In his dialog with the famous psychologist Paul Ekman, the Dalai Lama explained why it is important to keep the mind cool. With the calmness of mind our intelligence can function more appropriately. The intelligence is the instrument to know what is good, what is bad, and what are the consequences—of the temporary and long-term. (Emotional Awareness, p. 170) These consequences are both ethical and personal. Failing to grasp the consequences of your actions, you will fail to optimize both the … [Read more...]
10 Questions for Living a Purposeful Life
1. Does every thought you think have a purpose? Some thoughts are too noisy to find a clear destination. Others aimlessly loop around. Purposeful thoughts go somewhere, and their path is mindcoolness. 2. Does every item you own have a purpose? Go through your home, look thoughtfully at every single piece of stuff, and say: Does this thing serve an important function? If it does not fulfil a positive purpose, throw it away. You need less stuff than you think, and clutter is anti-purpose. Don't … [Read more...]
What Is the Definition of Mindfulness?
Popular definitions of mindfulness Jon Kabat-Zinn: "Simply put, mindfulness is moment-to-moment non-judgmental awareness." (Full Catastrophe Living, p. xlix) Thich Nhat Hanh: "Mindfulness is what brings us back in touch with what's happening in the present moment in our body, in our feelings, in our thinking, and also in our environment." (Peace Is Every Breath, p. 6) Jan Chozen Bays: "Mindfulness is deliberately paying full attention to what is happening around you and within you—in your … [Read more...]
Why Mindcoolness Is a Masculine State of Mind
1. Mindcoolness = Low Mental Noise Let us being by defining mindcoolness as mental tranquility. In a state of mindcoolness, you can reliably process information because you are not distracted by frantic thoughts and adverse emotions. The cooler your mind, the clearer you can think—less noise disturbs your thinking process. Mindcoolness as mental tranquility is a lack of mental noise. In cognitive science, the term "mental noise" describes a decreased reliability of information processing. … [Read more...]
The Surprising Truth about Emotional Detachment
No truth to be found here; move on, poor clickbait victim. You haven't invested more than a click yet, so leave, leave before you are even more emotionally triggered. Stay detached. That's what being in mindcoolness is all about anyway: The strength to feel and think and act as your mission demands. Not giving in to distractive whims of emotion. Not giving in to pathological habits. First, emotional detachment is a labile power. With enough practice, it becomes an ability, a reliable … [Read more...]
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