Category: Critical Thinking

The Avoidance Path

In actuality, there are millions of people who have decided that enjoyment, distraction, and entertainment is enough. The rigors of introspection, critical thinking and self-examination are too much to endure. So they choose a life of continuous distraction.

Gangs, Religions and Cults

Whether you join MS-13, the Moonies, or Catholicism, you’re buying a turnkey franchise for what to think. Members can submerge their critical thinking ability and identity, choosing to defer to an institution they feel can safely handle those functions for them.

Searching for Meaning…

We need something bigger than ourselves to be a part of. The truth is, the vast majority of people are bored AF with their lives. That’s why they become seekers. It’s why they join religions and cults (although there isn’t much of a distinction between them), and gangs.

But If It Was Possible…

The reality is, when you believe something is impossible, you’re probably never even going to attempt it. But other people who believe the same thing is possible will attempt it. And often prove that it actually was possible. I would wager that ninety percent of the time when people say something is impossible – it’s actually just difficult, daunting, or scary to attempt.

The Poverty or Prosperity Consciousness Test

If you make your financial decisions with poverty consciousness, it will bleed into every area of your life. Take the test and find out where you really stand.

Is It Prosperous to Feel Sad or Grieve?

Many enlightened people subscribe to the “positive mental attitude” school of thought about having prosperity consciousness. Great, nothing wrong with that. But I notice that they really struggle when they encounter feelings of sadness or depression. They often feel guilty, and think that they must be failing in their job of being positive. Not true at all.

Poverty Consciousness – The Lie of the Lowest Bid

Yes, part of being prosperous is being prudent with money. It doesn’t make sense to pay 40 percent more for the same item because it has a certain brand logo on it. Just don’t confuse being cheap with being savvy. They’re not usually in sync. And most of the time, they’re mutually exclusive.

Raising Kids with High Self-Esteem

For your kids to grow up prosperous and not entitled, they have to feel a sense of self worth. They have to love themselves. And to do that, they first have to like themselves.