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Why do people want what they can’t have? Are people doomed to always be unsatisfied? The question “why do people want what they can’t have” can be answered with the grass-is-greener syndrome. This is the idea that we are motivated by desire, not satisfaction, and it’s impossible for us to be happy with what we have. Keep reading to find out the answer to the question, “why do people want what they can’t have?”
How do you find motivation to work on your goals? More importantly, how do you sustain it over time? It’s difficult to find motivation, and it’s even more difficult to sustain it over time. According to Brendon Burchard, the secret to sustainable motivation lies in adopting three practices: prioritizing, reminding yourself of the of your reasons, and surrounding yourself with the best. Keep reading for Brendon Burchard’s advice on how to find motivation and keep it up.
What is the Eat Pray Love ashram? Why does Elizabeth Gilbert visit the ashram? In Eat Pray Love, the ashram is the second stop on Elizabeth Gilbert’s journey. She goes to the ashram to connect to her newfound feelings of spirituality and comes away feeling strong and connected to God. Read more about Eat Pray Love, the ashram, and how it changed Elizabeth’s spiritual beliefs.
Are you looking for help with antiracism training? What are the key things to know for improving antiracism in your life, family, or community? Antiracism training starts with understanding the background and concepts of racism and antiracism. Then, you can identify and work on key actions to make changes around you. Keep reading for ideas for antiracism training, including background concepts and actions to take.
Do you want to know how to become a good leader? Do leaders need to be likable? There are numerous tactics to learn how to become a good leader. Here, we’ll focus on making people like and trust you, and then establishing good group dynamics. Keep reading to find out how to become a good leader.
Do you want to learn how to deal with aggressive people? How can you cope when people around you are aggressive? Figuring out how to deal with aggressive people can be challenging and scary. But you may have to face aggressive people, and it’s important that you know what to do. Read more about how to deal with aggressive people.
Do you want to stay strong and healthy for life? What can you do to maintain good health physically, mentally, and emotionally? In his book High Performance Habits, Brendon Burchard stresses the role of health in high performance. To be a high performer, you need to maintain all-around good health, including physical, mental, and emotional health. Keep reading for Brendon Burchard’s techniques, tips, and principles that will help you maintain good health.
What is Vipassana? How does Elizabeth study and practice Vipassana in Eat Pray Love?W Vipassana, or silent meditation, was one form of study Elizabeth Gilbert undertook during her time at the ashram. She struggled with this practice, but learned from it. Read more about Elizabeth Gilbert’s study of Vipassana.
How do you know your purpose? Why do people need a purpose to feel satisfied? It’s difficult to know your purpose. But once you find your purpose, you can follow these strategies to pursue it, and hopefully, live a more fulfilled life. Keep reading for strategies on how to know your purpose and pursue it.
What is the art of doing nothing? How is this idea explored in Eat Pray Love? The art of doing nothing, or il bel far niente, is an ideology that promotes the idea of enjoying the feeling of doing nothing, of finding pleasure in freedom. As an American in Italy, Elizabeth Gilbert struggled to embrace this idea. Keep reading to find out about how the art of doing nothing is explored in Eat Pray Love.