How to Stop Suffering and Be Happy Our inherent human capacity for dreaming and aspiration is a double-edged sword. While it fuels our drive for progress and self-improvement, it also serves as a constant reminder of the gap between our imagined ideals and the...
Success vs. Happiness (Horizontal vs. Vertical Growth) Regarding how we invest our time in evolving throughout our lives, there are three distinct pathways we typically pursue. The first path is stagnation, characterized by a lack of personal growth and development....
Staying Young at Heart One of the most significant “accomplishments’ we can have is staying young at heart throughout our lives. But this can be challenging, given all the emotional challenges we face. This talk explores the importance and possibility of...
The Razor’s Edge: Happiness Happiness is challenging like walking on a razor’s edge because it requires a delicate balance. On the one hand, we want to experience joy, love, and contentment. On the other hand, we must also accept and manage sadness, anger, and...
Work-Life Balance (New Research Study) Summary: A study of 184 people across three countries/regions found that fulfilling one’s values can lead to higher well-being, and that higher well-being can make it easier to fulfill one’s values. This relationship...
Death Is Not A Failure We are going to face death someday. But because of our background and expectations, unless we die in a certain way or at a certain age, there can be a lot of negative judgment about our death or the deaths of others. Death isn’t a failure;...