Tag: buddhism
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The place I need to go to give my talents a chance is a hard, lonely place…but it warms my soul, and lessens my desire for the world’s transient comforts.
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I believe a question that hurts ego but maintains accountability might go something along the lines of: “Yeah, it’s cool that you were a [military/spiritual/artist/author/businessperson/quirky/quarterback/prom king or queen/etc.]…but what are you doing to improve yourself TODAY? And then tomorrow? And the day after that?” That question keeps us from hiding behind labels, and forces us…
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I enjoy that rush of agreement when I’m in a group and we’re all talking about making this or that, but I’ve been let down by enough empty vows to realize that projects don’t manifest in the exciting glow of strongly worded affirmations. No, I think a good chunk of projects are completed when there’s…
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Time makes us honest—it forces us to acknowledge we are limited beings in a temporary world. In my opinion, the most honest thing I can do is to acknowledge that fact right NOW, and start going for it right NOW. When I keep this in mind, there are no such things as discipline or indulgence…
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Comfort is glorious—I regularly indulge in it—but I take care to resist its siren’s song by balancing it with discipline, for I am wretched and miserable when caught in the throes of comfort.
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Tradition/ritual/etiquette/etc are all important; they provide stability, as well as an idea of where to go. But at a certain point they can easily poison us, co-opting our critical thinking/assessment with empty platitudes and the desire for the familiar. They can shackle us to a stale beginning, preventing us from ever finishing and moving into…
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I used to love the idea of labels and titles—the idea of being called this or that. Nowadays I just try and accomplish my goals. If people note my accomplishments and label/classify me as a this or a that, then that’s their problem; I couldn’t care less. I’m just trying to finish what I…
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If I flake, I try and make sure it’s for a real reason and not from some craving or whim I’ve disguised as a nebulous rationalization. Because if I flake for a BS reason, I’ve disrespected that ancient part of myself that KNOWS what’s right, that KNOWS I should be disciplined, clear-minded, and steadfast. I…
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I aspire to avoid joining the ranks of the beaten and dull, those whose fire has been extinguished by a continual inability to rise to the occasion or match words with action. When I was younger I believed that enthusiasm and platitudes would propel me to victory. But now I see that it is discipline…
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What’s the point of subscribing to grand theories without validating them through results? From what I can tell, one can independently arrive at those beautifully worded, age-old assertions if they continually apply themselves and continue to refine their approach with the intent to optimize. I’ve seen plenty of people fail by trying the opposite—by collecting…
Kent Wayne 