Tag: buddhism
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Musings
Keep the desired end firmly in mind. Understand why it’s worth the effort, worth the pain, and worth the time. If you can do this, you can adjust your strategy to serve the end. But in order to know the desired end, one first has to know oneself—track behaviors and proclivities over time, and subject…
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Musings
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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Musings
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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Musings
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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Musings
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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Musings
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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Episode #54 of Strained Brains Podcast is UP!
BerSlobberYob HerGoobleTickles! Episode #54 of Strained Brains Podcast is UP! Here’s a bullshit sesh between me and Doc recorded on July 5! 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.…
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Musings
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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Musings
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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Musings
On convincing others: Although it’s uncomfortable in the short-term (because it requires a boatload of discipline), it’s much easier to embody your beliefs and principles, swaying others through the evidence of your life, instead of trying to argue theory with them. Musings, Volume 1, available on Amazon Kindle: Musings, Volume 1 Get Echo Vol. 1 on Kindle here:…
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