Ego-cravings are things the ego believes you must have in order to be happy. One way to think about ego cravings is to call them ‘bananas’. Using the metaphor based on an ancient way to capture monkeys. The hunter places a banana on the floor of a grove, and over the banana a wicker cage. The … Read more
Is depressed thinking a good thing? One very strange result of studies on depression is that depressed people are a lot more realistic than most. Their judgments about what they can and can’t do, their predictions about events, and their guesses about what others think about them, tend to be shrewder than non-depressed people. Their … Read more
Understanding worry Worry is the prime cause of anxiety for most, and can be hard to pin down as it can appear innocuous. To eliminate worry you have to understand how it works, and how it differs from concerns and fears. Fear is an emotion, while anxiety is a state of distress created in thought. … Read more
Here are ten ways to stay out out of stress. To read about what to do with stress if you are in it, then read here: 30 great ways to reduce stress. Follow your passion Your passion could be a skill that you practice, something creative, a new way of living, a dream you are … Read more