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Do Things With The Right Intention

Do Things With The Right Intention

We are motivated to take actions because we are either driven by fear (such as the fear of death), desire (success, money, statisfaction), duty (gratitude, responsability) or love.

The first two are "bad" intentions as fear isn't lasting and success is an illusion. With these intentions you will never be truly happy but when doing things out of duty or love, you will feel happy.

Find out your biggest why: Ask yourself why you want to do something. Follow up your response with another why until you reach the true intention behind your action.

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Live In Your Dharma

Live In Your Dharma

Your Dharma is basically your purpose on earth. When living in your Dharma, you will find fulfillment. It will make you feel alive, in flow, comfortable, steady, positive and it will help you grow.

Your Dharma consists of ...

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Control Your Mind

Control Your Mind

We are often driven by what we perceive through our senses. We are acting out of impulses without thinking of possible consequences. We want instant gratification instead of patiently waiting and working towards our goals.

Control the negative thoughts in your uncon...

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Meditation Practice 1: Breathwork

Meditation Practice 1: Breathwork

  1. Find a comfortable position and close your eyes.
  2. Focus on peace, stillness and balance. Bring your thoughts back whenever they start to wander.
  3. Focus on your natural breathing, just observe.
  4. Breathe i...

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Create Amazing Routines

Create Amazing Routines

Wake up a little earlier in the morning and fill your morning with T.I.M.E. = Thankfulness, Insights from a book, podcast etc., Meditation and Exercise. Don't look at your phone first thing in the morning.

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Meditation Practice 2: Visualisation

Meditation Practice 2: Visualisation

  1. Find a comfortable position and close your eyes.
  2. Focus on peace, stillness and balance. Bring your thoughts back whenever they start to wander.
  3. Continue with one of these practices:
  • Bodyscan: Focus on your br...

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Build Beautiful Relationships

Build Beautiful Relationships

You are always getting back the love that you give but not always from the person you gave it to. This is called the cycle of love.

We are naturally looking for these four qualities: Consistency (always being there for you), strengt...

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Serve The World

Serve The World

Our main purpose in life is to serve others. Give without expecting anything in return. There are so many benefits to serving as it makes not only the other person happy but also yourself. You need nothing in order to give. In fact, studies have shown that the le...

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Final Words

Final Words

You can also combine these three meditation practices and practice each of them seven minutes a day which is 21 minutes in total.

Think about your death: What would you regret? How do you want to be remembered? This should be enough motivation to improve your life.

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Values Shape Your Identity

Values Shape Your Identity

You should be your most authentic self unapologetically at all times possible. Who we are is defined by our values.

Figure out what you value most in your life:

  1. Write down a list of values that you share: Looks, status, relations...

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Let Go Of Negativity

Let Go Of Negativity

We are surrounded by negativity most of the time and get infected by it easily.

  • Spot negative people in your life but never judge them for the way that they are. Distance yourself as good as you can, surround yourself with as much positive people as possible, limit the...

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Deal With Your Anxiety and Fears

Deal With Your Anxiety and Fears

What are you really afraid of? Ask yourself this question during meditation until you get to the very root of your fear. Watch out for common patterns in your anxiety and how you react to it (by repressing it, fighting against it...

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Your Ego Is Your Biggest Enemy

Your Ego Is Your Biggest Enemy

As soon as you do something good, it goes to your head. Your ego makes you lie about and to yourself as it is a mask that protects you. You think you are superior to other people when in reality noone is below or above you. It blocks your growth and isolates you as you think you ...

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JAY SHETTY

"You can't be anything you want but you can be everything you are."

JAY SHETTY

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The Monkey Mind Vs. The Monk Mind

The Monkey Mind Vs. The Monk Mind

The monkey mind seeks instant gratification. It is restless, self-absorbed and worried. Negative tendencies in thinking and feeling as well as indecisiveness are characteristics of the monkey mind.

The monk mind is focused. It is striving towards a higher p...

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Be Grateful

Be Grateful

Gratitude is the best medicine as it heals you both mentally and physically.

Practice gratitude: Every evening, write down what you are grateful for. Write a letter to someone and thank them. Meditate on what you are truly grateful for.

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CHARLES HORTON COOLEY

"I am not who I think I am, and I am not who you think I am. I am what I think you think I am."

CHARLES HORTON COOLEY

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JAY SHETTY

"You are who you are when noone is watching you."

JAY SHETTY

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Meditation Practice 3: Mantras

Meditation Practice 3: Mantras

  1. Find a comfortable position and close your eyes.
  2. Focus on peace, stillness and balance. Bring your thoughts back whenever they start to wander.
  3. Choose one of the following mantras and sing them three times. Pronounce them clearly and feel the...

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