5:52
Self compassion comes before compassion with others.
Emmy's Existential Zone
9:32
Victim mentality saps your energy.
15:40
Some practical pointers for people in their twenties.
8:44
Childhood pain needs to be absorbed when you are ready for it.
6:36
Be ready for adversity and count your blessings
7:36
You are not a loser: choose your attitude and the rest will follow.
7:03
Stepping stones towards feeling better, courtesy of the inner circle group.
6:59
Atonement comes from attunement to truth.
8:39
Therapeutic presence
6:23
Presence
5:30
Create a virtuous circle in your intimate relationships
5:45
Overcome your existential fear and change your perspective on life
4:46
Honour your life and appreciate the gift you have been given
7:30
Change your attitude: aim to give to the world instead of taking and find a better way.
4:17
If you feel lost and sad and weak, it's time to start living and commit to your future.
2:10:29
Bringing Wisdom to the World: Applied Philosophy as Existential Therapy.
1:17
You are the captain of your ship: set a clear direction. #existential #living #life #philosophy
9:28
Do not allow hostility to destroy your integrity.
5:23
Do something about it and claim your agency.
4:00
Freedom and responsibility go hand in hand: every choice has consequences.
3:34
Listen to yourself and find the path that is right for you, to establish your inner authority.
8:06
Listening to your inner critical voice can be an act of liberation.
2:10
Intersperse your work with lots of rest and play
1:36
Blow the cobwebs from your mind
3:36
Begin something new and the rest will follow
24:03
Four dimensions of human existence
4:47
Anxiety and fear: what's the difference?
8:19
Projections are a great source of information in relationships.
0:58
Territorial exchanges. #bruno
0:43
Bruno with his friend Ember #bruno
2:44
Reinvent your own life
6:19
Don’t fake it till you make it. Open yourself to learning and experimentation instead.
1:04
Dare to say no. #motivation #wisdom #inspiration #existential #life
3:29
When to say 'yes' and when to say 'no'.
5:20
You are invited to three talks I will be giving during the coming month (October 2025).
2:29
If you always opt for comfort and relief you will never build your strength and stamina.
2:51
Dare to be creative and discover new joy in living
1:34
Being brave is easier when you remain connected to nature
14:43
Similarities and differences between Buddhist and Existential thought and practice.
7:09
Surrender is not the same as resignation: it is a way to ease up and find peace.
11:38
Can you overcome nihilism?
7:51
Do you want to improve your life?
5:03
Melancholy feelings often mean that you need to embrace your life and make changes for the better
8:51
Do you have free will or are you simply following determinism?
9:24
Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity
4:01
Life is challenging, but when you meet the challenge, it turns into an adventure.
7:39
Everything comes to an end and endings always lead to new beginnings
10:11
How can you be happy about other people’s success when you don’t feel fulfilled yourself?
6:11
Shape your intentionality: tiny daily adjustments will have a huge long term impact
Improving the way you treat others is the surest and quickest way to improve your life.
6:13
The difference between jealousy and envy.
6:00
New Beginnings are always possible: they are an essential part of the art of living
Sometimes you need to surrender to trouble and make room for the pain
5:21
Time for gratitude is time well spent
13:35
Wrestling with Remorse
11:09
Feeling humiliated is to feel diminished
1:00:49
Purpose and Paradox
13:43
Address your stress, before it becomes distress.
14:36
Grief
4:55
Despair
12:43
Sorrow and sadness.
Creating a safe space inside of you
1:06:07
My Isle of Wight Festival 2025
0:59
Bruno’s new toy #bruno
14:53
Uncertainty is a good starting point but careful enquiry is a better guide on the path of life.
10:00
Release the burdens of the past and let go of the stress.
7:55
it is in the face of fear that you grow your existential courage
6:03
Making moments memorable is part of the art of living.
6:38
Your worries about ageing are remedied by embracing the natural process of transformation.
11:20
Don't let troubles intrude on your peace of mind, but learn to filter them.
10:57
Taking responsibility for your own life is the way to change things for the better.
