The “Hunt” For Confidence
Most of us would like a bit more confidence at times, and the hunt for confidence can be a lifelong journey. True confidence grows when…
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Holding Boundaries and Letting Go Of Other People’s Tasks
What does it mean to let go of other people’s tasks? This is one of the core questions in The Courage To Be Disliked, which…
Interpersonal Relationship Problems and The Social Shadow
Humans are complex social beings. We are wired for connection and belonging to survive. Yet our subjective consciousness and individuality present all manner of interpersonal…
Is Survivorship Bias Making You Feel Bad About Yourself?
Survivorship bias occurs when we only focus on successful outcomes and ignore those things that didn’t make it “to the other side”. It can lead…
Does The Past Determine Our Future, or Can We Change It?
What factors determine who we become and how our lives turn out? Does the past dictate the future? What does it mean to choose happiness?…
Turning Last Year’s Baggage into Next Year’s Treasure (Workshop)
This workshop is based on an exercise from The Return To Serenity Island. In it, we unearth the treasure hidden in our past experiences, make…
The Kota
The Kota is the conceptual space where our live community gatherings happen. It’s somewhere to meet and connect with like-spirited people, laugh and play with…
Why Is Self-Compassion So Hard to Practice?
Self-compassion can be difficult. Many of us have learned to be much harder on ourselves than anyone else. We judge, blame, label, demand, punish, and…
What Is The Difference Between Serenity and Tranquility?
Reinhold Niebuhr’s Serenity Prayer is an invitation for inner and outer peace. It also demonstrates what I see as a difference between serenity and tranquility.…
7 Ways to Recharge When You’re Feeling Drained of Social Energy
Social energy is the fuel that helps us connect with the world around us. It expands when we are physically, emotionally, and creatively rested and…