🤝 A Tale of Friendship 🤝
Two friends had a falling out, and one of them began speaking ill of the other to everyone they knew. 😡
But then, they calmed down and realized they were wrong. They went to their friend and started asking for forgiveness. 😌
That's when the second friend said: 🗣️
"Alright! I'll forgive you. But under one condition." 🤔
"What condition?" 🤷
"Take a pillow and release all the feathers into the wind." 🕊️
The first friend did just that. They tore the pillow apart, and the wind scattered the feathers all over the village. 🌬️
The contented friend returned to the other and said: 😅
"I've completed your task. Am I forgiven now?" 😄
"Yes, if you can gather all the feathers back into the pillow." 🙄
But as you can imagine, it's impossible to collect all the feathers back, just like you can't retrieve the hurtful words that have already spread throughout the village. 🙅♂️🗣️
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🌿 Steps to Inner Freedom
1️⃣ I step out of the old role.
Since childhood, we play one or several roles to be pleasant, interesting, to avoid rejection in our family or community. And often over time, this role begins to limit our freedom, stifles our inner nature, and prevents us from moving forward.
2️⃣ I allow myself to be amazed.
Life will present us with many gifts if we are open and ready to accept them. To understand where you stand, answer these questions:
Do you pay attention to coincidences?
What place do you give to surprises in your life?
Do you let surprises unsettle you? Do you make peace with worry? With loss of control?
Do you surprise those you love?
If most of your answers are "no," think about what you could do right now to expand your horizons, make life more colorful, and bring more unexpectedness into it.
3️⃣ I live a full life.
Allocate more time, space, and significance to your inner life, emotional experiences, and creativity. To do this, first think about everything (and everyone) that impoverishes and diminishes your life, therefore harming you, and about what enriches it, promoting personal growth. 🌻
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🦁🦊 Fight with the Lion 🦊🦁
The lion was resting in the shade of a large tree after a hearty meal. The jackal approached him. He looked at the lion and thought, "Maybe I should taunt the lion? What can he do to me? A well-fed lion is a lousy fighter!" So the jackal said to the lion:
— Lion! How about we have a fight? Let's have a battle right here on this meadow. You against me!
But the lion didn't pay any attention to him.
Then the jackal threatened:
— Let's fight! Otherwise, I'll go and tell the whole desert that the lion was terribly scared of me.
The lion yawned, lazily stretched, and said:
— Who cares! Even if the desert inhabitants condemn me for cowardice, it's still better than having them despise me. Despising me for fighting with some random jackal. 🤷♂️
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🌟 How to Stop Being Unhappy:
1️⃣ Decide that everything is going well for you.
It's not as simple as it sounds. As the famous French philosopher Alain wrote: "You have to want to be happy and make an effort for it. If you stand in the position of a dispassionate observer and keep the doors wide open, waiting for happiness to enter them, then sadness will enter instead." It's always easier to surrender to unhappiness - it requires less psychological energy. But to prolong happiness, on the contrary, efforts are needed.
2️⃣ Don't allow yourself to be sad for too long.
By giving in to negative emotions, we prolong them. In the past, people believed in a kind of catharsis: for example, if you complain to someone, you can alleviate your suffering. In reality, it's often the opposite: constant and unproductive complaints can turn the complainer into a victim of life's circumstances. And unhappiness feeds itself: the more we give in to it, the longer it will last.
3️⃣ Take care of yourself, especially when things are going badly.
In reality, thousands of people refute this idea with their behavior. Most people suffering from anxiety and depression do the opposite. The worse they feel, the more they isolate themselves (stop seeing friends, abandon their hobbies), and the more they isolate themselves, the worse they feel. It creates a vicious circle.
4️⃣ Savor moments of happiness.
The best (and most pleasant) weapon in the fight against unhappiness is to extract as much pleasure as possible from those happy moments that fate gives us. An excellent vaccine against feeling unhappy is to enjoy happiness, trying to make this feeling stronger, more powerful, and brighter. 🌈
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🙏💧 Absolute Faith 💧🙏
During a dry summer, the farmers of a small village were worried about the fate of their crops. One Sunday after mass, they turned to their pastor for advice.
— Father, we must do something, or we will lose our harvest!
— All that is required of you is to pray with absolute faith. Prayer without faith is not prayer. It must come from the heart, — the priest replied.
For the entire following week, the farmers gathered twice a day and prayed for God to send them rain. On Sunday, they returned to the priest.
— It's not working, Father! We gather every day and pray, but there's still no rain.
— Are you truly praying with faith? — the priest asked them.
