Tags:self-help
Building a Second Brain
“One of my favorite books of the year. It completely reshaped how I think about information and how and why I take notes.” —Daniel Pink, bestselling author of Drive A revolutionary approach to enhancing productivity, creating flow, and vastly increasing your ability to capture, remember, and benefit from the unprecedented amount of information all around us.For the first time in history, we have instantaneous access to the world’s knowledge. There has never been a better time to learn, to contribute, and to improve ourselves. Yet, rather than feeling empowered, we are often left feeling overwhelmed by this constant influx of information. The very knowledge that was supposed to set us free has instead led to the paralyzing stress of believing we’ll never know or remember enough. Now, this eye-opening and accessible guide shows how you can easily create your own personal system for knowledge management, otherwise known as a Second Brain. As a trusted and organized digital repository of your most valued ideas, notes, and creative work synced across all your devices and platforms, a Second Brain gives you the confidence to tackle your most important projects and ambitious goals. Discover the full potential of your ideas and translate what you know into more powerful, more meaningful improvements in your work and life by Building a Second Brain.
The PARA Method
This accessible guide expands upon the “well-written, cogent, and useful” (David Allen, author of Getting Things Done) bestselling Building a Second Brain with actionable advice on how to improve your digital life in just a few minutes.Living a modern life requires juggling a ton of information. But we were never taught how to manage this information effectively so that we can find what we need when we need it. In The PARA Method, Tiago Forte outlines a simple and intuitive four-step system that will help us sort all the information flooding our brains into four major categories—Projects, Areas, Resources, and Archives—allowing us to manage our commitments while achieving our goals and dreams. -Projects are specific, short-term efforts that you are actively working on with a certain goal in mind, such as completing a website or renovating your bathroom. -Areas are the larger, ongoing areas of responsibility (health, finances, etc.) that encompass those specific projects. -Resources include content on a range of topics you’re interested in or that could be useful for your projects and areas. -Archives include anything from the previous three categories that is now inactive, but you want to save for future reference. With his easy-to-understand and engaging voice, Forte outlines his best practices and tips on how to successfully implement PARA, along with deep dives on everything from how to adopt habits to stay organized to how to use this system to enhance your focus. The PARA Method can be implemented in just seconds but has the power to transform the trajectory of your work and life using the power of digital organization.
Trauma Bonding
'If your relationship is so bad, why don't you just leave them?''If you were in such an abusive relationship, why did you stay with them for so long?''If you knew you were in a relationship with such a toxic person, why didn't you ask people for help?'If you've ever been asked these questions, aside from being ignorant and hurtful, you'll know it's beyond frustrating. The answer to the above questions, whilst it's complex and often confusing, can be given with two words: trauma bonded. If you find you're in a relationship that you know is so toxic that it's crushing your very being, but you can't bring yourself to leave, you may be in the clutches of a tight trauma bond. If you're constantly feeling on edge, forever working to appease your spouse to little avail and like you're constantly being chipped away at with their abusive behavior, then I can understand how emotionally shattering it feels to live this way. If in the same breath, it breaks your heart to even consider leaving them because you can't imagine life without them, then I can understand that feeling too; because I was trauma bonded to my abusive ex.From my own personal experience and from the experiences other survivors have opened up to me about, this book will cover the following:- What trauma bonding really is- The 7 stages that lead to you becoming trauma bonded- The parallels that Stockholm syndrome has with trauma bonding- The 5 stages you go through when you come to accept you're trauma bonded- The cognitive dissonance a trauma bond can cause- Breaking free from the traumatic bondThis book will also include my own experiences and I'll draw upon those to help you really understand trauma bonding, and let you know that you're not alone in being shackled by this emotionally crippling bond. More importantly, this book will help you understand that the invisible chain that tethers you to your abuser can be broken.
