The Comparison Trap
Unhappy? You may be comparing yourself to others Theodore Roosevelt famously said that comparison is the thief of joy. Often our dissatisfaction and unhappiness are rooted in comparing ourselves to others.
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Monitoring your inner voice
What is your inner voice telling you? Seneca recounts the story of a fellow philosopher Crates walking the streets of Athens when he came upon a young man talking to himself. “What are you doing?”, he asked. The man replied, “I’m talking to myself”. “Be careful” said Crates, “for
Allergies
Allergies: they’re more than physical After walking out to my car the find a fresh yellow blanket of pollen, and sneezing so loudly I wondered if nearby drivers could hear me, allergies came to mind. Top of mind. Allergies are our body’s immune system reacting abnormally to a foreign
The Stories We Tell Ourselves
Be wary of false narratives Modern philosopher Nassim Taleb has warned of the “narrative fallacy”—the tendency to assemble unrelated events of the past into stories. These stories, however gratifying to create, are inherently misleading. What’s need is a strong sense of objectivity. A difficult task when it comes to
A Phone Detox
Steps to overcoming phone addiction In his New York Times column, Kevin Roose writes, “if you’re anything like me — and the statistics suggest you probably are, at least where smartphones are concerned — you have one, too”. He notes that unlike addictions that carry a stigma, such as
Do Less
Pruning our daily routines “If you seek tranquility, do less”, said Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Note he didn’t say do nothing, just less. Less of what? Less of what matters least and more of what matters most. This week’s challenge is to keep a time diary. Whether it’s on
6 Words to Ponder
Consider these words What determines your reality? Why are constraints good for us? We examine these questions and more…
Set Your Priorities, Or Someone Else Will
It’s your plan or someone else’s Priorities help you not only achieve your goals and objectives, but they also help you regain control of your life. Which do you prefer?
