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This episode ties together the idea of controlling the space between a stimulus and our response, and the idea that nothing around us has any meaning except the meaning we assign it. And I talk about one way we can start to eliminate the negatives around us, by seeing them as neutral instead. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
In this episode, I discuss a passage from the book "Illusions" by Richard Bach. And I discuss how that passage relates to both the Buddha AND to Napoleon Hill's "Think and Grow Rich." And I start with a shameless plug for my other podcast, Illusions, available wherever you get your podcasts. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
In this episode I talk about another verse from the Dhammapada (loosely translated as The Path to Truth) and talk about how we can put this verse into action in our lives and make our own lives, and the world around us, a better place to live. My gratitude goes out to Anchor.fm for sponsoring this episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
I recently started studying the Dhammapada, the teachings of the historical Buddha. And today I discuss verse 5, which teaches that only love can put an end to hatred. I'm sure you've heard that message from hundreds of other people. But taking a look at the world around us, we can easily see the message needs to be heard again. And again. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
In this episode, I offer my perspective on the idea of doing nothing. I don't think it's possible. I think we can do good things, or not so good things, but even if we're very successful at doing nothing, we're still doing something. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
After reading "You can always choose a new future, or a new past" today (thank you to Richard Bach, in "Illusions") I realized I can look at my past in a completely different way. And THAT can help me create a whole new, fully empowered future. I hope you'll join me on the journey. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
With a HUGE hat tip to Richard Bach and The Messiah's Handbook...this simple little question, "Why bother living an unhappy life?" has wrecked me today. This simple little question has really grabbed me by the shoulders and shaken me around and made me re-think whether or not I'm willing to continue settling for what I'm settling for. Maybe it will do the same for you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
"Argue for your limitations and sure enough, they're yours." - Richard Bach in "Illusions." This is the topic of today's episode. And I also have an idea on how we can stop arguing for our own limitations. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
In this episode, I start to explore the idea that nothing around us has any meaning or value...except the meaning or value that WE GIVE to it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
In this episode, I want you to be more of a pipe than a bucket. If you're already a pipe, then AWESOME! But if you are a bucket, poke some holes in the bottom and start to let things flow through you, more like a pipe. Hat Tip to my former pastor Matt Heard (http://mattheard.org) for making me a pipe 15 years ago. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
In this episode, a situation at my workplace has me pondering short term thinking vs long term thinking. I know which one I think is more effective and hopefully I can convince you to see it the same way. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
In this episode, I talk about an idea I overheard today when two software engineers were talking about a computer programming problem. Funny how life gives you interesting ideas in the least interesting places. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
In this episode, I talk about how Superbowl Sunday and Olympic Games reveal who did the work, who put in the extra reps, who put in the extra hours of preparation so they could be ready to see, and seize, opportunities. There's a HUGE lesson there for all of us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
In this episode, I talk about the fact that we are constantly giving our consent, our permission, our stamp of approval to results in our lives, even if we don't want those results. And most of the time, we are giving our consent because we just don't use our power of consent wisely. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
In this episode I talk about adopting a slightly new perspective on goals and discipline and how this new perspective is making a very big difference for me in creating the results I want to create this year. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
Today's episode gives me a chance to encourage you to take that step on faith. Launch your podcast. Write your book. Write your blog post and hit the Publish button. Don't listen to any naysayer. In fact, when someone challenges you on your step toward your dream, just look at them and say, "Ok. And...?" And know that someone believes in you! (Hint...it's me!) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
In this episode, we wrap up the Eightfold Path by talking about "Right Concentration" through meditation. We'll revisit the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path in the future, but for now, this brings this short series of episodes to the conclusion. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
In this episode, I talk about the Buddha's "Right Awareness" idea. And try to make this a little different, and a little simpler, than the other 43-kajillion mindfulness things out there. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
In this episode, I discuss the idea of Right Diligence and Effort. In other words, doing the right things for the right reasons. This is the 6th part of the Eightfold Path as taught by the historical figure we call The Buddha. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
Continuing the series on the Buddha's Eightfold Path to Awakening, today I talk about Right/Proper/Wholesome Livelihood. In other words, how do you earn your living? Is there a right way and a wrong way? According to the Buddha, there IS. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
In this episode, we continue with our discussion of the Eightfold Path to Awakening, focusing on "Right Action." And we take a look at a sort of Buddhist 10 Commandments. (I'm just kidding!) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
