Gathering thoughts…
A world of little thoughts.
It's very popular out there the notion of building a habit by taking the activity in question on practice it every day for a certain number of days. It's embedded in many popular apps like Duolingo or Strava. I think it got popularized by the habit building experts out there and also due to the Seinfeld strategy. You…
Lately, I have been reflecting on the often sinful manifestations of our discontent. In particular, when we idealize and glorify "the good old days". Ecclesiastes 7:10 instructs us: Do not say, "Why is it that the former days were better than these?" For it is not from wisdom that you ask about this. In the face of…
Bias is a necessary component of human knowledge formation. Bias is commonly understood as a form of error, a deviation from truth, that ought to be corrected for. But what, exactly, is the process of deciding what is true and what is not? Your phone has advanced digital signal processing capabilities which allow you…
I don't know where to start. For some reason I find this medium intriguing. I only found it a few days ago, but can't remember where now. I feel like I am going to need a few accounts. I would love to have one that is totally anonymous. I'll fess up to this one at least. I don't even know how long 300 words is. I…
Every age asks a single question of its people. Will you surrender your voice before you surrender your freedom, or your freedom before you surrender your voice? Power has always understood something that free people often forget. A nation is not conquered when its borders fall. It is conquered when its citizens…
I've noticed that the first 10 minutes of my day can make or break it. If I hit snooze several times and start scrolling through news on my tablet, I usually end up feeling sluggish and scattered. But when I directly get out of bed, stay off my devices, write down thoughts in my journal, and take a quick cold shower,…
Keeping a gratitude journal changed me from a non-believer to a believer. Gratitude became a habit - an essential part of my morning routine. I was always optimistic, but I started feeling happier. I developed a mindset of gratitude. Gratitude made me look for the good in my life. Looking for good led me to…
⋆ I don’t really like Radiohead except 15 step ◯ And you like that creepy song too, like, “the creeps” ⋆ Yeah ◯ So you like 2 songs ⋆ Yeah ◯ So you like more songs from Radiohead than from most bands ⋆ Yes that’s right ◯ That makes you a fan
“This is what I’m thinking about where to stay on our vacation.” I’m talking to my husband. The decision about where we stay will affect both of us. It’s important that he be in on this conversation. Even when my decisions don’t affect others directly, I talk to myself. Saying what I’m thinking clarifies my options…
Falar em voz alta. Hoje eu cheguei 7 minutos atrasada na minha terapia. Esqueci. E não estava no celular. Quando peguei pra futricar treads/BBB, vi a notificação e vim pro quarto dos fundos. Ainda bem que deu certo. Falei sobre a minha viagem pra Brasília e como foi lidar com a rigidez que sobressai quando estou fora…
We love conclusions. Conclusions lend certainty to identity, relationships, and thought experiments. For instance, soon after a conversation, we are quick to think,"Oh this person is cool." Even with thought experiments we shade the experiment with what we know to be true from our experience. Let's say if someone asks…
It's been over a decade since I last started a blog, so curious how this will feel. Blog feels like an outdated term for this—I guess I mean, "long-form tweet!" Just perused the aforementioned blog I made as a young person. I'm so glad to have a record of that time, even though I didn't write much about anything that…
i'm starting to look down on people who don't read but at the same time i'm starting to worry if i'm reading too much? i wonder if i'm missing out on living my REAL life whilst i read about people living theirs i have a whole fucking routine of reading. (1) reading a rotating lineup of books but also looking for new…
Storytelling is one of the oldest pastimes. Growing up you look forward to hearing stories from your parents or grandparents. Once we grow up, we enjoy stories through various mediums like books, movies, TV shows, oral accounts, news, etc. This led me to think, what is the best way to experience a story? What would…
Understanding budget is important for anyone to comprehend the fuctioning of taxes, home loans, stock portfolio and more It is when the Finance Leader of India decides which sectors will government invest in, what will the total expense be, how much revenue will India make - all the in next 12 months. This year's…
The most common productivity hinderer is social media. It's effortless, brainless and in some cases harmless. But it's also one more thing which we usually forget- useless. We watch hundreds of posts, scroll through so many videos in a single day and are bombarded with so many information in a single day that it…
