observations-thoughts-opinions

TL;DR Here are the certainties of life: Death is guaranteed and its due date is unknown everyone will die we don’t know when death will come we will (most likely) be forgotten in three generations Death has many interpretations (Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Existentialism, Stoicism, etc.) Change is the only constant From an optimistic perspective, this means that whatever struggle you are currently facing, it will come to pass The famous Stoic phrase, “This too shall pass” If you feel upset about your current circumstances, this too shall pass If you’re feeling like you’re on top of the world, this too shall pass The time will pass forward Never let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the way of your doing it because the time will pass anyway; we might just as well put that passing time to the best possible use All events can be expressed as probabilities Life is inherently risky You can put all your time and effort into a project, company, relationship, or dream, but there’s only a probability that it will succeed-it may very well fail!...

TL;DR Allocate 10% of your income to be spent on other people, so that when the opportunity presents itself, you can give without a second thought. Whom am I speaking to? Who is this going to help? The guy with a 90% savings rate, but is lacking the true assets that come from friendship. My Mind Dump. One of my flaws is being extremely cheap. This cheap mindset also spills over to my relationships and the quality of work I do....

TL;DR Whom am I speaking to? Who is this going to help? My Practical Experience My Mind Dump. Good hell, this is the start of a long and complicated issue on answering the question: “who am I”. This may include aspects of Jungian Psychology. This post was prompted by Rollo May’s book, “Man’s search for himself”. Here’s at least a little bit of context to start the discussion. Self-Identity versus Self-Delusion: what’s the difference?...

TL;DR Whom am I speaking to? Who is this going to help? My Practical Experience My Mind Dump. When you live in an apartment, you are geographically stuck to whatever tax bracket you pay for. Generally, you won’t be in the company of highly ambitious business people if you’re paying between $500 to $1000 for a place (depending of course of location). That’s not to say that these are “bad” places, but we cannot deny that our location plays the greatest influence in who we become....

TL;DR Whom am I speaking to? Who is this going to help? My Practical Experience My Mind Dump. Overhearing a conversation happening next to me. A young girl is having trouble working as a restaurant server. Honestly, working at a restaurant almost seems like a hell sentence. customers come in with a demanding and presumptuous demeanor Everyone feeds “socially awkward”. Every has an ideal plan in their head, “oh, working at a restaurant will fun....

TL;DR The eyes reflect back the projections we place on people. Whom am I speaking to? Who is this going to help? My Practical Experience My Mind Dump. Here’s my original quote: “some people call the eyes the windows to the soul, when in actuality, they are more like mirrors”. And here’s how I interpret it: The quote presents an alternative perspective on the commonly used phrase. The traditional notion suggests that looking into someone’s eyes allows you to gain insight into their innermost thoughts and emotions, as if peering through a window into their soul....

TL;DR Whom am I speaking to? Who is this going to help? My Practical Experience My Mind Dump. I’m quite moved by Rollo May’s book, “Man’s search for Himself”, and it has made me quite curious with the unconscious side of our mind. So much so, I’ve dedicated a post for future, ongoing development on this work. To initalize the research process, I’ve started with ChatGPT, and arrived at the following answer for “how do we make the unconscious conscious?...

TL;DR What is Courage? Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the ability to act in the face of fear. It’s taking risks under your own name, with high accountability. “An honest man has nothing to fear”, so why should honest men be courageous? In one sentence: It takes courage to ACT truth even when you know it will cost you pain today. It takes humility to pursue truth....

TL;DR What is Authenticity? Authenticity involves being true to oneself, genuine, and aligned with one’s values, beliefs, and emotions. Authenticity is about being in touch with your own thoughts, feelings, and desires and expressing them honestly. It is about living in a way that is consistent with your true identity, rather than conforming to societal expectations or wearing a mask to please others. What does authenticity look like in practical daily life?...

TL;DR Whom am I speaking to? Who is this going to help? My Practical Experience My Mind Dump. This is the start of a post that I will develop over a long period of time to arrive at the truth. As a starting point, Here is what ChatGPT has to say about the definition and practical illustration of integrity. " Integrity can be defined as the quality of being honest, having strong moral principles, and adhering to ethical standards....