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- Perfectionism is Killing Your Potential – 3 Key Reasons Why & How to Beat It
I struggled with perfectionism for the most part of my life: I used to think, perfectionism helps me create amazing end results in my life, and that’s a good thing, right? It also brings me praise & recognition from people around me about the high quality products I create, and who doesn’t want to be praised? Then, at some point, …Continue reading “Perfectionism is Killing Your Potential – 3 Key Reasons Why & How to Beat It”
- The Illusion of Human Separateness From Nature: Why We Are All Connected And How It Can Change Your Life
As a teenager, I used to to think, for no apparent reason, that animals are fundamentally different from us. That we are, somewhat, more special, superior, beings. That is indeed, what most people think. Fast forward decades later, I realised that we are all connected, that we all belong to the same kingdom, and that completely changed my approach towards life, … - How To Completely Change Your Life, 1 Habit At A Time
Many of us have jobs, homes, friends, partners, maybe even families, lives that would be considered perfectly fine and even successful by the standards of our society & culture. Still, we feel that something is off. We feel that somehow, we do not really belong to this place, to this body, to this life of ours. We are alienated: living …Continue reading “How To Completely Change Your Life, 1 Habit At A Time”
- 4 Reasons Why You Should Never Give Up On Your Dreams
Most of us know what we want to do deep inside: We know what the child in us dreamed about, we know what makes us tick, we daydream about the kind of activities that provides us intrinsic fulfillment and act as their own reward, those things that we would enjoy undertaking for their own sake, not for the sake of …Continue reading “4 Reasons Why You Should Never Give Up On Your Dreams”
- 4 Healthy Reasons To Get Into A Romantic Relationship
Have you ever stopped one day to ask yourself: “Why would I want to be in a romantic relationship?” Maybe it was after a devastating breakup that left you in pieces, or after a long list of failed relationships. Or maybe this entire game didn’t speak to you much and so you came to ask yourself that question. Pondering over …Continue reading “4 Healthy Reasons To Get Into A Romantic Relationship”
- How To Cry Like A Man: Emotional Freedom in an Era of Toxic Masculinity
“Big Boys Don’t Cry” This single sentence has caused more mental health problems including depression and suicide for boys and men than any other idea. The male gender stereotype expecting men to be strong, non emotional and not displaying any sign of vulnerability has been promoted in our culture for generations, and has caused way more harm than good. But …Continue reading “How To Cry Like A Man: Emotional Freedom in an Era of Toxic Masculinity”
- 5 Toxic Reasons To Get Into A Romantic Relationship
One of the primary learning mechanisms many primates (including human beings) use is imitation: From an early age, we imitate what other people do around us without even thinking about it in order to learn different skills and integrate ourselves in our social and cultural environment. Choosing to be part of a relationship falls in this category: We don’t even …Continue reading “5 Toxic Reasons To Get Into A Romantic Relationship”
- Why Are We Here? How To Create Profound Meaning in a Meaningless Existence
“There’s no right, there’s no wrong, there’s only popular opinion” Jeffrey Goines, Twelve Monkeys Several years ago, I used to think that if only I had the time to read all the philosophy books out there, I would finally find the meaning of life, as if it was something to be found. “Why are we here?” – I used to …Continue reading “Why Are We Here? How To Create Profound Meaning in a Meaningless Existence”
- Where is Home? 5 Secret Places To Find It
A long time ago, my childhood home and my room meant the world to me: It was where I felt safe, comfortable, and where I belonged.Today, when I visit that same place, I feel nothing: It’s just an old house, and walls. True, it reminded me of some cheerful memories the first couple of times I went there, but nothing …Continue reading “Where is Home? 5 Secret Places To Find It”
- 3 Key Steps To Overcome The Fear Of Death And Turn It Into The Greatest Motivator For Life
“As a well spent day brings happy sleep, so life well used brings happy death.” Leonardo da Vinci A long time ago, whenever I would think about my own death, it would scare the shit out of me. I used to tell myself: “What the hell? I don’t want to die. I want to live forever, if only scientists could … - 8 Things We Can Control: How To Be The Master Of Your Life
You are a control freak!” How many times have you heard this expression thrown at someone for whatever reason? This cultural phrase has a built-in pejorative connotation to the notion of control. It makes us feel as if seeking to control things is unhealthy or exclusively associated with freaks. So let’s debunk this idea, should we? Seeking Control is built-in …Continue reading “8 Things We Can Control: How To Be The Master Of Your Life”
- How To Be A Top Planner & A Spontaneous Badass
I used to be spontaneous in everything that I pursue: never thinking about what to do and always going after whatever feels right. Because, you know, there is no thinking in Spontaneity. It feels like Freedom, it’s a powerful state of being where we are in the present here and now, and where our prefrontal cortex is shut down. But …Continue reading “How To Be A Top Planner & A Spontaneous Badass”
- The Great Art of Solitude: A Profound Look at One of The Most Underrated Skills of The Century
Many years ago, I used to not stand spending even a minute alone: I was always hanging out with friends, studying or working in groups, binge watching tv shows, completely immersing myself in a constant stream of stimulus coming from the external world. I even used to judge people who had lunch alone or sit alone by the beach thinking … - The Encounter With The Snake
Here you are, born on this planet, with a set of genes, a citizenship, parents or caregivers, and an initial environment that you had nothing to do with. You are born with a set of predispositions, one of which is to seek pleasure and avoid pain. You are hard-wired for it: Seeking pleasure is a result of a dopamine circuit … - How Responsibility Opens Up The Doors Of Freedom
“Most people do not really want freedom, because freedom involves responsibility, and most people are frightened of responsibility.” Sigmund Freud, Civilization and Its Discontents Responsibility is one of these concepts that we think we know and understand well, but we usually don’t. Far too often we just associate responsibility with duty, with a role that we have to play in …Continue reading “How Responsibility Opens Up The Doors Of Freedom”
- Freedom is not to escape living in a prison, but it’s to choose your own prison
Many years ago, I used to see the word “Responsibility” as a negative term, as something to avoid, because it involved work, or having to answer to someone, and I wanted to be free of all this, free of all responsibilities, and like in an utopic world, live life intensely while not caring about anything, including any consequences of my …Continue reading “Freedom is not to escape living in a prison, but it’s to choose your own prison”
- How to Fall out of Romantic Love & Fall in Companionate Love
We are often told that successful interpersonal relationships are one of the most important aspect of one’s life and the biggest source of happiness for human beings. Even though one can argue against this claim and enumerate countless of other sources of meaning and happiness in one’s life, human relationships can still greatly affect us, and because of this […] - What Do You Truly Care About in Life?
We’ve previously made the case that the current world crisis could be a perfect opportunity for you to spend some time getting to know yourself, in order to live the life that you truly want. We’ve laid out the “When”, “Why”, and “What” of Self-Knowledge and Values. You’ve guessed it, It’s now time to go through the actual “How” […] - Self-Knowledge in a time of Pandemic
Covid-19 is everywhere, Governments are enforcing lock-downs (or Shelter-in-Place depending on where you live) to contain the spread of the virus, we all know the story.But have you ever wondered why […]
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