No matter how fast you travel, you’ll never reach your destination if you’re headed in the wrong direction. Throughout my roughly four decades on this planet, I’ve learned that the best way to live a meaningful life is to align your short-term actions with your long-term values; that is, to make your future self proud of your present self. Otherwise, you’ll careen from one pleasurable experience to another, which might
Psychology
September 19, 2021
How to Take Control of Your Internal Dialogue So You Can Live a Life of Purpose
On a downtown bus, just as it is pulling in to its next stop, a woman stands up, slaps the face of the man next to her, and hurries to the exit. Each passenger who saw what happened reacts in their own way. A middle-aged man feels sad for the man who was slapped. A younger woman is frightened. A teenage boy is angry. Another woman feels excited. How could
September 19, 2021
Stay Motivated: How to Create a Positive Feedback Loop
Motivation is tricky. Initial motivation is hard enough, but staying motivated can make you feel like Wile E. Coyote chasing the Roadrunner. Why is motivation so elusive? It’s easy to fall under the assumption that willpower drives motivation. You may think to yourself, “If only I had more willpower I could stay motivated!” But studies have shown willpower is a finite resource. It’s a measurable form of mental energy that