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Thich Nhat Hanh’s 24-Hour Rule For Life is the Most Powerful I’ve Ever Read
Thich Nhat Hanh’s 24-Hour Rule For Life is the Most Powerful I’ve Ever Read
A mindset I apply daily
Thomas Oppong
Oct 30
The Value of Silence
The Value of Silence
Most of us don’t like silence, because it forces us to confront ourselves. And sometimes what we find staring back is emptiness.
Dan Pedersen
Apr 29
For my own sanity, I choose to let go, let be and just be
For my own sanity, I choose to let go, let be and just be
I’m letting go for dear life.
Thomas Oppong
Sep 15
Start By Doing Nothing
Start By Doing Nothing
We don’t always have to find something to do. Sometimes doing nothing can do a lot for us. Staying busy is sometimes a way of running away…
Dan Pedersen
Oct 7
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The Two Rules In Life By Marcus Aurelius I Try to Live By
The Two Rules In Life By Marcus Aurelius I Try to Live By
What a powerful Stoic emperor taught about life in just two rules.
Thomas Oppong
Nov 24
People Can’t Give You What They Can’t Give Themselves
People Can’t Give You What They Can’t Give Themselves
I can’t extend virtues I don’t have.
Thomas Oppong
Dec 9
Breaking up with dopamine
Breaking up with dopamine
The psychology of desire: excitement vs. fulfilment
Thomas Oppong
Sep 19
Carl Jung’s Most Unsettling Path to Self-enlightenment
Carl Jung’s Most Unsettling Path to Self-enlightenment
The most terrifying truth from an influential psychologist.
Thomas Oppong
Oct 7
Carl Jung’s Secrets to Self-Acceptance
Carl Jung’s Secrets to Self-Acceptance
Why you should take your inner life seriously
Thomas Oppong
Jul 1
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I Live, Because I Must
I Live, Because I Must
I’ve said yes to life, so I must live.
Thomas Oppong
Dec 11
How You Make People Feel Will Stay With Them Forever
How You Make People Feel Will Stay With Them Forever
Are you making people feel valued, understood, and cared for? Or are you leaving them feeling hurt or disrespected?
Thomas Oppong
Dec 10
What if Vincent Van Gogh Had an Instagram Page?
What if Vincent Van Gogh Had an Instagram Page?
Be clearly aware of the stars and infinity on high
John P. Weiss
Dec 9
The Quiet Joy of Rising to See, Not to Be Seen
The Quiet Joy of Rising to See, Not to Be Seen
Lao Tzu’s hidden path to a life that feels real.
Thomas Oppong
Dec 6
Have We Lost Ourselves to Technology?
Have We Lost Ourselves to Technology?
Never summon a power you can’t control
John P. Weiss
Dec 2
13 Sensible Daily Habits
13 Sensible Daily Habits
Go to bed early and get up early. Staying awake while tired will make you feel more tired and irritable the next day. It’s almost never…
Dan Pedersen
Nov 29
Charles Bukowski’s Rule For Life is The Most Powerful I’ve Ever Read
Charles Bukowski’s Rule For Life is The Most Powerful I’ve Ever Read
The only way to truly live.
Thomas Oppong
Nov 28
How to Stop Shooting Yourself in the Foot at Work
How to Stop Shooting Yourself in the Foot at Work
What if the common denominator is you?
John P. Weiss
Nov 27
In Just 5 Words, J. Krishnamurti Reveals The Secret to Life
In Just 5 Words, J. Krishnamurti Reveals The Secret to Life
A powerful mantra I apply every day.
Thomas Oppong
Nov 25
My One-Word Rule to Live a More Fulfilling Life
My One-Word Rule to Live a More Fulfilling Life
Perhaps it will work for you?
John P. Weiss
Nov 22
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