Good Thoughts With Gabe

An Hausa Proverb says "Give thanks for a little, and you will find alot". When we practice gratitude often, we find that what we have is enough. Gratitude has this amazing way of amplifying and multiplying what we have through an abundance mindset. Gratitude invites abundance into our lives because we come to find that we are content with all that we have and through this, we do not lack. Gratitud...

"Gratitude is the thief of joy." I heard this phrase very early on in my life, and it was my first real lesson into why gratitude is such an important practice. I always say that gratitude is life's greatest teacher, and I stand by that because it taught me so much about having an abundance mindset and appreciating what I have in the present. It has taught me that my life is never lacking, because...

"There is a strange comfort in knowing that no matter what happens today, the sun will rise again tomorrow". One of my favourite things about the bad days are how much they test us and push us toward our thresholds. We always find it slightly more difficult to be grateful during the bad days, but this is where is counts most. Be thankful for the lessons learned in the bad days, because t...

He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.” ~ Epictetus Something I always love quoting is the Stoics because I always feel as if they've cracked the code for life. Ideally, we grieve the things we do not have because we are constantly wondering what it would be like to have them. If we focus on the things we have at present, we will...

Gratitude is riches. Complaint is poverty.” – Doris Day Gratitude is the most important thing that we can practice in this world. Without this, we develop a mindset of lacking, which makes us compare ourselves to others, and this stills away our joy. A mindset of contentment allows us to find joy, whereas a mindset of lacking makes us... incomplete. Which one do you choose: Riches or lacking? Happ...

"When you are grateful, fear disappears, and abundance appears.” - Tony Robbins Remember to always practice gratitude because it reveals how much you have achieved until now. Wanting is human nature, but wanting without gratitude will create a lacking whereas, wanting with gratitude only creates abundance. Happy listening!

"The Universe is not outside of you. Look inside yourself; everything that you want, you already are.”- Rumi We often through this life forgetting that everything we will ever need is right her inside of you. Contentment is an important lesson in life because it teaches us to find joy in the moment and live in the present without constantly wondering how we will get what we want next. We must unde...

This season, it is all about gratitude. We bring you 10 lessons - and 10 personal experiences - of gratitude. This is one of the very first lessons I picked up on my journey and as such, it is very close to my heart. Happy listening!

Epictetus sums up perfectly one of my favourite teachings in Stoic Philosophy and it goes like this, "There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power or our will". You can not stop the monsoon from hitting your life, but you can decide how you feel about it and what you can do when it passes. This is how we retain our happiness and how we st...

Epictetus tells us this week that circumstances do not make us who we are, instead it reveals to us who we are. Anything that we go through is merely a growth phase that we must experience in life because it will show us who we are, it will show us our true strength. Whatever happens in life reveals to us that we have the ability to either survive or be grateful. Circumstance does not make you who...

"Freedom is the only worthy goal in life. It is won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control" - Epictetus Worrying about what is not in your control will keep you prisoner to your thoughts and anxiety. When we focus on what is within control, we find freedom that we desperately desire because it helps us navigate life. It helps us stay in the moment and keeps us healthy. Happy listening!...

Epictetus said that they who laugh at themselves never run out of things to laugh at. You bring yourself so much joy, peace and kindness when you laugh at yourself. You subconsciously accept yourself and become more confident in who you are. Laughing at yourself gives you a degree of resistance to the world and gives you the strength to be your best self, as well as share your best qualities with...

Epictetus said, "if you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid". We must always be comfortable in feeling stupid or foolish when on the journey of improvement in ourselves, our trade and life. Remember that we always start everything with an empty cup, and our goal is to fill the cup before we can empty it again. Filling the cup in the beginning guarantees that you will be se...

Epictetus said that you should not explain your philosophy but you should rather embody it. By being the living example of your philosophy, you put it into practice and those who observe you will follow what you do in the path to finding their own way. Happy listening!

Epictetus told us that authentic happiness is always independent of external conditions, and its something very important we need to remember in this life. Placing our happiness in external conditions and things sets us up for disappoint because these things can disappear at any moment. However, finding authentic happiness within will guarantee that it stays with you your entire life, and is a res...

Epictetus said "Seek not the good in external things; seek it in yourselves." With this comes understand the power and goodness inside of you. You must seek the good things in yourself before you seek it in external things. Everything external is temporary and can disappear in a single moment, but the goodness inside of you will never disappear. Happy listening!

If evil be said of thee, and if it be true, correct thyself; if it be a lie, laugh at it - Epictetus. The bottom line is that nobody knows you better than yourself. People will spread rumours or critique you in hurtful ways. However, only change yourself if you agree that they are correct, but if they are not, the best and healthiest thing for you is to laugh it off. This way, you find peace and y...

It is impossible for a person to learn what they thinks they already knows - Epictetus. We must not make the mistake of being so consumed by our own "knowledge" that we forget to learn. We must admit that we don't know everything, and must always have a mindset of learning. Through this, we can develop our knowledge and expand our horizons. Remember to always keep an empty cup, because this is wha...

In season 5, we take it back to Stoic Philosophy and bring you 10 amazing lessons from Epictetus. These lessons had an incredible impact in my life and I hope that it will have the same - or even better - impact on you. Happy listening!

By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.” - Confuscious This idea summarises the way in which wisdom is attained. It is not only through experience but in fact understanding who you are, what others can learn from you and what you aspire to be. In your search for wisdom rem...

"Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance." - Confuscious We must accept that we cannot possibly know everything. As human beings we are constantly learning, changing and moving. When we go about life with a mindset that is limited and we feel as if we know everything, we lose the opportunity to learn, grow anr smoothly transition. There is always something for us learn, no matter w...

Study your past if you would define your future - Confuscious. One of the most profound things I've ever learned is that our future is built on the lessons of our past. We must accept and learn from what has happened to us so that we can be who we want to be. Our past is not our enemy, it is the reason for our drive and serves as a reminder of how strong we are. Letting your past break you is when...

"Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles." Everything that you have ever wanted is one the other side of this. Faithfulness is the trust that you have in yourself and sincerity gives you the opportunity to be genuine in your actions and make it count for your purpose. Plant a seed of trust in you and watch yourself grow into your actions, watch yourself be more genuine in your actions...

"Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes." It is very easy for us to demonise our mistakes because we always thought that when we made them we were stupid. This makes us say unkind words that to ourselves that break us to our core. When we stop demonising our mistakes, we start to speak kinder words to ourselves and through this we grow, through this we achieve. It all begins with acc...

One of the most touching phrases I've heard in my life is "Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart" and this has given me the capacity to always give my 100% in everything that I do. I love how much symbolism the word/image "heart" has, because it is something that is shared and also very unique. This not only teaches us is that everything we want can only be achieved by commitment and effort,...