Category Archives: Reflections

Reflection: Avoid Misusing Credit

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Recently, a Virgo Philosophy staff member recounted a disturbing story. A neighbor was experiencing the displeasure of foreclosure on their home. The house was an heirloom and generations lived in it since the late ’60s. Incidentally, the primary homeowner fell ill so the title deed came to be in a family member’s name. This member didn’t live in the house but had a love for the “finer things” in life, i.e. fast cars and luxurious homes. So, they took a loan with the house as collateral. They lagged on their payments to the bank and now the bank is trying to sell the home. It is not hard to imagine the anguish and accompanying despair of this family. We need to make due diligence to avoid such scenarios.
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Reflection: Darkness and the Human Conditon

*The following is an open post referencing the effects of the civil war in Syria. Some topics may cause distress. Please be advised. The writer asked to be anonymous as they wanted the focus to be on World Humanitarian Day and the article. *

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Reflection: Violence Begets Violence

violenceDisclaimer: This is an open post and the subject may be sensitive.

 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said it best, “Hate begets hate; violence begets violence; toughness begets a greater toughness.”

Hate has been spreading like a disease in many places in the world. Violence because a group doesn’t agree with another group’s religion. People are fearful or distrustful of another group (i.e. race, ethnicity). Hatred over how an individual identify themselves (i.e. sexuality).  It all ends the same – with bloodshed and tears. Life lost too soon and a community struggling to understand why.
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Don’t Let Social Media Be Your Downfall

social mediaIt’s not a secret that social media has taken over our lives. With the advent of smartphones, many people spend hours every day on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, Instagram, and etc., sharing their candid thoughts and images. We are so engrossed in social media, we forget it is considered public space. What we say is not anonymous. In fact, even after deleting your comment or account, your history, may not be permanently deleted. So it is best to be careful at all times when sharing any type of information through social media. Why? Well, there are certain things that get you fired or in trouble in a blink of an eye.
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