Your Life Circle and the Nature of Dissatisfaction | Mindful Ambition
There will always be something to be dissatisfied about in life. Here are 5 ways to use that understanding to live a better life.| Mindful Ambition
There will always be something to be dissatisfied about in life. Here are 5 ways to use that understanding to live a better life.| Mindful Ambition
The Daily Wins Checklist is a powerful tool that encourages discipline and appreciation of your most important habits to help you live your best life.| Mindful Ambition
I’m not sure if it’s for you…but I created a tool that might 2x (or 10x) your productivity at work each day. The tool is a checklist. Which might sound boring. But it works. A few years ago, I created my first Daily Wins Checklist (DWC). I wanted a tool to help me stay accountable to…| Mindful Ambition
Behavior change can be aggravatingly difficult. A handful of years ago, I couldn’t seem to make any meaningful changes stick! It didn’t matter what habits I was focusing on–meditation, waking up earlier, meeting new people–I wasn’t making progress. “Is there something wrong with me?” I’d think to myself. “I know I want to do this…Why haven’t I followed…| Mindful Ambition
You're only as good as the energy you bring to whatever you do. Use these fundamental principles to cultivate abundant energy every day.| Mindful Ambition
The other day I was going through some old papers, and I found my stash of Daily Wins Checklists. (Pictured above.) Made me smile seeing this FAT stack of papers. You see, I’ve been using Daily Wins Checklists (DWCs) since the beginning of 2017. (Right after I started writing here on Mindful Ambition.) And I… The post How I Consistently Live in Alignment With My Truest Priorities appeared first on Mindful Ambition.| Mindful Ambition
Whenever we’re feeling less-than-hopeful about something, there’s a quick check-in we can do to dramatically boost our hope levels. It only takes a few minutes to take the Hope dial and crank it up to 11. You see, there are people who study this kind of thing—The Science of Hope. And through their research, they… The post The Science of Hope: Goals + Agency + Pathways appeared first on Mindful Ambition.| Mindful Ambition
There once was a man who tried to cover the earth in leather. You see, the man had tender feet. So everywhere he walked, the man was in pain. The sun made the sand too hot. Jagged edges made rocks too sharp. And fine points made thorns too prickly. No matter the season, no matter the… The post Don’t Try to Control the World — Start First With Your Mind appeared first on Mindful Ambition.| Mindful Ambition
The idea that we actually know the people in our lives holds us back from tapping into the potential of these relationships. Let me explain… At some point in our relationships–with family, friends, and intimate partners–we arrive at a place where we feel that we know them. Which…might feel like a good thing at first. Except when… The post The Illusion of Knowing: How We Rob Ourselves of Connection and Intimacy appeared first on Mindful Ambition.| Mindful Ambition
How do you show up in the world when you’re at your best? The answer to this starts as nothing more than an idea. A vision of what might be possible. And it might even feel kinda crazy to think about. But…that’s how it goes with new ideas. The first time you hear something, it… The post Authentic Dreams Should Feel Kinda Crazy appeared first on Mindful Ambition.| Mindful Ambition
Ever seen the illusion that makes the same color look different when it’s surrounded by different colors? Actually…it doesn’t matter if you’ve seen it. Let me show you what I’m referring to. So… Here’s a color blue (hex code: #246ee9 for the design geeks out there). Displayed there 👆 it looks like…well, what it looks like!… The post Psychological Framing: The Life-Changing Power of Seeing Differently appeared first on Mindful Ambition.| Mindful Ambition
There are three things on my mind following the Independence Day holiday in the United States. The Freedom We Share. A Better Holiday We Could Celebrate. The Freedom We Don’t Share. Let’s take them in order. 1 – The Freedom We Share There’s a certain type of freedom that can never be taken from us,… The post Interdependence Day, the Freedoms We Share, and Those We Don’t appeared first on Mindful Ambition.| Mindful Ambition
At a certain level, we’re nothing more than the collection of our habits.Whether we’re aware of them or not, the patterns of our repeated behavior are what shape our lives. As Ralph Waldo Emerson put it, “What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.” And as James Clear shares in…| Mindful Ambition
Welcome! My name is Patrick Buggy, and I created Mindful Ambition with the goal of distilling actionable wisdom on how to live a more intentional, wholehearted, and meaningful life. My writing and teaching explores topics like… – Physical Health and Energy: In a world that’s plagued by chronic disease… How can we bring forth a…| Mindful Ambition
I’ve wanted to make a writeup of some of my absolute favorite things–recommended products, services, etc.–for a while. I first shared this as a “Gift Guide” for the 2021 holiday season. But I realized it should live on as an ever-present set of recommendations. Since then, I’ve added to it and evolved it over time.…| Mindful Ambition
Use these "Fear-Setting" worksheets to conquer your fears and take action! Don't let fear hold you back from doing what's important to you.| Mindful Ambition
Every day, I have a few simple rules that keep me sharp and energized while I work. (And leave me feeling better-resourced at the end of the day while transitioning to other areas of life.) Here are the rules: 1 – Work in large time blocks. On one thing at a time. 2 – Don’t sit…| Mindful Ambition
