Gathering thoughts…
A world of little thoughts.
"Do you ever feel like you're not really yourself?" I ask Pinocchio. Pinocchio said, I was carved in a troubling home,I never really understood, I was born from hands that built but never held. My father dreamed of me, but not for me. He thought I would be his joy, his salvation. But I was just another thing he tried…
Sometimes I get a rush of motivation for studying, even if it’s a subject I don't necessarily like. I enjoy the process and the feeling of learning. However, when I start to feel the weight of others’ expectations about my performance or results, that spark of motivation quickly fades. It’s strange because many people…
At least when it comes to new forms of social media. Kinda crazy that there are still less than 2000 accounts on this site right now. I guess we will see if it lasts. I'll try to give some random updates from time to time.
6h da manhã e ainda estou bêbada de chandon e tendo uma jornada aqui no vaso da casa de praia. Meu cunhado casou ontem e eu adoro casamentos, mesmo odiando. É de uma contradição, mas explico. Adoro pela vibe das pessoas, todo mundo se arruma e obrigatoriamente fica feliz. É bom pra rever gente legal também e dançar…
there was a study with mice where "the mice have a lever that they can press any time they want. When they press the button, a special optical sensor, which controls specific neurons in their brain, activates their dopamine neurons" anyway they pressed the button until they died with no desire of food or drink if…
You probably read that time and was like "wooow super revolutionary concept dude, you're a genius!". Or something like that. But the point stays even in days like today. And yes. This is related to my entry from the previous day. I've received a few emails from folks who are like "I hate Black Friday and I'm not going…
Well, not literally. What I mean is, the obsession brands had with a 'logo that pops', has now shifted to 'having a community'. With a logo, at least we were all on the same page about what it meant. With a brand community, it's essential to understand what it means and what you need in your brand before you can start…
Today is my birthday. For some reasons I don't like my birthday. Why could that be? As a child, birthdays were magical - filled with excitement, gifts, and cake. Now, as an adult, the shine has worn off. Why? Perhaps it's the contrast between childhood anticipation and adult reality. As grown-ups, we can buy what we…
From Epics thousands of years old up to James Bond and the classic Magnificent 7. We're all familiar with the idea of the hero's journey. A chaotic situation is resolved when the hero overcomes the monster and order is restored. The interplay of these forces is deeply embedded in human nature. Symbolically, think of…
Imagine as KB said - what if you live life regretting that you could've done more I always imagined if I was like what I was when I study for exams. On the last day. Or the last hour. The hormones or the awareness just made me increase my capabilities by 1000%. But I was a 10% prior to that last hour. Imagined that.…
These past couple of weeks, I’ve been making clay figures with friends, and it has been so entertaining. At first, they were hesitant to try, but with some encouragement, they loosened up, and we ended up having the chillest time—chatting, listening to music, and just enjoying the vibe of doing arts and crafts…
when you're in the jungle -- or any type of "wilderness" -- it is of obviously survival benefit to take note of the little noises and sights in your environment. the jungle is NEVER boring because you always have to pay attention and there are many things to pay attention to after being in the jungle, "regular life"…
Twitter is different from Instagram and YouTube because Twitter is where politics and journalism live. Journalists construct the world. The media world the rest of us live in. If you influence Twitter, you influence the ink that fills the pages of culture more broadly. TV producers and reporters are listening to what…
I had another heavy conversation with my mom today. I’ve noticed she often has these outpouring sessions ever so periodically where she shares her pain and hurtful past incidents with me. 1. I’ve noticed a lot of repetition in the stories she narrates and I believe these are unresolved issues and conflicts that she…
My hot take is that I couldn't care less about cryptocurrencies. But here's the latest anon post from the region: === anon9725 Bad week for the Solis. Three headlines from last week: - "Value of Solis Plummets 15% After Government Kiosks and ATMs Attacked Over Weekend". - "Solis Cryptocurrency Struggles Amid Market…
Live every moment bits of it Do not miss Not through the phone Live through everything Be young & fun & experiencing Do what you want to do by actually doing not “avoiding” on phone Be fun - AND ENERGETIC! Only difference between the young soul and the old soul is the energy levels
