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Evolution, habits, and society all affect our behavior. How do we gain conscious control of our behavior, much less our thoughts?
One method is a daily practice of self-appreciation and self-forgiveness that lets us release regret and pain to face each day with renewed presence and joy.
Episode 11: Mental Cause and Effect
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Episode 11: Mental Cause and Effect
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- 0:00Introduction
- 1:31The Tree of Life
- 3:19Our interconnected world
- 5:15Universal cause and effect
- 6:36Mind is more powerful than matter
- 9:00Mental cause and effect: Do we have free will?
- 11:12Training your mind for better habits
- 13:12Buddhist view of cause and effect
- 15:55We create our own unhappiness
- 20:25Nihilism
- 22:26To positively condition your mind, you need self-control
- 23:18Radical self-acceptance
- 24:31How to deal with uncontrolled speech and harmful actions
- 28:24Forgiving yourself meditation
- 32:30Closing