Beyond the boundaries ... of the human being
"I have nothing to say ... and i am saying it"I am ... writing.Yes ... i keep writing.I keep .... expressing myself ... even if many of the things i write .. are actually a clear evidence of the ... nonsense ... which is dominating my whole existence.Yes ... i keep writing ... doing it as a self therapy ... which i need a lot.It's sort of a ... treatment.I do it everyday.Day ... by day.And days are passing ... then weeks ... then months ... but nothing improves.No ...Life still continues ... as a story about the nonsense into its absolute form.So ... i keep expressing myself ... having nothing to say ... but illusory expecting to receive important messages ... from my inner soul.Maybe ... all is an abstract tendency of going beyond the boundaries ... of my being.And ... i desperately try it.Expressing ...Expressing ...Expressing ...But ... not saying anything.Most probably ... i am still disconnected of the inner self.And ... no matter as much as i try ... nothing changes.I guess it's normal.I am an ordinary human being ... same as the others ... dominated by the nonsense ... without any real control on myself ... and ...Well ... life continues anyway.I also continue to write.I continue to express ... that "nothing" from inside of myself.Looking ... like uselessBut ... i am just doing my therapy sessions.On ... and on and on ...
The princess syndrome
The contemporary woman ... no matter who she really is ... has a tremendous need of being treated as a princess.Understanding this fact ... is probably one of the most important rules into a relationship.I mean ... understanding and accepting it.On the other hand .... not realising this need ... is almost ... a catastrophe.The same person we loved ... and loved us so much ... into one point simple start to act with us ... horrible... being a bitch.And ... believing there is absolutely no explanation ... for such a change of behaviour ... we continue life together ... having a miserable existence ... but living with the illusory hope that all will be fine.Unfortunately ... the change never happens.All ... remains the same ... even if the beginning was ... maybe ... so, so beautiful.Yes ... a nonsense.Many men believe the same.Of course ... me too.The question is why the woman metamorphose herself into ... a bitch having the only purpose to make our experiences miserable?!Should we accept it?!I mean ... accept it as normality?!Or ... readapt?!Well .... as far as i've saw till now .... men simple replace the woman with another woman.... hoping into a better life ... but ... the real truth is that after a while all becomes the same.And ... again ... pretending we are idiots ... we ask the same question ... why?! Why?! Why?!So ... maybe ... the men ... do something wrong?!Most certainly ... yes.I would dare to say ... that we treat the woman so nice into the begging ... really making her believe she is a princess.But ... later on we change ... the attitude.The woman feels fooled ... betrayed.Being a bitch becomes ... just a reaction.... maybe a normal one.I would love to explore with all of you this need of the contemporary women.In fact ... this trend of being and feeling ... like a princess.Having in mind just one idea ... to enlighten all the men from this world ... of why relationships stop being what they used to be.
What do you want?!
We always want something.We always want ... what we don't have ... or maybe can't have.Or ... what can't belong to us.Saying "I want" ... is a lot related with the world of desires ... but carries lots of influences ... which we don't really know they exist.Rarely ... i dare to ask ... seeing myself doing lots of stupid things ... "What do i want?! What do i really want?!"And ... honestly speaking .... I can't really find a logical explanation ... in many of those occasions.I had times ... when I've promised myself that i will wake up ... and looking into the mirror ... seeing again that unhappy ugly face ... i will repeatedly ask myself ... again and again ... "What do i want?! What do i want?! What do i want?!".Today ... i trend to believe that this is the best question we can ask while realising it is time to understand us deeper.It is a very powerful question.I hated it ... for years .... believing i know what i want to say.And ... it was like that cause i always got what i wanted ... but ... i was never happy.I mean ... really happy.The expression of my face ... while looking into the mirror ... forced me repeat myself this question.On ... and on ... and on.Strongly ... believing that one day ... the answers will be revealed to me.I mean ... the real answers.Unfortunately .... I still had to continue my meditations ...Cause the answers ... were not satisfying me ...
