We are living in some unprecedented times. Many people are struggling and words like pressure, rush, mental health, suicide, social media, addiction, drugs – these are almost the new normal. As a result, more and more people have trouble with finding themselves in a good place emotionally and mentally.
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The secret to a healthy life isn’t about perfection or grueling 5:00 AM gym sessions, it’s about intentionality. We live in a fast-paced world, and without a personal “blueprint,” it’s easy to let the day run us instead of us running the day.
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Hansei (反省) is a Japanese concept that means deep self-reflection with the intention to learn and improve. It’s not just thinking about what went wrong, but taking responsibility, identifying what can be done better, and committing to change.
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You probably are familiar with the common proverb, “Curiosity killed the cat,” but what was the origin of that proverb, and did it really intend to suppress curiosity?
Interestingly, the original version was “Care killed the cat,” with the word “care” referring to grief or worry. So what happened? How did “care” get replaced by “curiosity?”
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Violence against women is one of the most widespread human rights violations, yet one of the least prosecuted. Most survivors never report abuse, not because it didn’t happen, but because they don’t trust the systems meant to protect them.
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How does it make you feel when you hear the words shame or ashamed? Or how about being rejected, abandoned or alone? These are all very powerful words that usually elicit strong emotional responses from people, and they all have their roots in that first word: shame.
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Work-life balance. It’s a phrase that gets thrown around in self-help books, career seminars, and late-night chats with friends. We hear about finding “the perfect balance” between work, family, hobbies, and self-care as though a magical equilibrium exists where everything fits neatly into place.
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Occam’s Razor argue the simplest explanation is usually the best. Simple theories are easier to test, and simple solutions are often easier to implement. This principle encourages us to avoid unnecessary complexity and focus on what effectively addresses the problem at hand.
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Intentionality refers to deliberative action. It’s the idea that any act taken — no matter how small — ought to be driven by the full scope of one’s attentive and cognitive abilities. By adopting this lens, the shift moves away from a multitasking model toward one that consciously focuses on specific, isolated acts. Some may argue that an intentional approach reduces efficiency (which is debatable); however, the sense of satisfaction and fulfillment it brings is widely recognized.
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Every new year, millions of people set resolutions with high hopes. Yet most don’t last. A Medifast survey found that nearly half of adults abandoned their 2021 resolutions within the first month, and only about 10% stuck with them long-term.
So how can you beat the odds this year?
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