Watch for an important announcement about The Fantastic Life and LIFEies coming soon! I am constantly looking for places I can save time. If I can carve even 5 extra minutes out of my day I consider it a win. The below article introduced me to a new time-saving technique called The Spacing Effect. The Spacing Effect is a technique to …
I have written previously about Buddhist Monk Thich Nhat Hanh and all the value I have received from his writings, talks, and life. As the end of his life neared, he moved back to Vietnam to live the rest of his days. He passed in January 2022 at 95 years old. Below is a …
We all get into stressful situations. As a 100% commission broker for 37+ years, I know stress. Over time, I have figured out how to handle most stressful situations. (I am not at 100% and likely won’t get there but I am trying.) How do I do it? Here is what I have done: …
The below article caught me on the first line: Overthinking is the art of creating problems that weren’t even there. How do you not read the rest? Before you dive in, here are some of my thoughts from the article: –Overthinking is usually focused on the past or the future. Be present. Meditate daily. …
Below is a very interesting talk given by Zhang Yiming, the CEO of ByteDance and translated into English. This philosophical speech gives great insight into the topic of living a Fantastic Life. One thing Yiming is proccupied with is the idea of the Ordinary Mind — the concept of being more relaxed, with no internal …
Buddhist monk and Vietnamese philosopher Thich Nhat Hanh passed this past January. I followed him for years and loved his messages, which have not died with his passing. They remain evergreen. Below is a great article on how he taught about love, a lesson that I believe is beneficial for everyone. I will give you …
Yes, I have spent a lot of time on meditation in LIFEies. But I still have more to say about this topic. Why? The lessons keep coming AND I am still learning them, trying to own them. I have some thoughts and then a great article with more lessons below. Here’s what I am still …
Being calm under pressure is a skill that can be learned. How do we learn it? By learning to control our breath. Simple — right? I have written a number of times about breathing. In addition to cultivating calm, there are numerous health benefits, both physical and mental, to controlling your breathing. Here is a simple …
Here’s a simple reminder for the week. Every moment matters. Time passes. We simply need to make sure we live our lives every single day…every single moment. How do we do this? 1- Breathe. All the time.2- Notice life happening. The sun, the birds, the people around you.3- Just be with yourself. Make sure you do what matters. We …
I know who my biggest enemy is — Me. I am my own biggest obstacle in many areas of my life. I also know that within me is my own warrior. So lately I’ve been asking myself, how can I draw my warrior out to fight myself? Below is a fine article on this topic. …
