Cultivate the power of rationality to counteract the dominance of your emotions. "Rationality is the ability to counteract emotional effects, to think instead of react."

1. Master Your Emotional Self - The Law of Irrationality: 

"The Laws of Human Nature" by Robert Greene is a book that explores the dynamics of human behavior and provides insights into understanding and influencing people.

15 main learning points from "Laws of Human Nature" 

Learn to turn your sensitivity outward and develop empathy. "Our mission in life is to come to terms with self-love and turn our sensitivity toward others."

2. Transform Self-Love Into Empathy - The Law of Narcissism: 

3. Develop Self-Awareness - The Law of Attitude: Recognize and understand your own biases to make more informed decisions. "Self-awareness is the key to unlocking personal growth and transformation."

3. Develop Self-Awareness - The Law of Attitude: 

4. Understand Human Behavior - The Law of Human Nature: Study human behavior to gain insights and predict others' actions. "By understanding human nature, we can navigate social dynamics with greater wisdom and effectiveness."

4. Understand Human Behavior - The Law of Human Nature: 

Master the art of effective communication to build strong relationships. "Effective communication is the bridge that connects individuals and fosters understanding."

5. Communicate Effectively - The Law of Communication:

Develop the skills to influence and persuade others ethically. "True influence is not about manipulation but about inspiring others to embrace positive change."

6. Cultivate Influence - The Law of Influence:

Be true to yourself and embrace authenticity to build trust and credibility. "Authenticity is a magnet that attracts genuine connections and fosters meaningful relationships."

7. Embrace Authenticity - The Law of Authenticity: 

8. Practice Empathetic Listening - The Law of Listening: Develop the ability to truly listen and understand others' perspectives. "Listening is the key that unlocks the door to empathy and deep connection."

8. Practice Empathetic Listening - The Law of Listening:

Cultivate emotional intelligence to navigate and regulate your emotions effectively. "Emotional mastery empowers us to respond thoughtfully rather than react impulsively."

9. Develop Emotional Intelligence - The Law of Emotional Mastery:

10. Understand Power Dynamics - The Law of Power: Recognize and navigate power dynamics in personal and professional relationships. "To navigate power dynamics, we must understand its sources, strategies, and impact."

10. Understand Power Dynamics - The Law of Power:

Embrace the power of collaboration and teamwork for greater success. "Collaboration unleashes the collective potential and fosters innovation and growth."

11. Foster Collaborative Relationships - The Law of Collaboration: 

12. Manage Conflict Effectively - The Law of Conflict: Master conflict resolution skills to minimize tension and find mutually beneficial solutions. "Conflict is an opportunity for growth and deeper understanding if managed with grace and empathy."

12. Manage Conflict Effectively - The Law of Conflict:

Cultivate Resilience to Overcome Challenges and Setbacks "Resilience is the key that unlocks our inner strength and allows us to bounce back from adversity."

13. Develop Resilience - The Law of Resilience:

Cultivate mindfulness to be fully present and engage with the moment. "In the present moment, we find clarity, peace, and the power to act with intention."

14. Practice Mindfulness - The Law of Presence:

Foster a growth mindset and embrace lifelong learning for personal and professional growth. "Continuous learning keeps our minds nimble, our perspectives fresh, and our potential unlimited."

15. Embrace Continuous Learning - The Law of Growth: 

 These principles can help individuals become more self-aware, empathetic, and skilled in navigating the complexities of human behavior.

WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS BOOK AWARD 2019 From the million-copy bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power Robert Greene is a master guide for millions of readers, distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for seekers of power, understanding and mastery. Now he turns to the most important subject of all - understanding people's drives and motivations, even when they are unconscious of them themselves. We are social animals. Our very lives depend on our relationships with people. Knowing why people do what they do is the most important tool we can possess, without which our other talents can only take us so far. Drawing from the ideas and examples of Pericles, Queen Elizabeth I, Martin Luther King Jr, and many others, Greene teaches us how to detach ourselves from our own emotions and master self-control, how to develop the empathy that leads to insight, how to look behind people's masks, and how to resist conformity to develop your singular sense of purpose. Whether at work, in relationships, or in shaping the world around you, The Laws of Human Nature offers brilliant tactics for success, self-improvement, and self-defence.

