Tag: Thoughts

One who doesn’t experiment/test their beliefs will become chained to theory and ideals, and will subsequently be unable to surf the waves of functionality that briefly appear from instance to instance, from context to context.

I’ve heard tons of spiritualists bray, “I am not this body,” and shuck any responsibility to care for the flesh-vehicle that they’ve been gifted with.  I believe that position is woefully shortsighted; I see my body as a marvelous interface I use to interact with physical reality.  While I believe (though I cannot prove) that…

From what I’ve seen, the more people deny the myriad influences of external pressures—their “programming” in other words—the more they seem to get locked into it.

After a certain amount of trial and error, life invites us to examine the evidence and see if our chosen ideals/methodologies are working for us.  In the event that they aren’t, we are given the opportunity to create NEW systems/methodologies based on our accumulated knowledge, and in doing so, sharpen our spirits and minds.  Ironically,…

The first step to doing my best is letting go of the notion that the result could ever be “perfect.”  The second step is using creativity to carve out time/resources to let me work on my project.  The third step is getting to work.  The fourth step is to stay vigilant, constantly assessing whether I’m…

Critical thinking is the oftentimes uncomfortable guide that points out what needs to be done.   Precision and discipline allow you to do it.

Perseverance is only a prerequisite.  After the moment of failure, if one combines a willingness to take in all data, accounting for it as best as possible AND persevere as well…then that individual has demonstrated character.  Simply persevering without questioning my operating system invites me to end up as nothing more than life’s punching bag.