Whether you’re studying Stoicism, Buddhist Meditation, Mindfulness, or simply practicing How to Not Give a Fuck, the underlying principle remains the same – How to become less reactive and more emotionally stable. How to cultivate a healthy indifference. Note that this is different than avoidance or non-reactivity. The goal here is NOT to become an emotionless … Continue reading How to become less reactive and more emotionally stable
Why it’s Always “Your” Fault
Whenever something goes wrong many of us have a tendency to blame someone else. It’s human nature. Guy cuts you off while driving? What an asshole! Boss makes you angry? He’s a dick! Get into a fight with a friend or family member? They did x,y, and z to me! It seems like every time … Continue reading Why it’s Always “Your” Fault
The Huddle/Break Problem
Have you ever played a game of Football (Yes American football, not soccer :P) , where everyone comes into the huddle, and the quarterback says something along the lines of “Ok, you’re going to run diagonal, you’re going to run straight and then cut right, and then you’re going to go straight for the end-zone — got it?! BREAK!” … Continue reading The Huddle/Break Problem