Post No.: 0757 Fluffystealthkitten says: The skills that contribute to social and emotional intelligence, like empathy and compassion, are often called ‘soft skills’ even though they’re usually the hardest things to bring in a high-pressured workplace. These skills … Read More
Post No.: 0745 Furrywisepuppy says: Death doesn’t round life off with a satisfying finish like the ending of a movie or novel – it curtails, rather than completes, life. That’s unless we take charge of the narrative of … Read More
Post No.: 0730 Furrywisepuppy says: Practising mindfulness was briefly mentioned as a way to minimise bouts of stress as a result of work in Post No.: 0723 by Fluffystealthkitten. Different types of mindfulness practice bring different benefits, such … Read More
Post No.: 0723 Fluffystealthkitten says: Stress is often defined as what we experience when the demands in front of us outweigh, or threaten to outweigh, the resources or reserves we have to meet them. Some stress is inevitable … Read More
Post No.: 0717 Fluffystealthkitten says: In Post No.: 0709, we learned that we cannot unilaterally govern external events but can ultimately choose how we feel and respond towards whatever happens in order to improve our well-being. Although … Read More
Post No.: 0709 Fluffystealthkitten says: The philosophy of stoicism is related to the everyday meaning of the word ‘stoic’ but there’s more to it than that. The primary lesson that stoicism teaches us when it comes to … Read More
Post No.: 0701 Furrywisepuppy says: What often makes our time at work or school a good or bad one is the quality and personal fit of the company we find there. Strongly arguably the greatest predictor of one’s … Read More
Post No.: 0693 Furrywisepuppy says: Imagine if you were the only person in the world. Everything else is present as it is right now – such as the houses, cars, etc. and you can have whatever you like … Read More
Post No.: 0687 Furrywisepuppy says: Tough fuzzy patches will inevitably arise at work, like when an unexpected (in timing) pandemic scuppers all plans. But conscientious people will fail less because they work hard. Conscientiousness and grit/determination are correlated. … Read More
Post No.: 0683 Furrywisepuppy says: Many of us have come to believe that work is to be endured, not enjoyed. After all, it’s work, not play, right?! But since our time at work during our working years totals … Read More
Post No.: 0676 Furrywisepuppy says: There are many benefits to practising mindfulness, but it’s worth mentioning that it’s not a panacea for all our problems, not everybody likes doing it and it doesn’t work for everybody. Also, not … Read More
Post No.: 0667 Fluffystealthkitten says: The recall of unpleasant memories is greater compared to with pleasant ones. This is because of our ‘negativity bias’. We tend to give more mental attention and weight to things that go wrong … Read More
Post No.: 0663 Furrywisepuppy says: Positive thinking is beneficial when we otherwise would feel like giving up on something that’s worth persisting with – that belief that one can do something, because it is within reach that one … Read More
Post No.: 0650 Furrywisepuppy says: Our social standing is a contextual and subjective rather than objective construct. We can be simultaneously respected highly by some groups and looked down upon by others. This is also why symbols that … Read More
Post No.: 0641 Furrywisepuppy says: Contentment is the true overall furry goal in life, not the pursuit of happiness per se. Contentment needs no external input and is sourced primarily and sustainably from within, whereas happiness often requires … Read More
Post No.: 0627 Furrywisepuppy says: If you feel stuck in life, then first of all ask yourself what success means to you? Success can be defined in a multitude of different ways and there’s no objective answer. You … Read More
Post No.: 0618 Furrywisepuppy says: Many of us wish we had more willpower. (Go away biscuits!) It’s about seeking our pleasure now versus our greater happiness or pleasure later. Being a risk-taker or risk-averse, or trusting or … Read More
Post No.: 0613 Furrywisepuppy says: We’ve learnt that people frequently exhibit inconsistency and thus irrationality with their own choices – as examined in Post No.: 0576. This isn’t to say that humans are always irrational. Organisms don’t have … Read More
Post No.: 0606 Furrywisepuppy says: Another contributing reason why people endlessly chase money and status (if we continue on from Post No.: 0561) is that these things increase one’s power over others, and power has no limit. And … Read More
Post No.: 0580 Furrywisepuppy says: Resilience comes not from avoiding failures but from facing them openly and picking oneself up again and again. It’s about inward aspects like self-awareness and self-care, and outward aspects like having a clear … Read More
