Tag Archives: ego

Michael Pollan’s ‘How to change your mind’ and theory of the entropic brain #happiness

Posted on December 15, 2018 by

I continue to explore the new world that opened to me. I heard that Michael Pollan’s ‘How to change your mind’ was a sort of Bible of psychedelics so I borrowed it from the local library (interestingly, it had a … Continue reading →

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Assume Positive Intent #happiness

Posted on July 29, 2018 by

I’ve recently learned this interesting and very powerful phrase that I now use to reframe everyday encounters. Every time when I interact with someone face to face, on a call, via email (especially email) I remind myself: Assume Positive Intent

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Ego vs Self from The War of Art by Steven Pressfield #happiness

Posted on April 30, 2016 by

Here’s what the Ego believes: 1) Death is real. The Ego believes that our existence is defined by our physical flesh. When the body dies, we die. There is no life beyond life. 2) Time and space are real. The … Continue reading →

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Where do I belong? #happiness

Posted on November 14, 2015 by

The team I am in at the moment is not the friendliest bunch, at least to the newcomers. Everyone is polite of course but there is not much caring or bonding going on. Everyone to their own means. We went … Continue reading →

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Biggest happiness lifehack – cure your fears

Posted on September 21, 2015 by

I am reading this awesome book, Fear Cure by Lissa Rankin. If you want to work on overcoming your fears, it’s a perfect guide on how to do it. Can’t believe I’ve been reading her posts on Positively Positive and … Continue reading →

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The only way to happiness #BuddhistBootcamp

Posted on November 24, 2014 by

Your happiness is buried underneath your ego, desires, fears and insecurities. The only way to get to happiness is by facing and overcoming those pesky little buggers.. and it’s oh-so-worth it! – Timber Hawkeye

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Happiness: Surviving The Negativity Tornado

Posted on June 20, 2014 by

I had a really stressful week. I had to deal with some deeply unconscious, ego driven people who completely forgot they were mortal. There was no way around it, and I was not intending to let negativity take over me, so … Continue reading →

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