When people think about mindfulness, they usually think about meditation. For example, the buddhist monk who meditates in their temple with the ultimate goal to reach enlightenment. We’ve discussed in previous posts how meditation and mindfulness are now more accessible to the world than ever. One of the first ways I ever encountered mindfulness was …
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The Stoics were known for following a rational philosophy with the ultimate goal of living a virtuous life. Today we’ll use some examples from the ancient philosophers to outline a typical Stoic morning and evening routine. Read on to learn how the ancient Stoics planned their typical mornings and evenings. Approaching mornings like a Stoic …
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I suffered from anxiety most of my life. Prone to overthinking, I focused on things outside my control like the opinions people had about me. I constantly felt like I was treated poorly and deserved better. As a result, I over-worked myself and often felt like I didn’t deserve better. While personal development was clear …
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The Stoics taught that our interpretations of reality are not the same as reality itself. In fact, we can develop strong emotions about things that are actually not so terrible or that haven’t even happened. The Stoics argued that nothing is good or bad. Instead, it is our interpretations that are good or bad. Oftentimes …
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In the modern workplace, it’s common to find teams working at their individual workspaces with headphones in, music blasting. Many people swear by the energy they get from music as a productive blessing, especially on slow days. But is that really the case? And if so, what kinds of music make you most productive? Michael …
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My journey to Stoicism started in early 2020 as a result of stress I was experiencing from a seemingly never-ending workload. I had never experienced anything so mentally demanding and draining before then. It seemed like no matter how late I stayed at the office, I could never catch up on everything that had to …
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We’ve all had moments when we knew we had to say something to someone but weren’t sure how to phrase it. It’s important not to shy away from important conversations. After all, the ability to have difficult conversations is one of the biggest indicators for success later in life. Conflict allows us to express our …
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Why Should We Manage Our Expectations? Expectations are beliefs that we set for the future. They are usually based on past experiences and set a baseline for what we believe we deserve. Unmet expectations often make us feel cheated. Somehow, we believe we should have more. On the flip side, expectations that meet our standards …
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The uncultivated mind is a judgment machine. It churns out judgments about our experiences, other people and ourselves — often to the detriment of ourselves and the people around us. Judgement is one of the primary signs of the anxious Ego. By bringing awareness to judgement we begin to expose the unconscious negative patterns that …
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Meditation is a mindful practice that involves finding a comfortable seated position, closing your eyes and finding your breath. Meditation can be difficult for beginners who don’t know how to “stop thinking”. The process becomes much simpler when we instead focus on our breath. Because that’s easier said than done, today we’ll run through our …
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