Wisdom for Life | The Undefeated Mind Animated Summary @wisdom-for-life | Uploaded January 2017 | Updated October 2024, 34 minutes ago.
This video is an animated book review on The Undefeated Mind by Alex Lickerman.
The Undefeated Mind: On the Science of Constructing an Indestructible Self by Alex Lickerman is about cultivating the inner strength we need to enjoy the difficult lives we all have. It can be summarized in two parts… first, how to survive and thrive in the face of adversity (personality hardiness), and second, how to overcome obstacles and keep going. There are a lot more lessons to be pulled out of it, but that’s a quick snapshot.
Happiness
We all have an innate drive to be happy. It’s at the core of what we do and why we do it. The choices we make in life are driven by our desire to be happy. Finding happiness is difficult for two reasons:
1 – We think it’s something it’s not (pleasurable experiences). Pleasurable experiences are fleeting sensations and may contribute to happiness, but that’s not true inner happiness. What does true happiness mean to you? Examine that belief. Do not tell yourself you will be happy when you finally get this or achieve that? You can be happy now. It’s all about your mentality and your perception (more to come on that).
2 – Loss aversion. We look for things that we think make us happy (nice house, nice job, money, loving spouse, etc.) but aren’t prepared to deal with losing them. Attachment makes us vulnerable to suffering.
This doesn’t mean that you should give up all worldly possessions and live in poverty or beg for food. Enjoy what you have, but don’t be afraid to lose it. Practice the Buddhist philosophy of non-attachment.
To spread happiness, it’s also important for you to be happy. Our level of happiness impacts those physically around us and people who are personally close to you. Research also shows that this can be extended to at least three degrees of separation. Have you seen the pay it forward video? What you do has far reaching consequences even if it’s just a small gesture.
Happiness isn’t as much a function of what our lives look like on the outside as it is a function of how we feel about them on the inside
Get more wisdom at my blog - wisdom-for-life.com/how-to-have-an-undefeated-mind
PACIFIC SUN by Nicolai Heidlas Music https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidla... Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... provided by Audio Library youtu.be/kbqmEJTr3nU
This video is an animated book review on The Undefeated Mind by Alex Lickerman.
The Undefeated Mind: On the Science of Constructing an Indestructible Self by Alex Lickerman is about cultivating the inner strength we need to enjoy the difficult lives we all have. It can be summarized in two parts… first, how to survive and thrive in the face of adversity (personality hardiness), and second, how to overcome obstacles and keep going. There are a lot more lessons to be pulled out of it, but that’s a quick snapshot.
Happiness
We all have an innate drive to be happy. It’s at the core of what we do and why we do it. The choices we make in life are driven by our desire to be happy. Finding happiness is difficult for two reasons:
1 – We think it’s something it’s not (pleasurable experiences). Pleasurable experiences are fleeting sensations and may contribute to happiness, but that’s not true inner happiness. What does true happiness mean to you? Examine that belief. Do not tell yourself you will be happy when you finally get this or achieve that? You can be happy now. It’s all about your mentality and your perception (more to come on that).
2 – Loss aversion. We look for things that we think make us happy (nice house, nice job, money, loving spouse, etc.) but aren’t prepared to deal with losing them. Attachment makes us vulnerable to suffering.
This doesn’t mean that you should give up all worldly possessions and live in poverty or beg for food. Enjoy what you have, but don’t be afraid to lose it. Practice the Buddhist philosophy of non-attachment.
To spread happiness, it’s also important for you to be happy. Our level of happiness impacts those physically around us and people who are personally close to you. Research also shows that this can be extended to at least three degrees of separation. Have you seen the pay it forward video? What you do has far reaching consequences even if it’s just a small gesture.
Happiness isn’t as much a function of what our lives look like on the outside as it is a function of how we feel about them on the inside
Get more wisdom at my blog - wisdom-for-life.com/how-to-have-an-undefeated-mind
PACIFIC SUN by Nicolai Heidlas Music https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidla... Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... provided by Audio Library youtu.be/kbqmEJTr3nU
