The Happiness Files by Arthur C. Brooks - A 300-Word Book Review
A compilation of insights on happiness by Arthur Brooks, the man who many call “The Happiness Professor”. These insights range from the things to focus on, whether happiness can actually buy you happiness, and the power of faith.
How to Be Healthy Without Quitting Alcohol
You must control yourself. Put some sort of restraints on your drinking.
If you drank yesterday, you probably shouldn’t drink today.
If you had a drunken night out last weekend, you probably should skip a couple.
If you feel bad after having a beer, maybe it is best to have a glass of wine instead.
You Are Nothing, But You Are Everything
"The human race is just a chemical scum on a moderate-sized planet, orbiting around a very average star in the outer suburb of one among a hundred billion galaxies. We are so insignificant that I can't believe the whole universe exists for our benefit." - Stephen Hawking
You Can Use These 5 Helpful Tips To Bring You Back to the Present
It goes without saying that you will not be able to do any of these perfectly the first time. Like anything else, this requires practice.
Bringing yourself to the present is, without a doubt, a skill. The good news is, this is a skill that anyone can develop.
Like any skill, the more you work at it, the better you will get at it.
Beyond Life And Death by Jet Li - A 300-Word Book Review
While reading this book, it made me reflect on a few things in my own life. Specifically, how important relationships with family are, how to use Taoism or Buddhism to navigate life’s issues, and how little I know in general. It felt like a humbling book to read, and I believe that makes it very valuable.
This is The New Success Metric
It is easy to get lost in crazy goals, hustle culture, or the comparison trap, convincing you to continue working at a job you don’t need or on a business that drains you.
As fun and addictive as those games can be, they make you lose sight of what matters.
Using “enough” as a success metric instead of a dollar amount, achievement, or being better than the next person will allow you to focus on what matters.