Author Archives: Ari Koinuma

7 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Set Goals

by Ari Koinuma Posted on July 29, 2008

In our result-driven society, we are told to set goals in order to be effective. While goals have tremendous potential to improve your productivity, but focusing solely on results and outcomes also have potential for creating anxiety, overwhelmingness and failure. … Continue reading →

Posted in Decision Making, Know Yourself, Mission/Goal-Setting | Tagged consciousness, decision-making, goal-setting | 7 Comments

7 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Set Goals (Digest)

by Ari Koinuma Posted on July 29, 2008

Note: This is a digest version of a longer essay on goal-setting. If you agree with the points made here, read the original to understand all the whys and hows. — The common approach to setting and pursuing goals has … Continue reading →

Posted in Career and Your Calling, Decision Making, Dissecting Problems, Mission/Goal-Setting, Short Posts | Tagged goal-setting, consciousness, decision-making | 4 Comments

How I Healed My Damaged Self-Esteem

by Ari Koinuma Posted on July 11, 2008

Just as I wrote my big essay on self-esteem, I encountered an event that triggered a discovery and healing of where my own self-esteem was damaged. It’s a rather personal tale, but let me use it to illustrate how you … Continue reading →

Posted in Ari's Personal Stories, Dissecting Problems, Mental Health | Tagged emotions, fear, healing, self esteem | 9 Comments

Low Self-Esteem Is the Root of All Problems

by Ari Koinuma Posted on July 9, 2008

In this extended essay on self-esteem, you will get a comprehensive picture of what it is, how it gets compromised, and how you can restore it. Low self-esteem is the underlying cause for all problems in your life — understanding … Continue reading →

Posted in Happiness, Know Yourself, Mental Health, Dissecting Problems | Tagged self-actualization, authentic self, fear, healing, hope, illness, peace, satisfaction, self esteem | 21 Comments

Your Mental Age: Healing and Raising Your Inner Children

by Ari Koinuma Posted on June 23, 2008

In Japan, we have a phrase called “Seishin Nenrei.” It means: “mental age.” It simply means that our mental age may be different from our physical age. I’m surprised that it’s not a widely accepted idea in US. It may … Continue reading →

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Depression: Inability to Experince Joy and Hope

by Ari Koinuma Posted on June 19, 2008

It’s hard to know what it’s like to be depressed, until you experience it. Because it’s really not a state within the range of our normal existence. It’s your mind getting overloaded with stress and pain, so much that it … Continue reading →

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