Tag: Buddha
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Episode #51 of Strained Brains Podcast is UP!
Blagologist BOOG! Episode #51 of Strained Brains Podcast is UP! Doc talks about his (fictional) experience with ayahuasca, part 1 of 3! Give it a listen by following the links on this page: Strained Brains Podcast. 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:…
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Musings
If existence is made of information, then effective communication becomes the most influential action you could ever take. This works across all domains. In comedy, you communicate a reason as to why your audience should laugh. In war, you communicate a reason as to why the opposition should surrender. In art, you communicate a reason…
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Musings
The end can come at any moment. That being the case, I advocate being brutally honest with oneself (so you know where you are in relation to your aims, and can consequently chart a realistic course), move with a purpose, and have as much fun as possible along the way. Musings, Volume 1, available on…
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Musings
In my opinion, people overly emphasize suffering in their quest to produce art and acquire wisdom. While suffering can tap a universal perspective (everyone suffers), it often leaves obstructive trauma and permanent damage. I prefer to emphasize long-term problem-solving. Everyone needs to solve problems, and unlike suffering, problem-solving has the propensity to help you gain…
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It pays to examine yourself on a daily basis, and prune away any lies that have surreptitiously festered within your perception. Although it’s initially uncomfortable, it becomes increasingly easier to laugh at them as they fall from their perch. The alternative is way more unpleasant. If they’re allowed to grow into a giant tower, it…
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Musings
If you’re honest about your desires and the reasons behind them, you can pick who you want to be like, who you don’t want to be like, and work out a rough idea of where you want to go. But all that depends on being honest with yourself. Without that, you have no idea of…
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Musings
There’s a huge difference between those who cling to simplicity, and those who can simplify. The first group will avoid ambiguity, even though it holds great adventure and great rewards. The second group can blaze a trail for others to follow, and benefit the collective through critical thinking. Musings, Volume 1, available on Amazon Kindle: Musings,…
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Musings
“Knowing your shit” is being able to explain why you’re doing what you’re doing, why it’s better than the alternate courses of action, and using your reasoning to outpace the competition. It sounds straightforward when it’s written like that, but knowing why you’re doing what you’re doing means you have to know yourself—STUDY yourself—to see…
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In the beginning, it is largely about knowing the rules. We’re all familiar with that phase. But at a certain point, it becomes less about knowing the rules and knowing yourself. That knowledge is deeply rooted, and fundamentally connected to others’ behavior; it makes the reasoning behind “the rules” readily apparent. When you continue expanding…
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Musings
It’s better to direct the flow while we can, rather than wait for overwhelming pressure to build up and force it into the right direction. That way we can ride the currents. If we constantly procrastinate, we risk drowning. Musings, Volume 1, available on Amazon Kindle: Musings, Volume 1 Get Echo Vol. 1 on Kindle here: Vol. 1…
Kent Wayne 