Why integration is necessary?
You will come across many data in your daily life. Needless to say, most are trash. They do not offer you anything, but rather they are something that needs to be dealt with.
An insight is some information that is usually at a high level of abstraction, but super practical & can be applied to be of value in the real world. But the exact application won't be apparent. You need a high level of intuition to catch them by the hook. Spotting pearls among trash is itself a skill.
Even spotting them is fairly easy. But the real pain is integration. You need to embody that insight, usually some condensed information, into your own psyche. Such that, it becomes a natural part of your conduct instead of some abstract knowledge. Insights are effortless, but integration requires discipline & effort. Sit down & carefully think, how can I make this insight into an organ of my body. An irraceable part of my software.
People generally skip the integration part, since it's boring & requires effort. But this is where the good life lies. And ignoring it is wastage of wisdom. Be a master integrator.
Good life is nothing more than a life which has been integrated with Truthfulness.
You will come across many data in your daily life. Needless to say, most are trash. They do not offer you anything, but rather they are something that needs to be dealt with.
An insight is some information that is usually at a high level of abstraction, but super practical & can be applied to be of value in the real world. But the exact application won't be apparent. You need a high level of intuition to catch them by the hook. Spotting pearls among trash is itself a skill.
Even spotting them is fairly easy. But the real pain is integration. You need to embody that insight, usually some condensed information, into your own psyche. Such that, it becomes a natural part of your conduct instead of some abstract knowledge. Insights are effortless, but integration requires discipline & effort. Sit down & carefully think, how can I make this insight into an organ of my body. An irraceable part of my software.
People generally skip the integration part, since it's boring & requires effort. But this is where the good life lies. And ignoring it is wastage of wisdom. Be a master integrator.
Good life is nothing more than a life which has been integrated with Truthfulness.
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Forwarded from Verissimus
Telegram channel recommendations:
Conscious Reflection - https://t.me/joinchat/UDar65qIcodjNTEx
Masculine Tribe - https://t.me/MasculineTribeOP
Conscientia -
https://t.me/conscientiatg
Basedonia- https://t.me/basedonia
Symposium-
https://t.me/symposium420
Universal Insights
https://t.me/universal_Intel
Phalanx-
https://t.me/The_Phalanx
Deeply Thrilling Telegrams
- https://t.me/deepthrill
Viam Virtus-
https://t.me/viamvirtus
The Mental Shrine-
https://t.me/thementalshrine
Percipience-
https://t.me/Percipience
Conscious Reflection - https://t.me/joinchat/UDar65qIcodjNTEx
Masculine Tribe - https://t.me/MasculineTribeOP
Conscientia -
https://t.me/conscientiatg
Basedonia- https://t.me/basedonia
Symposium-
https://t.me/symposium420
Universal Insights
https://t.me/universal_Intel
Phalanx-
https://t.me/The_Phalanx
Deeply Thrilling Telegrams
- https://t.me/deepthrill
Viam Virtus-
https://t.me/viamvirtus
The Mental Shrine-
https://t.me/thementalshrine
Percipience-
https://t.me/Percipience
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Forwarded from Verissimus
My good friend Yorick has opened his telegram channel
Brilliant writer. Highly recommended you all to join
Yorickβs Musings on Telegram: https://t.me/YoricksMusings (Link)
Brilliant writer. Highly recommended you all to join
Yorickβs Musings on Telegram: https://t.me/YoricksMusings (Link)
Wanting to make yourself happy is the wrong frame to begin with. If that's your view of life, then you have already messed up. Because life will always have things that throw you off your "happiness mode" and will land you in perpetual suffering. That is only if you have managed to make yourself happy.
Instead of making yourself happy, make yourself capable of dealing with the sufferings of life. Embrace suffering. This is the correct frame. And counterintuitively, this will actually make you happy.
Happiness is not some "thing"
at all. You can't even tell a "thing" that makes you happy. Whenever you were happy, it's because you were happy because of you own nature. Not because it was caused by someone or something.
https://twitter.com/Universal_Intel/status/1510371494047584256
https://twitter.com/Universal_Intel/status/1510959722803122187
Instead of making yourself happy, make yourself capable of dealing with the sufferings of life. Embrace suffering. This is the correct frame. And counterintuitively, this will actually make you happy.
Happiness is not some "thing"
at all. You can't even tell a "thing" that makes you happy. Whenever you were happy, it's because you were happy because of you own nature. Not because it was caused by someone or something.
https://twitter.com/Universal_Intel/status/1510371494047584256
https://twitter.com/Universal_Intel/status/1510959722803122187
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Chasing happiness is a fools idea of good life.
