“The more we value things outside our control, the less control we have.”
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You might sometimes feel like life is getting too complicated, like there are too many elements at play and things are getting out of hand. But are they really? Or are we just making things harder than they should be?
The feeling of overwhelm that sometimes floods over us can be very hard to manage and lead to anxiety, stress, or even depression.
The thing is, you can do something about it. You can choose how you respond to situations and process information. You can essentially rewire the way your brain functions in response to external stimuli.
In this video, The School of Life gives us some insights on how we can simplify our lives.
“The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts.”
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Are you breathing?
When was the last time you got up from your chair to take a break?
Is your mind feeling clouded and cluttered?
Chances are you might be moving too fast. Not physically I mean, but in your thoughts. We are bombarded with so many stimuli in the modern-world, we often don’t even have time to process them.
Which is why today, I invite you to take a rest. It can take whatever form you wish. Just make sure to leave space for your thoughts to settle and for your self to recover. You will gain so much value from it.
Read more about the importance of rest: Slow is not Static
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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!
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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“Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious. And however difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at.
It matters that you don’t just give up.”
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Productivity is probably one of the most commonly used words today.
All of us are looking for ways to improve, increase, hack or boost our productivity, whether that may be in the workplace or overall lives.
Articles are constantly being published and appearing on our newsfeeds on the latest secret to increasing our productivity.
Yet in all this mayhem we can end up feeling overwhelmed, not knowing which tips to implement. And we end up not doing anything at all.
In this free Masterclass, Niklas Goeke provides actionable tips that we can adopt in our everyday lives to improve our productivity without having to turn everything upside down. It’s all about small steps!
Click here to sign up to the Master Class (did I mention it is free?): Master Productivity – 14 Day Course
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“Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life.”
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