{"id":25840,"date":"2019-01-16T18:00:12","date_gmt":"2019-01-16T18:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flashpacknew.wpengine.com\/?p=25840"},"modified":"2023-07-31T13:15:33","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T12:15:33","slug":"inspirational-ted-talks-self-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandbox.flashpack.com\/us\/solo\/wellness\/inspirational-ted-talks-self-development\/","title":{"rendered":"6 inspirational TED talks to fuel your self-development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The new year offers the perfect opportunity to review our self-development and call into question our established patterns of behaviour. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These rare moments offer the opportunity to manifest meaningful changes. Yes, the new year is an imagined space in time, but the psychological aspect of it allows us to visualise ourselves according to our ideals, and to project that image into the future. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/gb\/blog\/living-forward\/201806\/3-effective-visualization-techniques-change-your-life\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Such visualisations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are a powerful instrument for creating real changes, motivating us to step into our better selves.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a golden opportunity for self-development \u2013 but how many of us actually <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">take full advantage of this potential<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year, let\u2019s stop saying \u2018not yet\u2019 to the things we really want to do. Harness the psychological power of the new year to fuel your self-development, and embrace the goals that drive you forwards \u2013 no matter how big or small.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve rounded up 6 inspirational TED talks to get you started, ranging from practical self-help to big ideas for the future. Tune in to these motivational speeches for an inspiring start to 2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Why saying &#8216;yes&#8217; to everything will power your self-development<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Shonda Rhimes: My year of saying yes to everything\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.ted.com\/talks\/shonda_rhimes_my_year_of_saying_yes_to_everything\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Producer and screenwriter Shonda Rhimes talks about the life-changing power of one little word: yes. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She speaks from the heart about what it means to be a modern working &#8216;titan&#8217;, working around the clock to bring purpose to her life, while delivering a staggering 70 hours of television to the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But burnt out from doing what she loved the most \u2013 working \u2013 \u00a0Shonda decided something had to change.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This led her to a year of saying yes to everything, setting out on a new course of action that would bring\u00a0the \u2018hum\u2019 of inspiration back into her life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Motivational speeches like this make vital listening for all creatives out there. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.flashpack.com\/solo\/travel\/life-skills-learn-adventure-travel\/\">10 ways to develop your skills with adventure travel<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><b>Get comfortable with being uncomfortable<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Luvvie Ajayi Jones: Get comfortable with being uncomfortable\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.ted.com\/talks\/luvvie_ajayi_jones_get_comfortable_with_being_uncomfortable\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nothing breathes fresh air into the new year like this TED talk from self-professed trouble-maker Luvvie Ajayi. She tackles the uncomfortable truths in society, how terrifying it can be to speak up \u2013 but ultimately, how necessary it is to do so. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As she puts it, speaking the truth is like jumping out of an aeroplane to go skydiving, and experiencing that initial feeling of falling through the air. It may seem like the most terrifying thing at the time, but once you\u2019re soaring through the sky over earth, you realise how vital it was, and how astonishing the consequences can be. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As she puts it: telling the truth should not be a revolutionary act, but in a system of injustice and oppression, your silence serves no one. Learning how to get comfortable with being uncomfortable is a crucial milestone on the path to self-development.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.flashpack.com\/solo\/travel\/how-5-second-rule-can-change-your-life\/\">The 5-second rule can change your life<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><b>The little risks you take can increase your luck<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tina Seelig: The little risks you can take to increase your luck\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.ted.com\/talks\/tina_seelig_the_little_risks_you_can_take_to_increase_your_luck\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why do some people seem luckier than others? Is it purely random, appearing to bless some and evade others? Tina Seelig argues that there\u2019s nothing random about luck \u2013 it\u2019s something that we can cultivate through taking small everyday risks that take you out of your comfort zone. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As she says, children do this all the time. They go from someone who doesn\u2019t ride a bike to someone who does, in the space of a few hours. It\u2019s about channelling that childlike daring into our adult lives. In fact, returning to our childlike instinct is exactly what we need to fuel the self-development in our adult lives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether it\u2019s facing up to your fear of failure and tackling a new project, or simply saying hello to the person next to you on the bus, what seems like \u2018luck\u2019 is merely the logical consequence of breaking out of the comfort zone and opening up new horizons. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>The gift and power of emotional courage<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Susan David: The gift and power of emotional courage\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.ted.com\/talks\/susan_david_the_gift_and_power_of_emotional_courage\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Susan David probes the way we perceive emotions, and how societal beliefs about \u2018good\u2019 and \u2018bad\u2019 emotions could be hindering our wellbeing and self-development.