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[Part 2] Stop Feeding Your Brain Mental Garbage by Michael Mehlberg on Better Decision-Making
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Episode 3127:
Michael Mehlberg of MichaelMehlberg.com illustrates the profound impact of our mental diet on personal development in "Stop Feeding Your Brain Mental Garbage - Part 2". He emphasizes the necessity of curating the content we consume, from social media to books, to foster better decision-making, enhance our relationships, and achieve our goals. Mehlberg’s insights serve as a crucial reminder of the power we hold over our mental well-being through selective exposure to information.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://michaelmehlberg.com/blog/2019/8/19/stop-feeding-your-brain-mental-garbage
Quotes to ponder:
"I don’t know the books I read last year any more than the food I ate. Even so, they have changed me." -Mark Twain
"Read thoughtless books or listen to thoughtless podcasts and, you guessed it, you’ll think thoughtless thoughts. Do the opposite, and you’ll become the opposite."
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[Part 1] Stop Feeding Your Brain Mental Garbage by Michael Mehlberg on Health & Happiness
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.
Episode 3126:
Michael Mehlberg shares a visceral story on MichaelMehlberg.com to illustrate a potent message: the content we consume impacts our health and happiness as much as the food and drink we ingest. Through personal anecdotes and psychological research, Mehlberg explains how everything from social media to the books we read can influence our mental well-being, urging readers to be mindful of their daily consumption.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://michaelmehlberg.com/blog/2019/8/19/stop-feeding-your-brain-mental-garbage
Quotes to ponder:
"When we consume to change ourselves it’s important to ask what we’re changing and why. If there’s nothing inherently wrong with what we’re changing, why do it?"
"Garbage in garbage out," they say. In my case, it was wine and cigars; and there was no question as to why."
"What We Consume Affects All We Do"
Episode references:
Power of Positivity: https://www.powerofpositivity.com/
University of California Irvine study on stress and media consumption: https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/media-exposure-mass-violence-can-fuel-cycle-distress-study-shows
Psychology Today on unrealistic beauty standards: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/perfect-me/202401/social-media-and-unrealistic-beauty-ideals
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The Forge of Life by Steve Pavlina on Purpose & Personal Development
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Episode 3125:
Steve Pavlina explores the metaphor of life as a forge, shaping us through experiences into unique, conscious beings. He challenges the notion of dissolving into unconscious oneness after death, proposing instead that the purpose of life might be to develop a strong, individual consciousness that wishes to continue its journey beyond the mortal realm. Pavlina's insights offer a fresh perspective on personal development and the value of actively participating in shaping one's character.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://stevepavlina.com/blog/2015/06/the-forge-of-life/
Quotes to ponder:
"We come into this world like blocks of marble, and we’re sculpted by experience."
"What if instead of dissolving into the light, the point of life is to develop such a strong individual consciousness that we don’t want to dissolve into unconscious oneness afterwards?"
"Embrace the new. I’ve found that when I do this, I have few regrets."
Episode references:
Tim Freke's official website: https://timfreke.com/
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