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SOS Low Self-Esteem Survival Guide (Check-List)

Yesterday, I was lying in my bed and negative thoughts were going through my head about everything that I didn’t know, have, and wanted to achieve. In a word, I was experiencing a low self-esteem moment, replaying all my well-known past traumas and future anxieties. Still, being a happiness coach and one of the happiest […]

Karma: & Why We Can’t Avoid Suffering

Last year, I went to see Sadhguru live on stage in London, and during one moment, when he was interacting with the crowd, Sadhguru squeezed my hand, giving me an experience of touching a living saint. 3 different injuries on my legsOf course, as far as living saints are concerned, I won’t start an argument […]

Feeling Pain Without Suffering

Imagine you personally know me, we are on friendly terms, and you are feeling happy. Suddenly, I pinch your arm. This pinch will cause you a little bit of pain, but nothing significant. Since you know me, you are likely to dismiss this as a joke or a bad attempt at humor, so you continue […]

10 Best Optimal Happiness Blog Posts From 2024

I try to write at least 1 new blog post per week, meaning that at least 54 blog posts per year. However, upon reviewing 2024, I found that I wrote 69 blog posts, indicating that sometimes there can be more blog posts than expected. Due to this, I decided to review my writing from last […]

Happiness in Latin American: Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Etc.

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Growth Mindset Will Make You The Happiest

Today, my flatmate managed to annoy me to a point where I decided to write about it, which is something I do whenever I experience very strong positive and negative emotions. In the process, I realized that they have a fixed mindset, and continuing to talk to them is like talking to a wall, as […]

Sunday Is Officially the Unhappiest Day of the Week

The first time I heard that Sunday is officially the unhappiest day of the week, I was surprised. After all, isn’t Monday considered the unhappiest day of the week? However, after reading the arguments for why Sunday is actually unhappier than Monday and discussing this with different people, I have to say, it makes sense. […]

Creating Happier Societies by Choosing the Better Leaders

The question of who would be the best leaders in politics, business, and overall life has been debated to death. For example, in the recent US election, we had many opportunities to consider why one political leader would be better than the other. Additionally, numerous books have been written on the topic of leadership, discussing […]

Meeting Face to Face with a Roadman

Yesterday, I was riding peacefully on the London tube (aka metro) when I encountered a roadman, or rather, he encountered me. I was on the escalator on my way home, minding my own business, when suddenly I heard: “Oi fam, wha’cha lookin’ at.” Translation: “Hello sir, how are you doing? May I please enquire if […]

Why I Love November

For the past 2-3 years, I’ve been saying that I love November. Not because it’s getting colder and there’s less daylight, or because I’m looking forward to Black Friday (29th of November this year) or Christmas vacation.  Rather, it’s probably because of the cold and shorter days that November becomes the perfect month for new […]