5:38
Self-doubt can be transformed into humility as you practice and gain confidence.
12:57
If you are young and troubled and insecure, find your confidence.
10:26
Solving your problems is an essential part of life and you are fully equipped to do so.
15:35
Make room for peace in your life by cultivating inner peace.
6:51
Your failures and faults do not define you.
6:28
Gather up your strength to become what you can be.
5:43
Reflections from my Rome conference ‘Wisdom in Practice’
14:33
The pain you see in the world, is also your pain and your fear.
9:55
Release your tension, for life cannot be hard work all the time
5:49
Your fear will diminish by taking a chance on life, striking out on new adventures.
7:07
Ridicule is always destructive. We all need to know we are respected for who and how we are.
16:00
Stand up for your values and principles, despite pressure to conform to the crowd.
11:32
Learning from life
10:44
Perfectionism is a trap: ease up on yourself
4:43
Hating humanity. And wanting to give up?
3:58
Make more of the privileges you have been given but are taking for granted.
4:21
Being purposeful and focused will help you in your uphill struggles in life.
10:56
Other people's opinions about you don't matter if you take responsibility for your own life
7:18
Finding Perspective is easier when you go on a hike
17:18
Using the power of paradox in your life
3:26
Inner Circle Announcement.
Use your Imagination to Create a Better Way
Thoughts are more powerful than things: so get to know your thoughts better.
10:19
Losing yourself is the greatest danger.
11:06
If you feel worthless, start adding value to yourself in this world.
16:59
Boundary and border disputes and how to mitigate them
7:54
Take care of yourself before you take care of others
9:09
If you want self acceptance, you need to be prepared to get to know yourself first.
7:21
Vitality, sensitivity and intelligence are ways in which you engage with the world.
6:55
Lead your life in such a way that you are actually in charge of it.
12:04
The meaning of life is to become truly capable of being: so settle into that feeling.
9:01
Master your life and manage your stress: there is room for many different ways of being.
17:36
Relationships grow: from judgement to pity, from sympathy, to empathy, from mutuality to love.
Empathy is needed in a world where there is not enough love to go around.
15:10
Enable yourself to become fully present in the world and let go of your hurts and fears.
5:08
Learn to appreciate and love yourself more, to build your confidence and ease in being.
7:43
Emmy's Existential Zone is a space where you can always find new courage
11:23
Community is something you create and it is a fundamental way of steadying your life.
10:39
Clean up your act and stop squandering your life
10:29
Growing strong in times of disenchantment and despondency.
10:02
Existential loneliness and isolation can be remedied, if you are ready to commit and connect.
6:08
Existential courage needs to be in balance with inner peace
Emerge from isolation to reclaim your existential freedom
49:00
Defying the Dying of the Light
6:16
Gather up your inner knowledge and wisdom and help create a better world.
5:55
Live in alignment with your values, but make sure to regularly realign your values with life.
5:31
Let your discouragement lead you to new courage
6:10
Let life teach you to stretch and reach out, so you become flexible and firmly on the side of life.
6:25
When you block the flow of life, you stagnate, so open yourself to life and invite the new.
16:36
Coming to life with love is to come truly and fully alive.
15:58
Loss of a child
13:01
Super sensitivity is an asset you may initially experience as vulnerability.
16:48
Young women are now free to be bold and strong and bring new ideas to the way society works.
Relating to yourself can be taken to a new level when you accept to take stewardship of your life.
5:51
Learn to be aware of the gift you were given
8:14
When you feel hard done by, do right by yourself.
7:41
Never dwell in despair for longer than necessary
7:08
Don't let your pain dominate your life
4:52
Allow time to flow again
8:34
No New Year’s Resolutions needed: commit to daily resoluteness instead.
10:01
If your life seems meaningless, it's time to challenge yourself.
5:59
Learning from Bruno what it means to be down to earth.
7:12
What to do when your relationship does not allow for mutuality and reciprocity?
9:22
Give yourself the gift of better relationships.
