insights and experiences on learning, personal development and managing the monkey mind
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This week I share a few resources to help all of us reflect and invest in the our most important learning project – ourselves.
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Before we begin:
If you’ve read any of my stuff before, particularly my work on Steal These Thoughts!, then you’ll know I have a somewhat obsession with human development and the exploration of meaning.
I’m of the opinion that having meaning in life is more important than happiness. Mainly because happiness is an emotional state, one that is fleeting and cannot be sustained. Whereas meaning is something that drives us, gives us a sense of being and will more likely provide the moments of happiness we seek.
Continue reading “Let’s find our Ikigai 生き甲斐”
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This week I share how to learn the power of saying no to protect our most precious commodity of time, amongst other thought provoking pieces.
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There isn’t one, it’s free.
So why not be good to your fellow human, wave at people, say hello – be a kind person.
It cost us nothing to be kind to another human and it even might make you feel a little bit happier too. When you see someone who looks down, then fire them a smile or when someone looks like today is not their day, then a simple hey, how are you? can go a long way.
You can change someones world in a moment with an act of kindness, an act at no cost to any of us but it’s rewards can be limitless.
You can feel good, make others feel good and put some more good out into this world, because we honestly need more of it. You’d be surprised at how kind many people are, can be and will be when you make a little effort.
Remember the cost of kindness is always free, so why don’t we use it a little more?
Here’s my act of kindness to let you know:
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What bothers you so?
Communicating what you want doesn’t have to be so complicated. Following that dream or diverting your current course doesn’t have to be complicated either.
To know what you want only requires a look inside. Do not been swayed by the expectations of society, the lure of status or the want to be accepted if it is in conflict with your whole being.
If you feel it then you should listen, as it’s you and only you who has to live with these matters. So whether, it’s telling that person how you really feel about them, saying no to that opportunity that doesn’t feel quite right or even yes to the one that does.
It’s always simple enough if it’s straight from the heart.
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