[STORY] During my sabbatical in late 2015, I attended a Conference in Amsterdam to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Potential Project and to meet fellow Mindfulness Consultants from around the world. The event included a weekend retreat with Allan Wallace, a globally renowned progressive scholar who studied with the Dalai Lama. It was a memorable week. My favorite section was the live testimonials…
“The (exclusive) pursuit of pleasure is the ambition of a pig.” – Einstein. In late 2015, during my sabbatical, I attended a Mindfulness conference near Amsterdam and was introduced to the concept of hedonic and eudaimonic happiness. I still remember the exact moment and the scene. During the morning tea break, Martin Strom and Maria Strom were sitting outside enjoying the sunshine with a few other colleagues and…
According to Dr. Martin Seligman, the founder of the positive psychology movement, humans can follow 3 different paths to pursuit happiness. Path #1 – The Pleasant Life This path is about the pursuit of pleasure. We aim to experience as many positive emotions as possible. Think of the Hollywood version of happiness and instant gratification. We also look for ways to…
In my opinion peace and vitality are key symptoms of sound wellbeing plus mental clarity and a sense of genuine joy that comes from personal fulfilment. I define “wellbeing” as a state that is beyond the traditional Western definition of health – that is, the absence of disease. True wellbeing is holistic. It includes physical, mental, emotional, energetic, social, financial and…
Although it is kind of obvious, it really depends. Some people will say wellbeing is important for them because they want to feel good and be present with love ones, have enough energy to pursue their hobbies-interests, or follow their dreams. For me, personally, wellbeing matters because it provides me with the support I need to invest in my #1…
The 4 Doctors Framework was created by one of my dear teachers, Paul Chek, who introduced me to this guidance system when I completed his Holistic Health Coach program in 2014. Paul Chek is a world-renowned expert in the fields of high-performance exercise, stress management and holistic wellness. He is a Cherokee descendent and was influenced by his mother, who…
