Ever thought about leaving everything behind and become a Buddhist monk? Have you, at some stage in your life, felt inspired by devoting yourself to meditation and helping others? … [Read more...]
Free and homeless: the experiment – part 2
A month ago I decided to stop having a day job and hit the road. This is not a success story, but a live experiment: growing the roots of happiness My first … [Read more...]
Free and homeless: the experiment – part 1
A month ago I decided to stop having a day job and begin the life I really wanted. I gave back my apartment and hit the road. This is the first post of my experiment living a free, homeless life … [Read more...]
4 communication skills (required for humans)
The following is a survival quit to make communication easier with all types of people. I compiled it after and I role modeled successful entrepreneurs and spiritual teachers. I noticed that … [Read more...]
Beyond Competition: succeeding differently
If you want to succeed at what you do and hate competing with others, the following might be helpful. Humanity has made some pretty impressive leaps forward, in just a few … [Read more...]
The technology of happiness
It took me a while to understand that being happy was not a permanent state, but an attitude to renew constantly, moment after moment. Just like standing up is not a state, it's something that you … [Read more...]
Get rid of guilt
If you have studied a bit about guilt, you probably know that it's not a natural feeling. Guilt doesn't occur naturally in a human's mind, it's a cultural product. Some Asian cultures don't know … [Read more...]
Quick and dirty tips to networking at a party
Having quality relationships with others is a key to happiness for most humans. Aside from ascetics, most of us need to have contact with each other. Being a social animal, I've learned to make … [Read more...]
6 tips to stay mindful in stressful situations
Practicing Mindfulness means remaining aware of what's going on in us and around us right now, without judging it (more definitions here). Mindfulness meditation has many benefits but this … [Read more...]
How to keep a promise – even if you break it
Did you ever have one of those moments when you decide that you're going to change your life, and it feels like the dawn of a new era? New Year's Eve is one of those moments. You take a chance, … [Read more...]