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https://t.me/VerissimusVK/776
Vk has outlined the other extreme, which is common in the macho manly side of twitter. (This isn't a disagreement, since this is something I left out to address. But it's even more important, since it's not emphasised enough in our circles.)
That is to glorify suffering, swinging the pendulum to the other extreme. This is mostly the case with self inflicted suffering, that comes from an avoidance of truth. Avoidance of truth saps the joy out of life till you spiral into eternal misery.
We are not Sufi monks to say that external events do not cause suffering. The reality is that we suffer from undesirable external events and also from self inflicted suffering. The embrace suffering part only applies for external suffering, not for internal suffering, which stems from an avoidance of truth.
Which is why you make finding truth your primary priority in all situations as I have discussed here.
Just to be super clear on this, take the example of a fat dude.
His body literally suffers because it has excessive fat. He feels bad all day from all the excessive sugar consumption.
All of these account for self inflicted suffering. This is the result of the avoidance of truth that, being fat makes you feel trash.
Now if he decides to hit the gym tommorow, he still suffers. He can't run as easily or lift as easily as others. His body cannot work well, and this is external suffering. This is the suffering that you need to embrace. External suffering is something life throws in your face, with you having minimal control over it and you have no choice but to face it head on.
Another eg is that of trad men who are so identified with the "provider role" ie providing for the family that they work their ass to death. The wife & kids will love his company more than a little more extra cash. But he can't understand this because from his pov, something is wrong if he isn't suffering and "working hard" till he gets a heart attack, grinding all day. This is self inflicted suffering coming from an avoidance of truth. This suffering should be rejected.
You must distinguish between self inflicted internal & externally inflicted suffering. Sometimes the distinction may not be so clear.
Only absolute truth can make truly happy.
True happiness comes from Knowledge & Understanding of Truth.
Vk has outlined the other extreme, which is common in the macho manly side of twitter. (This isn't a disagreement, since this is something I left out to address. But it's even more important, since it's not emphasised enough in our circles.)
That is to glorify suffering, swinging the pendulum to the other extreme. This is mostly the case with self inflicted suffering, that comes from an avoidance of truth. Avoidance of truth saps the joy out of life till you spiral into eternal misery.
We are not Sufi monks to say that external events do not cause suffering. The reality is that we suffer from undesirable external events and also from self inflicted suffering. The embrace suffering part only applies for external suffering, not for internal suffering, which stems from an avoidance of truth.
Which is why you make finding truth your primary priority in all situations as I have discussed here.
Just to be super clear on this, take the example of a fat dude.
His body literally suffers because it has excessive fat. He feels bad all day from all the excessive sugar consumption.
All of these account for self inflicted suffering. This is the result of the avoidance of truth that, being fat makes you feel trash.
Now if he decides to hit the gym tommorow, he still suffers. He can't run as easily or lift as easily as others. His body cannot work well, and this is external suffering. This is the suffering that you need to embrace. External suffering is something life throws in your face, with you having minimal control over it and you have no choice but to face it head on.
Another eg is that of trad men who are so identified with the "provider role" ie providing for the family that they work their ass to death. The wife & kids will love his company more than a little more extra cash. But he can't understand this because from his pov, something is wrong if he isn't suffering and "working hard" till he gets a heart attack, grinding all day. This is self inflicted suffering coming from an avoidance of truth. This suffering should be rejected.
You must distinguish between self inflicted internal & externally inflicted suffering. Sometimes the distinction may not be so clear.
Only absolute truth can make truly happy.
True happiness comes from Knowledge & Understanding of Truth.
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Happiness is not a worthy goal in itself. It is a chase. Happiness can be visualised like this: you trying to catch the sand. The more you try, the more it slips away. Happiness has no correlation with ambition and achivement
So decide for yourself. Hopefullyβ¦
So decide for yourself. Hopefullyβ¦
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Forwarded from Verissimus
A life without devotion
A life without the desire to achieve mastery in a particular craft
A life without the goal of becoming the highest possible version that a human being can be
Is a life devoid of essence
It can be called anything, but life
A life without the desire to achieve mastery in a particular craft
A life without the goal of becoming the highest possible version that a human being can be
Is a life devoid of essence
It can be called anything, but life
π12
Forwarded from Universal Insights π§
Sculpture "The Weight of Thought" by Belgian artist Thomas Lerooy.
