In meditating and writing; Ask yourself: 5 STOIC Questions that will improve your mindset and change your life! Made me realize that I also needed to answer these questions for myself. In order to accomplish this, I had to do a bit of research. I also had to skim over my previous readings on […]
Today, most people are searching for happiness, and I admit that at some point I was also searching for happiness. Until I hit the wall (Jeg truffet veggen) as Norwegians say when they are under a lot of stress and cannot cope with it anymore. The truth is that I have hit many walls in […]
Even the most anti-outdoorsy type has to admit that they feel calmer when they smell the fresh air and see the sunlight filtering in through the leaves. It fills us with a sense of comfort and relaxation. Not only does it make us feel happy, but it also heals us from the inside out. It […]
1. PERCEPTION Good or bad can only be perceived by oneself, based on what we can or cannot control in our minds and behaviors. Epictetus famously said, “It’s not things that upset us but our judgments about things.” As well as the event itself, there is also the mental repeated story we tell ourselves […]
PMA Science of Habit Blog Bonus: 25 Habits That Will Guarantee Your Mental Success The ancient Stoics were fond of an expression: You make character your fate. It means that character is deterministic, that who you are determines what you will be and do. Of course, if you choose to determine your character. Self-discipline is […]
What do you say when you talk to yourself? According to psychology, most people have a chatting inner voice. Everybody experiences it, but not everyone has inner speaking. It can be helpful to think of the aroma of fresh coffee before starting one’s morning ritual, for example. They may also practice a potentially contentious […]