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From the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power comes the definitive new book on decoding the behavior of the people around you Robert Greene is a master guide for millions of readers, distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for seekers of power, understanding and mastery. Now he turns to the most important subject of all - understanding people's drives and motivations, even when they are unconscious of them themselves. We are social animals. Our very lives depend on our relationships with people. Knowing why people do what they do is the most important tool we can possess, without which our other talents can only take us so far. Drawing from the ideas and examples of Pericles, Queen Elizabeth I, Martin Luther King Jr, and many others, Greene teaches us how to detach ourselves from our own emotions and master self-control, how to develop the empathy that leads to insight, how to look behind people's masks, and how to resist conformity to develop your singular sense of purpose. Whether at work, in relationships, or in shaping the world around you, The Laws of Human Nature offers brilliant tactics for success, self-improvement, and self-defense.

Robert Greene is an American author of books on strategy, power, and seduction. He has written six international bestsellers, including The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, The 50th Law, Mastery, and The Laws of Human Nature.

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The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.

Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, man cannot live without a spiritual life

Since love grows within you, so beauty grows. For love is the beauty of the soul

Awakening is not changing who you are, but discarding who you are not

I understand once again that the greatness of god always reveals itself in the simple things

Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it's a profound source of spirituality

I believe in God, but not as one thing, not as an old man in the sky. I believe that what people call God is something in all of us. I believe that what Jesus and Mohammed and Buddha and all the rest said was right. It's just that the translations have gone wrong.

The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you really are

The great thing to remember is that though our feelings come and go God's love for us does not

To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant, but to live gratitude is to touch heaven.

Spirituality: the art of keeping your internal fire alive." – Maxime Lagacé

“It isn’t until you come to a spiritual understanding of who you are – not necessarily a religious feeling, but deep down, the spirit within – that you can begin to take control.” – Oprah Winfrey

“You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you, none can make you spiritual. There is no other teacher but your own soul.” – Swami Vivekananda

If you do a good job for others, you heal yourself at the same time, because a dose of joy is a spiritual cure. It transcends all barriers.” – Ed Sullivan

“You are never alone. You are eternally connected with everyone.” – Amit Ray

“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.” – Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

A sacrifice to be real must cost, must hurt, and must empty ourselves. Give yourself fully to God. He will use you to accomplish great things on the condition that you believe much more in His love than in your weakness.” – Mother Teresa

“Religion is for people who're afraid of going to hell. Spirituality is for those who've already been there.” – Vine Deloria Jr.

A quiet conscience makes one strong!” – Anne Frank

“The aim of life is to live, and to live means to be aware; joyously, drunkenly, serenely, divinely aware.” – Henry Miller

“You can't have a physical transformation until you have a spiritual transformation.” – Cory Booker

“The unexamined life is not worth living.” – Socrates

“It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.” – William Shakespeare

Sometimes I think there are only two instructions we need to follow to develop and deepen our spiritual life: slow down and let go.” – Oriah Mountain Dreamer

Peaceful is the one who’s not concerned with having more or less. Unbound by name and fame, he is free from sorrow from the world and mostly from himself.” – Rumi

Spirituality is recognizing and celebrating that we are all inextricably connected to each other by a power greater than all of us and that our connection to that power and to one another is grounded in love and compassion. Practicing spirituality brings a sense of perspective, meaning and purpose to our lives.” – Brené Brown

“Faith does not need to push the river because faith is able to trust that there is a river. The river is flowing. We are in it.” – Richard Rohr

“We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically.”– Neil DeGrasse Tyson

“Enlightenment means taking full responsibility for your life.” – William Blake

“You do not need to work to become spiritual. You are spiritual; you need only to remember that fact. Spirit is within you. God is within you.” – Julia Cameron

“At any moment, you have a choice, that either leads you closer to your spirit or further away from it.” – Thich Nhat Hanh

“What drains your spirit drains your body. What fuels your spirit fuels your body.” ― Caroline Myss

“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn, or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.” – Denis Waitley

He who does not reflect his life back to God in gratitude does not know himself

Hope is some extraordinary spiritual grace that God gives us to control our fears, not to oust them

The spiritual journey is the unlearning of fear and the acceptance of love.” – Marianne Williamson

“The spiritual life is not a life before, after, or beyond our everyday existence. No, the spiritual life can only be real when it is lived in the midst of the pains and joys of the here and now.”

“Re-examine all you have been told. Dismiss what insults your soul.”

“Your sacred space is where you can find yourself over and over again.”

Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission of one’s weakness. It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart.”

Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself and know that everything in this life has a purpose. There are no mistakes, no coincidences. All events are blessings given to us to learn from.”

"If you love a flower, don’t pick it up. Because if you pick it up it dies and it ceases to be what you love. So if you love a flower, let it be. Love is not about possession. Love is about appreciation."

Sometimes religion gets in the way of God.”

“You have to expect spiritual warfare whenever you stand up for righteousness or call attention to basic values. It's just a matter of light battling the darkness. But the light wins every time. You can't throw enough darkness on light to put it out.”

If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete."

Realization is not the acquisition of anything new nor is it a new faculty. It is only removal of all camouflage.”

The soul is placed in the body like a rough diamond and must be polished, or the luster of it will never appear.“ –

Energy can't be created or destroyed, and energy flows. It must be in a direction, with some kind of internal, emotive, spiritual direction. It must have some effect somewhere.”

Wake up and live.” – Bob Marley

“Empathy is really the opposite of spiritual meanness. It's the capacity to understand that every war is both won and lost. And that someone else's pain is as meaningful as your own.” – Barbara Kingsolver

“No matter your religious or spiritual beliefs … for every person who inhales and exhales… you are alive, you can dream.” – Georgia Dawkins

Research shows that utilizing spiritual beliefs can be a productive way to cope with some of life's greatest challenges, including times of stress, depression, and grief

Like religion, spirituality as a whole is known to have many physical, mental, and social benefits. This list of quotes will help you reflect on your own spiritual journey thus far.

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Best Spiritual Quotes That Will Give You Wisdom About Your Life's Journey

“You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”

In the above quote, Marcus Aurelius says about how the outside events that takes place around us traps us into an emotional state which makes us to lose the control of our mind by empowering our emotions. By realizing that we are the only one having power over our mind helps us to make clear decisions in difficult situations.

Empowering Our Mind, Not Our Emotions

“Whatever can happen at any time can happen today.”

Living in world of many different possibilities and probabilities, Lucius Annaeus Seneca says us to expect not only the Good ones, But also the Bad ones because Nobody knows what is about to come and go from our life. By expecting the unexpected, We can face them without any fear or anxiety as we've already been expecting them.

Embracing The Uncertainty

Stoicism helps people to make better decisions

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We are responsible for experiences that aren’t our fault all the time. This is part of Lifethe truth is that no. Life is a shit , people will blame us for stuff that we were not even involved, is this a good reason to waste your day mood or your life?I guess is not.

Should We Always Worry About Everything ?

We suffer for the simple reason that suffering is biologically useful.

Why Do I Always Suffer?

#1 New York Times BestsellerOver 10 million copies soldIn this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people.For decades, we’ve been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F**k positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let’s be honest, shit is f**ked and we have to live with it." In his wildly popular Internet blog, Manson doesn’t sugarcoat or equivocate. He tells it like it is—a dose of raw, refreshing, honest truth that is sorely lacking today. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is his antidote to the coddling, let’s-all-feel-good mindset that has infected American society and spoiled a generation, rewarding them with gold medals just for showing up.Manson makes the argument, backed both by academic research and well-timed poop jokes, that improving our lives hinges not on our ability to turn lemons into lemonade, but on learning to stomach lemons better. Human beings are flawed and limited—"not everybody can be extraordinary, there are winners and losers in society, and some of it is not fair or your fault." Manson advises us to get to know our limitations and accept them. Once we embrace our fears, faults, and uncertainties, once we stop running and avoiding and start confronting painful truths, we can begin to find the courage, perseverance, honesty, responsibility, curiosity, and forgiveness we seek.There are only so many things we can give a f**k about so we need to figure out which ones really matter, Manson makes clear. While money is nice, caring about what you do with your life is better, because true wealth is about experience. A much-needed grab-you-by-the-shoulders-and-look-you-in-the-eye moment of real-talk, filled with entertaining stories and profane, ruthless humor, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is a refreshing slap for a generation to help them lead contented, grounded lives.

Mark Manson (born 1984) is a professional blogger, entrepreneur, and former dating coach. Since 2007, he's been helping people with their emotional and relationship problems. He has worked with thousands of people from over 30 different countries. He regularly writes and updates his blog at: www.markmanson.net

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Self-love means that you accept yourself fully, treat yourself with kindness and respect, and nurture your growth and wellbeing.Basically, you love your self even if u mess up or even if u feel sad, at the end of the day you forgive yourself because you love yourself and trust yourself that you will be alright.Self-love is sometimes mistaken being "happy all the time", well NOPE that's not the case. Self love is when no matter what happens you love yourself and be your side and pick yourself up when you fail in something or feel sad.