This image says a lot.
The concepts, ideas, views, opinions, explanations, thoughts that we have about reality is not explaining reality itself.
"The map is not the territory."
The map of Antarctica is not Antarctica. Infact the map dosen't even look like it. Have you been to Antarctica? Compare it with it's map too. It doesn't look even slightly similar.
Similarly the ideas we have about reality is not helping us understand reality. The ideas accumulate in our mind that is supposed to guide us like a map are doing the opposite. They are weighing us down. We think too much, thinking that thinking will get us what we look for in vein. Thoughts distort reality and lead us to stress and depression.
An accurate picture of reality is not made up of thoughts and ideas, but first hand perception.
This image says a lot.
The concepts, ideas, views, opinions, explanations, thoughts that we have about reality is not explaining reality itself.
"The map is not the territory."
The map of Antarctica is not Antarctica. Infact the map dosen't even look like it. Have you been to Antarctica? Compare it with it's map too. It doesn't look even slightly similar.
Similarly the ideas we have about reality is not helping us understand reality. The ideas accumulate in our mind that is supposed to guide us like a map are doing the opposite. They are weighing us down. We think too much, thinking that thinking will get us what we look for in vein. Thoughts distort reality and lead us to stress and depression.
An accurate picture of reality is not made up of thoughts and ideas, but first hand perception.
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Survival is a game that we have no choice but to play. But we conveniently forget that "others" exist with their own survival strategies. It's easy for us to execute our strategy while judging others strategies as evil & "bad". Not just individuals, but collective institutions also have their own survival strategies which is often not aligned with the interests of the individual.
Instead of retreating into your own little bubble of negativity, look for ways to slowly change the system. So even small changes will fill you with hope & positivity instead of being doomy gloomy and whining all day.
https://twitter.com/Universal_Intel/status/1512116650438701056
Instead of retreating into your own little bubble of negativity, look for ways to slowly change the system. So even small changes will fill you with hope & positivity instead of being doomy gloomy and whining all day.
https://twitter.com/Universal_Intel/status/1512116650438701056
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No matter how dystopian society & government gets, refrain from being overly cynical & paranoid about it. They rip you off so that they can buy food for their children & send them to elite schools. They are doing what they need to survive.
π3
There are few ways to be right.
There are many ways to be wrong.
Few ways means less excitement, less mystery, less meaning to pursue, unless you seek Truth for the sake of it.
It will not be a glorious journey to everyone from outside.
You do it only for yourself.
There are many ways to be wrong.
Few ways means less excitement, less mystery, less meaning to pursue, unless you seek Truth for the sake of it.
It will not be a glorious journey to everyone from outside.
You do it only for yourself.
π13
Forwarded from Verissimus
If you wish to pursue the path of truth then understand this very well. You have to abandon your self image and transcend in the space above your fragile ego because it allows you to independently evaluate facts for what they are, irrespective of the source they're coming from.
π5π₯2
Forwarded from Symposium (Nishmeet)
Debunking Eyewear.pdf
3.1 MB
Just wrote a Mega thread on Twitter about how the Eyewear Industry is based on a lie, and wearing glasses is damaging your eyes.
Do check it out.
Here is the PDF version for your convenience.
Do check it out.
Here is the PDF version for your convenience.
Nishmeetβ€1
Symposium
Debunking Eyewear.pdf
The key takeaway is to train your eyes to look at distant and far away objects at all opportunities. This is important since the modern world is training us for a short sighted vision. (both literally & metaphorically)
Gaze at starts, mountains, trees, and whatever long distance objects. It will help you prevent myopia or short sightedness. Even when you are inside a room, stare at objects that are 20 feet away or look out of the window.
https://twitter.com/Universal_Intel/status/1440326970676441095
Also read this post by Vk on eyesight.
Gaze at starts, mountains, trees, and whatever long distance objects. It will help you prevent myopia or short sightedness. Even when you are inside a room, stare at objects that are 20 feet away or look out of the window.
https://twitter.com/Universal_Intel/status/1440326970676441095
Also read this post by Vk on eyesight.
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Care your eyes: Keep sufficient distance from the screen. Don't look down, bring the screen up. Remember to BLINK! Don't stare straight at screens for long. Look at far away objects at every opportunity (to prevent myopia). Appreciate sights seen with closedβ¦
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https://twitter.com/AttainMastery/status/1513065714995036164
You can get almost all the books available for free on the internet from these sites.
pdfdrive.com
libgen.is
z-lib.org
Also if you want to get pdfs on google search like this <filename> filetype:pdf
For eg : Calculus filetype:pdf
For research papers go SciHub.
