Supritha S

Are there certain beliefs or reasons that are behind the bad habits? Is there something deeper — a fear, an event, or a limiting belief — that is causing you to hold on to something that is bad for you?

“The polymath not only moves between different spheres or different fields and disciplines, but seeks fundamental connections between those fields, so as to give them a unique insight into each of them,” says Ahmed.

When I’m meditating consistently, I simply have fewer impulses to entertain and comfort myself, because ordinary moments feel more than good enough, most of the time. The smart phone is good barometer of this impulse, because it’s used as an instrument of escape much of the time—escape from boredom, escape from making the next decision, escape from... See more

This elusive state of “enough time” is possible. We only need more time to budget, or fewer pursuits eating it all up.It’s a simple equation:Time available to youdivided byTime required to do everything you have to doIf the result is greater than 1, you have enough time.

Mindfulness is a basic respect for the present moment

The natural tendency of life is to find stability. In biology we refer to this process as equilibrium or homeostasis.

Well, here is one of the most robust findings from psychology research on how to actually follow through on your goals:Research has shown that you are 2x to 3x more likely to stick with your habits if you make a specific plan for when, where, and how you will perform the behavior. For example, in one study scientists asked people to fill out this... See more

our level of happiness is directly tied to our endless, tissue-box-like supply of cravings and desires, but has little to do with whether or not those wants are fulfilled.

When you notice stress rising at some random moment, find the story. It can probably be summed up in a sentence.