What is self love?

The following are examples of what self-love can look like in action.<ul><li>Forgiving yourself when you mess up</li><li>Not letting others take your advantage or abuse you</li><li>Prioritizing your health and wellbeing</li><li>Spending time with people that help you be the better version of yourself</li><li>Valuing your feelings</li><li>Pursing you goals and interests </li><li>Challenging yourself</li><li>Accepting your imperfections</li></ul>     and etc...

What does self-love look like?

If you don't love yourself you will fall into the trap of people-pleasers, you would allow people to abuse you or make decisions that you don't like. Why? Because you are highly critical of yourselfWe need to love ourselves, because it allows us to be more assertive, self-confident, set boundaries, create healthy relationships and be proud of who you are and the way you are.

Why do we need to love ourselves?

Narcissism:-It means when you don't see your mistakes, think that you are above everyone and don't care about anyone, you need external validation and you lack empathy for others.Self-love:-It means when you see your mistakes, accept them and try to improve in the future, you give the same kindness to yourself that you give to others.

Self-love vs. narcissism

Now, how we do love ourselves? <ul><li>Start by seeing things that you love about yourself.</li><li>Write down what efforts or actions you would take for loving yourself on a paper because that increases accountability.</li><li> Start saying things like, my hairs look so good today or i love my smile, etc.</li></ul>With practice, self-love becomes a second nature.

Putting self-love into practice

What is self-love? Theres a lot of talk these days about self-love. It sounds great, but what does it actually

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We humans have a certain nature to us that has been with us since the very start of our existence. We are more or less a slave to it. However, through practice it can be channelled into something positive. In this book, Robert Greene introduces us to the laws of our human nature. Understand that every one of us operates under these laws. By having awareness of them, we gain a different perception of ourselves as well as others and will be able to live a more fulfilling and easier life. We will be able to understand other people better and build more empathetic and understanding relationships.

The Laws Of Human Nature

“Man will only become better when you make him see what he is like.”

We think of ourselves as rational creatures that consciously make decisions and act out in a rational way. We forget that most of our behaviour is caused by our emotions and that even our thinking is never truly rational. However, rationality can be cultivated through practice.

#1: The Law Of Irrationality

<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">Recognise the biases: These include confirmation bias, conviction bias, appearance bias, the group bias, the blame bias and superiority bias.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Beware the enflaming factors: Our emotions rise up when our trigger points are activated. These could be trauma from early childhood, sudden gains or losses, rising pressure, certain individuals or the group effect.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Bring out your rational self: Know yourself. Examine your emotions to their roots. Increase your reaction time. Accept people as facts. Find the optimal balance of thinking and emotions. Love the rational.</li></ol>

Master Your Emotional Self

We are all narcissists, some more (deep narcissists) or less (functional narcissists) than others. We are naturally self-absorped and mostly sensitive to ourselves. Our self-esteem is developed during childhood. We also naturally possess empathy that can be further cultivated in order to feel other people’s emotions and to understand why they act the way they do. By turning our self-absorption and self-love outwards, we can build better relationships and recognise toxic people.

#2: The Law Of Narcissism

<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">Be honest about your own nature and don't deny it.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Recognise deep narcissists: They never take responsibility for their actions and quickly become angry or defensive when criticised (e.g. narcissistic leaders, complete control narcissists, theatrical narcissists).</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Functional narcissists can turn their narcissism outwards and focus on work or building relationships.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Become a healthy narcissist by building empathy: Never categorise people or think you know them. Observe and analyse their emotions. Get to know them well by collecting lots of information about them. Practice and ask for feedback.</li></ol>

Transform Self-Love Into Empathy

We are all playing a role and wearing a mask. We like to present ourselves in a good way, that makes us seem confident, kind and likable. We like to conceal our negative traits, emotions and intentions. Personality comes from Latin “persona” which means masks. Wearing a mask protects us. Never be blinded by other people’s appearances and try to see through their masks to see their true self.

