In many cases, willpower coincides with both our conscious and unconscious desires. However, sometimes our conscious and unconscious desires are different. Thus, we end up saying one thing and doing another. We struggle with our willpower because we don’t know…
The tree of wishes is one of Osho’s best-known stories. Osho was one of the most important religious leaders of the 20th century. He was considered a spiritual teacher, in spite of his harsh criticism of Mahatma Gandhi and other leaders…
Intuition and instinct aren’t the same things. While the latter guides the behavior that helps you survive, the former describes a more complex human sense. Intuition gives you an internal voice that helps you make better decisions. They both help you…
You can’t always get what you want. Although this may be the opposite of everything we’re used to hearing, it’s important to be aware of it. Sometimes, even if there’s a will, there might not be a way. This is important to…
Before we set out on our paths, we were the path. The compendium of all of our values, efforts, goals, and dreams. If there’s a tree to be planted, we plant it. If there’s a mistake to fix, we fix it. And…
Fighting the need for approval (and winning) can be one of the best things you do for yourself. This need has all kinds of negative side effects. One of them is that it distances you from the path you truly want…
Have you ever fantasized about someone else whilst having sex? Many people do this to heighten the excitement of the sexual experience. With these sexual fantasies, you get your kicks thinking about someone other than the person you’re actually having sex…
Fortunata Syndrome takes its name from a novel by Benito Pérez Galdós entitled Fortunata y Jacinta. It was written in the 19th century and turned into a film in the 1970’s. Because of the great psychological depth the characters have, their names…
Try to think of a time when you were intensely hopeful. Was your hope tied to other mental variables? Odds are that one of those variables was motivation. When someone or something really gets your hopes up, you can see…
Lao-Tze is a Chinese word that means “old master”. It is also the name of a philosopher and thinker who probably lived in the 7th century. He is credited with writing the “Tao Te Ching”, but he is also a…
When you have a desire or a dream, be careful who you trust. Be careful who you share your yearnings with, because there are lots of people out there who want to put a dampener on your dreams, those who want…
