Stop Trying To Avoid Failure

We hear the word and cringe at the thought of it. From the time we were kids, we've been exposed to the many aspects and importances of winning. And as we mature, our ambitions continue to grow from our visions of success and accomplishment.

Envisioning a victorious outcome will often provide the strength to move forward, even when it seems as though you're pushing a boulder uphill.

But what of failure? What happens to your outlook when you think, even for a moment, that you might not succeed? You probably feel just about the same as everyone else would; defeated, sad, worried, or even stressed perhaps. And when these feelings begin to swirl around on the inside, the ripple effects begin to take hold of your performance, and create something often referred to as "paralysis by analysis".

A Different Style of Leadership, Living and Learning

Shamanism is a broad term. It describes religions from Australia to America and everywhere in between. These religions are incredibly diverse, each with its own unique rituals and cultural elements.

They have a lot in common, too. The spiritual leaders have deep connections to nature, their community and themselves.

These people live off the land without much technology. If they have a problem, they need to solve it. They need to make sense of a vast, confusing and challenging world.

It takes a lot of strength to survive without civilisation. Having technology - whether that's spears or something more advanced - isn't enough. Being able to communicate, strategise and plan isn't enough.

You need to learn to think like nature.

Why You Don't Hate Anyone and You Never Have

I've been dabbling in metta meditation recently. I haven't changed my opinion - also known as lovingkindness meditation, it remains one of the finest things you can do with your mind. The results you can get in just a few weeks are indescribable.

If you did nothing else - no self-hypnosis, no other meditation - you'd become a happier, healthier, amazing person in a few months.

I should know. After a recent revelation with it, I've felt pretty amazing.