Today, I take a look at the third part of the Eightfold Path, which is often translated as "Right Speech." And I also want to say Thank You to my Nana. Listen to this episode and you'll hear why. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
In this episode, we are looking at the second part of the Eightfold Path, which relates to our emotions, aspirations, and intentions. This is all about doing what you do from a place of loving kindness and compassion...for your Self and for Others. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
The first episode about the Buddha's Eightfold Path to Awakening (Nirvana...not the band). This is all about understanding the true, no kidding, true nature of reality. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
Today, I talk about the Buddha's Fourth Noble Truth and then provide a short introduction to the Eightfold Path to our Awakening. For a short summary of the Four Noble Truths and everything else I am learning about Buddhism, please visit my website at https://greglauer.com/buddhism/ . Thank you for listening. If you find value in the podcast, please tell a friend about the podcast. And if you have a minute to spare, please leave a rating a review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
This episode provides a short overview of the Buddha's Third Noble Truth, that all of our suffering can be ended. And then I'll explore some of the hidden ironies this Noble Truth contains. For example, if our suffering can be ended by learning to let go of our attachments to the things in this world, it is easy to become attached to the practice of releasing our attachment...bringing us right back where we started. This is the third in a series of episodes about the Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
This episode provides a short overview of the Buddha's Second Noble Truth, that all of our suffering has a cause, and then we start to explore that idea in the context of our Western mindset. This is the second in a series of episodes about the Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
I want to provide a short overview of the Buddha's First Noble Truth (most often translated as "life is suffering") and start to explore it in the context of our Western mindset. This is the first in a series of episodes about the Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
This is the first episode in almost a year (about 350 days or so) and I just want to reintroduce the podcast. We will start regular episodes tomorrow. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
Whenever someone tells me to follow the science, I have to stop and ask if they really understand what they mean by those words. Most people don't. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
Just 20 seconds of insane courage... (hat tip, "Honey, We Bought a Zoo" starring Matt Damon) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
We are surrounded by people who will not, or cannot, be honest. The challenge for you is to start being honest all the time in order to start changing the world around you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
In the stoic mindset, this really means self-restraint or self-control. And most of us already know what that means. Or do we? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
When you say the word "justice," what do you really mean by that word? It's worth exploring, starting today. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
Truth does not evolve. By its nature and definition it is unchanging and objective. Our understanding of truth is subject to change as WE evolve. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
It is simply the willingness to choose to do the right thing. Period. But... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
You will never learn what you think you already know. That is the essence of wisdom. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
Whenever you run into an obstacle on your way to your goals, be grateful! That obstacle is trying to get your attention so that you will learn what you need to learn on the way to success. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
If we all just paused long enough to remember "You Like What You Like" there would be a lot less arguing and anger. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
When you have a big decision to make, the best thing you can do is to find people you can trust to give you good advice, ask good questions, and help you see things from another perspective. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
Today's episode comes right in the middle of a moment of grief for me. We lost a dear family friend a short time before I recorded this episode and I am challenging you to tell the people you care about, just how you feel. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
You can save yourself an ENORMOUS amount of time and stress by making many of your decisions well in advance. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
When you squeeze an orange you get orange juice. Why? Because that's what is in there. When you get squeezed, what comes out? What is in there. Let's change what is in there. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
When you realize your behaviors are not congruent with the goals you say are important, you need to take a step back and ask yourself why. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
Everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, you come into contact with can teach you something. Are you being wise enough to learn? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
When life gets in the way, and you miss a whole day of to-do list items on the way to your goals, what do you do? You get back on the horse and pick up where you left off. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
One of the best things you can do to kickstart your growth is to question your assumptions. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
#MLKDay reflections, thinking about how much further we still have to do to realize Dr. King's dream. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
The old idea that what gets measured gets managed might be completely wrong. Maybe. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
What if...what if you started asking yourself better questions? What if you started questioning your excuses? What if... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
The next 7 days will go by anyway. Why not start to take action to achieve your goals and at least be 7 days closer to them. Since the time will pass anyway, why not make the most of it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesizewise/message
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