They assured him that they were. But the priest objected:
— I know you are praying without faith because none of you brought an umbrella when coming here! ☔😄
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😴 How to Wake Up Refreshed: Tips for a Good Night's Sleep 🌙
Don't Eat Before Bed 🚫🍕
Eating before bedtime not only affects your waistline but can disrupt your sleep too. A full stomach can strain your body and interfere with the production of melatonin, the sleep-regulating hormone. Avoid caffeine-containing drinks before bedtime as well!
Opt for Herbal Tea 🍵🌿
Swap out caffeinated beverages for soothing herbal teas like chamomile, lavender, or valerian. Add a touch of honey instead of sugar. These herbal remedies can help relax your nervous system and prepare you for a peaceful slumber.
Take an Evening Stroll 🚶♀️🌄
An evening walk in a quiet place can work wonders for your health and sleep quality. Fresh air enhances oxygen exchange, getting your body ready for rest. Enjoying nature and a leisurely stroll can bring a sense of tranquility and peace.
Unload Stress Before Bed 💆♀️
There are many techniques to relieve stress, including visualization, breathing exercises, and muscle relaxation. Choose what works best for you to calm your mind and body before bedtime.
Stick to a Schedule ⏰
Consistency is key! Going to bed and waking up at the same time daily helps regulate your body's internal clock, promoting a better night's sleep. Aim for at least 6 hours of sleep to stay healthy and refreshed! 😴
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🥋🧘♂️ The Highest Mastery 🥋🧘♂️
Once, a European student approached the old Chinese martial arts Master and asked:
— Teacher, I am the champion of my country in boxing and French wrestling. What else could you possibly teach me?
The old master remained silent for a moment, smiled, and said:
— Imagine, as you stroll through the city, you accidentally wander into a street where several thugs are waiting to rob you and break your ribs. Well, I will teach you not to walk down such streets. 🌆
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💪 Building Emotional Resilience: Ways to Navigate Tough Times 💪
1️⃣Show Flexibility 🧘♂️
Often, it's hard for us to go with the flow. Stubbornness, ego, principles, expectations, and habits make us resist change. Remember, you can't control the world; you can only control yourself. The only way out is to change your attitude, shift your thoughts, come up with new dreams, and be flexible. 💪🌊
2️⃣Learn to Embrace Discomfort 😌
When in a shaky situation, most people feel discomfort, anxiety, and uncertainty. It's normal and an opportunity to learn self-acceptance and adapt to circumstances. Assess the situation calmly and acknowledge that it's okay to feel uncomfortable sometimes. You'll become more resilient by practicing self-acceptance despite the discomfort. 🤗🌦️
3️⃣Step Back for a Broader Perspective 🌄
Increase your point of view, review the past, envision possible future scenarios. From this perspective, imagine how your existing plans and intentions could unfold in the future. Fantasize until you find an option with perspective. Try to implement it. If it doesn't align with your goals, don't hesitate to try another approach. Changing your viewpoint can help you see the situation differently and explore new solutions. 🚁🌟
4️⃣In Times of Confusion, Emulate Someone You Respect 🤝
Sometimes challenges seem insurmountable, and we can't figure out the next steps. We lose confidence and feel lost. Think about someone you respect and imagine what they would do in this situation. 🤔💼
5️⃣Learn to Embrace Change 🔄
Heraclitus said, "The only constant is change." Imagine how tedious and dull life would be if we did the same thing all our lives. Changes give rise to something different, possibly exciting and significant. New aspirations emerge, pushing us toward growth and new experiences. Here, your ability to respond to life's challenges is tested. The more you train this muscle, the more you'll enthusiastically embrace life's diversity. 🌍🎉
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Exercises for developing mental flexibility🧠
Order in the house - order in the mind 🏡
By tidying up your home, you symbolically make space for mental clarity. At the same time, you see (literally and metaphorically) how much useless or unused clutter has accumulated (beliefs, biases). By clearing out the old, we make room for the new.
Imagine yourself as Socrates and start doubting 🤔
Socrates became famous for his habit of asking questions and his motto "I know that I know nothing." Choose a situation and try not to answer questions immediately, pause for a few moments each time to consider the question. Approach each question from a position of sincere ignorance. Treat it like a piece of food - don't swallow it, chew on it.
Make the familiar unfamiliar 😲
We are all slaves to habits. We perform a significant portion of our daily routine almost unconsciously. Brushing our teeth, commuting to work, while our attention is completely scattered. This experiment will make you perform familiar actions in an unfamiliar way.
