Motivation is the kind of spark whose chemistry varies from person to person. You might find that like most people, rewards are what keep you up at night. Slaving away even as a free man/woman, with all the rights and benefits that come along with it. You slave away because you need to. Not because…
Read moreHow to develop a strong will
Strength of will is one of the few good things bound to be lost with increased comfort. Strength of will is the kind of thing only developed by the voluntary or involuntary facing of difficulties and hardships. Each moment of trial is an opportunity to turn present and perhaps even past anxiety for future certainty…
Read moreHow to develop a strong work ethic
The first and most important skill one can and needs to have, is the ability to do what needs to be done as opposed to what is pleasurable. At this age, when the complaints of the one now take more and more precedence over the many, the call for duty couldn’t ring louder. A strong…
Read moreHow to go through difficult times
One way to face obstacles, while incurring as few emotional scars as possible, is to accept that hardships come for all, and to be mentally prepared for one’s turn. The way is to never fall for the illusion of permanence and safety only good times bring… to maybe even attempt to embrace the bitter and…
Read moreHow to find inner peace
The road to peace is enlightened by the darkness that emerges from the demons that suck the light out of your days. The very demons whose existence you negate. The very same that don’t let you sleep at night…and if you do…I bet you don’t feel rested. Do you?The doors to peace only open when…
Read moreA few thoughts on equanimity
It’s from an equanimity of spirit that order and purposeful life can emerge. Remember that a disorganized personal environment, as well as the feeling of aimlessness, are often symptoms of a disorganized within. And if you find yourself living a chaotic life, chances are that its roots lie deep within the unseen and unmeasurable, but…
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