So, here's the deal... Human beings are amazing... We have capacities for creativity, strength, joy, presence, health, focus, deep connection and much, much more. But in the same way that a muscle shrinks or grows according to our level of engagement, so do our human capacities shrink and grow according to our level of engagement. … Continue reading Holistic Engagement (Further Explained)
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The Life of Holistic Engagement
What is Natural Engagement? Holistic engagement is a way to live where you increasingly engage in creating and sourcing what you need, from your local environment. Examples of Holistic Engagement is: foraging, crafting, connection with others & nature. It is a way to reclaim our direct relationship with nature and fill our need to move … Continue reading The Life of Holistic Engagement
Born to Create
"Making things is a vital means of self-expression, self-realization, and self-help that sparks the mind, touches the soul, and rejuvenates the spirit." - Craftfulness: Mend Yourself by Making Things by Rosemary Davidson *** I think we, human beings, have a long history of making a lot of the things we need in everyday life. Clothes, shoes, … Continue reading Born to Create
Self Mastery = Life Mastery
Hi! Do you have a lot of good intentions but find it hard to follow through? Are you aware of all the amazing things you could do but find yourself... not doing those things? Let's talk about it. 🙂 The cure is called Self Mastery. It's a great way to start your journey of creating … Continue reading Self Mastery = Life Mastery
198 Scientific Papers on Human Flourishing
The Emerging Science of Human Potential (for the curious) This is a collection of fundamental scientific papers (all in the public domain) related to brain science, relationships, well-being, contemplative practice, and related topics. Neurology Changes in Cortical Dopamine D1 Receptor Binding Associated with Cognitive Training A Default Mode of Brain Function The Dynamic Brain: From … Continue reading 198 Scientific Papers on Human Flourishing
The Keys to Longevity, Mental Clarity & Better Mood
Hey! Hope you're doing great! I just wanted to share some resources which can raise your awareness on the extraordinary power that your daily diet & lifestyle choices can make in your mind, body & soul. Take time and watch one each day if you feel inspired to upgrade your life rapidly. It all starts … Continue reading The Keys to Longevity, Mental Clarity & Better Mood
Overview of the Immediate Success Program
Success (my definition) = Making a decision towards a goal that you care deeply about 1. Find Your Path - Know Yourself - Define Your Mountaintop * Acknowledge the Integrity Gap vs. Medicate the feeling of the Integrity Gap/cognitive dissonance * Define what Success means to you vs. Follow Society's Definition of Success * Find Your … Continue reading Overview of the Immediate Success Program
The Starting Point
"Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything." - Napoleon Hill Many times it has felt as if I have stood in a valley looking up at countless mountain tops, trying to discern and decide which mountain to climb. But how … Continue reading The Starting Point
When robots can do what we can do… What should we do?
I think... Many mechanical & logical problems will be solved, but our "illogical" human problems... will still have to solved by... yes, by US. I mean... We will still be addicted to certain foods, comfort & stimulation. We will still have our pre-conditioned human tendencies that we have to work with. I was at a … Continue reading When robots can do what we can do… What should we do?
A Few Simple Principles & Goals (what could be more important?)
What if we focused our entire lives on cultivating these qualities of character? 1. Do our very best whatever we do 2. Be honest to ourselves & others 3. Be kind to ourselves & others What if we lived every day of our lives in pursuit of these principles? What would our life look like? … Continue reading A Few Simple Principles & Goals (what could be more important?)
DANIEL GALOVAN 