Listen as the hosts dive into five crucial skills for a fulfilling life: benevolence, patience, curiosity, self-regulation, and grit. They share personal anecdotes and insights on how these strengths can foster resilience and personal growth. Explore the power of asking questions and the importance of waiting, along with practical strategies for self-regulation. The discussion highlights how these skills can enhance our experiences and help us navigate life's challenges effectively.
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Cultivate Benevolence
Cultivate a "blessing disposition" by being kind and helpful.
Focus on building up rather than tearing down in all your interactions.
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Self-Benevolence
Extend benevolence to yourself through self-compassion and self-kindness.
Recognize that being good to others and oneself are equally important.
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The Power of Patience
Practice patience by recognizing that accomplishments often require many small steps over time.
Embrace the "delay of gratification" and the "meanwhile" aspects of life's journey.
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Herman Hesse's "Siddhartha" is a philosophical novel that follows the spiritual journey of a young man named Siddhartha Gautama. The story explores themes of self-discovery, enlightenment, and the search for meaning beyond material possessions. Siddhartha's experiences with various aspects of life, including sensuality, asceticism, and worldly pursuits, lead him to a deeper understanding of himself and the universe. The novel's evocative prose and profound insights into the human condition have resonated with readers for generations. Hesse's exploration of spiritual awakening and the interconnectedness of all things makes "Siddhartha" a timeless classic.
Resilient
How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness
Rick Hanson
This book, written by Dr. Rick Hanson and his son Forrest Hanson, focuses on developing inner strengths such as grit, gratitude, and compassion to enhance resilience. It draws on neuroscience, mindfulness, and positive psychology to provide concrete suggestions, experiential practices, and personal examples. The book helps readers overcome the brain's negativity bias, release painful thoughts and feelings, and replace them with self-compassion, self-worth, joy, and inner peace. It also includes effective ways to interact with others and repair and deepen important relationships, all grounded in the science of positive neuroplasticity[2][5][6].
Dr. Rick and Forrest Hanson explore which key inner strengths and psychological skills they truly feel like they couldn’t live without. In the first of two episodes dedicated to this topic, they talk about benevolence, patience, curiosity, self-regulation, and grit.
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