In the book, “Take Off From Within” author Ervin Seal describes our minds are a mad, drunk, jumping monkey. If you easily notice the bad things in life, your mind will say ‘oh you like this, I’ll give you more!’
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Have you asked yourself what these trying times are trying to teach us as a society? Maybe there is even a valuable lesson for YOU specifically that you have really needed for a long time. Nietzsche has a clever solution. He said, “Whatever happens to you, say, ‘this is what I need.”
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Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "To be great is to be misunderstood.”
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Eric Butterworth, author of ‘Spiritual Economics’ states: “Faith is your consent to let your own uniqueness unfold and to let that which is attracted by it unfold.”
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Do you ever catch yourself feeling bad about yourself or your life after looking through your Facebook or Instagram feed? You’re not alone. A 2018 study concluded that there is in fact a causal link between the use of social media and negative effects on well-being, primarily depression and loneliness. The study was published in the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology. Author Mark Manson spoke about this on ‘The New Man Podcast’ with Tripp Lanier. Manson said, “We only see the ‘highlight reel” of people’s lives: this creates a perception of what is ‘normal’.
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In his book, “Meditations,” Marcus Aurelius states the following dose of realism: “At your death, at least one person will be happy no matter how amazing or saintly you lived so don’t sweat the opinions of others nor try to please everyone!” How might you use this perspective in your favor as you move forward?
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Nathaniel Branden ( author and psychotherapist), stated, “We need to be comfortable with our own company…Tell me how a person judges his or her self-esteem, and I will tell you how that person operates at work, in love, in sex, in parenting, in every important aspect of existence…
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Rory Vaden (a Colorado Native) and author of “Procrastinate on Purpose” and “Take the Stairs” talks about how in Colorado, cows and buffaloes both make their home there. When the storms move in from the west, cows run away from the storm which actually maximizes their pain. Buffaloes run towards the storm which minimizes the pain. This is called THE PAIN PARADOX.
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For many folks, right now they feel like their lives are paused. Some are frustrated by this but there is another perspective. A few years ago, Maria Shriver game a commencement address to the USC School for Communications/Journalism. She said, “My wish for you is to have the courage to press the pause button and to learn the power of the pause…
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Cherokee tribe leader is talking to a young kid. The tribe leader says two wolves battle within every human.
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Nietzsche stated: “One should not seek to enjoy where one does not give joy.”
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How well are you treating yourself. How kind is the voice in your head. Andy Puddicombe, the founder of ‘Headspace’ once said to imaging the following: You call a friend after a date and explain that 10 minutes into the date, the person got up and said, ‘this isn’t going to work. good-by.’
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In the book, “Midlife: A Philosophical Guide Book” by Kieran Setiya, the author states, “Back when I was the youngest in the room, nothing had started yet. It was all ahead. It’s easy to miss that feeling). But at that time, I lacked wisdom. I had no or little experience and I didn’t have the confidence to know what to do.”
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Tony Robbins has stated, “10 years from now you will laugh at whatever is stressing you out today so why not laugh now.”
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Carl Jung once said, “He who looks outside dreams. He who looks inside awakes.”
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Who doesn’t love a good storyteller? However, Michelle Gielan author of “Broadcasting Happiness” encourages us to be strong at fact checking ourselves: “the mind is a hell of a storyteller…better check the facts and present counter facts.”
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Eric Barker, founder of the blog “Barking Up The Wrong Tree” gave a talk where he encouraged everyone by saying: don’t be Batman! IE: don’t try and win at everything every day and never lose.
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Shawn Achor, author of “The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles That Fuel Success and Performance at Work” discussed the importance of creating a Happy Hour for yourself,
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