Astrology as a Tool for Resilience: Finding Joy Amidst Adversity
Today, you're in for an exciting Good Mood Boost as you join host Matt O’Neill in a captivating conversation with Kevin Burk, a trailblazer in astrology and the mastermind behind the Human Game philosophy.
Prepare to embark on a transformative journey as Kevin shares his groundbreaking insights into viewing life through the lens of astrology. Through his visionary approach, you'll discover how to turn life's obstacles into thrilling quests, each one propelling you towards a brighter, more joyful existence. Tune in to hear Kevin challenge traditional ideas of problems and solutions, and learn how a shift in perspective could unlock joy even in life's most difficult moments.
Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:
Using astrology to understand happiness is internal
Reality has three story levels: plot, character, theme
Lowering stakes of life's challenges through perspective
[01:23] Human Happiness vs. External Goals
While we spend so much of our energy pursuing objectives outside ourselves, Kevin explains that our character's development and feelings of joy are shaped from within. True pleasure comes not from achieving aims, but from the story we tell ourselves in the process. His insight challenges traditional notions that fulfilling desires is the key to bliss. By reframing problems as quests in an epic roleplaying adventure, we can overcome obstacles with enthusiasm rather than frustration.
[02:05] The Happiness Problem
While sometimes obtaining our wants brings pleasure, other times it fails to deliver lasting fulfillment. As Kevin explains, part of the "happiness problem" is this misconception that attaining external objectives will make us happy. In reality, happiness depends more on our internal state of being than on fulfilling desires, since their satisfaction is inconsistent in raising our mood in the long run.
[07:02] Viewing Life as a Game
By viewing life as a fun game to play, our relationship to challenges is transformed. With a mindset of "how can I win?" rather than "how can I fix this?", difficulties shift from a burden to an opportunity for play. Life becomes a game we engage in creatively rather than an obligation. Lowering the stakes through perspective allows us to focus on enjoying the process of playing to win without anxiety.
Notable quotes:
[01:23] The human game is a philosophy based on the idea that the universe is made up of stories. [01:28]
[07:02] If you approach your life as a game, your entire reality transforms. [07:05]
[03:38] Reality is story and story is reality. To change your reality, you only need to improve your story. [03:44]
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About the Guest
Kevin Burk is the headmaster of The Real Astrology Academy and creator of the Human Game philosophy. He believes that understanding how astrology works can help people view their life as a game and lower the stakes of challenges to increase happiness.
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