What your ego is and how to stop it from obscuring your inner peace and unconditional love Editor’s Note: There is often some confusion between this definition of the ego and Freud’s definition. This is addressed in The Confusion About Ego. This is your consciousness and your awareness. It is beautiful, perfect, and peaceful. It is the “I” inside you, the “I” that controls your body, mind, and emotions. It is the true “I am“. This is what covers your inner peace. (Now that I’ve got your awe and attention with my stupendous Photoshop skills, I’d like to add that this is a seriously long post – nearly 6000 words. Note: I’ve also split this post up into pages, so don’t forget to read the other pages! What are these blotches that mar your perfection? They represent the little things that you take for who you are: Your likes, dislikes, loves, hatreds. But what is your personality? These are all part of your personality. Stop the thoughts before they overtake you.
How to Have the Best Day of Your Life (No Matter What) “Today is going to be the best day ever!” Those are the first words out of my mouth every morning.2 I’ve said them waking up from a great night’s sleep, when I had plans I was really looking forward to. Nine short and simple words, but they profoundly change how I approach each day, helping recalibrate my mindset throughout the day. Of course, simply saying it isn’t enough. I thought I hated structure…I fought against it for most of my life. Looking back, I’m amazed how wrong I was for such a long time. Routine and good habits weren’t the enemy, they were the solution. “Happiness doesn’t come from big pieces of great success, but from small advantages hammered out day by day.” – Jim Rohn8 I look back at my life thus far and realize the best days of my life weren’t necessarily the days something great or exciting happened – such as business or financial success. I also realize there were a lot of things I knew I should be doing. Why is a daily routine so important? 1) Wake Up Early Why? Why?
The 5 Daily Rituals That Will Make You Happy You know what percentage of people are really happy? Not “oh, life is pretty good”, I mean people who are flourishing. They feel their lives are fulfilling, meaningful and brimming with potential. Via The Sweet Spot: How to Find Your Groove at Home and Work: Only 17 percent of the adult population is said to be flourishing, fulfilling their potential for happiness, success, and productivity. Less than one in five. I’ve been accumulating the research on happiness for a while. Well, one expert finally put it together into a simple 5-part formula. Christine Carter is a sociologist at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center which studies the psychology and neuroscience of well-being. So what’s this formula to find your “sweet spot” of happiness — without completely overhauling your life? Take Recess + Switch Autopilot On + Unshackle Yourself + Cultivate Relationships + Tolerate Some Discomfort = The Sweet Spot Okay, but what do we actually need to do? Don’t worry; it’s pretty easy. Do less.
Top 100 Personal Development Blogs Personal development can affect all aspects of your life, from controlling your negative thoughts to gaining the self-confidence to excel at work. If you’re in need of some inspiration to get you on the right road to improving yourself, the Internet is full of blogs that can offer guidance, advice and support to aid you in your journey. We’ve brought together 100 here, in no particular order, to help you get started. Must Read These are some of the most popular personal development blogs out there, so make sure to add them to your bookmarks. Work Development Learn to take control of your career and get things on the right track with a little help from these work-related sites. Get Organized It’s hard to get much accomplished when you’re living in clutter. Financial Development These blogs will help you get your finances in order and put your mind at ease. Coaches and Consultants Get some advice from these professionals in personal development. Self-Improvement Productivity Miscellaneous
Caring for your Body You only get one body in this life, so you need to look after it. Advice about caring for your body is conflicting and often confusing, hence it’s sometimes hard to know what’s best. Many people abandon any effort to take care of themselves because it’s just too difficult. But the application of a little science, and quite a lot more common sense, can go a long way to helping you to work out what’s best for you and your body. This page explains three aspects of caring for your body: rest and sleep; food, diet and nutrition; and exercise, it provides a framework for thinking about doing the right thing by your body. A Framework for Thinking In any aspect of caring for yourself, there are three questions to ask: What do I want to do? The first aspect relates to your emotions: it is about how you feel, and what you want to do, whether about what you eat, when you go to sleep, or how much exercise you take. The second applies reason to the situation, and asks what you think. Rest and Sleep Remember:
The Daily Routines of Geniuses Juan Ponce de León spent his life searching for the fountain of youth. I have spent mine searching for the ideal daily routine. But as years of color-coded paper calendars have given way to cloud-based scheduling apps, routine has continued to elude me; each day is a new day, as unpredictable as a ride on a rodeo bull and over seemingly as quickly. Naturally, I was fascinated by the recent book, Daily Rituals: How Artists Work. As I read, I became convinced that for these geniuses, a routine was more than a luxury — it was essential to their work. A workspace with minimal distractions. A daily walk. Accountability metrics. A clear dividing line between important work and busywork. A habit of stopping when they’re on a roll, not when they’re stuck. A supportive partner. Limited social lives. This last habit — relative isolation — sounds much less appealing to me than some of the others. And that of course is what a routine really is — the path we take through our day.
7 Fundamental Truths about Personal Development Before we can really lock into meaningful personal development and create the life we truly desire, there are a number of basic concepts that must be accepted. In personal development, as in any other field, there are fundamental truths that exist. If we want to experience optimal results, we need to understand and fully embrace those truths. While the existence of these personal development truths may be generally accepted on an intellectual level, more than acknowledgment is required. This seems to be one of the major differences between people who make things happen in life, and those who can’t figure out why things are the way they are. “I know” doesn’t get it done! If you have ever raised a teenager, you are probably familiar with the phrase “I know.” Many people who know the following 7 personal development truths are not getting the results they would like for this very reason. 7 basics personal development truths 1) Always take responsibility for your life. Is there more?
