Can keeping a journal really change your life? I’ve been writing down my thoughts since 2010. Keeping a journal has allowed me to pick up on recurring patterns both in thoughts and choices. Desires Dreams Insecurities Motivations and limitations All stick out with greater clarity. Keeping A Journal Makes Your Thoughts More Observable It’s very …
Everything in life is an amalgam of influences. Ideas build off of one another. Parts of reality are reflected throughout the whole. The greatest people throughout history understood this concept well. They blended their influences into seemingly original creations. (I use the word seemingly because nothing is ever 100% original).
Did you know vulnerability is essential for growth? I’m not talking about spilling all your emotional problems onto other people… (Wahhhh! My parents didn’t love me!!! My life is so hard!!!). Real vulnerability means you have the courage to expose yourself to: Potential “failure” Judgement And criticism. By the time you finish reading this post, …
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So you want to learn how to build your dream life. First, you must first recognize the connection between identity and lifestyle. Your identity is a fluid illusion, yet it still drives your actions. You are who you subconsciously think you are. With that said, you can work with this illusion to direct your life …
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I’d like to tell you a story. For a long time, I was entirely too reactive to how other people perceived me. I valued damn near everyone’s opinion above my own. My Frame/Ego Was Weak. I wanted people to like me. I lived in fear of what other people could be thinking about me. It …
Haters will see you walk on water and say it’s because you can’t swim. -Anon How to deal with negative people? In case you haven’t noticed, you won’t get along with everyone in this world. No matter how positive your attitude or amount of love you express, people will hate. Maybe you remind them of …
What is the duality of human nature? We are of the beast and spirit. Lower primal desires vs. higher actualization. Think about the devil and angel on your shoulders. Id, Ego, Superego The Id and superego fight for control over your decisions. And your ego is the bridge between them. This concept has been interpreted …
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Our worlds are a struggle of abundance vs scarcity. Put yourself in the shoes of a man whose life is abundant in every way. You’re in shape. You got your money up. Your health is excellent. The pillars of your life are made of gold and encrusted with jewels. There are tons of beautiful women …
By regulating action, which is under control of will, we can indirectly regulate feeling, which is not. -William James Life is a mix of what happens to you and how you react to it. External events are outside your control so it’s vital you control your perception. Positive or Negative. Active or Passive. Hero or …
You’re already Dead. Pause and let that fully sink in. Go back and read the first sentence again. You could die at any moment. Athletic 20 year olds have had heart attacks in their sleep with no underlying physical condition. You could slip in the shower and break your neck. A drunk driver could plow …
