You feel it before thinking
You cry because you’re sad. In reality, though, it’s the other way around. The body works through interaction with the environment. You’re sad because you cry.
The Drill for Aspiration
Think of the drills. An electric drill. A math drill. A marching band drill. An evacuation drill. They have one thing in common. The power of focused iteration.
The surprising power of kindness
The four deeds in Zen. Share, Love, Serve others, Treat equally. Practice kindness. Speak kind words out loud. You will be surprised by how powerful they are.
Harness the edge of the subconscious
Empatheme method generates, records, and reflects on the behavior of the adaptive unconscious, which is inherent in human beings. Cultivate your liminal space.
(5) Sow and Grow Your Self
Many words go with self—self-awareness, self-improvement, self-cultivation, etc. Cultivate yourself by internalizing words through inner speech.
You can only change your next action
Many things go wrong in our daily lives. But we cannot change the world around us. You can only change your next action. You can always change your next action.
Your mind is the barrier.
What good does mindfulness practice do? To get in touch with yourself. Empty your full mind. You become aware of your own barriers when you sit calmly.
Practice Carpe Diem
Carpe Diem. Greek poet Horatius advises you to minimize thinking about the future and pick today. The essential part is stillness. Practice it with Empatheme.
Cultivate your soil
Take care of the soil of your body and mind. Sit quietly, exhale, and relax. The words we output with our bodies become our nutrition. Cultivate your soul.
How do your cultivate yourself?
Self-cultivation is not about doing hard work or forcing yourself to achieve an objective. The essence is in sitting with composure and emptying the mind.