Copy the url and paste in their web site and you get the full research paper as the pdf.
Use a VPN if necessary.
Information is free.
You can get almost all the books available for free on the internet from these sites.
pdfdrive.com
libgen.is
z-lib.org
Also if you want to get pdfs on google search like this <filename> filetype:pdf
For eg : Calculus filetype:pdf
For research papers go SciHub.
Copy the url and paste in their web site and you get the full research paper as the pdf.
Use a VPN if necessary.
Information is free.
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Attain Mastery
@drinvictvs @Universal_Intel These shall be enough z-lib.org libgen.is pdfdrive.com Also, google smartly by adding ".pdf" at the end of the search, to filter only pdfs
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Glad to have passed 1k subs.
Thank you all for chiming in.
Also letting everyone know that all the articles I have promised are in the making.
Haven't forgotten about it. π
I will release it at my own time. Thank you for your support & patience.
Thank you all for chiming in.
Also letting everyone know that all the articles I have promised are in the making.
Haven't forgotten about it. π
I will release it at my own time. Thank you for your support & patience.
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The distinction between ideas and ideologies is subtle.
Ideas are fun while being ideological hampers your capacity for sane and rational thought. It absolutely dosen't matter exactly what are you being ideological about.
Even if it is the truthβ’.
All ideologies proclaim truth for themselves and are close minded to being wrong. Instead, look for ways to stress test and prove yourself wrong.
"The fools look for ways to confirm his world view, while the wise goes out of his way to challenge his world view."
Ideas are fun while being ideological hampers your capacity for sane and rational thought. It absolutely dosen't matter exactly what are you being ideological about.
Even if it is the truthβ’.
All ideologies proclaim truth for themselves and are close minded to being wrong. Instead, look for ways to stress test and prove yourself wrong.
"The fools look for ways to confirm his world view, while the wise goes out of his way to challenge his world view."
π₯2
https://twitter.com/Universal_Intel/status/1515372483901530114
Do not make unnecessary enemies out of powerful entities. Powerless entities are often even more cruel, easily corrupted and ignorant compared to many powerful entities. Such entities are necessary for the world to function. Refrain from having them as your imaginary enemy.
Instead work to make the world a fairer place, just like you enjoy all the benifits of the work done by your ancestors.
Do not make unnecessary enemies out of powerful entities. Powerless entities are often even more cruel, easily corrupted and ignorant compared to many powerful entities. Such entities are necessary for the world to function. Refrain from having them as your imaginary enemy.
Instead work to make the world a fairer place, just like you enjoy all the benifits of the work done by your ancestors.
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There is a tendency to get too hung up on a "me ve they" mentality, as if someone else wants bad things to happen to you. In reality there are entities acting in their interests to protect what's theirs. Sometimes a conflict of interest among competing interestsβ¦
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Searching for truth can be futile at times and gard to make progress. Another more effective strategy to get progress is to systematically delete the arenas in your life where falsehoods are holding you back.
The two key indicators of falsehoods:
1) Suffering.
So if you are overwhelmingly & unnecessarily suffer in any aspect of life, you are out of touch with truth, in that specific domain. Find out the exact falsehood that is keeping you in the cycle of misery.
Delete it out of your life.
2) Failure to generate results.
You fundamentally believe in something false or have holes in your understanding if you are unable to generate results in virtually any domain of life. Go back to the basics and re-learn, this time, being more aware of what you consume.
https://twitter.com/PhilosophyofVK/status/1472824696206868480
https://twitter.com/Universal_Intel/status/1512641276256337923
The two key indicators of falsehoods:
1) Suffering.
So if you are overwhelmingly & unnecessarily suffer in any aspect of life, you are out of touch with truth, in that specific domain. Find out the exact falsehood that is keeping you in the cycle of misery.
Delete it out of your life.
2) Failure to generate results.
You fundamentally believe in something false or have holes in your understanding if you are unable to generate results in virtually any domain of life. Go back to the basics and re-learn, this time, being more aware of what you consume.
https://twitter.com/PhilosophyofVK/status/1472824696206868480
https://twitter.com/Universal_Intel/status/1512641276256337923
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If you are not aware of the path which leads to truth (in reality, there is no path, there is only realisation, however for the sake of simplicity, let's consider it) then it far more crucial and efficient to know which ones surely would not lead to it. Thisβ¦
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