Emotional Intelligence for Critical Thinkers
I remember receiving my very first fan letter from a listener named Fran. She’d been with the show since episode one, quietly supporting from the sidelines.
Her email said my podcast was the most meaningful one she’d ever found, that it made common sense to her in a way other shows didn’t.
I honestly thought it was a scam at first. I’d never received a fan letter before and didn’t know how to react.
[Read more…]What is suffering? Is it the same as pain? Can they be separate, so that any suffering you experience can be diminished or eliminated altogether?
I’ll share some practical steps you can take to stop suffering, and find your path to inner peace. You may be surprised by some of the steps I suggest.
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It’s okay to be pessimistic, especially if months or years of optimism don’t work. In this episode, we go over the underlying strategies or “programs” you have deep down that motivate you to move toward things you want and away from things you don’t want.
Wait, did I say it’s okay to be pessimistic? Yup. When what you’re doing doesn’t work, do something else. Better yet, be “realistic” to create the most change in your life.
When you figure out what motivates you in life, you’ll figure out how to create the life you want.
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Attaining happiness seems to be the pursuit of so many people. Those who look outside of themselves seem to find temporary means, but those who go inside reveal happiness, where it was all along.
I talk about that in this deep episode of clearing the obstacles to revealing the happiness inside.
Unless you thrive on the judgmental stares of others, you probably don’t like to get embarrassed or humiliated.
Sometimes the embarrassments of years gone by can pop up over and over again, especially when people you know keep bringing the humiliating situation back up. If you want to stop reliving the past, get over the shame, or even overcome what you might consider the unforgivable stuff you may have done, this article is for you. [Read more…]