By Eldad Ben-Moshe (Reading Time:  3 minutes)

Hi there Better Lifers!

In a culture where everyone is a self-proclaimed "warrior" (I live in northern California...), I am a worrier.

Not because I'm smart;
It's not an "I'm worried about the future of the world" post.
(Although I do...

(By Eldad Ben-Moshe)

As you may or may not know, 
I overcame 2 challenging depression periods in my life.

Without medication.

"Challenging" is a delicate definition.

I'm not writing to brag,
and certainly not to say don't use medications;
I am not saying that.

There are...

 
(By Eldad Ben-Moshe)

"Be a winner."

"You're such a loser."

"You have to win in life."

"Nice guys finish last."

"You'll never get anywhere in life."

Is culture putting too much on us?

And if so, is it really some external force (e.g., 'culture') that 'does it to us'?

And...

(By Eldad Ben-Moshe Reading Time: 3 minutes)

Hey there Better Lifers!

Three levels of karma:
 

1. "Spiritual" karma:

That's the most famous one. 
It relates to past lives, reincarnations, etc.

It can be helpful if you use it in certain ways, 
but for most people, it's more...