9 hours agoMember-onlyThe Simple Thing That Might Prevent You From Being HappierLook at this differently, and your world could be different too. — I was struck by a simple sentence this morning. The words were from Rupert Spira, a well-known teacher on the nature of reality. They seem simple enough. But in that short sentence, not only is much of spirituality explained but so too is the reason why our happiness is so…Mindfulness2 min readMindfulness2 min read
3 days agoMember-onlyThe Most Important Lessons From Monk Thich Nhat HanhLearn how to live with more meaning and peace. — He was one of the most well-known spiritual leaders in the world. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. called him “an apostle of peace and nonviolence.” And if that wasn’t a big enough accolade, he was also nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. What can the life and lessons of Nanh…Mindfulness3 min readMindfulness3 min read
5 days agoMember-onlyHow To Increase Mindfulness With Simple Habit StackingUse this simple method to become calmer and more present. — Habit stacking is simple. And it’s growing in popularity. To do it, you pair a new desired behavior with something you already do every day. It works like this: New behavior: [Example: I want to remember to take my medication every morning.] …Mindfulness4 min readMindfulness4 min read
Jan 29Member-onlyA Billionaire Says This Is The Important Reason He’s SuccessfulIt’s not hustle or speeding up, but stillness. — Ray Dalio makes his money as a hedge fund manager. He founded an investment management firm in 1975 which went on to be the largest in the world. He’s now estimated to be worth a cool $18 billion. So the guy knows how to make money. But he doesn’t credit…Meditation3 min readMeditation3 min read
Jan 27Member-onlyChatGPT Is Powerful & Scary For CopywritersIs there still a need for human copywriters? — I’m a freelance copywriter. If I don’t write things for people, I don’t get paid. That makes ChatGPT an ominous thought. Haven’t heard of it? ChatGPT is an OpenAi chatbot — except it's scarily talented. Its a bot like no other It researches. Writes decent copy. And is even creative. Here’s a haiku it wrote for…Technology3 min readTechnology3 min read
Jan 26Member-onlySolo Female: 48 hours Alone In A Forest: What I LearnedThe idea was to get as uncomfortable as possible. — When I was 17, I went on an Outward Bound course. It was tough. You get thrown together with a bunch of other young people (ones you don’t know) and are dropped into a remote location by boat — in my case the South Island of New Zealand. From there…Adventure3 min readAdventure3 min read
Jan 24Member-onlyWhy I Quit Self-Improvement & Why It’s PointlessThe imperfect self is the one doing the self-improving — I’ve always loved self-improvement. I loved goal setting, making changes, and reaching the next level. That was until it became clear there was a fundamental problem with all of that. When you get far enough into the self-growth space, you start to question the self. Then it becomes glaringly obvious…Mindfulness3 min readMindfulness3 min read
Jan 23Member-onlyMindfulness Is More Powerful Than Meditation: Here’s WhyHere’s how you really transcend the thinking mind. — I love meditation. I do it every morning. And usually in the afternoon too. It’s taken me a while to enjoy the process. In fact, I used to find it highly anxiety-inducing. But staying with the process was worth it. Now meditating is like taking a warm bath. I sink…Mindfulness2 min readMindfulness2 min read
Dec 29, 2022Member-onlyWhy I’m Not Writing New Year’s Resolutions In 2023This might be the most powerful year yet. — Since I was a young girl, every year I’ve written New Year’s Resolutions. Typically I’m very productive in achieving them. Whether that’s to move to NYC, become a digital nomad, go on a wild flying trip, or create a better morning routine. And there’s nothing wrong with resolutions whatsoever. They…New Year3 min readNew Year3 min read
Dec 13, 2022Member-onlyThe Less You Do, The More Successful You’ll BeYou don’t need to hustle anymore. — Did you buy into the lie too? That the more you do, the more you achieve, and the more you improve, the better life will be. If you just got that promotion, visited the Maldives, got engaged, and launched that business everything would be perfect. But after all that improving…Mindfulness3 min readMindfulness3 min read
