“You’re under no obligation to be the same person you were five minutes ago.”
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Month: September 2019
In this eye-opening episode of SuperSoul Sunday, the well-known podcast hosted by Oprah Winfrey, renowned author Elizabeth Gilbert sheds light on two kinds of people: those who know what their passion is since early life and who dedicate their whole lives to chasing after it (the “Jackhammers”), and those who simply don’t know what that passion is, those who have lots of passions. They’re called the Hummingbirds. They’re the people who should embrace their curiosity and see where it takes them in life… they might just end up finding that passion after all.
Listen to the podcast episode here:
SuperSoul Sessions – The Flight of the Hummingbird
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There is a so-called “modern trap” affecting our societies and it’s all about losing sight of what our passions are supposed to be doing for us.
For some of us, our work coincides with our passion; we pour everything into it and dedicate most of our days to making it a success.
For some of us, work is a way to get by from a financial point of view, but there are passions that we cultivate on the side.
Well, we are observing a trend whereby these passions are turning into side hustles for many people. This is by no means something bad; on the other hand, it can feel really nice to be able to do something we love and give it value too. However, what we are losing sight of is the intrinsic value of that activity we are passionate about: it makes us feel good. This nearsightedness can bring to a very negative consequence: not feeling justified to carry out our favourite activities unless we’re turning them into something profitable.
This trend is part of a bigger one: not being able to spend time just being. Not being able to take things slow. Not being able to enjoy free time. Not scheduling any self-care time.
Read this really insightful article here: Modern Trap of Turning Hobbies into Hustles
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Do you consider yourself to be a confident person? Do you trust your abilities? Do you even know what those abilities are? Having self confidence is probably one of the most important aspects of your personality you can develop on your journey of self development.
Lack of self confidence is often the origin of anxiety and preoccupations when we are faced with everyday challenges, whether they may be big or small.
It stops us from building meaningful relationships, from truly pursuing our dreams, from speaking our mind, from taking risks, in essence from being ourselves. That is why it is so important, not only for our professional life, but also for our private life, to find those tools and strategies that might help us in building self confidence and finding our place in this world.
Marcus Aurelius offers us 10 tips to build our self confidence:
- Focus on building your character
- Practice Self-Acceptance
- Focus on your thoughts
- Make a plan and stop thinking
- Keep your word
- Take ownership of your actions
- Don’t speak too much about yourself
- Remind yourself of death
- Ignore the naysayers
- Have an evening confidence ritual
Be sure to watch the full video from Philosophies for Life for an in-depth explanation of each of these points and to be inspired by this great man!
“The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.”
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In this very interesting article, we are told that “Most of life is better lived slowly.” Strange, isn’t it? In a world where we are always rushing, always thinking of the next task at hand, always engaged in some project, the idea of taking things slow has become almost impossible to visualise.
Yet many actions we do daily, from basic ones like washing the dishes, to more important ones like making decisions, would be much better off if done slowly and mindfully.
The author says we should behave like the Kung Fu Master: he is fast when needed, but the rest of the time he moves slowly and stays calm.
Life is already short, we are better off enjoying every moment of it.
Read the article here: Be Fast When It Matters
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The Diplo calendar 2019 realized by Stefano Baldi presents a selection of quotes for better living and better working.
All the quotes are about animals and their behaviours, their instincts and the complexity of their social dynamics.
Here is the selected quotation for the month of September
Roaring lions kill no prey
African Proverb
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