where do i begin...? all the resolutions i write + lives i dream of + + the girl i try to be + + she's getting a little closer to who i am, each year + + am i changing for the better or is she + in 2023, i want: 1. softness wisdom discipline 2. creative passions and personal goals - pottery, making coffee, doing…
Modern music is sampled at around 48kHz, 24-bit depth, stereo (left/right channels), and songs on average are about 5 minutes. Which begs the question: “Just how many five-minute-songs can there really be?” The average song, ignoring compression, assuming above parameters, requires about 700M bits:…
Voltei pra minha casa. Estava com saudades daqui, do meu namorado, das minhas cachorras. Zero saudades da rigidez, do nervosismo, da ansiedade e aflição ligada a arrumação da casa. Amanhã, continuo de férias do trabalho formal, mas trabalharei aqui lavando paredes, o vaso sanitário, o box. Vou tirar o pó das estantes,…
being the nice guy is not going to get you anything. you think you are doing people good but no you are just killing yourself bit by bit. people will go on doing what they want to do. hurt you. worse, not even care about you. people are just trauma. you got to be an asshole to get what you want. put your own needs…
Hi, I’ve received my blissclub offer. Congratulations to me. Unfortunately, it has only served to make me ridiculously anxious and nervous about the decision. However, I have realised. You will always start out being bad at something. And then as you put more time, you’ll get better at it. You might even begin…
On a walking tour in Oaxaca, Mexico last year, my local guide said something that struck close to home – “Most homes and businesses in the city aren’t owned by Oaxacans. They’re owned by Americans.” Because of American demand, Oaxacans couldn’t afford to live in the best parts of their own city and were forced to live…
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi says flow is the secret to happiness. I agree. Not just because we were born in the same city (but not in the same country — Europe is fun like that sometimes). I feel great when I achieve a state of flow. There’s no self-doubt or bad ideas. Creative juices are flowing, and I lose my sense of…
Pre-reqs you might want to grok this post: An understanding of IFS-style parts, and of how stopping resisting emotions can let them flourish and give you more freedom. —— I recently found a new emotional processing technique that has been really helpful. When I’m feeling an intense emotion, I consider that emotion to…
(original: 14 Jan 2006) Welcome to my relocation rants & raves! Hello! FIRST TIME BLOGGER and BUSINESS OWNER ... This is my first blog mainly for those interested in my relocation planning and activities from San Diego to the Bay Area. (And I'm sure it will contribute to my tendency to procrastinate and provide an…
The only thing that bores me more than my opinion is yours. I haven't heard a new take or a hot take in more than 20 years. Most of my takes are bargain basement off the shelf opinions that I hold true -- I think? -- not because I believe them but because of some delusional image I have of myself. I am not the only…
Working in real life construction teaches you people that are working low level jobs (usually labour work) have more technical capabilities in terms of the way they think (programmed to think: how. dimensions in xyz. where and when to get the necessary tools) But the people on the management levels do not necessarily…
A friend once told me that her husband hates the phrase ‘diversity in a work place’. I was hooked. No one in today’s woke culture says this openly. Especially a man. This sounds wrong. She told me how hard working he is and feels let down when less deserving women get priority in promotion. This made me think. How do…
The moments of feeling anxious or a negative thought entering the mind are few and far in between now. They exist, I just need the time to summon them and they'll be prompt in their arrival. There's something that stops me from summoning them or engaging for too long with these thoughts. I don't think there is…
I can be very restless and impatient; and sometimes surprise myself with my patience while watching birds. Watching birds going about their chores assiduously pleases me like nothing else. It's fascinating to watch a swallow build its nest drop by drop of mud, a lammergeier soar high with a bone and drop it on a rock…
Be it in relationships, careers, personal development, or any other line of interest. The core is and always has been the same. "Keep doing small intentional efforts" Without this the relationship feels like it has come to an end or at the very least you feel unloved. You can't make Career change, personal development…
