To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson
If the “friend” is a “false friend” as Emerson notes, then realize that someone has a problem—but that person is not you. Your inner strength will be challenged, but you will endure when you learn from the experience, validate yourself where appropriate, and gain wisdom.
If someone betrays another, no matter how much a person may “justify” their behavior in their own mind’s eye, a part of their own soul has been sacrificed.
Be careful in your life and in your relationships. Be honest with the people with whom you live and work. Even though honesty can be difficult to give and receive, it is more ethically, morally, and spiritually beneficial to be honest than to betray another.
#cathy
If someone betrays another, no matter how much a person may “justify” their behavior in their own mind’s eye, a part of their own soul has been sacrificed.
Be careful in your life and in your relationships. Be honest with the people with whom you live and work. Even though honesty can be difficult to give and receive, it is more ethically, morally, and spiritually beneficial to be honest than to betray another.
#cathy
Cathy Jameson
And Endure the Betrayal of False Friends - Cathy Jameson
“and endure the betrayal of false friends” “To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest…
Causality
A simple concept that determines
our sadness and happiness.
With every opportunity,
there comes a cost.
With every cost,
there may be an opportunity,
To learn some or win some
(Jason Mraz's "I'm yours").
If you win,
do not get married to that victory.
If you learn,
do not relearn the same lessons.
Causality is to remember.
A simple concept that determines
our sadness and happiness.
With every opportunity,
there comes a cost.
With every cost,
there may be an opportunity,
To learn some or win some
(Jason Mraz's "I'm yours").
If you win,
do not get married to that victory.
If you learn,
do not relearn the same lessons.
Causality is to remember.
You practically own nothing.
Everything you think you own is borrowed or rented.
Your life, your spouse, house, car, land, and worldly possessions are all on lease.
Except life experiences. You own the results of your actions and the consequences that follow.
So, don't live as if you own anyone. They're there for their own experiences too.
The best you can do for others is to enrich their life experience, whether with you or away from you.
The best for yourself is to live a life full of experiences and be ready to accept the consequences.
Don't try to own anything; it's not real. Yet, ensure access to things when needed, adding value and experience. And when you leave, leave it in the same or better condition than when you started.
Everything you think you own is borrowed or rented.
Your life, your spouse, house, car, land, and worldly possessions are all on lease.
Except life experiences. You own the results of your actions and the consequences that follow.
So, don't live as if you own anyone. They're there for their own experiences too.
The best you can do for others is to enrich their life experience, whether with you or away from you.
The best for yourself is to live a life full of experiences and be ready to accept the consequences.
Don't try to own anything; it's not real. Yet, ensure access to things when needed, adding value and experience. And when you leave, leave it in the same or better condition than when you started.
How to cultivate self-respect?
Imagine getting your house, office, and yourself ready to welcome a highly respected person, such as a role model or a crush.
What would you do to prepare? What would you want to show them? What are you most excited to have them see?
Now, consider that you should treat yourself with the same level of care and respect every single day. You are the most important person you will ever meet, and you deserve to live in a clean and welcoming environment.
You wouldn't clean your house just for visitors who come once in a while, so why not do it for yourself, someone you encounter every waking hour?
By taking care of yourself, you're not trying to be someone you're not; you're presenting your authentic self to the world. And that is what truly matters.
Imagine getting your house, office, and yourself ready to welcome a highly respected person, such as a role model or a crush.
What would you do to prepare? What would you want to show them? What are you most excited to have them see?
Now, consider that you should treat yourself with the same level of care and respect every single day. You are the most important person you will ever meet, and you deserve to live in a clean and welcoming environment.
You wouldn't clean your house just for visitors who come once in a while, so why not do it for yourself, someone you encounter every waking hour?
By taking care of yourself, you're not trying to be someone you're not; you're presenting your authentic self to the world. And that is what truly matters.
The nuance about execution is interesting. Nowadays, people often emphasize that execution is more important than any great ideas.
In my opinion, ironically, if you have bad ideas and you're unaware of it, well-executed plans may lead to nowhere better than your current situation, if not worsening.
