On your journey to self-mastery, you will sooner or later encounter paradoxes. The contradictory nature of a paradox often leads to frustration and confusion. You will be tempted to “choose a side” as it were and reject new conflicting information. That’s because to hold conflicting ideas in your head requires a good deal of mental effort and concentration, but if you can keep those thoughts in your head long enough to resolve the paradox, the reward is nothing short of an epiphany. In my own journey, I’ve found that most paradoxes can be resolved by one of the following 3 paradigm shifts. I’ll start by giving an example situation for each one.
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Resolving Paradoxes
Posted in Master Your Mind, tagged how to, paradox, philosophy on December 4, 2012| 3 Comments »
The Path to Happiness
Posted in Master Your Mind, tagged happiness, how to on November 26, 2012| 2 Comments »
What is happiness?
Happiness is not mental, physical, or chemical stimulation, though sometimes it may feel that way. Happiness must be earned.
Happiness is not excitement, the anticipation of some future pleasure. Happiness exists only in the present.
Happiness is not just contentment, the feeling that your needs have been met. Happiness also addresses your wants.
Master of Your Domain
Posted in Master Your Mind, tagged charisma, courage, how to, patience, philosophy on November 5, 2012| 1 Comment »
What are the attributes of a master?
Confident. You are valuable. You are worthy. Everything from good posture to deep, steady breaths, you exemplify calm. You are relaxed and at ease around powerful men and beautiful women alike. You move with deliberate purpose. You can wait patiently, comfortable in the knowledge that you will eventually get what you want. Therefore, you remain poised and unaffected by temporary setbacks.





