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The journey of transforming our lives include a necessary step that is our belief systems. This maze of identifying who we think we are and what we can accomplish is a complex set of thoughts actions and reactions that create the foundation of everything we experience in our lives. How many times have you flirted with…
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Stoic thinkers offer us a new way of seeing life based on acceptance, virtue, and connection with ourselves. You may think that the teachings of the Stoic thinkers and, in general, their philosophy of life are far removed from our reality today. However, if you stopped to analyze their proposals and basic principles, you’d see that…
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If only we all had a little more courage; how much more would we get done? How many of us would actually pursue his/her dreams instead of just simply thinking of them? Sometimes, it’s all we need to be able to go from an idea to action, to success. But often we’re too afraid. And so we never start. If you’re someone who struggles…
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The Eranos Circle emerged during the 1930s as a reaction against the ideological and cultural extremisms of the time. Its goal was to seek new horizons on a scientific and philosophical level. The Eranos Circle is one of the organizations that have been influential in the field of psychology and philosophy. Like the Vienna Circle,…
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How many thoughts do you have every day? How many of these thoughts are ones you are consciously aware of? How many of them are helpful to you or others? How many of them are harmful? Taking this path of self-inquiry can help you perform a “thought audit” where you assess whether your current life circumstances are being improved or…
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‘Know Thyself.’ On a tombstone in an English churchyard is the following inscription, “Here lies John Bailey. The fact that he died does not guarantee that he lived.” And that is surely the point. ‘To Live’ is the dynamic expression of existence; not being stuck in some soulless routine permanently in fear of stepping out of line…
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Supposedly, 13 million Americans (or around five percent of US population) had undergone a near-death experience (NDE) by 1992, with around 200,000 people reporting such a phenomenon annually. “Coming back from the dead,” as it were, is a popular topic in media and has intrigued scientists for quite some time. Even extending beyond…
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The tea ceremony in Japanese culture is based on four basic principles. These are wa (harmony), sei (purity), kei (respect), and jaku (tranquility). They come from the Zen philosophy. In fact, in Japan, the tea ceremony actually transmits a specific way of life. Chadō, or, literally, “the way of tea” refers to a whole philosophy that’s…
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Attaining a state of non-attachment means that you, as the listener/viewer, are able to experience an emotionally stable response to the information that you are receiving and processing. When we get triggered and lash out at something that frightens us or when we hear some information that fits a bias we may have towards a particular…
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Reality is complex, dynamic, and full of uncertainty. Therefore, someone with limiting beliefs and an inflexible approach won’t just miss out on the nuances of life, but will also live in a state of continuous frustration. This is because the world doesn’t conform to their desires and expectations. People with limiting beliefs…
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