Sublime Buddhist States: What is loving kindness (Metta)?
One of the consequences of reaching Nirvana is the ability to experience the four sublime attitudes or states. These states govern our lives, decisions, guide our thoughts and reign in on our relationship with others. Loving kindness is one of those states, followed by compassion, empathetic joy and…
Implementing Stoicism Day 18 – Imagine How Life Would Be If You Lose All You Have Now
In this article we will direct our attention to a meditation exercise on loss. This meditation will prepare you for inevitable losses and loosen your attachment to things you don’t control. When we lose something we treasure deeply we usually feel upset or angry. We think of such…
The Top Five meditations you can do in under Five minutes
The modern world is constantly demanding more and more from us. It’s always more favorable to free up large amounts of time for self-care activities, but sometimes life dictates otherwise. This article is written for those busy times, it highlights evidence based and quick meditations we can engage…
Implementing Stoicism Day 17 – Acknowledging Others’ Virtues
In this article we will talk about why it is important to acknowledge the virtues of others. We will see how such an act can improve your social surroundings and your own virtue. It means a lot to us when others acknowledgment our actions. Humans are social beings…
Implementing Stoicism Day 16 – Decomposition Exercise
In this article you will find out what a “decomposition exercise” is in Stoic philosophy. The main goal of this exercise is to help you think more clearly about external events and objects. The quality of our thoughts is what determines the quality of our lives. We are…
Implementing Stoicism Day 15 – Renunciation
In this article we will focus on renouncing things we can’t control. We will first look at the difference between control and influence, and how this knowledge can help you. People often waste their time and mental energy on things that are unbeatable. Desperately trying to make things…
Book Summary: The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris
ABOUT THE BOOK: The Happiness Trap By Russ HarrisName: The Happiness Trap: Stop Struggling and Start LivingAuthor: Russ HarrisBook available in English at: AmazonBook size: 284 pages Link: The Happiness Trap is a book written by Russ Harris to help individuals combat challenges while striving to build a…
The Art of Talking Back: How to challenge negative thoughts?
Challenging negative thinking Thinking realistically involves looking at all aspects of a situation before making an evaluation. This includes looking at the positives, the negatives, and the neutral aspects of a situation, in order to see yourself, other people, and the world in a balanced way. How to…
Implementing Stoicism Day 14 – Why Am I Doing This?
In this article we will address some of the reasons why we give up on things. Additionally, we will look at how Stoicism can help you overcome the obstacles in your life to become a better version of yourself. Do you ever catch yourself asking “Why am I…
Implementing Stoicism Day 13 – Keep Principles at Hand
In this article, we will explore five of Marcus Aurelius’ principles that can improve your perception of yourself and others. Meditating on these handy principles will help you apply them to everyday situations. Stoic philosophy is applicable to our modern lives for two reasons, which can be formulated…