When I think of self-defence, I imagine those Jui Jitsu classes I took when I was 12. But there’s another form of self-defence that might have been more useful. Mental self-defence. In a nutshell, it’s being resilient against manipulation, scams and cons.Essential stuff for being a strong and capable person.We’ve talked about it before in
Everybody procrastinates.If you type in “how to stop procrastinating” on YouTube you’ll likely be presented with countless videos with view counts in the millions. Content creators, coaches and influencers all presenting the solution to our procrastination issues.Things like the pomodoro technique. Time blocking. Mindset and motivation techniques.There’s no shortage of proposed fixes.I’ve always been skeptical
What is freedom?Is it never worrying about money again? Is it taking vacations multiple times a year? Is it Being able to live wherever you want? Not having a boss and living life on your terms?Great answers. But there’s another kind of freedom. One you don’t often hear about.That is the freedom to tell the
On the path to freedom, you have many options at your disposal.You could find your freedom by joining an Ashram in india or a Buddhist monastery in Japan. You could make your creative work your priority and just live a life doing what you love, despite any consequences.Or you could do what most people do.
With the distractions of modern life, attaining optimal health is a challenge.In the depths of the internet, you’ll find such a dizzying array of diets, exercise regimes and alternative healing modalities that it boggles the mind. But at ikario, we like to keep things simple, effective and practical. We break health down into four pretty simple
How honest are you?If you’re like most people, not very. According to the book, The Day America Told the Truth, 91% or 9 out of 10 Americans lie regularly. A further breakdown of the statistics show that:86% of the people lie to their parents.75% of the people lie to their friends73% of the people lie to their siblings69% of the people lie
They said: Read more books!I knew they were right. I’m talking about my parents, my teachers, my mentors and my role models. They all repeatedly told me about the incredible value of reading. How it would bestow upon me intellect and wisdom, financial success and freedom. That sounded great. I always wanted to read more, but
When it comes to living a life of freedom on your own terms, personal power is the most important aspect to cultivate.A big part of your personal power is how you take care of yourself mentally and emotionally. Breaking free is a difficult task, and near impossible if you’re swimming in self doubt, anxiety and
What do you want?Ponder this million dollar question and you might discover that you want one thing above all else.And that’s freedom. No boss breathing down your neck. No deadlines. No unpaid sick leave and a measly 28 days of vacation a year. No chains. No stress (can you even imagine that?)You’re just living life as