7 Reasons Why Positive Thinking Will Ruin Your Life
– “Children in Darfur are starving to death. Have they attracted that starvation to themselves?” – “I think the country probably has.” From an interview with Bob Proctor, an expert on positive thinking...
Why “being inspired” SUCKS
“It was very inspiring!” Whenever I hear that comment about a book, training or self-development material I know one thing: It was bloody worthless! What the phrase “It was very inspiring” really means is this: “It changed...
Is there such a thing as “signs from the universe”?
Signs from the universe. Everyone has heard about them. Probably the most prominent promoter of this idea is Paulo Coelho, the internet’s favorite writer. Coelho has written about signs, or omens, as follows: ‘Everything in life...
How to enjoy life more
What can we do to benefit fully from each day? How can we ensure that we appreciate and enjoy every day? There are two ways that I recommend. The first is acquiring knowledge. The second is profoundly experiencing each moment. The...
One of the most powerful mental exercises I know
There is a mental exercise that I have been doing once in a while for many years now; it’s one of the most powerful exercises I’ve ever known. I consider seriously whether, if I were to leave this world tonight, I would be satisfied...
How I have made my dream come true in just one day
My Inner Child has been deserving this for 25 years. As far back as I can remember, a safari journey and communing with wild African animals was a dream that kept me awake at nights. In kindergarten, I spent hours poring over picture...
Why traveling will not make you happy
I’m in Knossos. I feel like I’m going to burn while I listen to the tour guide. The temperature of 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) hinders us from admiring the remnants of the cradle of European civilization. Besides...