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Conditioning and the Inner World
Conditioning is something we meet from the day we are born. It’s the way the world around us shapes us. We get something if we meet the conditions. For example, if we follow the rules in school, we can be part of a community, earn rewards, and make our parents proud. In this way, conditioning can give us a sense of belonging, reassurance, and safety. The human mind works in structures and habits, and its main program is survival. Because of this, the human mind naturally aligns with conditioning. As J. Krishnamurti wrote: “The mind, the brain is conditioned in the culture it has grown — religiously, psychologically, socially, economically,…
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Family Myths
A few years ago, I heard the term family myths for the first time during a career coaching program. My goal back then was to shift my career path to something that served my inner world better. The first step was creating a vision board that reflected my aspirations. Then, we began analyzing the myths that might be blocking me from reaching that vision. Family myths are deeply rooted beliefs shared within a family, often starting with “we.”When internalized, these beliefs can shift to “I.” While they can create a strong sense of belonging, they can also be deeply harmful — masking generational trauma, distorting reality, and limiting personal growth.…
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Johann Hari: Stolen Focus
I recently read this book, and I can confidently say it’s a life-changing piece of work. If you only do one thing for yourself this year, let it be reading this book. I won’t go into too much detail—I don’t want to spoil the experience—but here’s a brief summary. While the book’s main goal is to explore why we’re losing the ability to concentrate and focus, it goes far beyond that. It becomes a profound analysis of human well-being, modern society, and the challenges of our time. Hari touches on a wide range of topics including education, digital overload, sleep deprivation, nutrition, hormone balance, ADHD, trauma, politics, the economy, climate…