Mindfulness meditation can anchor you in the present moment and free you from the torture of negative thinking. That’s why I started practicing it back in 2014. At the time, I felt unhappy: everything I did or achieved did not bring lasting satisfaction. What kept me going was the hope or possibility of some improvement … Read more
. “Jobs are actually easier to enjoy than free time, because … they have built-in goals, feedback, rules, and challenges,” Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (September 29, 1934–October 20, 2021) writes in his book “Flow.” “Free time, on the other hand, is unstructured, and requires much greater effort to be shaped into something that can be enjoyed,” he … Read more
The 80/20 principle states that 80% of our best results stem from a mere 20% of our efforts, asserting an unequal relationship between inputs and outputs. The 80/20 book shows how this distribution can benefit your life if applied to your career. The book’s author, Richard Koch, writes that this principle can help you find … Read more
. As self-imposed period of solitude comes to an end, you’re ready to open your heart. This is what Buddhist brahmavihara helps you to do by showing you how to practice metta, karuna, and mudita — three ancient meditation techniques that amplify your compassion in ever-widening circles. As you sit with your eyes closed and … Read more