Mr & Mrs FREUD
I've wrote many books about love ... being in love, but also hating the concept of love ... and even promised myself that i'll never do that again ... but ...Well ... into one point ... after publishing 20 books of love essays ... i've had a very serious discussion with myself and ...Yes ... i've said it again that i'll not write again about love ....But ... damn it ... i just loved the concept.I loved all related to .... love.And even if i knew that a love story is many times ... illusory ... and might ruin completely our souls ... destroying them forever ... I've continued to write my perceptions about the subject.The funny thing is that ... promising myself i'll never be again into a love story ... i've started to analyse the couples i saw on the stage of my life.And what was intriguing me the most was why a man and a woman ... even when the love between them is so damn obvious... still do stupid things ... which are actually ruining all?!Why if both of them are in love of each other .... what the hell could be the meaning of the non sense psychological games we are doing?!And even worst ... why do we see very intelligent people ... playing so, so stupid on that stage of a love story?Why do they need to do stupid things?!Why they jump from love to hate so easily?!Also ... why the hell ... even the ones knowing a lot about psychology ... don't do the right things?!And had many occasions to see people which I'll generally define as Mr and Mrs Freud ... practicing the nonsense into a love story .... on and on and on.The final question remains ... why?!I could not find a real answer... but i've dared to continue analysing and defining into my writings .... the subject.Into the end ... maybe i could declare that i don't really have a conclusion .... but i love to talk about love.The subject itself ... is intriguing my soul.So .... I went deeper and deeper into my essays... being obsessed of a hope similar with the one of ... touching the horizon line.It's maybe ... ridiculous ... but .. i give myself the freedom to suffer of this addiction.
THE ILLUSION OF CHANGE
The real change will come only when you will accept it inside your soul ... There are so many books about change or success, that you will not have enough time to read them during this life time.Sometimes looking for a huge success that could complete our lives ... the change is just part of the script.And success indeed can’t come without the change.But what is the change?!Can you do it by yourself, or you just need special help from different people?!Or maybe the real change can come only from inside of us ... and the only real help as it to happen is to accept it ... not only want it.Accept it ... as part of your life.Imagine that many years ago ... you had been poor, but you dreamed to be rich.And one day you become rich.But the funny question is ... do you accept the fact that you became rich?!There are so many people that they were poor and then they became millionaires ... but soon after they lost everything again.So ... they re became poor again.They did not accepted the change.Could not integrate it in their life.When change comes in small steps ... is much easier to accept it as part of our new life.When change comes suddenly ... we need to change our thinking right away ... and dare to see the whole scene of life in different colors.On the paths trough life ... we get lost.We lose all our dreams, one by another ... and we also lose ourselves also.One day ... the idea of change looks illusory and we wonder why we can’t understand the fact that we are never happy anymore.For a beautiful life, no matter if you are 20, 30, 40, 50 or even 60 or 70 ... you just need a plan ... the plan for the change.But the change needs to be a positive one ... and not a collection of silly desires.And if your life is miserable today ... small changes will make almost no difference at all.The change needs to be a process of ... dreaming big no matter what happens in your actual life.But you need to visualize and accept the future ... cause the real change means the break up from your past.You will lose yourself into this process and become a new you ... but if you really want a new you ... you will accept it.
Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself
Discover how to reprogram your biology and thinking, and break the habit of being yourself so you can truly change your mind and life.Best-selling author, international speaker, chiropractor, and renowned researcher of epigenetics, quantum physics, and neuroscience, Dr. Joe Dispenza shares that you are not doomed by your genes and hardwired to be a certain way for the rest of your life.New science is emerging that empowers all human beings to create the reality they choose.In Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself, Dr. Joe Dispenza combines the fields of quantum physics, neuroscience, brain chemistry, biology, and genetics to show you what is truly possible and how to recondition the body and create better health.Not only will you be given the necessary knowledge to change your energy and any aspect of yourself, but you will be taught the step-by-step tools to apply what you learn in order to make measurable changes in any area of your life.Dr. Joe demystifies consciousness and ancient understandings to bridge the gap between science and spirituality. Through his powerful healing workshops and lectures, thousands of people in 24 different countries have used these principles to change from the inside out. Once you break the habit of being yourself and truly change your mind, your life will never be the same!“In this book, I want to share some of what I learned along the way and show you, by exploring how mind and matter are interrelated, how you can apply these principles not only to your body, but to any aspect of your life.”— Dr. Joe Dispenza“Anyone who reads this book and applies the steps will benefit from their efforts. Its cutting-edge content is explained in a simple language that is accessible to anyone, and provides a user-friendly guide for sustained change from the inside out.”— Rollin McCraty, Ph.D., Director of Research, HeartMath Research Center
Evolve Your Brain
Why do we keep getting the same jobs, taking on the same relationships, and finding ourselves in the same emotional traps? Dr. Joe Dispenza not only teaches why people tend to repeat the same negative behaviors, he shows how readers can release themselves from these patterns of disappointment. With the dynamic combination of science and accessible how-to, Dispenza teaches how to use the most important tool in ones body and life—the brain. Featured in the underground smash hit of 2004, "What the Bleep Do We Know!?," Dispenza touched upon the brain's ability to become addicted to negative emotions. Now, in his empowering book Evolve Your Brain he explains how new thinking and new beliefs can literally rewire one's brain to change behavior, emotional reactions, and habit forming patterns. Most people are unaware of how addicted they are to their emotions, and how the brain perpetuates those addictions automatically. In short, we become slaves to our emotional addictions without even realizing it. By observing our patterns of thought, and learning how to 're-wire the brain' with new thought patterns, we can break the cycles that keep us trapped and open ourselves to new possibilities for growth, happiness and emotional satisfaction. Key Features A radical approach to changing addictive patterns and bad habits. Based on more than twenty years of research. Bridges the gap between science, spirituality and self-help—a formula that has proven success. Easy to understand and written for the average reader.
