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Dukkha: The Buddhist Concept You Need To Know

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7 Powerful Lessons From Buddha’s “Dhammapada” That Can Help Focus Your Mind

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5 Epic Nuggets Of Ancient Wisdom From Lao Tzu That Will Open Up Your Mind

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Galen: An Ancient Medical Doctor’s Advice On Correcting The Errors Of Your Mind

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Dukkha: The Buddhist Concept You Need To Know

Posted On : 14/07/2022 Published By : Peter
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7 Powerful Lessons From Buddha’s “Dhammapada” That Can Help Focus Your Mind

Posted On : 18/11/2020 Published By : Peter
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5 Epic Nuggets Of Ancient Wisdom From Lao Tzu That Will Open Up Your Mind

Posted On : 24/08/2020 Published By : Peter
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Galen: An Ancient Medical Doctor’s Advice On Correcting The Errors Of Your Mind

Posted On : 12/04/2020 Published By : Peter
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Gaining Weight Isn’t That Hard

A lot of hardgainers complain how hard it is for them to gain weight. I used to be that way too. Then I started being serious and transformed my skinny Continue Reading

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Posted On : 20/08/2014 Published By : Peter
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Learn A Language In A Day

So can you learn to speak a foreign language in a day? Of course not, but I did run into an interesting article by Joshua Foer on how he “learned Continue Reading

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Posted On : 15/08/2014 Published By : Peter
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The Lessons You Learn From Your Grandfathers

As a kid, some of my most vivid memories are from the times I would hang out with my grandfathers. Listening to stories of their own lives, visiting historical sites, Continue Reading

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Posted On : 03/08/2014 Published By : Peter
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Even If Your Original Dreams Don’t Work Out, You Should Continue On Dreaming

Watching the happy faces of the German players after they had won the World Cup, I thought back to my childhood. Once I had dreams of being in their place, Continue Reading

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Posted On : 26/07/2014 Published By : Peter
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Kick-Ass Tunes To Pump You Up

I don’t know what it is with music, but it has a very interesting effect on your emotions. Some songs can uplift you, some others can make you feel down, Continue Reading

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Posted On : 22/07/2014 Published By : Peter
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Who Do You Want To Be?

If you could be perfect, who would you be? Answering this rhetorical question can tell you a lot about yourself, your values and your goals. Just imagine in an ideal Continue Reading

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Posted On : 15/07/2014 Published By : Peter
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Get Some True Love! Be A Dog Owner

You know who will always love you in sickness and in health? Think about it! Wait for it…wait for it… A dog! 🙂 A dog is always happy to see Continue Reading

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Posted On : 15/07/2014 Published By : Peter
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How A Routine Of Deadlifts And Pullups Made Me Blow Up To My Biggest Weight Ever

Today I got to my parent’s house. I live far away from them, so visit just a few times a year. The scale at my house is broken, so I Continue Reading

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Posted On : 13/07/2014 Published By : Peter
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Why Are Dutch People So Tall?

I spent a year living in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The first day when I arrived I had to go the bathroom. I went in, found the urinals and unzipped. Continue Reading

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Posted On : 11/07/2014 Published By : Peter

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