How to Make the Best of a Bad Situation

5 steps to a better mindset and a better outcome. Source: How to Make the Best of a Bad Situation

December 19, 2021 0

Tell me a secret: How PostSecret shares anonymous messages with the world

One of my favorite websites finally got the CBS Sunday Morning treatment…

December 19, 2021 0

Hindenburg Disaster Color Restored [4k Color]

Bonus…

December 14, 2021 0

Nietzsche on Walking and Creativity

“I am walking a lot, through the forest, and having tremendous conversations with myself.” Source: Nietzsche on Walking and Creativity

December 13, 2021 0

How to Be a Critical Thinker

WikiHow writes: “Sometimes it can be hard to navigate this world of ours. It’s so easy to be led down the wrong paths by the charlatan map-makers of human society. Merely trusting in this system ensures that you will be misled and scammed and made a fool. Without critical thinking ability, there is nothing standing between you and the lies. However, with critical thinking ability, there is nothing standing between you and the truth.” Here are some thoughts on how to become more of a critical thinker! Source: How to Be a Critical Thinker

December 13, 2021 0

What’s Your Emotional Range?

Are you truly living or merely surviving? Source: What’s Your Emotional Range?

December 12, 2021 0

What Cats Can Teach Us About Love

I’ve learned alot from cats — especially detachment! Eckhart Tolle said ‘I have met many Zen masters in my life. Most of them cats!’ and I agree. Psychologist John Amodeo shares this: ‘A personal perspective: loving and losing a cherished companion’. Go to the source: What Cats Can Teach Us About Love

December 12, 2021 0

The surprising health benefits of #bingewatching

How to reap the positive effects of streaming, and how to avoid problems. Source: The surprising health benefits of binge-watching

December 12, 2021 0

Top 20 Memes of The Week – Cheezburger Users Edition #221

So shoot me. I like cat memes! Source: Top 20 Memes of The Week – Cheezburger Users Edition #221

December 12, 2021 0

Awakening from the Trance of Unworthiness: An interview with @TaraBrach and Dr. Mark Hyman

Our healing and freedom unfolds as we bring radical acceptance—a mindful, allowing presence—to our moments. This interview looks at how we wake up out of the stories that keep us in fear and self-doubt, and discover a true intimacy with ourselves and our world.
Tara Brach

December 12, 2021 0

8 Signs of Emotional Neglect in Your Family

The emotionally neglectful family may look fine, but it is not. Source: 8 Signs of Emotional Neglect in Your Family

December 12, 2021 0

Why Men May Struggle to Communicate Their Feelings

Apparently, the struggle is real: understanding male alexithymia. Source: Why Men May Struggle to Communicate Their Feelings

December 11, 2021 0

The Path of Individuation

Carl Jung’s “Method of Self-Development’

December 9, 2021 0

Carl Jung on How to Live and the Origin of “Do the Next Right Thing”

“There is no pit you cannot climb out of provided you make the right effort at the right place… do the next thing with diligence and devotion.” Source: Carl Jung on How to Live and the Origin of “Do the Next Right Thing”

December 8, 2021 0

Christoph Waltz On The Difference Between Germans & Austrians

I have an ongoing bromance with Christoph Waltz. Here are a few of the reasons why:

Bonus…

December 7, 2021 0

Will Ageism End Soon?

“While research shows bias around sexuality and race has declined precipitously over the last 12 years, the one area where unconscious bias has barely shifted is ageism,” Sheila Callaham wrote in Forbes in 2019, citing a 2015 EEOC study that found only 8 percent of companies with diversity and inclusion strategies included age.”
Lawrence R. Samuel Ph.D.

Data suggests there is no reason to believe it will. Source: Will Ageism End Soon?

December 6, 2021 0

How to use BeReal, an app asking you to stop curating your social media

It’s all about living in the moment — on your phone. Source: How to use BeReal, an app asking you to stop curating your social media

December 5, 2021 0

The Sting Interview via @rickbeato

December 5, 2021 0

Optimize.me is now FREE!

I have been following thought leader Brian Johnson since I first found his unconventional ‘philosopher’s notes’ in YouTube at least 10 years ago…

One of Brian’s early videos

Over time, he perfected his life and his craft adding more and more content to his site. Eventually, he began offering master’s classes. Last year I signed up for his master’s class and paid $1,000 for the privilege of entering into his inner circle. At the end of the course, he decided to make the course and content free to all (#fml). The site is loaded with great content for optimizing your life. I especially enjoy the book summaries such as the one that follows…

If you’re looking for great content to inspire your life as you head into the new year, I highly recommend http://optimize.me! Make next year your greatest year ever…