The hardest part of understanding motivation is grasping interest-based motivation — the drive to explore and solve complex problems. This is the motivation for expertise, also known as the motivation for knowledge. People often say, “I strive for knowledge,” but that’s not quite accurate. Don’t deceive yourself. People driven
Imagine you need to explain a phone’s battery to someone with very basic understanding. How would you do it? The key point is this: a person’s energy is not their emotional state, not their motivation, and not their level of happiness. Energy is simply the physical charge of
A mission is composed of five elements. Each of them is powerful and complete on its own, but only together do they form a true mission. In other words, a mission is not any single element in isolation — it emerges from their integration. — The first element is my nature; — The
Why do we need them? Qualities provide a sense of inner alignment — the feeling that “I am as I should be. Life isn’t passing me by. I am okay.” When we experience an unexplainable inner irritation or a sense that something is wrong, this is simply an indicator that
Let’s talk about the people around us, because the people in our circle largely shape the script of our lives. Whether we like it or not, we are all actors on a stage. The setting may be given, but we choose the role we play. Still, it is the
Pain is a fragment of something larger. Within us exist big, complex, radiant states — like care, compassion, or a sense of inner greatness. These states are like a beautiful cup or vase: whole, smooth, pleasant to touch, and pleasing to look at. But when we go through difficult experiences, this
You need to free your attention from secondary goals, projects, and tasks so that the true goal — the one that matters right now — can gain strength. A goal, focus, task, or project concentrates internal resources on its execution. But once these resources are tied up, nothing remains for forming a
Why do people place limits on themselves? Why do they ignore their inner signals and disconnect from their own bodies? Many social systems are structured in a way that encourages conformity, dependency, and obedience. Someone must perform the tasks others avoid, so a passive mindset becomes the most convenient model
Our principles are always expressed through someone — more precisely, through one of our internal roles. Each principle is protected or represented by a role if you’re more extroverted, or by a sub-personality if you're more introverted. There are a total of sixteen roles (or behavioral patterns) responsible
Feelings are not psychological processes. They are generated by the body’s hormonal and physiological systems. Feelings appear “in order to…”, while emotions arise “because…”. For an emotion to appear, an external stimulus is required. Love, anger, and stress are not feelings. Love is a state. We cannot “sense” love
A healthy life is only possible when there are rules. We need structure — plans grounded in flexible ranges. For example: “I’ll work on this task for 60–90 minutes, 2–5 days a week.” Willpower functions like a muscle: the more you use it, the stronger it becomes; neglect
Support can also come from inanimate objects. Collections and personal belongings can serve as support — they are a reflection of your inner world. It’s important to look around and notice what used to support you but no longer does. How do you know when something has stopped giving support?