Have you ever been told off for daydreaming. Well, I have and more than times I can count. Like during that one history lecture when the teacher was trying to explain how the royal walls were found empty when Louis 16 took the throne while I was busy thinking h why can't I build such walls to hide my snacks from my sibling.They say dreams are just thoughts that visit us. But what if they are actually plans life hasn't revealed yet. Greetings one and all.I am Meusen. I am just a ninth grader with a head full ...

Today I will talk about the most important global issue. an issue. I am sure every single one of you is waiting for a TED speaker to talk about it. That's why I made sure that my talk will not only be brilliant, well researched and will surely revolutionize your mind. But maybe you're wondering what exactly is your topic? That's a great question because my topic will be the wonderful and philosophical idea of video games. And yes, you heard that right. I am really about to spend my only TED talk in my life ...

Core Message - The presentation focuses on understanding and managing one's attention to reshape personal narratives and foster empowerment [7][28][29] - It highlights the importance of mindfulness and meditation as tools for redirecting attention and rewriting personal stories [25][28][30] Key Tendencies of the Mind - **Negativity Bias:** The mind's inclination to focus on negative stimuli more than positive ones, stemming from an evolutionary self-preservation mechanism [11][12][13] - **Ironic Suppression Theory (Tug-of-War):** The more one tries to suppress a negative thought, the more intensely it returns [16][17] - **Mind Time Traveling:** The mind's tendency to wander between past and future, rarely staying in the present moment [20][22][23] Practical Implications - Recognizing and reframing the negativity bias can shift from self-victimization to empowerment [15][16] - Effortlessness is more effective than effort at the level of the mind [19] - Being present in the moment leads to increased energy, pleasantness, and happiness [24] Mindfulness and Attention - Awareness of the mind's tendencies allows individuals to step back and adjust their focus [25][26] - Redirecting and retraining the mind through mindfulness can lead to resilience and empowerment [28] - The power to rewrite one's story lies in the ability to control and redirect attention [29][30]

The first time I fell in love with biology was when my teacher was explaining mitosis to us freshman year of high school. It was the second I looked at the whiteboard and saw the cell splitting into two that the background music started playing. You could see the halo over my head, the gleam in my eyes, everything you would imagine when you pictured love at first sight.Ever since then, I was so fond of biology that studying the subject was just so fun for me. I would have a blast digging into every little b ...

Happiness, dreams, success, and the moment called life. As a podcaster, content creator, PR and communication specialist. I end up writing many stories, many narratives, stories about brands, about products, about companies, about businesses, about so many people, leaders, change makers, authors, executives, mentors, coaches, guides.Sometimes it's about their fears, challenges, their accomplishments, success, and sometimes it is about their failures too, happiness, right. But let's try and understand what i ...