Improve Your Social Skills: A Practical Guide to Develop Communication Skills, Boost Your Confidence, Build and Manage Relationships, Win Friends, Increase Charisma, and Influence People.
Unlock the Power of Social Skills – Boost Confidence, Build Relationships, and Influence People with EaseAre you ready to improve your social skills, boost your confidence, and become a master at building and managing relationships? Improve Your Social Skills is your comprehensive guide to developing the communication skills and charisma needed to excel in both your personal and professional life.With Improve Your Social Skills, you will:- Master Effective Communication: Learn the key techniques to communicate clearly and confidently, ensuring that every interaction leaves a positive impact.- Boost Your Confidence: Overcome shyness and insecurity with proven strategies that help you build self-assurance and approach social situations with ease.- Build and Manage Relationships: Discover the secrets to forming meaningful connections, winning friends, and maintaining strong relationships that last.- Increase Charisma and Influence: Develop the art of charisma and learn how to influence others effortlessly, making you the go-to person in any social or professional setting.- Navigate Social Interactions with Ease: Gain insights into the essence of every social interaction, allowing you to engage with emotional intelligence and avoid second-guessing yourself.This book provides practical advice and easy-to-follow exercises that will help you transform your social life. Whether you're shy, introverted, or just looking to sharpen your skills, Improve Your Social Skills offers the tools you need to succeed.If you enjoyed How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie, The Charisma Myth by Olivia Fox Cabane, or Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson, you’ll love Improve Your Social Skills.Take control of your social life today. Scroll up, grab your copy, and start mastering the art of communication and relationship-building with Improve Your Social Skills!
Psychology: Learn Influence And Persuasion And Read Body Language (Advanced Nlp Mindset: The New Psychology Of Success To Skyrocket Your Life And Your Career)
Have you ever thought you could explore your mind in the darkest and most hidden zone? Do you know that your mind has an immeasurable power but only by knowing the right techniques you can exploit it?This is what learning this book offers to you.If you Google “dark psychology” and click through the first few articles, you will see immediately that almost every source on dark psychology uses manipulation several to many times, and that in most cases it is a subheading within the article, or even in the subtitle to the article itself! This illustrates how significant manipulation is to dark psychology and how broadly the two are connected. In fact, as was hinted at above, manipulation could itself be split into several subcategories. Obviously, one would be deception, which was already covered, otherwise, their Machiavellianism, reverse psychology, semantics, all of which could be described to some extent or another as kinds of covert-aggression.Here’s what you’ll be able to do:Instantly recognize signs of manipulation and mind controlDiscover whether and why you are more vulnerable to dark psychologyGet to know manipulating techniques, so you’ll never fall victim to it againUse defensive tactics to beat manipulators at their own gameSuccessfully read body language and develop alertness to even the most subtle persuasion attemptsChange your perception of yourself by using Neuro-linguistic programming techniquesAnd much more!The best way to fight manipulators, narcissists, and everyone else who preys on our emotions and mind is to be a strong, confident person. While the help of this book, you’ll be that individual in no time!Dark psychology is going to assume that any abusive, deviant, or criminal behaviors that are showing up are done for a purpose. They may be seen as bad or evil, but the other person is doing them for some purpose, and not just because they feel like it. They are going to have a rational goal most of the time. Someone may use abuse to keep their partner in their place to ensure that they are able to get the love and attention they need.Ready to get started? Get the book today!!