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...
6 Myths About Depression
This article was prompted by an interview that was recently shared in the personal development circles on Facebook. The person interviewed was a psychologist who claimed that depression almost never happens, that pharmaceutical companies...
Facts and Myths About Multitasking
The biggest problem with real science lies in the fact that it is usually very complicated. It’s a natural human tendency to look for simple answers, whereas the reality is often rather complex. Mind you, there are some simple answers...
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...
How achieving success may harm you
Many books have been written about how traumatic or painful experiences can harm an individual’s well-being. I have the impression, though, that the other side of the coin is rarely talked about—that is, the harmful impact that...
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ONLINE CLASSES AND COURSES [10] Coursera: Free open online massive classes from top universities & organizations. edX.org: Take great online courses from the world’s best universities for free. Allversity: Free digital courses...
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...
Harassing a star
In December I had the opportunity to spend few days in a quite close company of Stanislav Grof and once again, however for the first time this was so conscious experience, I encountered a phenomenon which I have provisionally called...