#3: The Law Of Role-Playing

<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">Observe other people closely and decode the cues: Often our true self slips through and we can see it in sudden nonverbal cues. They can be identified as like/dislike, dominance/submission and deception. <a href="https://dsta.sh/b7hzJ1byia9QkVdR6">Tap here for more on this.</a></li><li class="ql-align-justify">Master the art of impression management and make yourself seem authentic: Master your nonverbal cues. Display the proper emotions. Adapt to your audience. <a href="https://dsta.sh/SxH5reF1FGsRTYys7">Create the proper first impression</a>. Project saintly qualities.</li></ol>

See Through People's Masks

Our character is developed in our childhood, through our experiences, habits and our attachment style. It is deeply ingrained and stamped within us. It is the reason why we behave the way we do and why we repeat our behaviour (even though we know that we shouldn't do it) and why we fall into negative patterns. We never do something just ones. Figure out the strength of someone’s character and recognise toxic types. Break free from your own negative patterns by altering your character.

#4: The Law Of Compulsive Behaviour

<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">Understand your own character and how it has been formed: With this awareness you can recognise your negative patterns and channel your toxic traits into something positive.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Read the character of the people you deal with: Look at their patterns to determine their character. Look at how they handle adversity, deal with other people, their patience and their ability to learn.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Recognise the toxic types: The hyperperfectionist, the relentless rebel, the personaliser, the drama magnet, the big talker, the sexualiser, the pampered prince/princess, the pleaser and the easy moraliser.</li></ol>

Determine The Strength Of People's Character

We are deeply affected by the absence and presence of something. Too much presence of something suffocates us while absence spurs our interest as it leaves room for imagination. We generally desire what we can’t or don’t have, which is considered as the grass-is-always-greener-syndrome. The closer we get, the more we see that it is actually not that green. Show people what they lack and they will grave it. You can use this for your own advantage to gain power.

#5: The Law Of Covetousness

<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">Strategies for stimulating desire: Know how and when to withdraw. Create rivalries of desire. Use induction (something creates the contrast in our mind). Do something unconventional or advanced.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">The supreme desire: Be content with what you have and channel your desire for something better into yourself and your work. By improving and getting to know yourself, you will achieve far more as by chasing something made up by your mind.</li></ol>

Become An Elusive Object Of Desire

We are impressed by the things in the present moment that we tend to forget why they happened or what consequences they will have. This is why we overly react to present circumstances and grave instant gratification. With the passage of time and by increasing the distance to the present, we gain more information and see things more clearly. Time reveals reality. By increasing and widening your vision, you gain clarity to reach your goals.

#6: The Law Of Shortsightedness

<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">Signs of shortsightedness: Unintended consequences happen, we lost sight of our goal and fight for something else, we become impatient and grave more information right know and we are lost in trivia.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">The farsighted human: Build a positive relationship with time. Create distance between you and the problem. Detach from the heat of the present moment. Don’t take the first answer that comes to your mind, dig deeper instead. Look in the future.</li></ol>

Elevate Your Perspective

In this competitive world we must look after ourselves first. We all think of ourselves as autonomous, intelligent and good people: “I am acting out of my own free will. I am intelligent in my own way. I am basically good and decent”. We hate being criticised, proven wrong in our self-opinion and doing something for someone else against our will, which all make us defensive. Confirm people’s beliefs about themselves and make it seem like they do something for themselves and they will follow you.

#7: The Law Of Defensiveness

<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">Become a master persuader: Become a deep listener. Infect people with the proper mood. Confirm their self-opinion (even negative ones) and the three qualities mentioned above. Allay their insecurities. Use people’s resistance and stubbornness. Use their emotions, language and rigidity.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">The flexible mind: Keep the flexibility of your mind from youth with the reasoning powers of an adult. Break your rules and restrictions for a while. Never see your opinions as facts and play around with them instead. Realise that you are not as autonomous, intelligent and good as you think you are.</li></ol>

Soften People's Resistence By Confirming Their Self-Opinion

Our attitude determines how we see and interpret the world around us. As a result, we act in a way according to our attitude and sabotage ourselves with it. By having negative thoughts of the people around us, they sense our energy and turn away from us. By thinking negative about our circumstances, we avoid taking risks and therefore might miss opportunities.We see the world differently than anyone else, we have our own perception of reality. Our attitude is developed through our genes, our earliest experiences and attachment styles.

