ii. 1/3 Concrete - tuning in to reality and senses and self
Working with senses:
ex. With sound - my body takes it in and reacts to it. My reaction is the practice, the meditation. The sound is just happening in the field. If I get mad, frustrated, scared, delighted, that’s mine. Not the world’s, not the field’s.
At causal level - its realizing that the sound is just arising in the field of awareness. Its an
... See moreAs Parrish shows, we may imagine we are the protagonists in the story of our lives. But the sad truth is, most of us run on autopilot. Our behavioral defaults, groomed by biology, evolution, and culture, are primed to run the show for us if we don’t intervene. At our worst, we react to events without reasoning, not even realizing that we’ve missed ... See more
Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results
Good summation of modern existence. We think we’re protagonists and authors, we’re really spectators and flotsam carried by our conditioning
“Your calendar is the most honest autobiography you'll ever write.
It doesn't matter what you say your priorities are; your calendar reveals the truth. Each block is a decision about what matters, stripped of pretense and rationalization.
Your calendar isn't just recording your time—it's exposing your lies.”
Farnam Street - Shane Parrish
Uncover the truth, don’t trust what you think and say, look for the artifacts of your actions, of how you spent your time.
PRACTICE: Gratitude (concrete and subtle)
Pair up with someone you trust and have a relationship with
Take 4 minutes
back and forth sitting across from each other finish the stem: “I’m grateful for…”
Doesn’t matter what we say - share whatever comes through. See where it goes in 4 minutes.
Product advertising explains the product to me. Brand advertising explains me to me. (via John Bevins)
Rachel Karten • Great Campaigns Start With Great Copy
Part of the problem - we let others tell us who we are, define us. A brand can’t tell you who you are, but it can influence you to think you’re someone who buys their shit.
No one benefits from you scrolling on your phone and feeling sad and then going to Starbucks.... See more
The antidote is figuring out what you care about, what you're good at, and what you like doing that can make the world a little bit better.
Then, really do that thing.
You can’t do everything, but there are a few things you can do really well. You have to
Alex Dobrenko • No one benefits from you scrolling and feeling sad
Part of the first steps. Go inward, have the courage to ask the questions and sit with not knowing. You must experience life in order to know. Not watch it like a spectator.
Intention attention and repitition
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