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David Brooks’s The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life

Are you an individualist or a relationalist? What commitments have you made in life? What approach do you take to each one? David Brooks contends that the Western individualist worldview breeds selfishness and deprives your life of greater meaning. Consequently, he argues that you should embrace relationalism—the worldview that prioritizes selflessness and service to others—to lead a deeply fulfilling life. Continue reading for a comprehensive overview of David Brooks’s The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life.

Subconscious Mind Reprogramming: The 5 Steps to Success

Can you influence your subconscious mind with conscious thought? Is there anything you can do to reprogram your subconscious mind? Contrary to popular misconception, your subconscious is not totally out of your control. According to Napoleon Hill, the author of The Law of Success, your subconscious mind absorbs your habitual, conscious thoughts, which means you can, to some extent, influence your subconscious mind. Keep reading for Napoleon Hill’s five-step subconscious mind reprogramming process.

How to Accept Reality and Move On: Stop Resisting Today

Why Having No Hope for the Future Causes Depression

Are you frustrated with how your life turned out? How do you accept reality and move on? Many people would love to believe they can make life difficult by changing their fate, but there’s actually a better way to cope with your situation. In When Things Fall Apart, Pema Chödrön suggests accepting reality for how it is because ultimately, there’s nothing any of us can do to change it. Continue reading to learn how to accept reality and move on.

Matthew Perry’s Rehab Journey & Spiritual Growth

Why did Matthew Perry go to rehab? How did God help Perry achieve sobriety even through turbulent times? During his time on Friends, actor Matthew Perry went to rehab several times to get sober. Perry describes these frequent visits in his memoir Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing and how his relationships affected his sobriety. Discover how Matthew Perry’s rehab journey was affected by his star-studded fame and spirituality.

Tips for Cultivating Gratitude and Manifesting Positivity

Do you practice gratitude? How can cultivating gratitude help you attract positive experiences into your life? Gratitude is one of the highest-vibrational feelings. When you feel gratitude, you emit a high frequency, and the Universe responds by sending you high-frequency vibes back. Here’s how to cultivate and express gratitude, according to self-development coach Roxie Nafousi.

Pema Chödrön’s Meditation and Mindfulness Tips

What’s Pema Chödrön’s meditation style? What are the benefits of mindful meditation? In When Things Fall Apart, Pema Chödrön asserts that cultivating mindfulness through meditation is the first step in learning how to cope with difficult times. It also allows you to use painful experiences as catalysts for experiencing peace in your life. Continue reading to learn Pema Chödrön’s advice for practicing meditation to experience peace.

How to Practice Visualization Manifestation

What is visualization manifestation? How does simply imagining that you already have what you want help you make it a reality? Visualization is a powerful manifestation tool because your brain can’t tell the difference between what’s real and what you visualize. According to Roxie Nafousi, the author of Manifest, the key to making visualization work is to imagine what you want in painstakingly vivid detail. Here’s how to practice visualization manifestation.

Pema Chödrön: Fear Can Help You If You Let It

How can you use your fear to your advantage? What’s Pema Chödrön’s advice on facing your fears? In When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön, fear is described as an emotion that you face head-on, not one that you run away from. If you want to live a life without your darkest fears, you need to confront them and experience them fully. Let’s look at how turning toward fear will ultimately help you in the long run.

How Does Manifestation Work? Roxie Nafousi Explains

How does manifestation work? How does your mindset influence your life outcomes? Manifesting is the process of attracting what you want in life using a positive mindset. When you have a positive mindset, you emit a positive frequency, attracting positive things into your life. Here’s how manifesting works, according to self-development coach Roxie Nafousi.

How Does the Subconscious Mind Work?

How does the subconscious mind work? How do the contents of your subconscious influence your life outcomes? According to Napoleon Hill, the author of The Law of Success, your subconscious mind creates your life experiences because it’s connected to the higher consciousness. So, you can only attract the experiences, ideas, and people into your life that are on the same wavelength as the contents of your subconscious. Here’s how your subconscious mind creates your reality.