5:09
Finding peace is something you do: it is a commitment, not magic.
5:15
Tune into the music of the spheres and go with the flow of life.
6:49
Pay attention to your intentionality
8:02
Coincidences and synchronicities: meet them with equal amounts of wonder and caution.
7:35
Learn to live deliberately rather than by default and enjoy that process.
6:01
Problems and troubles are moments that prompt you to review your life.
4:04
Build trust in yourself by recounting your experiences as accurately as you can.
0:55
Rough after dinner play.
6:54
Seeking sympathy makes you weak.
Sanctuary and solace of sadness.
Make your family visits work for you instead of dreading them.
3:25
Embrace the storms in your life and stay steadfast to grow your courage.
0:54
Bruno sleeps under my desk while I work. #bruno
9:33
Ageing wisely will bring you ever greater freedom
The Transformative Journey of Therapy #psychology #existentialquestions #psychotherapy #counselling
Tom Ahern
3:32
Use it or lose it: resilience needs to be practised on a daily basis, not just occasionally.
5:54
Get the basics right and look after your body.
3:49
Daydreaming is an art worth taking seriously
If you yearn for peace and harmony you have to learn to work with chaos and conflict
5:25
Improve your life by taking responsibility and working with yourself.
4:56
Claim your versatility
1:51
Embrace the storm
5:13
Don’t let self-doubt steer you off track.
Embrace your uncertainty
4:12
Follow your desire
7:34
Willpower will not make you love your life.
Tackling conflict in relationships
Someone else can give you the map, but you are the one who decides on the journey.
5:05
Clear your vision, for how you see the world determines what you see in the world.
7:06
Introduce more silence into your life, to build a deeper foundation for the art of living
8:22
If you want to live with loving kindness, you need to master your boundaries.
8:40
Giving up on truth is a risky thing to do: the search for truth is a wonderful path
Making the best of a bad situation, when you live with chronic misery
Deception is part of all our lives and the path of honesty is hard to find and travel on.
7:22
Self deception creates many problems in your life
6:32
Face your challenges with quiet determination: for they teach you courage and confidence.
Go slow and focus on what you are doing especially when you are in a rush
4:33
Play is part of every day, if you allow yourself to attune to your existence in a new way.
6:57
Being self-possessed means that you take responsibility for your life and know that it is yours.
4:51
Find sanctuary to lick your wounds and rise from your crisis when the scar has healed
7:00
Learn to speak more kindly to yourself to foster a lifelong friendship.
4:34
Being at peace with nothingness is the start of the art of life.
Hope comes from committing to your own future and learning to live in a wiser way
Pay attention to your inner attitude and process it daily
1:38
Build your stamina, confidence and joy in living by regularly walking in the rain
Life is always paradoxical: learn to recognize the two sides of the equation
6:29
You don't have to pretend to be stronger and happier than you are
4:40
Roll with the punches to embrace your life
Fear of Missing Out? Engage with what is worthwhile and everything will follow.
4:24
You are a small particle of light and energy in an infinite universe, yet master of your fate.
4:50
We are all different: learn to be attentive to yourself and to value the way you are.
Ambition does not have to lead to conformity with values that are alien to you.
5:10
Befriend your emotions and resonate more deeply with life
7:37
The universe does not revolve around you, so welcome your Copernican revolution.
1:08:25
Emmy van Deurzen -Existential Conflicts that Unite Us - May 2024
FETE Federation for Existential Therapy in Europe
9:11
Feeling rejected and despondent and wondering how to prevent or overcome this?
6:26
Embrace uncertainty and learn to enjoy life's journey again
4:38
Talks, presentations and workshops for autumn 2024.
11:29
Don't complicate your life by naming, shaming or blaming yourself or other people.
5:42
If you feel pushed around by people, learn to pause and ponder before you respond.
5:53
Your life belongs to you and you decide how you live it
5:36
It's not about you. It's about life.
4:13
Don't let your irritability become another source of irritation
7:33
Start your day in the right way.
7:19
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