a horse. If two people observe from different angles each will see a different reality. So, who is right?

In a conflict between two people, it is a waste of time and effort to try to prove who is right; Both can simultaneously be correct, each with their own personal perspective. Conflicts arise when people try to impose their personal point of view as an absolute truth. When someone wants to prove they are right and the other person is wrong or at fault, they are really trying to claim victory over that person (win-lose situation).

A more evolved concept of victory would be one in which both win (win-win situation), but for this to occur it’s necessary that both parties have the maturity to accept the opinion of the other, even when it’s very different from one’s own. This kind of attitude in the relationship allows for rich diversity, rather than a clash of reason and intellectual colonialism. It becomes an opportunity for learning and mutual enrichment.

We all come from different cultures, educational backgrounds and have had a different life experiences, so it's normal for us to interpret reality differently than others. Different shouldn't be wrong. Professor DeRose teaches, "Reality is a matter of perspective." Do not be blinded by your personal perspective and rigid in your views, instead, be enriched with the diversity of other people!