“I don’t care if you live or die.” Jonathan Gravenor heard these exact words from his young daughter over dinner. And, it wasn’t just a random family quarrel. That day was one of the toughest in Jonathan’s life. A few hours earlier, he was diagnosed with throat cancer. When he shared the bad news at …
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Once you decided that more mindfulness is good for you, there are certain things you can do to nurture it. Most of us already discovered that being present in the moment is, more often than not, a beneficial state of mind. Next thing we know is wondering how the hell do we invite that state into our …
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Recently, I attended a group call about self-improvement, journaling and habit building. In the beginning, we did a round to introduce ourselves. A young girl’s presentation immediately grabbed my attention. As soon as she said her name, she started talking about her struggle with building habits. She said she already meditates, but would like to …
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“Me, a natural leader? Are you kidding me? How could somebody so shy and introverted possibly lead others?” That’s what I said three years ago, after my first-ever coaching session. The feedback I got from my coach was that I was naturally predisposed to be a leader. But this wasn’t coherent with how I saw myself. …
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I had a horrible night a few days ago. I couldn’t fall asleep until 4 a.m. Then, I woke up full of anger and irritation. The last thing I felt like doing was sitting in front of a screen and writing. Of course, the productivity-oriented voice in my mind told me to push through. I …
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So you have been meditating for a while. Maybe you have discovered mindfulness meditation during some kind of a retreat. Or training at your company. Whatever it was, you decided that practising on your own regularly was a good idea. So that’s what you’ve been doing. The thing is that, after the initial excitement and …
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The society doesn’t normally support this notion — but it’s perfectly fine to change your mind. In fact, it’s often a clear sign that you’re growing and progressing on your goals. If you never change your mind about anything, it may mean that you’re not alive. Or that you just aren’t willing to learn anymore. …
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The soul-searching endeavour of young adults is often mocked these days. So you’re trying to find yourself? Isn’t it just a fancy term for postponing grown-up decisions, so that you can spend a few more carefree months backpacking? When I entered my odyssey years (the period which started with graduating from college) I ran into such accusations …
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Yesterday I had an amazingly insightful conversation with my mom, which reminded me that getting close to another person is quite simple. Maybe not always easy — but simple. All it takes is the willingness to be vulnerable and disclose information about yourself. We are used to thinking that building a sense of intimacy with somebody takes time. For …
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The first people to ever deal with a temptation were the biblical Eve, and then Adam. Instructed by God not to eat fruits from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, they tried their best to obey. But precisely because they were told to refrain from picking it, the fruit became ever-more tempting. So …
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