88. How to navigate a crisis
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Burnout. Loss of spark for what we used to love. Lack of motivation and creativity. I have had this conversation a few times recently, this is what I would recommend to get to the other end of a crisis.
Recommended books and videos:
Joe Dispenza on YouTube - ‘Manifest a new reality with the power of your mind’ (A powerful explanation of how thoughts influence body and reality)
Marisa Peer on Ted Talk (How to rewire your brain)
‘Letting go’ - David R. Hawkins (The one book I would bring to a deserted island)
‘Irresistible’ - Adam Alter (Interesting look at how Social Medias are designed to hijack brain chemistry)
‘Bhagavad Gita’ by Eknath Easwaran (A manual of instruction for your head)
‘The Obstacle is the way’ - Ryan Holiday (Simple and concise introduction to Stoicism)
’Meditations’ - Marcus Aurelius (A cornerstone of Stoicism)
‘Clear thinking’ - Shane Parrish (Understanding of the brain tricks us into bad decisions and how to avoid it)
’The Power of Now’ - Eckart Tolle (A classic to understand the mechanisms of the ego and how to be fully present and aware)
’The heart of the Buddha’s teaching’ - Thich Nhat Hanh (The basic principles of Buddhism)