Category: Philosophy & Musings
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Musings
Running from problems works incredibly well—right up to the point where you tire, slip, and your accumulated pursuers pile upon you. Personally, I think it’s better—though it might be inconvenient—to confront a problem when it’s still small. The other way—confronting it after it’s grown into a raging monster—is utterly exhausting.
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We’ve all seen it—as the years pile on, a lot of people use their experience and knowledge to become more and more reactive, paralyzed by anything that appears to be the least bit strange, unable to take risks or act with audacity. That’s their choice and it’s neither good nor bad. Personally, however, I prefer…
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I’m intrigued by evolution; I’m drawn to those who continually achieve their next objective, and seek to bound their efforts with a logically sound form of ethics. Stasis, no matter how horrible or glorious, tends to get boring.
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A good student will embrace the opportunity to surpass their teacher. A good teacher will welcome the chance to become their pupil. As this cycle perpetuates, I think the dogmatic labels of “teacher” and “student” will fall away, and the two will simply see each other as good friends. (Which is why I think Buddha…
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“Brought low by a lack of discipline, audacity, strategic thinking, or any combination of the aforementioned qualities.” I’ve lived that story countless times, and do my best to avoid doing so again, because the ending SUCKS.
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Most people who ask me about writing seem to think that the workload is the hard part, but I disagree; the hard part is being so damn honest with myself it feels like I’m being eviscerated, then putting that part of me onto the page for all the world to judge. When I do this…
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Being screwed over isn’t an excuse to stop trying; it’s a reason to become more cunning and vigilant.
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If you assume you’re talented, and do your best to refine that talent into something great, (even though there’s no immediate reward or applause), that’s courage. After an honest effort, if you examine yourself with ruthless candor and make a forthright assessment about whether your talent is real or it lies somewhere else, that…
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There are points where “good” things can become a waste of energy…then counterproductive…and then toxic. Being vigilant and navigating these points with fluid awareness and evidence-based assessment is an integral skill within the art of life.
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When you’re truly ready, “The Teacher” doesn’t appear and gift you with answers, you simply realize that everything’s been teaching you all along.
Kent Wayne 