Why do we have to be able to take charge of our emotions? Because when you feel depressed, the emotion bursts and you lash out on other people. What would you do if you were told by your boss to do something you don’t want to do or even something illegal? Then if you… Continue reading
1. Get in a time machine 2. Return to yesterday and live the same day. 3. Realize the secret to happiness. What does this mean, you ask? This is about the main character, Tim, realizing happiness in the film, ‘About Time.’ Tim, who is capable of time travel, realizes… Continue reading
When you work in a company, you hear stories from a lot of people. I became to think that other people were better than me, and as I carried out tasks following the system, I felt like I was gradually disappearing. Therefore, I started meditation to spend time for myself. I did various types… Continue reading
“I have a lot of work to do” “I had an argument with my husband.” Trivial but daily worries. How can I resolve these? At UCLA, USA, an interesting experiment took place using the students as the subject. With the instruction of, ‘Think of a method to resolve daily worries,’ the students were separated into… Continue reading
Question You must come up with a fresh episode every week to continue broadcasting. Not only that, your program has been loved for long time. That means people have high expectations and you need to satisfy them. I’m curious how you can overcome such a big burden every week, and how you manage your stress?… Continue reading
Life is about taking the right direction, not speeding up. One day, there was a mass ‘springbok’ death in Africa. Springboks are animals that usually form in big flocks of hundreds and graze in the arid grassland in Africa. They are as speedy as 94km/h so cannot be easily hunted by savage beasts, even… Continue reading
1. Meditation is not instant gratification A single meditation session may uplift your mood and bring your mind at ease. However, if you do not remove the roots of that mind, the effects will only be temporary. It is when you meditate step by step that the root cause of the mind will disappear. You… Continue reading
Question I was recently promoted at my office. They hired this new guy to fill in my previous position but he is the worst when it comes to the job. He forgets all the time and his documents are riddled with mistakes. I have cautioned him several times already but his lack of improvement made… Continue reading
Question I’m working in a field where I have to meet with lots of people and it doesn’t really suit my personality. Sometimes even making eye-contact can be too much for me. I get very self-conscious about making a mistake in front of my clients. So much so that now I get anxious and afraid… Continue reading
Question: I feel like everyone around me is performing well except me. Some of my co-workers are quickly advancing up the ladder and are handling more responsibilities. However for me, I just seem to wander from one department to another without really accomplishing much. Now I just find myself measuring myself against my colleagues and… Continue reading