Chasing all the things you think you need, but really only want on an ego level, will drive you insane… especially when you’re not moving any closer to them.
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Principles for Finding Mental Clarity, Contentment, and Your Self – Pt. VI: Stillness
In the proceeding post, I advocated for effort and seeing yours tasks and endeavors through to completion. However, there is always a point where action becomes forced, and disadvantageous to either the work or to yourself.
Non-forcing and having trust in the natural order of all things (Tao) that unfolds when you just get out of your own way is an underlying principle of the Taoist concept, wu wei.
Principles for Finding Mental Clarity, Contentment, and Your Self – Pt. V: Effort and Proactivity
The preceding post of this series focused on organization and routine, but I wrapped it up by advising to break from structure and run with the creative spirit when it strikes for the sake of capturing an authentic feeling while in the flow. However, when feeling uninspired, don’t postpone getting down to business because ifContinue reading “Principles for Finding Mental Clarity, Contentment, and Your Self – Pt. V: Effort and Proactivity”
Principles for Finding Mental Clarity, Contentment, and Your Self – Pt. IV: Organization and Structure
A minimalistic approach to life makes you more present, and thus receptive to insight. And just like with simplicity itself, organizing your space and time lightens the extraneous (unnecessary) cognitive load immensely.
Principles for Finding Mental Clarity, Contentment, and Your Self – Pt. III: Simplicity
The internet’s wonderful because of all the knowledge it can bring you at the click of a mouse. But if it weren’t for it, I’d be none the wiser about all the things I’m missing out on—and would likely be more present to and better able to enjoy the ones I’m already conscious of.
Principles for Finding Mental Clarity, Contentment, and Your Self – Pt. II: Detached Observing of Your Consciousness
In the first post of this series, I wrote about how finely-tuned body awareness allows you to identify changes in the state of your nervous system, and brings insight into what triggered that change. Staying with the body also keep you established in the here and now. When your attention does leave the present, itContinue reading “Principles for Finding Mental Clarity, Contentment, and Your Self – Pt. II: Detached Observing of Your Consciousness”
Principles for Finding Mental Clarity, Contentment, and Your Self – Pt. I: Mindfulness of the Body
The starting point and most useful tool for me is body awareness—recognizing the conditions of your inner world and subsequently regulating the nervous system. Everything else is downstream from there.
Satisficing vs Maximizing in the Age of Consumer Choice and Distraction
When you keep life simple, it’s easy to find yourself in a good spot. Gary Vee The digital age has given birth to an endless array of choices, and the internet has certainly improved our access to them. Some say we should be grateful for the never-ending variety of options at our fingertips (or thumbs).Continue reading “Satisficing vs Maximizing in the Age of Consumer Choice and Distraction”
Human Creativity Will Prosper in the AGI Era
As the competition for AI application dominance heats up among tech companies, there is much speculation around the implications of machine-learning on the future of humanity—particularly artistic expression like literature and music. While automation may very well kill off the editing job that I currently hold (addendum: formerly held), I have faith that my otherContinue reading “Human Creativity Will Prosper in the AGI Era”
Mindsets: The Power of Belief
In a previous post, I addressed the advantages of mindfulness meditation over a focused (mantra) meditation, and how it brings your thoughts and tendencies into your awareness. Thus, you gain the ability to perceive them as a manifestation of the mind, instead of as part of the self. However, my intention was not to condemnContinue reading “Mindsets: The Power of Belief”
Conscious Consumption 