Now they’re helping me to cope with Covid-19. Anxiety comes in many flavours, but they all involve uncertainty. That’s where anxiety lives: In our thoughts about an unknown future. I spent most of my life mindlessly obsessing about the future. I was consumed by anxiety and tormented by my mind. I turned to heroin to […]
When reading the work of Dale Carnegie, I came across a line that slapped me square in the face — “Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” Having lost 15 years of my life to addiction, mostly through inaction […]
“One day, in retrospect, the years of struggle will strike you as the most beautiful.” — Sigmund Freud I used to think I knew a lot. I didn’t. I believed my own lies, weaving an imaginary world full of delusion, denial, and deceit. Combined with chronic anxiety and an overactive mind, this warped view of reality steered me towards a life […]
“We control our actions, but the consequences that flow from those actions are controlled by principles” — Stephen Covey Self-made billionaire, Ray Dalio, is the founder of Bridgewater Associates. They are the world’s largest hedge fund, managing over $160 billion in global investments. Dalio attributes his success to a core set of principles, which he says, “serve as the foundations for […]
“… so why not spend more time there.” Do you ever dwell on past events, wishing you done things differently? Do you ever wish the weeks away, living only for weekends? Do you ever catch yourself daydreaming, wishing you were somewhere else? This is how many people spend their days, lost in thought, either projecting […]
“… and if it is, how can we fix it?” Anthony de Mello was a Jesuit priest, psychotherapist, best-selling author, and spiritual teacher. His early life was dominated by rigid Christian beliefs, but over time, he began exploring Eastern traditions, and how they were related to his earlier views. This exploratory vision culminated in an unconventional […]
A forgotten life compass Do you ever feel lost, aimless, or a little confused, like you’re sailing through life without a rudder to guide you? If so, it’s likely that you’re not aligned with your values. Your values are what give you meaning, purpose, and direction in life, but if you don’t know what they are, […]
Realize that the problem is in you When the societal winds blow, do you sway in the breeze, or do you hold yourself accountable? It’s the governments fault. They won’t give me a rise. He/she made me feel that way. If the government makes you angry, is it really their fault? If your employers make you […]
A retrospective analysis of an 81% success rate I wanted to learn quick, and I wanted to learn from the best. Through my talks in schools and universities, I also wanted to equip future generations with the tools and tactics they need to cope with modern life. Then it popped into my head. It was […]
