Why do we exist? Are we here to suffer? Is life a tragedy? Or, is life a cosmic joke? Are we the punchline? Is the joke on us?

Sometimes, it's easy to wonder why we are here on this Earth if life is so full of suffering. But one thing is clear; there is a way out of this suffering. The more seriously we take life, the more we suffer. The more attached we are to the physical world, the more we suffer. And the more consumed we are by desire, the more we suffer.

Only when we tap into the spiritual dimension, can we find the everlasting joy and humor in the physical one.

In today's podcast, I share how we can connect to the deeper reality of our existence. I talk about how to stop taking life so seriously, how to develop a sense of humor about it all, and how to release the immense and needless pressure we put on ourselves.

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Our friends, family, neighbors, community, society and the media all tell us what makes a perfect life. It's inescapable. We're supposed to graduate at 18, go to college, get rich, get married, get a house and 2.5 kids all by the time we're 30. We're supposed to remain in the same profession until we retire at 60. And if we do it all just right, we'll be happy.

But human beings are not all the same. What if following the plans of someone else doesn't make us happy? What if our life doesn't line up with society's schedule? How can we follow our own path without letting down our parents and family? And how can we be sure we'll find happiness on an uncharted journey into the complete unknown?

In this podcast, I talk about these questions and more. I discuss what prevents us from being truly happy, why we feel the need to follow someone else's path, and how we can discover the bigger life that was meant for us. I share how to overcome the fear that stops us. And I talk about how to stop always comparing our life to other people's and to what could've been, so we can enjoy the one and only brief ride we have on this remarkable planet.

00:00 Introduction
01:41 Dealing with fear
06:38 Missing out
09:20 3 ways to handle FOMO
11:48 I got FOMO (and here's how I handled it)
14:31 Every story needs a dragon

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What is life? What is reality? What is our place in the Universe? Why are we here and what does it all mean? And how can we best go about navigating this chaotic world so that we can have a peaceful life? I answer these questions and more in today's podcast.

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We spend most of our waking lives focused on the world around us. All day we look around, giving all of our attention to what we see and hear. We spend our days trying to control our external circumstances, we blame people and our situations for our how we feel, all while neglecting our inner world.

But, it is in fact our inner world that creates our external world. The outer world will always be outside of our control, but the world of our thoughts and emotions is the one place we can actually learn to control. And remarkably, when we master our mind, we become more effective at mastering the world.

In this podcast, I share why we need to spend some more time focused on our inner life, I talk about how we can become free from the mindless whims of our ego, and I share the secret to how we can change the world starting from within.

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Having the approval and praise of others is a natural human desire. We evolved to depend on each other for our survival, and so maintaining strong social bonds is in our DNA. But too often, people may voice their disapproval who do not have our best interests at heart. Other times, people may be too overcome with fear and worry to approve of people's lifestyles and choices that are different from theirs.

So how can we navigate these uncertain waters? How can we know when to take advice and when to follow our hearts? And how can we do what we feel to be right without letting other people's judgments, criticisms and unhelpful opinions bring us down?

I share my answer to these and other questions in this podcast. I also give my simple 3-step process for how to make big dreams a reality without being affected by the negative opinions of others. Only we can know what's best for ourselves. Other people can only know what's best for them. Here's how we can block out the noise, stay focused on the goal, and achieve great things.

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We are all on our own unique journey. And while no one can tell us what our adventure has in store for us, fortunately there is a great deal of wisdom that can be gained learning from people who have gone before us.

Life is meant for growth. That's its purpose. It's the same for a tree or a person. While I am not done growing, there are many things I've learned along my on unique path.

In this podcast, I share the five most important lessons I learned along the way that would have helped save me from some pitfalls, detours and delays. I hope they help guide you along your path for a smoother and brighter journey.

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No one is immune from life happening — the ebbs and flows, the ups and downs, the exciting and the monotonous. But it is this variety that makes life a beautiful tapestry.

Someone recently asked me what I do when I get sucked into the mundanity of life. So, what tips and tricks can we employ when life gets boring or repetitive? And is it our external situation that needs change, or our internal one? I answer these questions and more in today's podcast.

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Bad days. We all have them. It's the nature of life. Life is in a constant state of renewal and decay. Bad days can be caused when we face tragedy, or it can be from traffic or spilling our coffee.

So what can we do when life's events don't go according to our plans and wishes? How can we overcome those negative downward spirals of thoughts and emotions? And what can we do to change the way we perceive life's undesirable circumstances so that we can prevent bad days from happening in the first place?

In today's podcast, I answer these questions and more. I talk about how to avoid getting sucked into negative and obsessive thinking. And I discuss ways we can transform our view of the world so that bad days don't bring us down in the first place, and how to turn them into opportunities for growth and deeper peace.

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