11 Blog posts that could change your life

July 20th, 2008 • Related • Filed Under

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Blogging has grown up up over the last few years and no longer will you see cute little pictures of cats and dogs, instead you will get serious debate going on about every topic imaginable. I have been reading blogs for a few years and I like the serious blogs, ones that really can change your way of thinking or at least lead you to a new way of thinking. I have chosen a few that have really made me think about different aspects of my life and would like to share just 11 of them here with you. Let me know if you would add any to this list.

Steve Pavlina - A scientific Method for exploring consciousness – One of the best personal development blogs on the net and Steve has certainly change my way of thinking on the topic of “subjective reality”. The posts go back as far as 2004, but starting with this one post could change the way you think about life forever.
Tim Ferris – Dr Stewart Friedman on “Time Bind” vs Psychological Interference and more – Another great blog, which I started reading after reading the ‘4 hour workweek’. I think this guy is a genius and someone who thinks outside the box on every aspect of life. This post really made me think about focusing on the task at hand instead of drifting off to another place in my head, you’ll understand when you read it.
Richard Dawkins – Imagine no Religion – Richard Dawkins is someone I admire greatly and after reading ‘The God Delusion’ I admired him even more for having the courage and conviction to stand and speak out about what he believed in. In this article he talks about the tribal mind of religions and what it is doing to the world.
Bruce Lipton – Biomagnetism and Energy Medicine – Another author who thinks outside the box and has the courage to stand by his convictions. Bruce believes that we can literally change our body and cells by the information we feed them from our thoughts. His book ‘Biology of belief’ is a life changer and a must read. His videos are amazing to watch also, he has so much energy and passion about the subject of biology.
Seth Godin – No Middleman, no insulation – Seth is a marketing genius and this one blog post is just one of many that shows his awareness and understanding of the marketing world. Even if you are not into marketing Seth can teach you a thing or two about life and interaction we have with each other and the businesses around us.
Yaro Starak – Engagement – The magic ingredient you need for success online today – Yaro is one of my blogging heroes and has some fantastic articles on the business of blogging. This article is all about engaging with your readers and the relationship you have with them, for me it is one of the articles that can change the way you blog for good.
Business Week – How top bloggers earn money – this article from Business week really put me onto the power of blogging and how it can change people’s lives. It is a great article and very inspirational for online business owner and bloggers.
Christian Thomas kohl – Buddhism and Quantum physics – What is reality? Kohl tries to explain here the differences between the western concept of reality and the Buddhism explanation of reality mixed in with quantum physics. This is a totally fascinating read and one which made me think seriously about life itself.
Jill Bolte Taylor – My stroke of insight – A TED lecture by Jill Bolte who suffered a stroke ane observed exactly how the brain started to shut down as it was happening. A thoroughly fascinating lecture.
Matthieu Ricard - The Monk in the lab – Matthieu has been studying happiness as an inner state for years and this article shows how inner peace can reflect our lives and how we can change through meditation.
Win Wenger – Two guaranteed ways to increase intelligence – I have been reading this website for years, on and off, and the writings always fascinate me and lead me to new ways of thinking about life, intelligence and creativity. In this article win talks about awareness of breath and how we can increase our lung capacity which inevitably affects our ability to communicate more effectively, this is a must read and take a look around the whole website you won’t be dissappointed.

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Comment by Gary on 21 July 2008:

I would have to disagree with the Dawkins selection. It’s fine to respect him for standing up for what he thinks is right but after reading some of his comments I can’t respect him. It was clear after reading ‘The God Delusion’ that he knows nothing about Christianity, God or the bible. And for that matter, many Atheist are against his new brand of Atheism.

I remember hearing Mr. Dawkins talk about our genes and saying how we just dance to our genes. Yes, thank you Mr. Dawkins for that, now please go tell the father in Sudan whose son was skinned alive by rebels that they were just dancing to their genes.

Comment by Jared on 22 July 2008:

great post. I already follow seth godin, business week, and tim ferris, I will be sure to check out the rest of the group.

Comment by Nascar on 22 July 2008:

cool stuff

Comment by Matt @ Face Your Fork on 23 July 2008:

Link #9 to the “My Stroke of Insight” presentation wins my vote for the most inspiring blog post (technically a video!) that can change your life. What she describes is absolutely amazing, I can only imagine what it feels like to have a stroke and be totally conscious during the entire experience. Not that I wish that to happen to me, of course!

I love Steve’s post about a “scientific method for exploring consciousness” as well, but… the video just blows my mind, so his post is ranked #2 in my mind.

I don’t intend to veer off topic, but the last sentence you said, Gary, shows a bit of misunderstanding about what Dawkins means when he remarks that humans “dance to our genes.”

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Comment by Matt on 24 July 2008:

@Gary

You obviously know very little of Dawkins, or any of his philosophy. Situations such as the one you speak of are the exact reason he wants people to understand their biological tendencies. It is through understanding these tendencies that we may overcome them.

Now, your brain may be so scarred and backwards from years of religious indoctrination that you fail to see the inherently destructive underpinnings of all religions, including your wonderful little XXXtianity. It destroys minds from the get go.

Your mind has been f*cked since the first time your parents made you reject the reality of your senses by forcing you to believe in the supernatural. That’s just the way it is; I don’t expect you to understand, as you really are mentally crippled (truly, i’m sorry for you). In any case, best of luck with thinking that fairy tales will solve the problems of a complex biological organism.

-peace

Comment by Gudjon Mar on 24 July 2008:

Steven, good post entry and a very good collection of other entries. Take a look at this blog of mine, that I just wrote on a similar topic: http://blog.industria.com/gudjon/2008/07/24/health-is-wealth-and-your-brain-is-your-educational-toy/

Enjoy! - Gudjon

Comment by Glenn on 30 July 2008:

Steve, another great post with lots of good references for us to follow. Thanks.

Comment by Atheist Chaplain on 23 August 2008:

Gary, Gary, Gary!
you know not, of what you speak. I suggest that you tell that Father in Sudan that God sent those rebels to skin his son alive.

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Comment by Dbz on 22 October 2008:

Great read, I agree with most of what you say, keep up the work steven!

Comment by Susan on 7 November 2008:

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Comment by Blood Pressure Support on 24 November 2008:

Thanks for sharing these wonderful blogs, I also like serious blogs, I also like when they recommend some really good things. I have already read some blogs, that let me think about some problems, and they also help me to understand some things. So now I am going to visit sites, that you recommended.