I don't believe that reading self-help books is a bad idea. Yet the reputation of the self-help industry and its ideas is tarnished and …
Clarity and Reality
There’s nothing wrong with you (probably) – Self worth and why it matters
One of the biggest causes of my social anxiety and depressed feelings is the thought that I'm somehow flawed in a fundamental way. This …
The most powerful force in your world
Mind precedes all mental states. Mind is their chief; they are all mind-wrought. If with an impure mind a person speaks or acts suffering …
The dangers of success stories
When I'm reading stories of success I can't help but feel torn. Reading up on stories from Chris guillebeau's blog and others I can't …
Anxiety and decision making: why is is so hard?
My palms are clammy, I feel cold, a chill comes over me. A trembling in my hands, my breathing becomes faster. I worry, I think, and think …
Why is a philosophy important for a good life?
There a deep problem in the lives of many of us. We strive, organise, build and we work for money and possessions to surround us. Once …
Stop measuring yourself, your life against a metric
One of the things that I noticed in my struggle with anxiety was the constant, but subtle process of self evaluation that goes on in the …
Is your social anxiety compartmentalized or systemic? (and why)
I have my own social anxiety group on Meetup.com. I started it because there was nothing else in my locale that seemed to cater for anxious …
Are you a highly sensitive, high sensation seeker?
There a times when I want loud noises, activity and adventure. I want to run around, listen to loud music, feel the blood pumping, scream, …
