Most of us, whether we realize it or not, are addicted to thinking. Don't believe me? Try to stop. (Hint - You cant!) From as young of an age that we can remember, we have "thoughts" occurring in our mind. Popping up and drifting away, there's a constant dialogue going on in each and every … Continue reading Use your feelings as a compass
The Law of Sequencing
A universal law that I have been noticing and applying lately in my life is what I like to call "sequencing". Sequencing AKA the order in which you do things, plays a very big role in the results that you get in life, whether it be at work, in relationships, or in your own personal … Continue reading The Law of Sequencing
A decision of one is never a good decision
I’ve recently implemented a mantra for my decision making process - “a decision of one is never a good decision.” What does this mean? If you only have one option, your decision is fucked to begin with. If you only have one option, one thing to choose from, there is too much weight on that … Continue reading A decision of one is never a good decision
Energetic Empathy
My “bagunça-ness” For much of my life I’ve been a messy person. I don’t pick up after myself. My room is usually full of empty cups, my clothes are hanging up on my furniture, and I’ve never been in the habit of making my bed. Over the years while living on my own I like … Continue reading Energetic Empathy
Kill the Dragon
I believe that how you start your morning is largely a predictor of your ability to dominate a day. If you wake up early, have a consistent practice such as exercise or meditation, and take conscious effort to gain control over your body and mind first thing when you wake up, you will be better … Continue reading Kill the Dragon
Your body is an ocean of feelings – Learn how to surf the waves
Everyone who meditates has a different reason why they do it. Some do it to calm down their anxiety ridden monkey minds. Others do it to experience altered states of consciousness. Others do it because they think it will be a performance enhancer. Personally, I like to look at it as a simple check-in. An … Continue reading Your body is an ocean of feelings – Learn how to surf the waves
Only YOU can make yourself happy/sad/angry/calm
I believe that you and only you are in control of your happiness. If you are happy, it’s your fault. If you’re sad, angry, depressed, it’s your fault. Only YOU can control and regulate your mood on a daily basis. We can’t control what external events happen to us in life - but the one … Continue reading Only YOU can make yourself happy/sad/angry/calm
Cultivate a healthy “default” mode
If there’s anything I’ve learned in my short time on this planet, it’s that your day to day happiness is largely determined by your “default” mode. The highs of life get you high, the lows of life drag you down, but eventually, we always return to our status-quo, our equilibrium, our default mode. All of … Continue reading Cultivate a healthy “default” mode
The Most Powerful Words on the Planet
I believe that the words "I need to talk”, “I need help”, “Help me” - any type of cry for help - are the most powerful words on the planet. They can get someone to stop dead in their tracks, immediately forget whatever else it was that they were doing, and direct all of their … Continue reading The Most Powerful Words on the Planet
Daily Experiments in Mental Discipline
How learning a new language helped cultivate discipline in other areas of my life... Teaching myself to learn Portuguese has been a great lesson in mental discipline, and the levels of intensity with which we can try to learn something new. Self admittedly, I’ve been pretty lazy about it. Or better yet, I should say … Continue reading Daily Experiments in Mental Discipline