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018Positivity has become a new form of moral correctness\u2026 It\u2019s a tyranny of positivity,\u2019 she argues. Acknowledging our negative emotions in an honest manner is fundamental to confronting the true nature of life \u2013 and a cornerstone to building resilience and true happiness. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If we listen carefully to our emotions, we find that they contain vital signals to the things we care about. Tapping into this wellspring of inner knowledge is an essential part of personal growth, allowing us to build pathways to our better selves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.flashpack.com\/solo\/travel\/plastic-isnt-fantastic-how-to-be-a-more-eco-friendly-traveller\/\">Plastic isn&#8217;t fantastic: how to be a more eco-friendly traveller<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><b>In praise of slowness<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Carl Honor\u00e9: In praise of slowness\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.ted.com\/talks\/carl_honore_in_praise_of_slowness\" width=\"500\" height=\"376\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Western world is obsessed with speed: \u2018faster is better, busier is best.\u2019 But this <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.flashpack.com\/solo\/wellness\/navigate-urban-environment\/\">aggressively dynamic approach<\/a> to work and life is taking its toll on everything from our relationships to the environment. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As Carl Honor\u00e9 puts it, we\u2019re rushing through lives in the fast lane, filling our time with distractions to gloss over the deeper questions. But by slowing down, people do everything better, from the quality of work we produce to the love we nurture with others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>It is only through slowing down that we can assess our self-development and see things with fresh perspective.<\/p>\n<h3><b>A kinder, gentler philosophy of success<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Alain de Botton: A kinder, gentler philosophy of success\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.ted.com\/talks\/alain_de_botton_a_kinder_gentler_philosophy_of_success\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alain de Botton eloquently makes the case for a kinder, more empathetic society. He speaks about the failures of meritocracy \u2013 how the societal narrative of success can lead to the belief that the disadvantaged deserve their misfortune.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compellingly, he stresses the need to question where our ideas about success and failure come from, and whether they are ever truly our own.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Viewing our success as a small part of a wider picture allows us to build stronger communities based on empathy. Our own self-development feeds into the development of those around us.<\/p>\n<p><em>This story is part of Flash Pack\u2019s No More Not Yets campaign. Our mission is to eradicate two powerful words that can stop you achieving your dreams: &#8220;not yet&#8221;. The not yet seen, not yet swum, not yet sat in the suns. Not yet met, not yet tried, not yet climbed, braved or conquered. What\u2019s your Not Yet? <a href=\"\/nomorenotyets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Find out more here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Feeling inspired? Here are 3 trips to fuel your self-development:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Expand your horizons in Morocco<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13840 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Morocco_Sahara_camel_ride4.jpg\" alt=\"A man leading three camels across the Sahara Desert\" width=\"2800\" height=\"1800\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From navigating the rippling dunes of the Sahara Desert to seeking out the secrets of Marrakesh, our trip to Morocco is guaranteed to blow you away.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.flashpack.com\/adventure-trips\/best-of-morocco\/\">Get stuck in<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chase the Northern Lights in Iceland<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3024\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/ItSweden1.jpg\" alt=\"Northern lights\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Absorb the magic of the wilderness in Iceland: soak up the ethereal Northern Lights and sink into the thermal waters of volcanic lagoons.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/adventure-trips\/steamy-iceland\/\">Take me away<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Unwind in beautiful Bali<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11830\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shipwreck-bali.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Discover a WWII shipwreck, snorkel through underwater forests of coral reef and ascend a live volcano just in time for sunrise. Bali is truly epic.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/adventure-trips\/bali-small-group-tour-solo-travellers\/\">Dive in<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The new year offers the perfect opportunity to review our self-development and call into question&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":57,"featured_media":69347,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9041,9030],"tags":[3635,3637,490,3636,497,819,626,3634,636,3633],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.flashpack.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25840"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.flashpack.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.flashpack.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.flashpack.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/57"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.flashpack.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25840"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.flashpack.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25840\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.flashpack.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69347"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.flashpack.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25840"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.flashpack.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25840"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.flashpack.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25840"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}