I am listening for the second time to a talk by Alan Watts where he says that the problem with people who get their introduction to mysticism by LSD etc. need a discipline or skill. Unfortunetly I didnt really understand what he means by that. A hobby? That sounds almost too easy a solution. The thought however resonates with me. Ever since I... See more
reddit.comAlan Watts said young people need a discipline/skill.
Adolescents who never learn to control their consciousness grow up to be adults without a “discipline.” They lack the complex skills that will help them survive in a competitive, information-intensive environment. And what is even more important, they never learn how to enjoy living. They do not acquire the habit of finding challenges that bring
... See moreMihaly Csikszentmihalyi • Flow: The Psychology of Happiness
In your 20s, you may not really know what your best skills and opportunities are. It’s much better to pursue learning, personal discipline, growth. And to seek out connections with people across the planet.
Timothy Ferriss • Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World
There are three kinds of discipline needed to stay on track. The first is called structural discipline. It consists of things you do routinely—eat, sleep, exercise, etc. The goal is to live in a constant rhythm. This connects us to higher forces because the universe functions in rhythm. Living each day with an organized structure teaches the ego to
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