A Thought On The Ego

“If there is anything besides the Self there is reason to fear? Who sees the second? First, the ego arises and sees objects as external. If the ego does not rise, the Self alone exists and there is no second.” Ramana Maharishi

Inspired by Ryan Holidays book Ego Is the Enemy comes this thought. You can read my reflection on his book here.

What is the ego? What is my ego? Why is it important to create awareness around this topic?

In this episode I aim to answer these questions. I share my thoughts on why we need to not be fearful nor consider our ego as the enemy but simply be more aware of it.  (more…)

Summary

Brock Bowen is the Wizard Entrepreneur. He is a man who cares deeply about people, loves and admires those closest to him and is humbled and grateful for the opportunity to connect, empower and create magic and miracles for conscious entrepreneurs who are struggling with time, energy and money.

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He is on a mission to help people design and live the lifestyle of their dreams so they can give their best to the people they love and make a positive contribution to the world. He loves mountain biking, nature walks, swimming, meditation, snuggles, travel, resorts and dancing around the house with his partner, Christie.

He states that “It wasn’t until I defined my purpose that my life began to change.”

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Top 10 Best Books in 2016

I am getting in early this year. Last year I released my top 10 books of 2015 with some delay. Review my 2015 top 10 podcast/blog here.

Reading is powerful and in a couple of weeks I am going to share with you a guide on “How to Create a Healthy Reading Habit.” Make sure you keep your eye out for that one by subscribing to the THY newsletter here.

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Today I will keep away from the positives of reading and the WHY and remain on purpose. The goal today is to bring you 10 of my favourite books from the year just passed.

It is freaking hard to pick the top 10 considering I have read about 50 books this year. Not all have made it to be featured on The Hidden Why. In all honesty many I didn’t finish entirely. The ones that I do feature I genuinely love and reflect on to inspire others to read.

Here goes. These are my top 10 for 2016, in no particular order, favourites books – the ones I absolutely loved.

1. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho – Here is the Book Reflection Link
2. A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas by Warren Berger – Here is the Book Reflection Link
3. Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story by Arnold Schwarzenegger – Here is the Book Reflection Link
4. See You At The Top: 25th Anniversary Edition by Zig Ziglar – Here is the Book Reflection Link
5. Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday – Here is the Book Reflection Link
6. The Mastery of Self: A Toltec Guide to Personal Freedom by don Miguel Ruiz Jr. – Here is the Book Reflection Link
7. The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals by Chris McChesney and Sean Covey – Here is the Book Reflection Link
8. The Tao of Seneca: Practical Letters from a Stoic Master, Volume 1 Seneca presented by Tim Ferriss Audio – Here is the Book Reflection Link
9. When Awareness Becomes Natural: A Guide to Cultivating Mindfulness in Everyday Life by Sayadaw U Tejaniya – Here is the Book Reflection Link
10. Soul Over Matter: Ancient and Modern Wisdom and Practical Techniques to Create Unlimited Abundance by Zhi Gang Sha and Adam Markel – Here is the Book Reflection Link

You can review all my reflections on each of these using the links provided.

Happy reading to you!

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What makes you effective in life? What will take you to the next level? What will allow you to progress towards your highest potential?

In answer to this question you might say that it is your beliefs and behaviours. Who you are today is an accumulation of past. Who you are tomorrow will be decided on what you think and do next.

Effectiveness in reaching your life’s biggest dreams comes by doing those things every day that are critically important. These are your daily non-negotiables. For each of us some will be the same and some different.

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Summary

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He is a lifetime black belt Martial Artist, a master in a plethora of healing and consciousness raising modalities and visionary thought leader. He has invested over three decades on hands-on research and teaching thousands of individuals internationally in the art of ‘true power to compel his clients to harness their greatest obstacles and transform them into their most powerful gifts. (more…)

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Summary

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His mission is to inspire and empower others to live a life of purpose and fulfilment through heeding their intuition, uncovering aspirations and becoming aware of their values. He writes a thought provoking blog post every Wednesday, on everything from solo travel and behavioural psychology to dropping out of college and living a remarkable, unconventional life.

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The Essential Laws of Fearless Living: Find the Power to Never Feel Powerless Again By Guy Finley

“The limit of your present understanding is not the limit of your possibilities.”

The idea that we limit our ability to live into our full potential and to live this life without ever having accomplished all those dreams and desires we have scares me. It is a fear of mine to reach the end having this inner sense of regret. This is why I take purposeful action towards living my why and following the path which is my own journey. I believe it is on this path that greater freedom, fulfilment and happiness can not only be reached but are actually lived by following this path.

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Fear however does slow me. It slows many of us. While I am committed and to some levels fearless towards creating my own path in this life, one that is true to my Self, my self-limiting beliefs around what is possible can get in the way – often enough! As Guy eludes to in the above quote it’s my lacking of understanding and knowledge that truly slows me and therefore perhaps nothing else. (more…)

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Allow life to unfold. Too often do we try to force things to happen in our lives. What happens when we do this is that we attempt the impossible. We try to make change to things external to what is within our control.

When we do this we create friction, we create suffering. It’s like trying to force a large object through a tiny whole. We create all this tension and wasted energy by doing what we cannot.

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Summary

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For the past 5 years, behind the scenes, Yuri’s shared his coveted business secrets by leading numerous high-level masterminds for many of the health industry’s most influential experts. Now, he’s pulling back the curtains to show other health and fitness experts how to turn their passion and expertise into a thriving online business. Yuri’s on a mission to help 1,000 “healthpreneurs” 10x their online business to collectively impact more than 1 billion people on the planet by 2040. (more…)