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Cultivate & Motivate

Practical principles, insights, and actionable tips to guide you through tough times, hectic workdays, and moments of self-discovery, helping you embrace and manifest your true potential.

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On the experience of being near death.

An NDE is an event unlike any other, and the challenge of describing it lies in the brain's struggle to translate an entirely new experience into familiar language. Despite this difficulty, the transformative effects of an NDE are undeniable, profoundly altering the experiencer’s perspective on life and death.

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On Boredom

A post on how boredom, our public enemy number one, can be transformed into creative power. We deal with why we find it hard to switch ourselves off, daydreaming and converting boredom into positive leisure time.

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Motivation - our brain’s driving force

Motivation is a fascinating and complex aspect of human psychology. It shapes our actions, dictates our perseverance, and influences our capacity to achieve. However, understanding what truly motivates us requires peeling back layers of conventional wisdom to uncover deeper truths about how our minds operate.

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Setting Boundaries

Setting boundaries is an act of self-love and empowerment, and self-awareness is the key to doing it effectively. By understanding your needs, limits, and values, you can create boundaries that protect your well-being and enable you to live authentically. Remember, boundaries aren’t walls to keep others out; they are bridges that ensure healthy, respectful interactions while preserving your peace of mind.

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Decisions: The Dance Between AI and Human Creativity

If our goal is to be happy, how can we make the right decisions that’ll make us happy? Can AI come to the rescue?

Decision-making is a complex process, profoundly human and distinctly different from the precise calculations of artificial intelligence. Understanding these differences not only illuminates our own minds but also helps us navigate a world increasingly influenced by algorithms.

Neuroscience and psychology reveal to us that our personal power lies in taking full responsibility for whatever decisions we make.

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It's Okay to Fail

When is an idea creative? Why can it be so hard to break free with something new?

Using the knowledge of how the brain works, you can develop your own creative technique. In this post we’ll show you that “There is only your way”. There is no right or wrong. One spiritual principle is that "you need do nothing" - In other words, let innovative solutions present themselves spontaneously or miraculously.

And, failure is an integral part of human creativity—a process that thrives on breaking rules and thinking differently. Unlike intelligence, which is about following known rules to reach established solutions, creativity pushes boundaries, explores the unknown, and opens doors to new possibilities.

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Michael Visser Michael Visser

Say Yes

“Say Yes”, a well known teaching in spiritual circles. But how do neuroscience and psychology look at “Say Yes”?

Here’s our answer: Life is a series of choices—big and small. From picking a career to deciding what to eat for dinner, our days are filled with decisions. Yet, saying "yes" to something can feel overwhelming in a world brimming with options. Let’s explore why choosing can be so challenging and how to make it simpler and more satisfying.

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