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Distinguishing Between Emotions and Mindsets

Dear Diary, Sometimes I just feel sad, and today, that was my predominant feeling at a certain point. Perhaps it was work-related frustration, elusive results, setbacks, or something else. At one point, during a moment of sadness, I remembered my insight about mindsets: they’re generally unconscious, but you can always question yourself – “which mindset… [keep reading]

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Seeking Peace Amidst Distractions

Dear Diary, These days, I seem to confront several minor issues that all attempt to undermine my efforts to become more peaceful, tolerant, or perhaps just less defensive. People may appear to “betray” me, perhaps by speaking behind my back—at least, that’s what I imagine in my paranoid thoughts. Whether true or not, I believe… [keep reading]

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From Unconscious to Conscious Mindset

Dear Diary, My understanding of the concept of our ordinary mindset may have deepened. I’ve long been familiar with the notion that our subconscious mind influences our lives in ways often beyond our control. However, today I realize that the term “subconscious mind” might be misleading. If you deem things “subconscious,” by definition you’re saying… [keep reading]