203 Good Habits: Ultimate list of good daily habits I’m working hard to develop many good habits in my life. That’s why I’ve compiled this list of good habits. 203 good habits, in fact, all here to inspire and motivate you, and hopefully encourage you to make some positive changes in your personal life. I’ve categorized habits to make this page a simple to read and easy to use resource. This list can be used in a variety of ways. Many of these items may seem a bit like “common sense” but when you try to combine a few of these that you do not currently do on a routine basis into a daily routine, you may be surprised to see how big of an impact these small good habits can have on your life. The best use of these 203 habits is to take an existing bad habit and substitute it with something positive. You can learn more about this technique by checking out my free Amazon book… “Bad Habits No More: 25 Steps to Break ANY Bad Habit.” Now… No matter what you decide to do, try to incorporate some of these daily habits in your life. Wellness Habits Save
10 Creative Rituals You Should Steal Benjamin Franklin made sure to end every day by asking “What good have I done today?” Maya Angelou only wrote in tiny hotel rooms. Jack Kerouac made sure to touch the ground nine times before writing. Sustained creativity doesn’t come from a flash of brilliance or a single afternoon of inspiration. It comes from a consistent routine that serves as the bedrock for getting things done. Venture capitalist Brad Feld takes a week off every three months: The most impactful thing I’ve done is to take a week off the grid every quarter. Read the entire interview here. Former Obama campaign CTO Harper Reed the importance of the daily “retrospective”: [The presidential campaign] had a really good team dynamic that relied quite a bit on the “retrospective” meeting at the end of a project that allowed us to stop and say: “What was it like to launch? Read the entire interview here. Best-selling author Cheryl Strayed on the importance of writing daily: Read the entire interview here. How about you?
75 Affirmations for Personal Development Affirmations are one way to develop new beliefs that can eventually become second-nature. Every morning or evening we can repeat these affirmations with a clear and focused mind, and with practice these beliefs can take hold inside our brains. One caveat, however, is to make sure that the affirmations you repeat to yourself are congruent with reality, and aligned with your core values. I’ve seen many people come up with delusional affirmations and then attempt to ingrain them into their minds. Even when they do succeed, those beliefs can be detrimental. Please be aware of the meaning and intention behind the affirmation before you decide to “program it” into your mind. The following is just a list of suggestions on some of the affirmations you may want to practice. I recommend only practicing 1 or 2 affirmations at a time. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44.
15 Hygiene Habits That You Shouldn't Miss in Your Daily Routine Hygiene is one of those things everyone is expected to know but no one ever talks about, and there’s more to it than just wearing deodorant and rinsing with mouthwash. You probably remember that Sunday afternoon when your dad pulled you aside and taught you how to shave like a man. Unfortunately, this is about the only formal lesson you got in personal hygiene and grooming. From that point on, you were on your own. Perhaps this is all a big conspiracy put on by the makers of Axe Body Spray; they want to ensure that guys have no idea how to avoid smelling like sweaty apes without dousing themselves in cologne and deodorant. Here’s what you should be doing on a regular basis: Inside Your Mouth The freshness of your breath is the ambassador of your words. These tips will help keep things fresh all day: Invest in a decent electric toothbrush. You can get a Philips Sonicare FlexCare brush that will treat you right for $111 or so. Floss everyday. Brush your tongue. Investigate for tonsil stones.
The Daily Routines of 7 Famous Entrepreneurs & How to Design Yours Our daily routines can make a huge difference to how healthy, happy and productive we are. I’ve recently tried adjusting my own routine in the hopes of getting more done and wasting less time in-between tasks or activities. While it’s important to understand how your own brain works and what routine will suit your body best, I always find it interesting to see what works for others when planning something new for myself. Amazing routines of 7 successful entrepreneurs In the hopes of building the best routine I could, I did some research on the daily routines of some of the most successful people I know of. They certainly inspired me to think about different parts of my routine – perhaps they’ll be useful to you as well. Jack Dorsey, CEO Square & Founder of Twitter In this video interview with Twitter and Square co-founder, Jack Dorsey, he explains his daily routine as he juggles a full-time role at both companies. The only way to do this is to be very disciplined and very practiced 1.) 2.)
Best Personal Development - The Hub for Personal Growth! Mutual tolerance is the only hope for the human race. Fanaticism, or ‘My Way or the Highway’, is mankind’s enemy. The act of accepting and recognizing the difference between people, culture and religions, and appreciating these differences is called tolerance. The laws of tolerance accepts the fact each individual in this world works within a limited perspective and in unison, these insights and virtues are way bigger than any singular culture or tribe. Tolerance is deeply linked with reality because tolerance recognizes the multitudinal facets of humanity, which constitutes reality. When we practice tolerance, we can listen and show empathy towards others. H.L Mencken (1880-1956), a critic, editor and writer, stated: “Moral certainty is always a sign of cultural inferiority. The word “tolerance” comes from the Latin word “tolerate” which means ‘endure’ or ‘to bear’. People who are tolerant rarely discriminate one from the other, neither have they showed any prejudices. Endnote