On personal development, challenging yourself, setting and reaching goals, learning new things, and asking the questions that matter.
I've heard it before, but it wasn't until recently that I really learned. Life is not a race; it's an experience. While growing up, I was never very competitive. And I didn't compare myself to others. I mostly compared myself…
It's common to seek validation from other people. Especially when you're young. But you can also learn how to validate yourself, here's how
Having regret or anxiety over something you did but didn't want to do, is a really unpleasant feeling. But it's a very common one. Let's talk about it.
Reflections about the definition of consciousness. Based on the article "What is it like to be a bat?", interesting counter-arguments, and my own reflections.
My experience with trying out the CBT method of pretending to be someone else (another persona). In short: It works!
One of the most important and life-changing habits I've learned in my 20s is to ask myself first, before seeking advice from others. This goes for all types of decisions, from what clothes to buy, to whether I should stay…
Have you ever contemplated what friendship is? Is a friend just someone you spend time with within close proximity, or is it someone who needs to understand you deeply?
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
The book Meditations is a collection of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, who was the Roman Emperor. His philosophical ideas belong to Stoic philosophy.
These are the 4 best spirituality books I've read this year. They've all helped me grow in my spiritual awareness and empathy for myself and others.
Nothing really matters because, in the end, we are all just beings, existing in this universe. We don't have an ultimate higher purpose, at least unless you decide to have one. You can go an entire lifetime without a purpose, and you would still exist and be as you are.
Did you know that you can use positive affirmations for happiness and feeling more alive? Here's how I do it, and how you can too!
Affirmation is the act of declaring and asserting that something is true or exists. And from this definition, what are words of affirmation?
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If you want to learn how to stop feeling anxious thoughts and worrying, this method teaches you how to use positive affirmations for anxiety.
Review of Consciousness: an introduction by Susan Blackmore
If you're looking for a book about consciousness, free will, and altered state of consciousness, this is the one.