For many people ‘discipline’ is a dirty word. However, discipline is not just a way to be productive; it’s also a path to peace of mind.
Read MoreMonth: March 2019
How to Deal With Insults 📽️
For a great part, Stoicism teaches you how to reach a peaceful state of mind and being unmoved by things that are not up to you. One of these things is insults, which often lead to the receiver getting hurt, angry and even resentful. The thing is: what other people say to us is beyond […]
Read More8 Benefits of Traveling Alone 📽️
The first time I truly traveled alone was around 5 years ago. I didn’t really know what to expect, and how it would be to face the world equipped with a small trolley and backpack. Well, it was one of the greatest experiences I’ve ever had, so I did it again two years ago. However, […]
Read MoreThe Powerful Effects of Cleaning 📽️
Krishnamurti said that you cannot reach a meditative state when your living environment is not in perfect order. This is debatable, of course, especially if you read the Stoic work Meditations, in which Marcus Aurelius states that we can take refuge in our minds, regardless of external circumstances. Psychiatrist Carl Jung states, however, that our […]
Read More6 Buddhist Reasons to Avoid Alcohol 📽️
A weird thing about Western society is the collective acceptance of one of the most dangerous drugs: alcohol. I, personally, have a past of binge drinking and alcohol abuse, and I´m happy to say that I drink rarely these days, if not at all. For me, drinking was a gateway to loads of fun, working […]
Read MoreWhy I Love The Comfort Zone 📽️
We hear this one all the time: get out of your comfort zone! People tell us that success can be found in the places that we fear and that we should leave familiar territories to explore the unknown. Not getting out of your comfort zone leads to an unsuccessful and unfulfilled life; the magic happens […]
Read More7 Stoic Exercises for Inner Peace 📽️
A calm mind is a blessing in our chaotic world. Unfortunately, a lot of people have chosen to achieve this by using and abusing pills and other substances, which can lead to addiction. If you want to achieve inner peace in a healthy and non-medicated way, Stoicism has some valuable methods to offer. In this […]
Read More5 Destructive Mind States 📽️
A calm mind is a happy mind. But most people, especially in this day and age so it seems, do not have calm minds. I have always been a chronic worrier. And however my condition improved, I often catch myself overthinking and over-analyzing situations, either in the past or in the future. People that are […]
Read MoreAdam & Eve 📽️
There are many interpretations of the story of Adam & Eve; a creation narrative that is part of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism and shows that serious error results in serious torment. The story presents us with different characters and objects, like the snake and the forbidden fruit produced by the tree of knowledge of good […]
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