Lessons from reading Confession, a spiritual-philosophical reflection by Leo Tolstoy (Sep 9, 1828 - Nov 20, 1910) as he struggles with existential despair and the meaning of life. Leo Tolstoy attained the kind of success only a few reached. He had enormous wealth, an estate that stretched for 16,200 acres, a mansion, 300 horses, two of his books (War & Peace and Anna Karenina) were considered masterpieces, and he was already regarded as one of the greatest novelists.And it’s here that we pick up 'Confession'. Not a memoir nor a novel, but Tolstoy’s personal spiritual-philosophical reflection as he struggles with existential despair and the question of the meaning of life.--IJ Makan is a philosopher, designer, and martial artist.-Social & WebsiteInstagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ijmakan⁠Twitter ⁠https://twitter.com/ijmakan⁠Website ⁠https://becomingantifragile.com⁠Newsletter ⁠https://ijmakan.substack.com