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The Lost Art of Self-Inquiry
Feeling crazed?
You should be.
We now make hundreds of choices a day, some matter more than others. But even for those relational choices, the ones that impact our lives and loves, we often rely on the same quick-click, swipe left or right decision-making we’ve been conditioned to use by our transactional culture for less important choices, and we’re not happy with the results.
We need to relearn the art of self-inquiry, of asking questions and finding answers for the big decisions in our lives. (Note that this is not the soul-searching self-inquiry of mystics like Ramana Maharshi, though that would be good to practice, too!)
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A few years back, I wrote a piece for Medium, Are You Being Played, that has received more views than anything else I’ve written — 20,000 hits. The article answers the questions, Am I being taken advantage of and what can I do about it? It’s a practical guide to spotting manipulation and responding to it.
Cynical? Maybe. Relevant? Seems so.
In a similar vein of practical-tactical guidance, here are some thoughts on another oft-asked question from my health and wellness coaching clients: How can I make better decisions when there’s great complexity and time pressure?