Understanding the quality of your ideas remains fundamental, as execution alone may not guarantee progress if the foundation is flawed.
In my opinion, ironically, if you have bad ideas and you're unaware of it, well-executed plans may lead to nowhere better than your current situation, if not worsening.
Understanding the quality of your ideas remains fundamental, as execution alone may not guarantee progress if the foundation is flawed.
Teach Abundance Not Scarcity
The tools at our disposal both advance us and harm us both individually and collectively. Consider the popular mobile games that young people spend their time on.
The majority of game developers make games with resource scarcity. The game's incentive system promotes hurting, killing, and exploiting resources to survive and advance.
I wonder how many developers would take a different approach and create a game that encourages players to cooperate rather than compete, to build rather than destroy.
Such a game could potentially change the way players think and act in the real world.
The tools at our disposal both advance us and harm us both individually and collectively. Consider the popular mobile games that young people spend their time on.
The majority of game developers make games with resource scarcity. The game's incentive system promotes hurting, killing, and exploiting resources to survive and advance.
I wonder how many developers would take a different approach and create a game that encourages players to cooperate rather than compete, to build rather than destroy.
Such a game could potentially change the way players think and act in the real world.
A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute.
Generally, a lower heart rate at rest implies more efficient heart function and better cardiovascular fitness.
For example, a well-trained athlete might have a normal resting heart rate closer to 40 beats per minute.
#heartbeat
Generally, a lower heart rate at rest implies more efficient heart function and better cardiovascular fitness.
For example, a well-trained athlete might have a normal resting heart rate closer to 40 beats per minute.
#heartbeat
I might be more introverted than I thought I was, but it's just labeling anyway.
I have noticed lately that I like talking to smaller circles of people I feel comfortable talking to. I can talk to them pretty much anything.
Outer, larger circle of people I've met, the conversations are hovering around business, computer, technology, and philosophy, and maybe crypto if they're from the industry.
This is what my brain is comfortable doing at this point in my life.
I have noticed lately that I like talking to smaller circles of people I feel comfortable talking to. I can talk to them pretty much anything.
Outer, larger circle of people I've met, the conversations are hovering around business, computer, technology, and philosophy, and maybe crypto if they're from the industry.
This is what my brain is comfortable doing at this point in my life.
Our brain is there to protect us. To fulfill this role, it must make more correct predictions than incorrect ones.
To make more accurate predictions, it encourages us to engage in familiar activities. When we do something new or go to unfamiliar places, it triggers a sense of unease.
On the contrary, the mind is exhilarated by novelty. The sensations of excitement in the body can often be mistaken for fear.
However, we have granted too much authority to the brain at the expense of the mind. Thus, we tend to recognize those feelings as risks, even though they're not.
Learn to listen to the bigger brain, the whole body, with the least influence possible from the smaller brain. Give no importance to those feelings.
They are just sensations. They arise because we do new things. After they become familiar, they will become normal. Then, new sensations will arrive. Then, again they will go, eventually.
The smaller brain 🧠 does great work with calculus and other processing. The bigger brain does the "feeling" and other work before it sends to the smaller brain to process, and afterward, it sends back to the bigger brain to do the storage.
#edit_with_ai
To make more accurate predictions, it encourages us to engage in familiar activities. When we do something new or go to unfamiliar places, it triggers a sense of unease.
On the contrary, the mind is exhilarated by novelty. The sensations of excitement in the body can often be mistaken for fear.
However, we have granted too much authority to the brain at the expense of the mind. Thus, we tend to recognize those feelings as risks, even though they're not.
Learn to listen to the bigger brain, the whole body, with the least influence possible from the smaller brain. Give no importance to those feelings.
They are just sensations. They arise because we do new things. After they become familiar, they will become normal. Then, new sensations will arrive. Then, again they will go, eventually.
The smaller brain 🧠 does great work with calculus and other processing. The bigger brain does the "feeling" and other work before it sends to the smaller brain to process, and afterward, it sends back to the bigger brain to do the storage.
