As polymaths we become so overwhelmed with our project and our passions that sometimes we feel lost amidst the jungle of the things that we do. Just like anybody else, finding inner peace is a challenge and in fact more than a challenge to us, considering the myriads of things that we do at the same time. Finding inner peace is a choice, and many of our habits determine how we may find it. The following life hacks for polymaths might be able to help you find inner peace. 1. Focus only on things you can control. – I’ve always loved this prayer “God grant me the serenity to change the things that I can, to accept the things that I can’t change and the wisdom to know the difference. This prayer has guided me all my life. Why should I worry about those things you can’t control when I couldn’t do anything to change the situation? It is only a waste of time and energy to do so. I’d rater focus on things wherein I can do something about. 2. Be true to yourself - You only have a … [Read more...]

Minimalism is not only an interior design concept, it is also a concept in living one’s life. Living with less is contrary to modern society. In our capitalistic, materialistic modern way of life a lot of us live to collect the latest items, whether it be the latest gadget, cars or accessories. As polymaths our lives are devoted to our passions, our passion is the pursuit of knowledge and the pursuit of discovering an integrated holistic framework upon which such knowledge rest upon and using such knowledge to make this world a better place to live in. We do not rely on things to make us happy, as polymaths we view things as tools to reach our mission, goals, dreams and passions. Polymaths should be minimalists because of the following reasons: 1. Lesser debt – Debt ties you up. If you are a polymath and you are tied up in debt, you will not have the time necessary to pursue your passions. You will be caught in the cycle of debt, and incurring more debt to pay for debt and so … [Read more...]

Being a polymath is not just about balancing all of your passions and interest, it is also achieving a perfect balance in all areas of you life. If want to have perfect balance in your life and want to enhance your health, brain, social life, and mood you should try to laugh some more as studies has shown that having a good sense of humor brings about myriad of benefits in your life. While it is true that the passions we pursue as polymaths are very serious indeed, there are times that we need to let go of being serious and laugh from time to time as this has incredible benefits to our body and maintaining overall balance in life. So here are some advantages to humor and laughter. 1. Strengthens your immune system - I don’t need to cite the particular study, just google it and you can see that indeed a lot of Studies have shown that laughing strengthens the immune system. Laughter is great for your heart and brain as it lowers your blood pressure. 2. Sexy – Who doesn’t like a … [Read more...]