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#388. Productivity guilt is the nagging feeling that you are not creating, achieving or working hard enough. 

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#384. We get bored because we fail to see the beauty in the mundane. We forget to appreciate the simple things in life, and we forget how to spend time with our thoughts. 

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#380. Author Omid Safi wrote, “Justice is love, embodied. We cannot speak of love without linking it to justice, nor of justice unless it is permeated by love. 

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#375. Dad, what are negative thoughts?

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Negative thoughts are the past trying to occupy the present and the future. These thoughts do not represent the present reality. 

#374. Dad, what is conditional happiness?

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Conditional happiness is the shortest path to misery. I will be happy when I meet a specific outcome is not going to make you happy.

#372. Dad, what is clutter?

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Anything that does not bring tranquillity and peace to your life is clutter.

#371. Dad, what does perfection look like?

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No need to understand what perfection looks like, focus on what better looks like.

#364. Dad, when are we happiest and effective?

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We are happiest and most effective when our minds cease to be time travellers and stay focused on the here and now.

#335. Dad, how can I find consistency?

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Find consistency by focusing on what you can control and influence each day.

#326. Dad, does success make anxiety and depression better?

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Success is not a cure for anxiety or depression. Sometimes it makes it worse.

#320. Dad, I have to deal with so many problems?

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Think a little less about managing your problems and a little more about managing your mindset.

#311. Dad, sometimes I feel lost

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You may feel lost, but you are not alone. Ask for help and let go of the idea that you have to make a perfect […]

#308. Dad, should I care what people think of my choices?

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Become good at not caring what irrelevant people think about you. Decide who belongs in the relevant bunch.

#286. Dad, what is wabi-sabi?

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Wabi-sabi is the Japanese philosophy of embracing the beauty of imperfection.

#285. Dad, tell me about Remembrance Day

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Remembrance day is a day to reflect and show gratitude to all those who served to protect us.

#281.Dad, what is catastrophizing?

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When you build a crisis in your mind and expect everything to go wrong.

#275. Dad, what is a “peaceful life?”

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A “peaceful life” is the removal of ongoing stress.

#268. Dad, what is emotional self-reliance?

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I like Mark Manson’s definition: “The ability to see one’s own flaws and be accountable for them.”

#264. Dad, I feel overwhelmed.

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Ask yourself what is the minimum I can do. Then, just do that.

#251. Dad, what are the three most harmful addictions?

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Heroin, carbohydrates and a monthly salary.

Dad, what is stillness?

#246. Dad, what is stillness?

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To be steady while the world spins around you.

#231. Dad. What is your favourite Carl Jung quote?

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DAD: “The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.”

#202. Dad, what is prayer?

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 Prayer is recognition that we can’t figure out this thing called life, on our own.

#198. Dad, how do I enjoy most of my day?

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It is not realistic to enjoy every part of your day. Just enjoy the small moments.

#174. Dad, how do I find peace?

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A good starting point is to stop worrying about what other people think about you.

#94. Dad, is there such a thing as sustained happiness?

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Day-in-and-day-out joy is something that many of us never truly find. The best life you can build is to regularly appreciate what you have.

#74. Dad, how do I get through all my many tasks in a day?

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It’s not about how much you do each day, but rather how you reduce the unessential very day. Less is more.

#72. Dad, what is minimalism?

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Minimalism is less about the quantity of items you have and more about the quality of life you create.

#68. Dad, what do I do when I have low money moments?

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Stop comparing your low moments with everybody’s highlight reel.

#42. Dad, what is the “damn I’m happy stage”?

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It is  called fulfillment. You reach this stage when you discover who you are by supporting yourself doing work you love.

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    #389. Burning your boat is an act of courage that makes it impossible to return to an earlier situation.

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  • productivity Guilt

    #388. Productivity guilt is the nagging feeling that you are not creating, achieving or working hard enough. 

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  • #384. We get bored because we fail to see the beauty in the mundane. We forget to appreciate the simple things in life, and we forget how to spend time with our thoughts. 

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  • #379. Dad, starting my business is a slow process. I want to quit.

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  • #376. Dad, how do our thoughts change our mood?

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