The Adversity Hack

You are the one preventing yourself from living your dream. Escape the suffering by shifting your mind-set.

Many people falsely believe that feeling unfulfilled, resentful and frustrated is a normal part of life. Suffering occurs when you make external factors responsible for your happiness. Escape the suffering by shifting your mind-set. Aim to cultivate your own inner joy, while transforming any adversity you face into a powerful source of strength and learning. 

Shifting your negative thought patterns requires confronting your ego – the part of your personality that supports your unhealthy beliefs and reactions. Your ego is survival-based. It can protect you when your amygdala – the part of your brain triggered by fear and stress – activates, but you shouldn’t let it control you. Learn to decipher when your ego is in control, and to tap into the inner states of your “higher self,” which focuses on learning and creating. These states include: inspiration, exhilaration, presence, trust, wholeness, peace, love, joy and gratitude.

Ask yourself questions about your thoughts to ...