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🍎 Two Apples 🍏
A little girl brought two apples from the street. Maybe someone treated her. 🌳
"Mom, look at these beautiful apples!" she exclaimed. 😍
"Yes, they are beautiful! Will you share?" her mom asked. 🤔
The little one looked at the apples, then took a bite from one. After a moment of thought, she took a big bite from the second one. 🍽️
Mom was surprised and thought to herself: 😲
"What a greedy girl is growing up here! She started eating both apples and didn't offer me a single one." 🙁
But to her surprise, the girl handed one apple to her mom and said, 😇
"Mommy! Take this apple! It's sweeter!" 🍏❤️
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🔥 How to Manage Anger 😡
1️⃣ Use the stop technique:
Stop.
Take a deep breath and come back to the reality of the present moment.
Look around and pay attention to what's happening.
Give yourself a couple of minutes to assess the situation and act based on the new information.
2️⃣ Think before acting:
"When I start to get angry, I count to three, evaluate the facts, and try to understand if the anger is justified," says Meg Josephson, a psychotherapist from New York. "When you're angry, you need to assess how your actions can affect the situation, so as not to ruin relationships with others in the heat of the moment."
3️⃣ Speak to yourself before speaking out:
"It is said that suppressed feelings do not disappear, especially true for anger and resentment," notes hypnotherapist and life coach Ty Kane. Suppressing emotions is harmful, allow yourself to feel and express them. It's better not to give in to impulse. He advises using imagination, feeling the anger, and imagining how you express it without holding back. Instead of shouting at the person who annoys you, do it mentally, think about what you would like to say to them.
4️⃣ Ask yourself why you got angry:
"To distinguish momentary dissatisfaction from deep-seated issues, ask yourself why these emotions arose," says therapist Criss Shein. "If it's something temporary, simply take a pause and a few deep breaths to calm your body and nerves. If it's the result of deep-seated issues, different approaches are needed." 🌟
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🪓 Stolen Axe or a Tale of Hasty Judgments 🪓
One granny told the man that his neighbor wasn't clean-handed, implying he might steal his axe. 😬
The man came home. And immediately started searching for the axe. 🔍
No axe to be found! 😱
He searched the entire shed - no axe anywhere! 😓
He went outside. 🚪
He sees the neighbor approaching. But not just walking, he's walking as if he stole the axe, squinting like someone who stole the axe, and even smiling like someone who stole the axe. 😏😄
The neighbor even greeted him like a person who stole the axe. 👋
"What an untrustworthy neighbor I have!" - the man thought. 😠
He simmered with anger and returned home. Lo and behold, the axe was lying under the shed. 🙌
It was his axe! Apparently, one of the kids had taken it and didn't put it back. The man was relieved. 😅
Happily, he walked out of the gate. And then he saw the neighbor walking not like someone who stole the axe, not squinting like someone who stole the axe, and not smiling like someone who stole the axe. 😇
"What an honest neighbor I have!" 😃
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🤔 Triple Filter Test 🤔
Once, a friend came to Socrates and said:
— I'm going to tell you something I heard about one of your friends.
— Wait a minute, — Socrates replied. — Before you tell me anything, it must pass the triple filter test. Before talking about my friend, you must filter what you're going to say. The first filter is truth. Are you absolutely sure that it's true?
— No, — the friend replied, — I heard it from others.
— So, you're not sure it's true. Now, the second filter is goodness. Is what you're about to tell me about my friend something good?
— On the contrary, it's something very bad.
— So, you want to tell me something that might not be true and is also something bad. The third filter is usefulness. Will I personally benefit from what you're saying?
— Well, not really, — the friend replied.
— Well then, if what you want to tell me is neither true, nor good, nor useful, why should I know it? 🤷♂️
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🌟 Finding Personal Power 🌟
One wise person knew everything about money and happiness because he had both. During a financial crisis when he lost it all, he was asked, "What's it like to be poor?" He replied, "I'm not poor; I just don't have money. Poverty is a state of mind, and I'll never be poor." Think rich. 💰🤑
He turned out to be right: wealth and poverty are states of the soul. Some people, despite having no money, feel rich, while the wealthy may feel poor. If you think poorly, it's much more dangerous than being broke. You think about wealth, forgetting that money comes and goes, but you are inherently valuable. 💎🧠
Think rich💰
Raise your self-esteem, remind yourself of how precious your personality is. This is the real wealth.
Let go of control 🙌
We believe that money gives us power, and controlling people and situations gives us authority. The more control, the better. Of course, we should manage our daily lives, but problems arise when we start controlling more than necessary, expending energy trying to grasp the unattainable. Release it. 🍃
Live for today 🌞
Why do we think "tomorrow" holds more opportunities for happiness or power than "today"? The game of "more" keeps us feeling inadequate. Even if we get what we want, we still feel worse than expected because it's never enough. 🤷♂️🌈
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