“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.” Marianne Williamson Ever stood on top of a cliff or tall building and had a dizzying impulse to throw yourself over (even though you’re not suicidal)? You’re not the only one. I’ve felt it too. And [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Philosophy’
The Revolt Against Money
A lot of people have very strong beliefs about money. In this article, I try to dispel some of the most common misconceptions I believe lead to unhealthy attitudes about money, and why we should cultivate a more balanced view about money and how it fits into our value system. I imagine that before you [...]
Limitations of Psychology
I’ve been writing a lot about social anxiety lately, but the truth is I’ve had a lot of other things floating around my mind lately. Here is a short video I recently made contemplating the limitations of psychology. It’s a bit more philosophical than my latest stuff, but maybe you can get some insights from [...]
Changing Habits: What Keeps Me Stuck In Old Ways?
This post is dedicated to Sean Cooper, author of The Shyness & Social Anxiety System. There are problems in my life that I have been conscious of for a very long time, but haven’t yet found the capacity to fix. I reflect on these old ways and old patterns, and I can clearly see the [...]
Practice is More Important Than Theory
“In theory, there is no difference between practice and theory. In practice, there is.” Jan L. A. van de Snepscheut If you read and talk about personal development too much, then it can begin to turn into a kind of mystical abstraction. The more you try to intellectualize about it, the further away your goals [...]




