Paying attention is one of the best things we can do in life.
Attention and Generosity
Category: Psychology
Do the Thing We Fear
It’s so easy to put off doing things we are afraid to do.
Something Missing
Some people think that writers must have a deep void in their lives that they are desperate to fill.
Being Human
Being human is to live with a mind that refuses to either see clearly or to do the right thing.
The Next Pandemic
When the next pandemic arrives, will people rush to be vaccinated or will they wait?
Just Stop Thinking
Too much thinking is unhealthy. Sometimes we need to just refrain from thinking.
Happiness, Guaranteed
According to the Buddha, the path to happiness depends on letting go of our attachment to outcomes.
Maybe This is Happiness
There are so many (too many?) books about happiness. Isaac Asimov is instead famous for writing foundational science fiction, but could he have had a point when he speculated about happiness?
The Other Many Worlds Theory
It’s so easy to depress ourselves by looking at people who have more, do more, travel more, accomplish more than us. But there are many worlds where people have much harder lives than we do. Now, if only we would compare our world to those worlds we might be hugely content.
Needing to be Heard
People have a need to be heard, to have their opinions matter.
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