I used to think it was. Most of us get conscious if someone asks us about our hobbies, or what we like to do for fun. Do we wonder if we're the only ones not doing more? Some of us grew up in environments where education was the topmost priority. Everything else took a backseat. We may have stopped pursuing a hobby we…
Dreams of fortunes, inside towers tall, Deaf ears drown inner calls. Fancy house, a high-rise view, For fleeting praise i chose to pursue. My youth traded for suits and ties, Seeking my worth in some other's eyes. Dawn to dusk in office halls, Sleepless nights inside mansion walls Through sleepless nights and silent…
By being so harsh on yourself doesn’t work. Yes noticing the problem - but magnifying it doesn’t do anything - it’s just a toxic trait that you’ve dealt with when you were young (playing the victim card) Your conversations - with your housemate Why do you even need to talk about the negatives - the neighbours bla bla…
I used to get angry and edgy about small things, which did not happen as per my liking. Coming home and seeing someone moved the AC remote from its usual place or moved a bowl on the table. I started acknowledging. Thinking why I am like this. Why is this a big deal. The more I thought, the worse it became.…
White, fluffy, and cold, coming down from the clouds. What is it that makes snow so special, so magical? Is it because it's so rare for me, or is it the memories made during snow trips that make me unexplainably happy when I see it? Regardless, this is one of the aspects I love about Chile—being able to see such…
While visiting Copenhagen, she asked a local man how one finds parking. The man explained the process: write the time of arrival on a sheet of paper, place it against the window facing outwards, and that way the the attendant will know that you haven't overstayed your allotted time. "But what if I just write a time…
Everything is slow - even the money coming in. You should have done something much more; much faster. The money is too slow to come in… The real adulting comes when you think you have enough money to buy something but actually you don’t - you stop and figure out shit you bought is actually still kinda expensive.
You’ve heard you should journal first thing in the morning. Get up early to spend some time with gratitude and bring clarity to the day to come. You’ve heard you should journal at night. Don’t go to bed without reflecting on your day and settling your mind. I advised both of those. You must journal both in the morning…
The advice on how to lead a mindful and healthy life won't stop. Everything you do and your manner are incorrect. The internet and its natives have made a decision - you must change. Everything about yourself has to be new.It has to be different. It has to be optimised and efficient. Often, especially on Instagram, I…
In Biology WBC stands for White Blood Cells and RBC stands for Red Blood cells , but this is not about biology . This is about a game , a game of football to be precise , where two brilliant teams went all out for the prestigious champions league trophy . On may 28th , the UEFA Champions League final was played in…
I've grown up being told that whatever I do in life, money should never be my goal. Instead, it should be a byproduct of my achievements. I do realise that this instruction can only come from a place of privilege. A place of wants, not needs. I've got a roof over my head, enough food to eat, and a secure family that…
Came across a captivating question recently by Nicheless founder Louis on his post "12 questions that captivate me". Can a society with diverse, conflicting values survive? I believe only a society with diverse and conflicting values can survive. Humans follow their desires to pretty much any extreme. If a particular…
Having a clutter of possibilities is a burden. What once was hopeful, is now just stuff to wade through when looking for what you want. Items and ideas lying around waiting for the right circumstances to be used keep you from seeing what to use now. With less, opportunities are more likely to become actions. If you…
Hoje eu li bastante. Ontem também. Minhas newsletters estavam acumuladas depois de uma semana intensa no trabalho. Mas hoje eu li um texto da Suleika falando sobre reclamar. E eu tenho muitas reclamações. Seguindo sua recomendação de imaginar um setor público destinado a receber reclamações formais, aí vai. Nome do…
I didn't sell enough in the last cycle. I made too many long-term bets on projects that have not (🤞🏻yet🤞🏻) captured attention this cycle. Cardano, Polkadot, Cosmos, Ripple & Polygon, primarily. My thesis was that these are long-term projects/investments, and while most of them are in profit from where I bought, I…
I started this year, finding out my supposed boyfriend had a pregnant finace. It was a nasty experience, but I had to forgive myself and forgive him to forge ahead.
