Epictetus Stoic philosopher (50-c. 130). He was a Phrygian slave taken to Rome, he studied philosophy and taught before being banished by Domitian. His teaching was recorded by Arrien in the Talks and the Handbook. “Apply yourself, then, to what you can.” “It is the act of an ignorant man to accuse others of his own failures; he who has…
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If you are not happy, it’s because you haven’t done something today that makes your day meaningful. Therefore, you should be clear about what is meaningful in your life first, and then add values to your day. What could be those meaningful flowers of your day? It could be taking one step toward your objectives, elevating other people’s mood or…
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We are all at a crossroads in our lives where we sometimes have to make a choice that takes us in one direction or another. It can be the choice of our studies, the career we wish to embrace, the place where we want to live or the person with whom we wish to spend the rest of our lives.…
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How to live well when you are dying Every second that passes brings us closer to the inevitable outcome of death. It seems to be far away, yet it is advancing at a rapid pace without us realizing it. How can we make the most of each moment so that we don’t feel like we are wasting our time? In…
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While it’s necessary to have some stability and routine in your daily life, it shouldn’t work against the idea of creativity. Why cultivate creativity in your life? Creativity is simply the consequence of keeping an open mind so that it can bring in new ideas. Creativity is also associated with the progress that comes with a changing world. Without a…
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Look at yourself from a distance Most of the time we think in automatic mode. Our brains are the result of many conditionings that go back to our childhood and the education we received. Beyond this conditioning, we tend to follow the same thought processes in order to act quickly. If efficiency is a valued value, it can also play…
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Did you fail because you listened too much to others? The social animal that we are is like that, it needs to create a link with a group, a community in order to receive security, love and even a reason to live. Given our dependence on human groups, it is difficult to say that our decisions are not influenced by…
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If there is one author who has managed to stand out by approaching the theme of risk in a different way, it is Nassim Taleb. Through his previous works, the former trader manages to explain in a style accessible to the public; concepts that have to do with finance or the dimension of chance in general. Let’s take a look…
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You don’t have to go to the top of a mountain to enjoy peace and serenity. To find peace, we must first mute the noise in our minds. Technology It will not have escaped your attention that technology is the main cause of distraction in our lives. It brings us comfort but it does not come without a…
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The No-Frills Meditation Book, a scientist’s guide to the power of meditation, by Steven Laureys The merits of meditation are many. It rewires our brains, reduces stress and ultimately makes us happier. Much of our current brain activity is inherited from our distant ancestors who struggled daily to survive. Although things have changed greatly today, we are still mainly conditioned…
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