In every job, there is a toughness and a hardness (difficulty) - everything has a level for you to attain; not everything is easy. In every job. Even if you’re not in the dream job yet you cannot lose your identity. You have to fight hard and do your best in every situation - earn as much, or learn as much: and do…
Legacy is an idea that has recently been top of mind. Coupled with my retaking three PKM-related courses, I have been thinking about how and whether one's digital and physical "assets" (note to self: there are likely more descriptive and representative words) related to knowledge management provides for one's legacy.…
Como fui parar no norte do Peru? Para minha alegria ou não, estou aqui. Confesso que tive dias bem difíceis. Dias de solidão, e não de solitude. Questionei minha própria decisão várias vezes. Mas não vivo eu só de agora. Estou construindo a vida a longo prazo. Estou construindo a minha liberdade geográfica, emocional…
we don't SET an intention -- we don't CHOOSE it we become AWARE of the intention within when i'm by myself, i flow and i get myself to a peak state of high but it is a very fragile state and very easily interrupted. so i kind of don't want to travel this winter because i don't see how anything external can be more…
"Take care, there's a 30 zone here," my father reminded me. We were driving through a generic German suburban street, wide and well maintained. There were nice and wide sidewalks on both sides of the road, bordered by a red stripe of a bike lane. Slowing down to 30 km/h made me feel strange, expecting some imminent…
there are many stories and analogies regarding the output of pressure -- diamonds, and all that -- and though I think this is valid, I sometimes wonder if I seek it. that isn't what I intended to write there. I intended to write, "I wonder if it is necessary." an answer that is closer to some truth came as I wrote )I…
For about a month now, I’ve been working on writing a novel from an idea I’ve been working out for a few years. While writing a novel is something I’ve always wanted to do it is somewhat daunting. I began writing this story a few years ago as a graphic novel, but found myself discouraged when I couldn’t afford to pay…
Tapi mengapa kita diminta untuk jujur? Ada dua alasan. Pertama, jujur membuat proses mental yang terjadi di "latar belakang" berkurang. Bayangkan kinerja mental kita seperti komputer; Semakin banyak aplikasi yang berjalan di latar belakang, semakin berat proses pengerjaan di aplikasi utama. Makanya ada kebiasaan untuk…
Sim, odeio é uma palavra muito forte. Eu também acho. Mas vamos lá de novo. Eu odeio sair a noite. Me sinto ainda mais deslocada, ainda mais outsider, como se não só eu, mas todo mundo soubesse que eu não pertenço aquele círculo ou aquele lugar. Vou ser justa: eu até gosto de sair, mas para cinema, restaurante, show,…
Jack in Titanic Doesn’t care how rich Rose is Every phase of Jack’s life there is a best version to live the life There’s no point worrying and feeling self abasement for yourself Work towards it & there’s a way to live out of poverty Feeling bad is just the easy way It doesn’t mean you stop being someone caring…
The most recent film I watched was her. It was beautiful, not just the story but the cinematography. I'll be writing these little blogs about the movies I've watched and love. I don't intend for it to be a review or an analysis. I only intend to write down how it made me feel. her. I was doubtful about the emotional…
I have heard (and read) from many people that writing is not so much an activity done for others, it's for oneself. Writing is a way to take something from all that jumbled mess of thoughts on the head and put it down on paper (or online). What happens when we write is that notions we have, that we think we know well,…
Really hoping this is the last restaurant I ever work at and end my cooking career with a bang and make something cool happen while working at this place. Been 3 months since I've started and it's been a pleasure so far.
ahhh dont let design go around in circles, indefinitely. it must stop at some point, when is that point...
Back from spending time with "family" - not blood, but "adopted". had to drag myself out a bit to get there, but had a thoroughly good time with them, some of whom I hadn't seen in person for several years. It can be nice to have non-family family around. No word from my buddy, but then again, for all his faults and…
This is my first post of nicheless, I think the idea for the website is great, and I am happy to be a relatively early adopter. What gets me excited about the platform is the late of likes, reposts etc, and just the ability to get one's thoughts on paper. I'm not sure I would consider myself a writer, but I surely…
one day we will no longer understand proust, just as we don't understand beowulf but we will always understand liszt and his liebestraum.