Lately I've been struggling to stay focused. Without missing a beat, the first piece of unsolicited advice I got was to try meditating. Then again. Meditation. Whether you're depressed, distracted, grieving, stressed out, anxious or, well, pretty much anything these days, you can rely on someone nearby who won't shut…
your wife wakes up. opens the curtain. looks at you sleep. i imagined how you would look when sleeping. i don't know how i look when sleeping. i imagine do you smile when she brushes her hand on your cheek. i think you do. she makes good breakfast, doesn't she? i don't make breakfast. does she ground you? does it feel…
I recently read an article by the creator of Gumroad, Sahil Lavingia, discussing their work values and how this has influenced Gumroad’s journey (no pun intended). It made me think about what I want for my business as it grows, and what my own values and expectations are. Like Lavingia, I believe in embracing the…
I don't believe in calling a dog he or she. They don't care if I do, nor should anyone else. By imposing gender onto creatures that just don't relate to others in those terms, we are humanising them. That sounds nice, kinda. But actually, by valuing them in human terms, we discount their value in themselves. Dogs…
"PKM is not so much about creating knowledge but rather the development of conscious regular activities from which new knowledge can emerge." Harold Jarche I am re-taking Jarche's PKMastery 40-day Workshop. I first took the workshop in 2015, which includes access to subsequent workshops as Jarche evolves his material…
Tone is rich and thick like treacle and just as sweet. Full breath support. All registers responding obediently and enthusiastically. Confidence and control when entering the Altissimo register. Like Bobby Gordon and Dan Levinson, who both played clarinet with Leon Redbone. Like the great Ken Peplowski. Like Annie…
Today I’m listening to Foxing’s 2014 album The Albatross. Recommended to me as a great introduction to the Midwest Emo genre, the album really bares it heart wide open for the listener. I enjoy the surpsingly varied composition, with plenty of one-off instruments and track vibes. The vocal performance swings between…
The invisible hand assumes that when individuals act in pursuit of their own self-interest, their decisions cumulatively generate outcomes that benefit society. This principle rests on several assumptions—perfect information, rational decision-making, and institutions that allow private choices to align with broader…
Eu leio as newsletters da Suleika Jaoud. Conheci ela por meio do Jon Batiste que eu adoro. Ele é esposo dela e uma pessoa muito criativa e, aparentemente, muito alegre. Foi uma surpresa saber tudo o que eles passam no quesito desafio. E como eles contornam o que não podem controlar com excelência, arte e conforto.…
The goal: stay within 380 words. I liked a tweet I read yesterday: https://twitter.com/dremilyanhalt/status/1587111368288866311?s=20&t=P90hmJLnVlsM4qxtKkIQ Dr. Emily Anhalt asked men in therapy about their most powerful learning from therapy. I suppose therapy means lots of things, but I'll try one definition: you're…
讲干话谁不会说? 收买人心 说话技巧 跟逻辑思维 才是王者 Knows peoples intelligence Think of high school - people listens to people like E or outspoken people more Now in adult working life - imagine why you would talk to JJ but not Aug It’s because he’s there for you to listen And people tend to go to the weaker person more if you think about…
I've come to realize how so much of my life has been circumscribed by fear; of people, of loss, of consequences (intended or otherwise). How that fear has quietly and silently shaped what I've done or not done, and how it has hung over my life, forever clouding my ability to see hope on the horizon. What I would have…
The first question, without fail, in our capitalist society: what do you do? I meet you for the first time. You always lead with ‘what do you do’? Went to a blogging meetup full of strangers recently. I could tell immediately from the energy and the question re: my work that several people were not from the Pacific…
These are the big things I'm thinking of right now: 1. Trade less Last cycle I was obsessed with rebalancing portfolios and trying to be agile. I made a stupid number of trades, often daily. I got lost, it didn't really work, and it was exhausting. This time around, I will be more deliberate and intentional. 2.…
Yesterday after being in Europe for 6 months, I experienced a truly short winter day. Which means darkness by 5 PM. It was a strange feeling for someone like me. In India day lengths don't vary so much throughout the seasons. I guess I will get used to it soon.
Some days, my brain can be a chaos of endless worries and scenarios that give me anxiety. These thoughts can be exhausting, but deep in my heart (very deep inside), I appreciate this aspect of my mind. It probably comes from my survival instinct, a part of me that is trying to anticipate and prepare for any possible…
