A destructive financial mistake? Fired from your job? Someone wronged you? Ask why and how did it happen. Think. Then pause. The “pause” is where all the difference is. Because during the pause, you are regulating your emotions. Self-control is possible. But it can be tricky because everyone is different. It’s your job to figure …
Problems You Shouldn’t Have
Most of your problems are problems you shouldn’t have. But since you assume that having problems is normal, you never investigate. You never question. That’s why they keep repeating. If you always accept problems without questioning their cause, what kind of life do you expect? The right question to ask is: What could I have done to …
Does it Matter in the Grand Scheme of Things?
Most suffering is self-inflicted. It’s the result of our inability to switch perspectives. Instead of thinking about possible good things, we worry. Instead of treating challenges as necessary for growth, we think we’re being punished. And when there’s an inconvenience in our daily routines, we complain and blame others instead of treating it as an …
A Day That Counts (For You)
Decide the 3 most important things to you. Do them as early as possible (or when there aren’t many distractions). Doesn’t matter how many hours or minutes you spend. As long as you do all of them, that counts as a productive day. This is often overlooked because some people — those influencers and so-called …
But What Will Your Future Self Say?
Your 80-year-old self calls you. From the future. “Future self calling…” Would you answer it? Are you even ready to know what kind of person this stranger is? Say you muster all your courage and pick up the phone. But after the awkward introduction, your future self starts asking questions you never thought of. Shares …