The Subconscious Mind and Habits: How to Leverage the Link

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How often have you tried to break a bad habit? Have you found yourself attempting new behaviors only to revert to old ones? Many authors have tackled this common struggle. They agree that habits are unconscious decisions—that is, they’re decisions you make without actually thinking about them. The only way to change these unconscious decisions is to address them at their source: your subconscious mind. Continue reading to learn about the link between the subconscious mind and habits and how to leverage it to make lasting changes.

Sadhguru: Mindfulness and Meditation Help You Live and Die Well

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What are Sadhguru’s views on mindfulness and meditation? What difference does he believe they can make in your life and your death? Sadhguru is a spiritual teacher and founder of the Isha Foundation. The foundation teaches spiritual practices including yoga and meditation, offers holistic medical services, and organizes large-scale environmental activism. According to Sadhguru, mindfulness and meditation help you live and die well. Keep reading to understand Sadhguru’s concepts and practices surrounding mindfulness and meditation.

Malala’s Father: How Ziauddin Yousafzai Respected His Daughter

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What role has Malala’s father played in her life? How did he feel about having a daughter? In her memoir, Malala Yousafzai recounts how her father and she came of age against the backdrop of the Taliban’s rise to power. She discusses how her father was willing to defy tradition and fundamentalist religious views to raise her in an environment of compassion, gender equality, and secular education. Continue reading to learn about Malala’s father, Ziauddin Yousafzai.

Malala: The Taliban in Pakistan Changed Her Life—But Didn’t End It

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How did the Taliban change the life of a young girl and her society? Why did she speak out against them, at the risk of her own life? Malala Yousafzai was only 10 years old when the Taliban arrived in her hometown in Pakistan. As their attacks on women’s and girls’ freedoms rapidly escalated, Malala began to speak out against them, even as she and her family faced death threats. When Malala was 15, the Taliban shot and nearly killed her. Read more to learn about Malala, the Taliban in Pakistan, and why they’re such fierce enemies of each other.

How to Change a Routine by Retraining Your Subconscious Mind

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How often do you operate on autopilot? Are you in control of your thoughts? How do they impact your routines, habits, and behaviors? Your subconscious mind forms automatic routines to save mental energy. These are reinforced by feedback loops. But, you can retrain your subconscious mind to deliberately create new routines of your choosing. Read more to learn how to change a routine by taking control of your thoughts and subconscious mind.

Sadhguru: Grief Is a Valuable Opportunity to Grow

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Are you struggling with loss? Do you feel trapped in pain and wonder whether there’s a way out? According to Sadhguru, grief is a gift. In his book Death: An Inside Story, he shares practical advice for people who are still alive but have been impacted by death, explaining how to overcome painful feelings of grief after someone close to you has died. Continue reading to learn Sadhguru’s view of grief that might cause you to look at death and other losses in a new light.

Malala After the Shooting: Her Recovery & Continued Fight for Girls

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How did Malala Yousafzai survive being shot? What was her recovery like? What did she do after she left Pakistan? On October 9, 2012, a Taliban gunman shot Malala Yousafzai in the face when she was on her way home from school. Miraculously, she survived. In her autobiography, she discusses her recovery and what she’s done since. Keep reading to learn about Malala after the shooting that nearly took her life and silenced her voice.

How to Create Habits That Stick: 6 Ways to Align Your Subconscious

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Do you find it easy to start a new habit but nearly impossible to stick with it? What do you need to change about your approach to instill real change in your life? It’s one thing to adopt a new habit. It’s another to make that habit stick and become part of your life. The key is to get your subconscious mind—not just your conscious mind—to want to adopt the new habit. Keep reading to learn how to create habits that stick by aligning your subconscious with your new behaviors.

How to Spend Your Last Years of Life: Insights From Sadhguru

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How should you spend your last years of life? What environments and activities will give you a healthy perspective? In his book Death: An Inside Story, spiritual teacher Sadhguru shares advice on how to overcome the fear of death, how to prepare for death, and how to die well. One aspect of this is the way you spend the last years leading up to your death. Read more for Sadhguru’s insights that might cause you to reevaluate your plans.

Stephen M. R. Covey’s Trust and Inspire: Book Overview

Stephen M. R. Covey’s Trust and Inspire: Book Overview

What motivates people in today’s workplace? Is your leadership style as effective as it can be? Trust and Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others by Stephen M. R. Covey says that it’s time for leaders to step up from traditional leadership to inspirational leadership to succeed in all areas of work and life. Covey explains why this is important and how to achieve it. Continue reading for our comprehensive Trust and Inspire book overview.