Mental Pod

The #1 most common mental issue most men face is mostly Depression. With Depression, there is a lot that could somewhat trigger it's impact on a man's life - from feeling lonely most of the time and even thinking about suicide and that could be from the result of self-narration. With the exclusion of the modern-day stigma on men's mental health, this episode will be mostly a "fadf...

Power, a desired trait for some, yet misused by a majority of individuals. Once obtained, one must notice its' downside when being wrongly utilized. It's not just about physical and mental strength - there's more to it. Obeying a constructive individualistic code of practice will always be superior to "showing off" one's high-end lifestyle.

Those who mastered the virtue of patience are destined to win since the main idea of patience isn't about physical stillness i.e, waiting rather it's quite the opposite of that. With effeiency and endurance while still having that attentiveness towards what you seek, there you'll have understood the concept of patience. However those who are impatient, tend to think that everything is...

Some would think that discipline is punishment or paying the price of an act of disobedience; that is the traditional description that discipline goes by. However, discipline contains a more simpler yet coherent interpretation to it. The development of one's discipline does not relate to inheritance whatsoever as YOU get to develop that within you through practical methods by the time. Once yo...

To define Honor, it is quite a robust virtue to define as a whole when it is usually underlined under basic values. One should be able to establish and follow a 'code of honor' that helps them keep intact with their own personal virtues and embody them. The big question is....'is honor a forgotten virtue?'

At first instance, one may think about justice in a legal, social, or political term. Individualistic character development is not as complicated as one may seem as it should be utilized as a moral compass. Batman is the best representation of the virtue of justice but not kindness as there are differences in adaptation and interactive measures. But for justice to be fulfilled, one must adapt and...

The one who lacks wisdom is like an individual who has a spoilt heart that is interconnected with a spoilt understanding. Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) said وَإِنَّ فِي الْجَسَدِ مُضْغَةً إِذَا صَلَحَتْ صَلَحَ الْجَسَدُ كُلُّهُ ، وَإِذَا فَسَدَتْ فَسَدَ الْجَسَدُ كُلُّهُ‏.‏ أَلاَ وَهِيَ الْقَلْبُ ‏"‏‏.‏". Wisdom is an essential virtue for character development as it associates with various virtues such...

Despite the risks and the fearsome feelings towards performing an act, there is still an intention to execute and carry out an act. That is courage. It is such a commendable virtue because you cannot manifest any other virtue without courage, as it makes other virtues possible as said by Aristotle. It is not just found in defensive interactions but also helps build onto one's character, primarily...

By living with idea of prioritizing virtues, there is a certainty to live with a maximum capacity to think and act effectively towards events and circumstances. One of the main virtues to implement is control; controlling the intellectual internal system towards external events by thinking more constructively and emphasizing self-mastery over delusions. Get practical by 'taking stocks' (check your...

If one allows his mind to think in a way that everything one imagines tends to have a negative outlook and is based on illusionary perceptions yet doesn't have any evidence to prove it is true so then starts implementing habits that seem to be "dopamine material" for this person when it actually isn't, then there is a demonstration of "corruptive thinking". In opposition, one who bases his thought...

At any random point, we may feel like we are out of our element so, we start acting weird and preform an action of 'masking'. Masking is a tool for hiding various elements in our emotional well-being to fulfill external needs rather than internal and personal fulfillment by which there is a potential utilization of abusive manners such as deception and manipulation. Lewis Howes, one of the best au...

Mental health is as real as any form of health you would think of. Regarding men, mental health isn't a topic that is much talked about in this day and age. The reason being is that it displays a show of weakness towards men nowadays as men are obliged to hide and never express these forms of vulnerability. Some men are often experiencing mental health disorders due to a lacking mindset; lack in d...

Happiness is the number one element we want to apply to our lives. How many times have we said to ourselves the phrase "I just want to be happy"? The thing about happiness is that it doesn't add any meaning to what you TRULY need in life for the purposes of an effective mindset shift. So instead of chasing or following the pursuit of happiness method, why not aim for something more robust and mean...

