Breathing is the easiest way of meditation. — A master of tea ceremony in Japan accidentally bumped into a soldier. The tea master apologized politely. With great anger, the soldier demanded to settle the conflict in a sword duel. The tea master had never fought before and didn’t know what to do. So he went to a Zen…

‘Your calm mind is the ultimate weapon against your challenges. So relax’ — Bryant McGill — A professor held a glass of water in front of her students. They were expecting the typical question of whether the glass is half full or half empty. But the professor asked them: How heavy is this glass? The crowd went crazy shouting different weights. The professor smiled and said: …

What makes mindful people different? They have realized that the only power thoughts have is the power we give to them. If we don’t give them any attention, they don’t exist. Mindful people are powerful. They are co-creating the life they want to live and they take full accountability for…

How to make peace with your mind? — After being a Buddhist monk for 12 years, Gelong Thubten became depressed. It was a shock for him. And for me, too, when he shared his story. I thought monks have it all figured out. When we think we have arrived, we are stuck. We can always learn something new…

Being happy and wise are timeless skills, not something you wait for. It’s more like riding a bike — a skill you practice and get better at over time. As the Dalai Lama says: Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions. Try doing one of these…

‘When you are no longer afraid to die you are free to live.’ — Jeri Anderson — I’m obsessed with learning everything about newsletters. Whenever I have a minute I tune into podcasts to learn from other newsletter operators. While eating my lunch I listened to Jeri. She talked about her success with email marketing and all of a sudden she dropped a bomb. She also has…

We recently moved to a new apartment in Stockholm. Before packing, we tried to sell everything we don’t use often to get a fresh start in an organized and tidy home. We put our TV on Blocket, the Swedish eBay, and asked for a reasonable price. Quickly, it was sold. …

How to instantly calm yourself when life gets overwhelming. — How do you feel about Christmas? Are you looking forward to this festive time of the year or are you already getting nervous about all the things on your to-do list? The weeks leading up to Christmas can be extremely stressful. At work, everybody wants to hit their goals and…

Creating peace in the world starts with your relationships. We often watch the news in terror asking ourselves ‘What a world did we humans create?’ If you feel anxious, helpless, and have lost faith in humanity — I totally get it. But don’t let the craziness out there take away…