Julius de JongDec 3, 202110 minHow Journaling Makes You Smarter and Happier (Episode 19-39)...and doesn’t have to be perfect For some time, I journaled. It was great. I started the practice of habitually reflecting in the...
Julius de JongNov 24, 202110 minHow to Update the Story We Tell About Ourselves (Episode 18-39)A changed narrative leads to a changed life We all have stories we create and share about ourselves. Some stories we share with others,...
Julius de JongNov 15, 202113 minDaring to Be, and Show, Yourself (Episode 17-39)How vulnerability and asking for help change everything When we’re not present, it is easy to believe we should be perfect. That we...
Julius de JongNov 6, 202116 minBreath: Our Doorway to Everything (Episode 16-39)...including ourselves ‘We’re alive only because of something that can never be ours, courses through us’ according to Isabella...
Julius de JongOct 28, 202111 minHow to Find and Be Your Unique Self (Episode 15-39)Through trial and error, and by expanding ever further we find ever more of ourselves Society, family, friends, and lovers. They all pull...
Julius de JongOct 19, 202112 minTurning Uncertainty into Opportunity (Episode 14-39)Shifting our focus to what we can control turns the tables on uncertainty Probably the most of you reading this are experiencing some...
Julius de JongOct 10, 202112 minYoga Beyond the Mat (Episode 13-39)Why our Western view of yoga overlooks the best parts In the Western world, when we talk about yoga, we’re generally speaking about a...
Julius de JongOct 1, 202111 minOn Building Our Courage (Episode 12-39)Every courageous act, no matter big or small, builds our courage When we can muster more courage, inevitably our lives will improve. As...
Julius de JongSep 22, 202113 minHow to Improve Our Listening (Episode 11-39)When we truly listen, we not only learn about others, but also about ourselves The Chinese character for listening, its different...
Julius de JongSep 13, 202114 minHow to Talk to Strangers (Episode 10-39)Open up, connect, and possibly change your life This morning I was reflecting on my friends and the people closest to me. I realized that...
Julius de JongSep 4, 202111 minHow to Lead Yourself and Others (Episode 9-39)From knowing thyself, to leading thyself, to leading others There is a great amount of leadership theories out there. This post is not...
Julius de JongAug 26, 20218 minHow to Enhance Our Persistence (Episode 8-39)What I learnt from climbing Kilimanjaro The quality to persist, to not give up on something that you have decided to commit to, is a...
Julius de JongAug 17, 202110 minWhy We Need More Spontaneity (Episode 7-39)Be more, effortless and free I believe that life is more fun and more interesting when we add spontaneity. When we think and act out of...
Julius de JongAug 8, 202113 minHow to Cultivate Calmness and Equanimity (Episode 6-39)Practical tools (and reminders) for not getting carried away Equanimity; it’ s a beautiful word. I like saying it. But what does it...
Julius de JongJul 30, 202116 minHow Honesty Helps Happiness (Episode 5-39)How to get over things by experiencing them Where to start when writing about honesty? Well, I can honestly say that I wish I would dare...
Julius de JongJul 21, 202114 minHow Stoicism Applies in Today’s World (Episode 4-39)The timeless relevance of ancient Stoic practice Stoicism asks the question, as initiated by Socrates; ‘How does a person live a good...
Julius de JongJul 12, 202113 minHow to Be Present (Episode 3-39)Researching this changed my perspectives on being a human-being Being present in the current moment comes from freeing your consciousness...
Julius de JongJul 3, 20219 minHow to Ask Better Questions (Episode 2-39)New Perspectives on Ourselves, Others, and Any Problem Through Better Questions. Questions are greatly underestimated, I believe....
Julius de JongJun 24, 20217 minHow to Write so People Read (Episode 1-39)How to Write so People Read? Five things I discovered which make good writing. And a writing cheat sheet!