Tag: mysticism
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Musings
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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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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Musings
The press of life will reinforce our habits, whether they’re good or bad. It may seem annoying to delay short-term gratification and create a foundation of good habits, but in the long run, it keeps you from being weighed down by anchor after anchor, until you’re mindlessly struggling to keep your head above water. If…
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Musings
Long-term strategy seems to (eventually) translate into short-term benefits. But doing it the other way around—focusing on short-term strategy in hopes of continual benefits, either short-term or long-term—doesn’t seem to work. 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…
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Musings
James Joyce described the idea of using rhythm and tempo to craft your message into a channel for transcendence (the epiphany). In a parallel fashion, we are able to live this dynamic by utilizing time management and results-oriented thinking to achieve a desired outcome. Those subjects may not be as sexy or sigh-inducing as poetic…
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Episode #51 of Strained Brains Podcast is UP!
YugThobbleNib YIBYOB! 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
The game is rigged. We all die. And the end can come a hell of a lot sooner than any of us expect. So take stock of what you have, aim as best you can, and take a shot at achieving your goals. There’s no reason not to go for it. Not tomorrow, not the…
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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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