(EF31) Smile While You Sink
Many believe that keeping a positive attitude will make you happy. But that’s like thinking you can walk on water by forcing yourself to believe you can.
(EF31) Dig a Little
Everything you need to know about life is embedded within common clichés and wise quotes; but most don’t invest the time to experience the meanings beneath the words.
(EF31) Progress
He now had the clearest vision he’d ever had for his life, even though he’d thought about exactly none of the details.
EF31 Show Notes
EF31 peeks behind the curtain of Episode EF10 to dissect the following submitted questions: Why the question “does happiness define the good?” Does this happen to people who are very rich? What is dharma? What did you learn writing this episode? Is Alex Sid from one of the previous episodes? Why does he reappear so many times? Who is Mr. Wright supposed to be? Who is the nameless, tattoo shop guy? And more…
EF31 (BTP-EF10): Dharma, Modifying Negative Thinking and the Never Ending Pursuit of Happiness by Embracing Suffering — Behind the Podcast of Episode EF10
EF31 is a Behind The Podcast about Episode EF10 (The Road to Happiness is Inked in Suffering). The driving question of this episode (and this BTP) for you to think through is … Does happiness define the good? We need to be happy to feel good. Even a 4-year-old child knows this somewhere in the chaos of their still-evolving mind. Thus, it seems logical the closer we are to becoming happy 24/7, the better. But when was the last time you met someone who achieved this? And have you ever thought through the practicalities of such a scenario?
(EF30) The Great Depression
Imagine the horror if people suddenly started buying only what they need. Most of the business world would go bankrupt in short order.
(EF30) Tribal by Design
Why are we drawn into these tribal rat holes where it’s always us against them?
(EF30) Reconsider the Focus
When somebody is angry, we often think the person is attacking us—when actually, they may just be dealing with their own emotional or moral baggage.
(EF30) Be Mindful
The next time you feel down, pay attention; your mind is likely lost somewhere in the future or past.
(EF30) Worth the Risk?
It’s amazing how your whole life can turn upside down in a single day by doing one stupid thing.