#8: The Law Of Self-Sabotage

<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">Become aware of your own attitude and how it influences your circumstances. Believe that by changing it, you ultimately change your reality.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Recognise constricted (negative) attitudes: The hostile attitude, the anxious attitude, the avoidant attitude, the depressive attitude and the resentful attitude.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">The expansive (positive) attitude: View the world as something to explore. View adversity as learning opportunities. Don’t place limits on yourself. Think of yourself as energetic and healthy and act accordingly. See people as facts and don’t take anything they do personally.</li></ol>

Change Your Circumstances By Changing Your Attitude

We all have a shadow self within us that includes all of our negative feelings and traits. We conceal, repress and hide it by covering it up with a carefully crafted mask. Our shadow is mostly unconscious but by making it conscious we can channel its energy into something positive. By integrating our shadow, we can become more complete and authentic.

#9: The Law Of Repression

<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">The energy of the shadow can be released through contradictory behaviour, emotional outbursts, vehement denial, “accidental” behaviour, overidealisation or projection.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">See through the types of people’s masks: The tough guy, the saint, the passive-aggressive charmer, the fanatic, the rigid rationalist, the snob, the extreme entrepreneur.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">The integrated human: See, embrace, explore and show the shadow.</li></ol>

Confront Your Dark Side

We are constantly comparing and measuring ourselves with others. Some may channel this into a motivating force while others develop deep envy. It is most common in friendships. Notice any sign of envy and draw attention away from yourself to protect yourself. Build self-esteem so that you don’t have to compare yourself.

#10: The Law Of Envy

<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">Signs of envy: Microexpressions, poisonous praise, backbiting, push and pull.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Types of envy people: The leveller, the self-entitled slacker, the status fiend, the attacher and the insecure master.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Envy triggers: Sudden change in status, natural gifts and talents, successful and famous women.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Move beyond envy: Move closer to what you envy. Engage in downward comparisons. Practice “Mitfreude” (= being happy for someone). Transmute envy into emulation. Admire human greatness.</li></ol>

Beware The Fragile Ego

We all have a high opinion of ourselves and when this opinion is being confirmed, we feel grandiose. We forget the role luck or other people might have played in our success and tie it solely to ourselves. On the other hand, we think failure is caused by anything else but ourselves. We lose touch with reality. It is important to check yourself regularly and tie any accomplishment to your work, your contribution to society etc.

#11: The Law Of Grandiosity

<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">Illusions of grandiose leaders: “I am destined, I am a common man/woman, I deliver you, I rewrite the rules, I have the golden touch, I am invulnerable.”</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Fantastical grandiosity: It is a result of our fantasies.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Practical grandiosity: It is based on reality and can be achieved by coming to terms with our grandiose needs, concentrating our energy, maintaining a dialogue with reality, seeking out calibrate challenges and letting loose our grandiose energy.</li></ol>

Know Your Limits

We all have masculine and feminine qualities in us. Their quantity is determined by our genetics, the society we grew up in and our parent of the opposite sex. We repress the masculine or feminine part within us that society doesn’t want to see and by doing so we lose important qualities. By reconnecting to the lost and repressed part within you, you will become more flexible in your thinking and a more complete human.

#12: The Law Of Gender Rigidity

<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">When in love, the other side within us comes out and takes control. C. G. Jung refers to this as animus (the “inner” male for the female) and anima (the “inner” female for the male).</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Types of gender projection: The devilish romantic, the elusive woman of perfection, the lovable rebel, the fallen woman, the superior man, the woman to worship him.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">The original man/woman: There are masculine and feminine styles of thinking, self-assessment & learning and relating to people & leadership. Figure out which style you naturally embrace in each of these categories and try to embrace the other style more.</li></ol>

Reconnect To The Masculine Or Feminine Within You

Because we don’t have instincts, we have to consciously make decisions and take control of our lives. However, most of them are directed by society or by our emotions which is why we often end up where we don’t want to be. We are rather aimless and often end up being depressed. By discovering your purpose in life, you will be able to deal with adversity better and you will instantly know, which direction and path to take.

#13: The Law Of Aimlessness

<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">Strategies to develop a high sense of purpose: Discover your calling in life. Use resistance and negative spurs. Absorb purposeful energy. Create a ladder of descending goals and lose yourself in the work.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">The lure of false purposes: The pursue of pleasure, causes and cults, money and success, attention and cynicism.</li></ol>

Advance With A Sense Of Purpose

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