Category: Philosophy & Musings
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Musings
It’s human nature to gravitate towards convenience, and it’s usually convenient to blame the environment. But it’s human nobility that allows us to accept that life is unfair, to do what we can with what we have, to be victorious and share the fruits of that triumph—even to those who don’t deserve it—so we may…
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If I can’t convince an opponent through reasoned debate, my preferred course of action is to outperform them. If their position is valid, there’s a good possibility they’ll pull ahead, and have something to teach me. If not, there’s a good chance they’ll fall behind, and their stubbornness will give way to desperation, at which…
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We all suffer trauma, and sadly, it seems that most of us react to it by withdrawing from opportunity, by digging deeper into the stifling tomb that comprises our comfort zones. But it is possible, I believe, to integrate that trauma by seeking to understand why it happened, and positioning myself to prevent or mitigate…
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Most of the times I’ve played the villain or dimwit, Life has beaten me for my reprehensible behavior. Those beatings are a far stronger motivation to uphold my standards than the countless times I’ve been inspired by a hero. Musings, Volume 1 is available here: Musings, Volume 1 Get Echo Vol. 1 on Kindle here: Vol. 1 on…
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Celebrating my triumphs is pretty easy, and so is dismissing my failures. Those are egoic actions; it’s much harder (and more rewarding) to parse triumph and failure for the good and bad within each occurrence, so I can integrate the knowledge each experience has gifted me with, and sink deeper into a harmonious state of…
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In the existential sense, saying one thing matters and another doesn’t is a ridiculous stance; we only have to look up at the stars to realize how small and insignificant we are. So the real question is, “what is useful and sustainable?” Thus far, that seems to be the best way to play the game…
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I’ve been blessed more than some, cursed more than others, but ruminating on whether I deserve more or less seems to be a mental rabbit hole that chips away at my existing potential. A better question to ask is, “How do I use these blessings and curses to achieve my goals?” If I can focus…
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The baser parts of us will rationalize actions founded on comfort (one more cheat meal, snooze five more minutes, watch one more episode) or self-worth (you don’t need to sleep because you’re a “beast,” you don’t need to eat because you don’t deserve it, etc. etc.) all in an effort to whittle us down into…
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We‘re all been born into temporary bodies, trapped in a linear flow of inevitable decay. Strategic action is how we honor and respect our potentiality. Musings, Volume 1, available on Amazon Kindle: Musings, Volume 1 Get Echo Vol. 1 on Kindle here: Vol. 1 on Kindle. Vol. 2 on Kindle here: Vol.2 on Kindle Vol. 3 on Kindle here: Vol.…
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In the short run, it’s possible to substitute charm for competency. But in the long run, that isn’t charming; it turns people against you. Musings, Volume 1, available on Amazon Kindle: Musings, Volume 1 Get Echo Vol. 1 on Kindle here: Vol. 1 on Kindle. Vol. 2 on Kindle here: Vol.2 on Kindle Vol. 3 on Kindle here: Vol. 3…
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