Ancient philosophies such as stoicism and spiritual beliefs such as Buddhism and Christianity fundamentally oppose a hedonistic approach to life. Embracing challenges, pain, and difficulty are among the primary paths to meaning and growth according to these perspectives.

One of the core philosophies of Genius Network is ten-times thinking. When you think ten times bigger, you’re forced to rework your faulty assumptions and directly face your fears head-on. For example, if you are currently making $50,000 per year and set a goal to make $500,000 the following year, you’re going to have to radically change your entir

Meditation and prayer are powerful ways to make your journaling session more effective. However, meditation, prayer, and visualization in and of themselves are not enough. You need to write down the insights, plans, and goals you have. And you need to write them down daily. Meditation, visualization, prayer, and journaling are all powerful activiti

A key component of writing big-picture is that it reconnects you with your “why.” It’s very easy to lose sight of your why during your daily routine and busyness. Additionally, there is a huge difference between “means” goals and “ends” goals. And your ends goals are the things that truly matter to you. They are the things you want in and of themse

How are you piloting your life? What feedback are you receiving to correct your course? How often do you check your guidance system? Do you even have a guidance system? Where is your destination? When are you going to get there? Are you currently off course? How long have you been off course?

Writing in your journal first thing in the morning is essential for training your subconscious mind to achieve your goals. As Napoleon Hill wrote in Think and Grow Rich, “The subconscious mind will translate into its physical equivalent, by the most direct and practical method available.” This morning journaling session only needs to be five to fif

The best thing you can do is see people as you see yourself. You can change. You have infinite potential and flexibility, as do other people. Treat them that way. Love them, regardless of whether they violate your personal rules. Then dedicate the rest of your life to becoming the type of person who can reshape the rules of their environment, so th

Independence shouldn’t be your goal, particularly if you’re trying to change the world. The reason is simple: Your personal worldview is far too small and narrow. Your agenda, as inspiring and altruistic as it may be, is limited to your own agenda. If you combined your agenda with that of other people or organizations, your agenda would transform.

Weekly Planning Sessions Using Your Journal It’s effective to have a condensed or similar version of this recovery journaling session during a weekly planning session. Every week, this is where you reflect on your previous week and make better plans for the following week. Weekly planning sessions are essentially an expanded version of your morning