I spent the last 12 monthts building these 6 atomic habits: 1️⃣ Reading, both fiction and non-fiction (it could be either… or, I guess). 2️⃣ Writing (and publishing). 3️⃣ Exercising (steps, stairs, and spinning). 4️⃣ Practicing formal meditation (including weekly yoga practice). 5️⃣ Deepening own spiritual life. 6️⃣ Connecting mindfully…

Mezu labur bezain garrantzitsua gaur / Short but important message today / Un mensaje tan corto como importante hoy: Kontsumoz ito dugun arren, Eguberria itxaropenaren eta duintasunaren jaia da. Gaurik ilunenean, hotz gorrienean beti dago itxaropena. Eta zokorik bazterrenekoenean dagoen pertsonari ere, duintasuna zor zaio. Izan ere, hori da Eguberrietako…

So far you’ve suvvived 100% of your worst days. You’re doing great. Unknown. It may be a minor annoyance or something that shatters your foundation. Life is going to test you many times. Even when you least expect it. And while there are some things you can’t control, there are…

What is your memory of Christmas as a child? It wasn’t until I got older that I discovered that not everyone remembers this time of the year as a joyous time. I found that experience shocking, it felt awkward if I had to compare it with what I experienced. …

If everyone is thinking alike, then no one is thinking. Benjamin Franklin. I have previously written about how fast, automatic and intuitive thinking (system 1) has and continues to contribute to our survival as a species. Also about the series of cognitive biases to which it exposes us. …

Your genes don’t control your life as much as your mind, and your thoughts do. Carmen Jacob. A while ago, I wrote 9 things you can do to enhance your brain health. I reviewed psychiatrist Daniel Amen’s positive takeaways after 20 years of studying over 63,000 brains. …

Life will throw you a curve ball whenever you least expect it. You have told yourself more than ocne that you will not stumble over the same stone again. You are smart enough to react better the next time it happens to you… But life keeps surprising you. Oftentimes, in…

Life is only as meaningful as you fool yourself into thinking it is. Lily Collins. Our system 1, the most emotional, impulsive, automatic and energetically efficient part of our brain has contributed to the survival of our species. That speed, however, has come at a price. That of cognitive biases…

The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool. Richard Feynman. Second round to explore cognitive biases we all have. Those are mental shortcuts or tendencies that can influence our thinking and decision making. …