- 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 …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, …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 …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 …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 …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 …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 …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 … - 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 …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 …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 … - 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 … - 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 …Continue reading “How Responsibility Opens Up The Doors Of Freedom”
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