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Two Kinds of Introspection
I’ve heard we’re all comprised of two selves: the experiencing self and the narrating self. The experiencing self submits always to our circumstances—it feels, needs, desires. The narrating self, meanwhile, is removed—it reflects, rearranges, regales. These modes of being may directly concern a way of living, like being present versus being metacog... See more
I heard a number of psychologists compare the experience of “mind” or “self” to watching a movie. When we watch a movie, they explained, we seem to experience a continuous flow of sound and motion as individual frames pass through a projector. The experience would be drastically different, however, if we had the chance to look at the film frame by
... See moreYongey Mingyur Rinpoche • The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness
In the states of savagery, of barbarism, in nomadic culture, medieval society, in the tribe and the clan, one’s position was fixed by the commandments of the community. It was only with the advent of modernity (starting with the ancient Greeks), with the birth of freedom and of the individual, that such matters ascended to the fore. These are not e
... See moreSteven Pressfield • The War of Art
While moving through this process, thinking and engaging in outer physical “doings” move us away from direct felt-perception. If we feel we are receiving insights that direct us to make any major adjustment to our appearance, behavior, or life circumstances, let’s agree to simply “be with” such insights for a while before acting.
Michael Brown • The Presence Process - A Journey Into Present Moment Awareness
Practicing listening in Quarterlife is changing the focus from achieving a goal to indulging curiosity—in order to understand the path itself. It’s a practice of gathering information about one’s own specific nature. Do I like this activity? Do I like time alone in the mornings? How do I need to challenge myself to grow? Whom do I admire for their
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