#edit_with_ai
Exploring the concept of transcending the material world often involves diverse philosophies and spiritual perspectives. While certain forms of meditation aim to quiet the mind and provide a temporary escape from material concerns, discussions on eternal life or nothingness delve into profound existential questions. Different belief systems offer varied perspectives on what lies beyond our earthly existence, ranging from notions of spiritual continuation to the possibility of an eternal void. Each individual's journey towards understanding these concepts is deeply personal and can be shaped by their cultural, religious, or philosophical background.
Noise is often louder than the signal because it is produced by the crowd. The signal, on the other hand, is often quieter and counterintuitive.
To avoid noise and catch the signal, one must be willing to sacrifice distracting noises and be patient. Think long-term and enjoy the process of waiting. It will be worth the sacrifice if and when you catch the signal.
To avoid noise and catch the signal, one must be willing to sacrifice distracting noises and be patient. Think long-term and enjoy the process of waiting. It will be worth the sacrifice if and when you catch the signal.
To develop profitable ideas with limited resources, focus on identifying niche markets and solving specific problems. Leverage your skills and knowledge, explore low-cost marketing strategies, and consider collaboration to maximize potential. Start small, test ideas, and adapt based on feedback to gradually build a successful venture.
For the financially constrained, profitable idea development involves niche identification, problem-solving, skill leverage, cost-effective marketing, and gradual growth through feedback.
Niche focus.
Adaptation.
For the financially constrained, profitable idea development involves niche identification, problem-solving, skill leverage, cost-effective marketing, and gradual growth through feedback.
Niche focus.
Adaptation.
Experiential knowledge
I believe Buddha didn't read very much given the limitation of reading resources during his time. He has a purpose to understand life's suffering and he works to understand it, with an unshakable determination. He dedicated his life to finding the answer or dying in the process.
He studied with many teachers before delving into more complex knowledge. Rather than just reading, the teaching was interactive and involved discussions.
This demonstrates that self-study with a strong desire to learn is more important than seeking information or knowledge to alleviate doubt.
Many people read countless books on meditation, spending hours studying it, but only meditate for a few hours a year. Consequently, they gain little experiential understanding of the subject.
In an era of distractions, we should rethink our reading habits. Instead of reading excessively, we should focus on deep understanding through direct engagement and exploration.
For instance, practice meditation regularly using a technique that resonates with you for a year. Observe positive changes. If no improvement, consider another technique.
I believe Buddha didn't read very much given the limitation of reading resources during his time. He has a purpose to understand life's suffering and he works to understand it, with an unshakable determination. He dedicated his life to finding the answer or dying in the process.
He studied with many teachers before delving into more complex knowledge. Rather than just reading, the teaching was interactive and involved discussions.
This demonstrates that self-study with a strong desire to learn is more important than seeking information or knowledge to alleviate doubt.
Many people read countless books on meditation, spending hours studying it, but only meditate for a few hours a year. Consequently, they gain little experiential understanding of the subject.
In an era of distractions, we should rethink our reading habits. Instead of reading excessively, we should focus on deep understanding through direct engagement and exploration.
For instance, practice meditation regularly using a technique that resonates with you for a year. Observe positive changes. If no improvement, consider another technique.
Understanding the limits of our personal knowledge is important because it helps us stay humble and open-minded. Our knowledge is influenced by biases, limited experiences, and the fact that we can't know everything. To understand these limits better, we can try to be open to new ideas, listen to different perspectives, and keep learning throughout our lives.
Growing up, most of us are fond of going around the world to seek for a home, often found beneath their feet.
In any universe, I could only be led to where I am, not where I wish I could be.
Looking over the last 10 years, since the inception of smallworld, I could either say we have made countless mistakes, thus I led me to where I am today.
Or I could say I have gained so many life experiences that led to where I am today and preparing me to the inevitable future.
Looking over the last 10 years, since the inception of smallworld, I could either say we have made countless mistakes, thus I led me to where I am today.
Or I could say I have gained so many life experiences that led to where I am today and preparing me to the inevitable future.