From the classical philosophers, to the ancient religions – gratitude has been offered as a way of increasing our basic happiness. It is only in recent years, though, that psychologists have conducted scientific research on gratitude. This post presents the results of these studies – and more importantly, how we can maximise and extend the benefits of gratitude.
Something different, something fun. This post is plain and simple – ask me whatever you want in the comments: from the personal, to the silly, to the philosophical, to whatever.
There is a strange paradox that exists inside most of us. Most people will have a good idea of just how much our parents, and our upbringing, affect us as adults. But there is a strange twist to what we have come to expect. This post explores some of the different ways we imitate – or rebel against – our upbringing.
When it comes to healing and understanding our negative emotions, there is one important thing to realise: Some of our feelings are inauthentic. They cover up other feelings, beliefs, and inner states. What really needs to be healed? A companion to the UrbanMonk.Net Core Practice.
When many people talk about passion, they are resigned that their passions can only remain as a hobby. Common reasons are “My passion can’t earn much money”, or “There are no avenues for me to pursue my passion”. Yet, it is possible. In this article, Celestine Chua shares five powerful and timeless steps she used to to successfully create a career out of her passion.
What is awakening? Awakening is awakening out of the world of fear and sadness. Leonard Jacobson says very simply, “To awaken simply means to awaken out of the world of the thinking mind into the world of the present moment.” Find out more in this practical guest post by Kaushik.
Accept the darkness and accept the light – and lean toward the light. Lean toward what you feel but cannot see, like a plant under the sun. A beautiful guest post by Paul Martin.
Right now, this very second that you are reading this post, you literally have hundreds of choices to do anything you want right now. Every choice you make right now has an impact on your future and the future of many others. Whether you want to accept this or not, it is true. Find out more in this inspirational post by Diggy from Upgrade Reality.
Dum dum dum! It’s time for the dreaded UM.Net Status Update! What’s been happening?
Throughout our lives, we are in such a hurry to achieve our goals that we keep running from one day to another – without even stopping to catch our breath. This continuous race against time instills in us an unconscious fear of it. This post will highlight some tips that can help us reduce the fear of time and start cherishing the moments of our life.
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