Being Busy
The Myth Behind Why Being Busy Makes You Feel Important by Heather Picard
“You should sit in meditation for twenty minutes a day, unless you are too busy, then you should sit for an hour.” ~Ancient Zen proverb
Inspiration
Why You’re Overthinking Everything by Henrik Edberg
12 Simple Steps to Overcome Overthinking
What is holding people back from the life that they truly want to live?
I’d say that one very common and destructive thing is that they don’t know how to stop overthinking.
They overthink every little problem until it becomes bigger and scarier than it actually is. They overthink positive things until they don’t look so positive anymore (and as the anxiety starts to build).
Inspiration
The Law of Attraction – How to Attract Positive Outcomes in Your Life by Kelli Cooper
While there is no one tool that every person ‘must’ use in their personal development work, or to aid in energetic transformation so you can get your much desired ‘stuff,’ I am a huge proponent of meditation, and I recommend everyone at least give it a fair shake to see if something clicks.
Confidence
Stop Over-Thinking by Henrik Edberg
What is holding people back from the life that they truly want to live?
I’d say that one very common and destructive thing is that they don’t know how to stop overthinking.
Hijacking Your Mind
How Technology is Hijacking Your Mind by Tristan Harris
“It’s easier to fool people than to convince them that they’ve been fooled.” — Unknown.
I’m an expert on how technology hijacks our psychological vulnerabilities. That’s why I spent the last three years as a Design Ethicist at Google caring about how to design things in a way that defends a billion people’s minds from getting hijacked.
Comparing Yourself
Stop Comparing Your Life to Someone Else’s Highlight Reel by Henrik Edberg
“When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everybody will respect you.” ~ Lao Tzu.
Inner Child
How Your Inner-Child Controls Your Life by Amaya Pryce
“The cry we hear from deep in our hearts comes from the wounded child within. Healing this inner child’s pain is the key to transforming anger, sadness, and fear.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh
We all have a wounded inner child. Recently, my wounded child was hurt that my sister hadn’t called or texted me for several weeks. It seems like I’m always the one who has to reach out to her, and my wounded child feels like she doesn’t really care about me.