Kanye West once wrote a song called "Real Friends" in which he asks if whether his friends will be there with him till the end. throughout his hectic schedule, he was unable to meet up with his friends as he is known to be a family man and a producer/artist and even though he doesn't have a problem with them, they seem to have a problem with Kanye himself. Kanye just wants them to see them strivin...

The concept of Self-Sabotage is a rare term we don't usually recognize in our daily lives. We don't often know whether we are behaving sabotaging way toward our goals or on our journey to enhancing our mindset. An individual behaviour may be negatively impacted whenever you're long-term goals are interfered with by negative habits and triggers that relate to self-sabotage such as; procrastination,...

Ego and confidence, are two distinct conceptions of human demeanor, kinda like step-brothers. Many people tend to get confused between both concepts, as some would say that sometimes displaying 'overconfidence' may represent pride, typically unhealthy pride. Ego is like a one-way ticket to mental chaos since you're not implementing anything positive in your personal lifestyle whatsoever. It blocks...

Even though this episode may shift away from the 'self-development' circle, it's mainly for both individuals who are potentially in a relationship or maybe seeking to be in a relationship to claim a better mutual understanding and in hopes that this episode could widen the perceptions of what a relationship should prioritize. There has been a pessimistic outlook on how relationships are showcased...

Pain, an uncomfortable phase in life that every individual has to go through. Accompanied by peer pressure, depression, anxiety, and sadness, pain can sometimes cause people to feel that they are stuck and lost in where they are at in their life. Think of it like this, you are a sculpture; you're made of character, success, dreams, goals, achievements, and health, and the other half is made up of...

Another 101 episode... 😅. The concept of self-awareness doesn't necessarily have to relate to being "aware of your surroundings". It mainly relates to how you observe certain patterns of your life by asking yourself questions based on your thoughts, behavior, and moods. It's better to ask yourself questions based on three different levels; Easy, moderate, and extremely deep. The reason being is t...

The idea of resting and recovering are usually the main pillars when it comes to growth in any capacity. You're not isolating yourself from anything or anyone; you're just analyzing and acknowledging the damage inflicted on your mental wellbeing. Adding on, there is a method called the "Stop, Pause, & Play" method (I came up with this 😅) where you think of yourself as a console controller or...

Let's get real and get our facts straight for a second. The clothes you wear, the jewelry you put on, the car you ride, and the money you carry won't add any value to your name or your image if you walk around assuming this will make you "attractive" and a "cool" person. If you really want to attract people into your life, start digging deep into discovering the hidden individualistic luxuries you...

When it comes to letting go, it may be difficult for some of us to fulfill this task and it may be for many reasons. However, suppose you have an exceptional level of self-awareness or awareness in general, in that case, you'd understand that it is a necessary sign to consider whenever you feel like you're not progressing as an individual,i.e. not growing as an individual. Once you surround yourse...

Manifestation is not easy to practice, but it's worth the practice as it's the first prerequisite to obtaining what you attract into your life and what you believe fits your life from a positive standpoint. It also comes down to how you think and affirm yourself; if you negatively affirm yourself, your mind will perceive negative thoughts towards your life and vice versa with positive affirmations...

Let's be honest, no one wants to feel lonely whatsoever right? Society sees loneliness as something harmful in which you may experience social anxiety and depression at some point and apparently biological disorders such as increased blood pressure. However, it shouldn't be given that perception even from a minimal standpoint as its' necessary for you to normalize being in a lonely state not for t...

Perfectionism is cool and all but the thing about it is that you don't gain anything positive about it nor will you ever feel comfortable living with perfectionism. Someone would then ask "what if I want to live my life with no flaws and make mistakes along the way?". The truth of the matter is that you're going to make mistakes along the way and may possibly fall down multiple times but it's okay...