Jordan Peterson once said:

"unless your life is perfect, what you know is not enough."

here are 10 things i learned from him (that most people misunderstand): recognizing your mistakes is essential, but you shouldn’t beat yourself to death because of them.

as an infant, you fell on your ass countless times learning to walk.

but as an adult, you try to avoid failure.

that’s why your growth has slowed down.

i’ve lived with a psychologist for 4 years.

here are 10 mental health mega-hacks few people know about: 970 million people suffer some form of mental disorder.

the best way to stay on the right side of this statistic is to start addressing your mental health NOW...

this is the buddha.

the wisest man who ever lived.

he left his palace to become a beggar, then gave 17,000 teachings on how to perfect your mind.

here are his top 10: 4 out of 5 people will face a mental health issue at some point in their lives.

the average wait for treatment is 11 years.

but the buddha gave the real cures 2500 years ago…

monks are the happiest people on earth.

here’s one thing they’re taught early on…

The Law of Surrender (how to get what you want by letting go): first, before you say “monks don’t want anything, dan!”

they do: they want enlightenment (which is the hardest thing to get). because to “get” it, you have to let go of everything.

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in 2017 my mother attempted suicide.

here's 27 life-changing insights i gave her (that most people ignore till they hit rock-bottom): change is uncomfortable…

but so is staying the same.

the difference is that change leads to better days.

i spent a year in @thedankoe’s high-ticket community.

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here are 27 business lessons people are paying $1000's for: @thedankoe get clear on your ideal future.

- how do you want your bank balance to look?
- how do you want to spend your time?
- how do you want to be remembered?

until you know this you'll be building other people's dreams instead of your own.

i studied with a monk for 5 years.

here are 27 inner circle secrets few people will understand: if worrying made things better...

people with anxiety would be billionaires.

you’re not perfect:

🔹 you overthink
🔹 you overreact
🔹 you overindulge

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most people fail at improving their lives because they don't gather PERSONAL DATA.

eg: most people who try meditation pick a technique, struggle, then give up (thinking THEY'RE the problem). here's what to do instead...

you’re not perfect:

🔹 you overthink
🔹 you overreact
🔹 you overindulge

and this sh!t will kill you if you let it. here are 4 science-backed strategies for taking control of your mental, physical and emotional health: x) experiment

most people fail at improving their lives because they don't gather PERSONAL DATA.

eg: most people who try meditation pick a technique, struggle, then give up (thinking THEY'RE the problem). here's what to do instead...

school killed your "success traits":

🔹curiosity
🔹creativity
🔹confidence

but it’s not too late to bring them back to life.

here’s how to reverse 17 years of damage in 5 minutes: without curiosity you won't become fascinated with anything.

without fascination you won't learn how the world, its people and your specializations really work.

this makes creativity impossible.

every piece of mindfulness advice i could think of after practising 29,366 hours...

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When you’re stressed you’re in the 84%.

Life in the 16% is heaven-on-earth.

Here are 8 steps to chilling the f*ck out—approved by a senior monk and a neuropsychologist.

(Try #3 for immediate relief) ↓ 1. Slow down

School trained you to be anxious when you weren't doing something.

You have to undo their work if you want to find peace.

Right now, sacrifice one regular commitment.

Expect other people to protest.

Do it anyway.

I've spent 10,000+ hours coaching meditators.

The same 4 problems keep them feeling lost, confused and hopeless.

Here are the solutions to those problems...

(And the life-changing superpowers you'll unlock when you activate them) ↓ Problem 1: Consistency

Most spiritual teachers say you have to meditate 20 minutes every day.

They're wrong.

And when you try to force yourself, you're like a dog chasing its tail...

3 monks told me their secret recipe for ultimate wellbeing.

Here are the 4 ingredients millions of them use to guarantee effortless focus, unshakeable peace and lasting happiness...

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I ditched my emotional baggage so I can help you with yours.

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I spent 31,830 hours mastering mindfulness.

Sunday, I'll begin a 6-week program to transfer my knowledge to a group of dedicated truth-seekers.

Here are the 8 ways I'll overdeliver for my first cohort (and lead them to clarity, wellbeing and lasting happiness. I've been teaching mindfulness for 5 years.

My first student was my mother, following her suicide attempt in 2017.

Since then, I've helped people:

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The Dalai Lama has 19,134,048 followers on Twitter.

His top 7 tweets will teach you unusual ways to gain unshakeable strength, crystal clarity and perfect peace.

(Plus what to do when you're hacked by the Chinese government) ↓ 1. Your Enemy Is Your Best Teacher

The self-help industry is worth $41.81 billion.

But wisdom traditions had that sh*t figured out 1,000's of years ago.

Learn to help your enemy and you'll have no trouble helping yourself.

https://twitter.com/DalaiLama/status/1544253029989646336

Most people think you have to meditate for 20 minutes to get results.

They're wrong.

Here's a 3-step "micro-meditation" you can use to realize peak performance, crystal clarity and perfect peace...

(Even when your boss is shouting in your face) ↓ Spirituality 101: there is only the present moment.

If something good happens in your meditation, it's happening in the "now".

This is incredibly powerful.

Here's why...

10 minutes unpaid overtime each day = $42,275 in lost earnings over your working life...

And that's on *minimum wage*.

Follow these 3 steps to learn to say "no" (and stop giving your boss free labour) ↓ Step 1: Put a real $ amount on the value of your time.

If you want to be able to say "no" you have to get clear on what it costs to say "yes".

https://twitter.com/naval/status/752325388034973696

6 things you're doing to ruin your meditation
↳ ① Worrying about posture

Some teachings say you MUST sit a certain way. (Looking at you, Zen.)

But you probably didn't grow up sitting on the floor.

Context matters.

Chairs aren't evil. 6 things you're doing to ruin your meditation
↳ ② Letting people disturb you

Your mental health affects the people you live with (for better or worse).

They don't have to understand meditation, they just have to respect your privacy.

Run a bath every time if you have to.