YARAT Contemporary Art Space invites you to be part of the lecture sessions by Arstarulsmirus. The leader of sessions is Arstarulsmirus - a trainer of personal growth, a musical producer, an author and performer based in Riga.

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You can achieve goals, without tormenting yourself and people around. Use the methods confirmed by science. They give the chance to explore yourself more deeply and discipline with ease.

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Imagine thatyou are moving towards your goals without feeling constant pressure or guilt due to unfulfilled tasks, without any delay or nervous breakdowns.

Imagine that you are making real progress in different areas of your life, in good time, and without being emotionally abused, while saving your health and time.

Imagine thatself-discipline comes naturally without upsetting your comfort, because the changes you experience give you comfort and are not forced by external factors. 

This self-discipline course will help you to become more aware of yourself and will teach you how to manage your inner impulses.

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9 generations of participants have taken theDiscipline Yourself with Ease and Joyclasses. The classes are based on many years of personal experience and research done by the course coach, as well as invaluable knowledge gained from hundreds of lectures and other activities on self-cognition. The information used in this session has been drawn from books by Kelly McGonigal, Daniel J. Siegel, Charles Duhigg, Theodore Bryant, Joseph O'Connor, Ian McDermott, Alex Sodging, Kim Peng, Matthew Walker, and many others, covering scientific researches on Consciousness, Principles of Brain Activity, Development of Willpower, as well as Psychology of Self-Discipline, Systemic Thinking Skills, Habit Management andEffective Recreation.

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Taking the first steps towards new habits is much more complicated if you are on your own, than if you are part of the team. A unique environment is created within the classroom, where everyone shares common goals, enjoys support and accelerates their personal vector of change.

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Sessions will be held in russian language.

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Date: 20 August – 6 September, 2018

Time: 19:00 – 22:00

Venue: Painting Museum, Bayil, National Flag Square

Number of places are limited, for registration: +994 50 246 9292

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STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE

LECTURE 1 / 20 AUGUST / 19:00 – 22:00

What IS and What IS NOT Self-Discipline? Psychology of Self-Discipline

• Main approach and principles of this cycle of the course.
• “I” as a sum of different parts of my personality – exploring the importance of this approach to Self-Discipline.
• The system and it’s self-preservation mechanisms - some parts of “I” resist to Self-Discipline
• Self-transformation and the zones of discomfort in relation to the principles of brain activity

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LECTURE 2 / 23 AUGUST / 19:00 – 22:00

Introducing the self-discipline tools into your tight daily schedule:

• Overview of the first phase of self-monitoring
• Principles, pitfalls and motivations for independent work
• Adjusting your schedule and setting priorities taking into consideration the dynamics of your internal resources.

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LECTURE3 / 27 AUGUST / 19:00 – 22:00

True obstacles to self-discipline and ways of transforming them.

• Unconscious Fears (i.e. mental blocks) as an inhibiting factor for self-discipline
• Ways of reconsidering your past experience
• Five irrational idea types, which provoke fears.
• Monitoring of changes in perception

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LECTURE 4/ 30AUGUST / 19:00 – 22:00

Self-awareness and tools that enable self-discipline

• The role of self-awareness in developing a mechanism for self-discipline.
• Effective ways to negotiate with yourself to develop new habits
• Four categories of tool supporting self-discipline

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LECTURE 5 / 3 SEPTEMBER / 19:00 – 22:00

Role of Effective Recreation in Self-Discipline process

• Self-Discipline and Recreation as mutually reinforcing elements
• Rehabilitation and maintenance of internal resources
• Daily productivity cycles in relation to brain activity
• Ways to develop Effective Recreation skills

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LECTURE 6 / 6 SEPTEMBER / 19:00 – 22:00

Four phases of Self-Discipline

• Four phases of maintaining Self-Discipline
• Importance of defining chain-like habits
• Development of individual Self-Discipline plans

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Additionally, you will benefit from the following:

- Workbook with the description of applied methodology and home tasks assigned for independent work

- 1 additional lesson summarizing the results and feedbacks one month after the course cycle

- All the presentations and audio recordings of the course.

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Arstarulsmirus is a musical producer, author and performer, who has been active since 1996. The produced 5 solo albums under the scenic name "Gustavo" and 5 albums and tens of songs of other performers from Latvia and Russia. He produced an album of the “Brainstorm” band and composed several songs for Vladi from the Caste group. The 8th multiple prize-winner of Latvian annual musical award for the best albums, songs and musical videos of year. He coached musical bands since 2007. The member of “KIT comedy”, the leading improvisational theater of Latvia from 2009 till 2013.

Arstarulmsirus is a lecturer and personal growth coach. Creator and host of classes on the topics of “Awareness (management of attention)”; “Emotional self-regulation”; “Psychology of self-discipline”; “The role of music in the process of self-study and spiritual growth”; “The use of music in the development of non-verbal communication skills and in the processes of team building”, etc. REGISTRATION FORM