Les 1
What Is Destination Addiction?
Destination addiction is the belief that happiness is in the next place, job, or partner. This lesson explores how this mindset leads to perpetual dissatisfaction and stress, and how it connects to our brain's reward system, creating a cycle of endless seeking and unfulfillment.
Les 2
Connecting Dopamine And Destination Addiction
Delve into the science of dopamine, the "feel-good" neurotransmitter, and how it fuels destination addiction. Learn how dopamine reinforces behaviours and creates a cycle of seeking external rewards, starting from childhood experiences and continuing into adulthood.
Les 3
Burnout And The Illusion Of Control: My Personal Story
My journey through burnout was caused by trying to control external circumstances. Understand the role of destination addiction in burnout and how recognizing the inside-out nature of experience can lead to recovery and a more balanced, fulfilling life.
Les 4
External Destination Addiction: The Trap Of Control
Explore how seeking happiness in external achievements like career, relationships, and material success leads to stress and exhaustion. Learn techniques for recognizing and escaping this trap, and reclaiming your peace and well-being by letting go of the need to control.
Les 5
Internal Destination Addiction: The Quest For Better Feelings
Understand the endless search for a better emotional state and why we cannot control our thoughts and emotions. Learn practices for accepting and observing thoughts without attachment, and discover how internal destination addiction leads to mental exhaustion.
Les 6
The Role Of Thought In Destination Addiction
Learn how our thoughts create the perception of needing to seek and the illusory nature of thoughts. Explore the concept of thoughts as transient and how to achieve mental clarity by observing and understanding thought patterns, which can transform your experience of reality.
Les 7
Living In The Now: Embracing Presence Over Seeking
Discover the power of the present moment and the joy of cultivating present-moment awareness. Learn the benefits of slowing down and experiencing life as it is through seeing yourself as the observer of thoughts and feelings not an agent to get rid of them.
Les 8
Finding Innate Wellbeing: Beyond Destination Addiction
Learn about innate wellbeing and how to access it regardless of external circumstances. Embrace curiosity, open-mindedness, and experimentation to foster self-reflection and personal insight, allowing you to live a fulfilling life without the need to seek external validation.