Dreams are real while they last — can we say more of life? -Havelock Ellis Vivid Dreamscape I have been researching and experimenting with dreams for the last decade. I have focused primarily on lucid dreaming (being aware you are… Continue Reading
All we have is the present moment. Too often, we let our thoughts steal the present by thinking about the past or future: As it is, I would say about 80 to 90 percent of most people’s thinking is not… Continue Reading
We humans adapt quickly to new circumstances. Take the lottery for example- do you think you would become permanently happier if you won it today? Studies have found that recent lottery winners are in fact temporarily happier, but soon after,… Continue Reading
Be miserable or motivate yourself. Be helpless or in control. Blame someone or take responsibility. These are examples of two ways you can see your life. One way leads to happiness, the other to dissatisfaction. Have to work this weekend… Continue Reading
What does it benefit to man if he gains the entire world, but loses himself? -Jesus Christ Social programming is the set of instructions each of us learned to fit in with society. Our family members, school teachers, and peer… Continue Reading
Genetic programming is the set of instructions each of us was born with. It gives us instinctual drives such as fight-or-flight that are meant to motivate us toward activities which ensure our survival. In modern day society, if we are… Continue Reading
You have many preconceived notions about what you want from life. These include survival needs programmed by your genes- food, sex, and fight-or-flight. These also include desires programmed by your society- to be well liked, rich, and attractive. If you… Continue Reading