Ferdinand TongsonFeelings Do Not Command UsIf we train ourselves to always start the coffee maker once we hear the alarm in the morning, eventually we’ll start doing it automatically…Aug 3, 2023Aug 3, 2023
Ferdinand TongsoninILLUMINATIONThe Feeling of TrustWhen we take a seat, there’s a moment where we stop supporting our weight and we allow ourselves to free fall into the chair. At that…Jul 5, 2022Jul 5, 2022
Ferdinand TongsoninILLUMINATIONThe Trap of Endlessly Pursuing SuccessIt’s normal for us to want to succeed. But when we blur the lines between succeed and success. Or, even worse, we use them interchangeably…Jul 5, 20221Jul 5, 20221
Ferdinand TongsoninILLUMINATIONWhat is Anger?When we look at all the things that make us angry and why they make us angry, we can find a common thread to define what anger is. And what…Jul 4, 2022Jul 4, 2022
Ferdinand TongsonWhat Makes CowardsWhen we consider someone a coward, we’re judging them for actions they’ve taken. Like when we consider someone a thief because we’re…Jul 4, 2022Jul 4, 2022
Ferdinand TongsoninILLUMINATIONHow to Never Feel GuiltyGuilt is a weaponized form of cognitive dissonance. When we feel guilty, we are in the paradox of “do or not do” and it’s weaponized when…Jul 4, 2022Jul 4, 2022
Ferdinand TongsoninILLUMINATIONNever Lose Your Confidence Again!The only way to lose our confidence is if we don’t know what it is. By knowing what it is, we might not have confidence but it’s not…Jul 3, 2022Jul 3, 2022
Ferdinand TongsoninILLUMINATIONWhy We Should Be More Sensitive to Our Feelings of AngerThe main reason why feelings of Anger have a bad reputation is because when we’re consumed by them we become irrational, out-of-control…Jul 3, 2022Jul 3, 2022