Saturday, 31 August 2024
Men often oppose a thing merely because they have had no agency in planning it, or because it may have been planned by those whom they dislike." - Alexander Hamilton
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| Men often oppose a thing merely because they have had no agency in planning it, or because it may have been planned by those whom they dislike." |
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CHANGE X CRSS LOSS TRAUMA DISEASE DX BETRAYAL
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DRONE RESEARCH BIODIVERSITY
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“But my interest is in how these marks that I am scratching on this page can mean anything at all. If they can have meaning, then life can have meaning, then I can have meaning.” |
| — Percival Everett, James |
RD It’s not our fault that we grew up in a society where intellect and brain power is celebrated while intuition and feelings of the heart are often tossed aside. But we do have the power to recognize that conditioning.
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It’s not our fault that we grew up in a society where intellect and brain power is celebrated while intuition and feelings of the heart are often tossed aside.
But we do have the power to recognize that conditioning.
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A When you're on the field, play as if nothing else matters. When you're off the field, remember that the game doesn't matter at all.
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FLR- I imagined someone who had worked hard all his life in relative obscurity; someone disappointed at his dreams unfulfilled—perhaps the career he never pursued, the schools he never attended, the company he never started. Now, I imagined, he was forced to retire, tossed aside like yesterday’s news.
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"We have art in order not to die of the truth."Nietzsche
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Those playing sports requiring explosive power or sprinting see peak performance from twenty to twenty-seven years of age, while those playing endurance sports peak a bit later—but still as young adults.
A THOUGHT SPEECH ACTION HABIT
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What you thought before has led to every choice you have made, and this adds up to you at this moment. If you want to change who you are physically, mentally, and spiritually, you will have to change what you think."
Dr. Patrick Gentempo
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"Pain insists upon being attended to. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our consciences, but shouts in our pains. It is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world."
C.S. Lewis
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MA- ‘Grief puts us in touch with a basic fact: surviving hurts.’
RD BK BRTHUR CROOKES
. In 1859, at age fifty, he published his magnum opus and crowning achievement, On the Origin of Species, a bestseller explaining his theory of evolution that made him into a household name and changed science forever. At this point, however, Darwin’s work stagnated creatively: he hit a wall in his research and could not make new breakthroughs. Around that same time, a Czech monk by the name of Gregor Mendel discovered what Darwin needed to continue his work: the theory of genetics. Unfortunately, Mendel’s work was published in an obscure German academic journal and Darwin never saw it—and in any case, Darwin (who, remember, had been an unmotivated student) did not have the mathematical or language skills to understand it. Despite his writing numerous books later in life, his work after that broke little ground.
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ET - PRESENCE WITH ANIMALS X IDENTIFY WITH CONSCIOUSNESS OF ANIMAL X SAME CONSCIOUSNESS
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‘কান্ডারী! তুমি ভুলিবে কি পথ? ত্যজিবে কি পথমাঝ?’
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PO QLACE OF PCCURRENCE X AKUSTHAL
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The search for truth must be the ultimate goal of any science. —Augustin-Louis Cauchy
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Up to the age of 40, I lived doing what most of us do: I sought happiness outside myself, convinced that to be happy I would have to fulfill everything the world prescribes to that end. I buried myself in work and deeply repressed any interference that might distract me from my objectives, thinking that the harder the goals, the more happiness they should bring me if I succeeded.
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Wednesday, 28 August 2024
older people experienced less anger and negative emotions, At the same time, they also showed increase levels of acceptance.
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KT EVENT X IMPACT WINTER
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Radha Rani is not just Shree Krishna’s devotee but His guiding force, revered by saints and sages across ages. Ancient texts, such as the Narad Panchratra and Radha Upanishad, describe Shree Radha Krishna as inseparable, like milk and its whiteness. They are one divine existence, manifesting as two entities, the Shaktiman and Shakti, or the energetic and the energy, to intensify each other’s bliss. The eternal divine couple descends from time to time in this world and reveals different pastimes each time, for the spiritual welfare of devotees. It is said that Radha Rani savors the nectar of Som Ras to better serve Shree Krishna.
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Tuesday, 27 August 2024
TRAUMA TO TRANSCENDENCE X GRTH EMPOWERMENT
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SANG FROID Radical Acceptance is about embracing life as it is, not as we wish it to be.AMOR FATI
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Radical Acceptance is about embracing life as it is, not as we wish it to be. It's a practice of saying 'yes' to our experience, even when that experience is difficult or painful. This doesn't mean we become passive or resign ourselves to injustice. Rather, it means we stop fighting against reality, which allows us to respond with clarity and compassion.
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This long, short life isn’t a competition.
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This long, short life isn’t a competition. It isn’t a tragedy. It isn’t a victory march. It’s a little of all of it, and it’s a lot of none of it—it’s real.
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Life is not a victory march.
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Life is not a victory march. It’s boredom, and busyness. It’s defeats, large and small. It’s senseless, cruel tragedies born by others’ uncaring. It’s good luck, and bad luck.
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Don't avoid carbs. Time them.
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Don't avoid carbs. Time them.
If protein were a shield, carbs would be an axe.
Carbs are a fantastic tool to boost your performance in the gym, especially when you're in a "cut."
The best time to take in carbs is 1-1.5 hours before your workout and eating fast-acting carbs during your workouts.
TRIPLE E X MASSACHUSETA
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Jones finds that the most common age for great discovery is one’s late thirties
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"Before you quit, try. Before you talk, listen. Before you react, think. Before you criticize, wait. Before you move on, forgive." ~ Author Unknown
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NEUTRAL THINKING
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"Before you quit, try. Before you talk, listen. Before you react, think. Before you criticize, wait. Before you move on, forgive."
~ Author Unknown
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Neutral thinking is the ability to look at a thought or situation and observe it without judgement. This concept comes up quite often if you’ve done any type of meditation or mindfulness practice. It is the idea that you can learn to observe thoughts, emotions, people, and situations, and stay in the realm of factual observation rather than getting sucked into a story. We’ve all been there: something or someone triggers a feeling and we immediately begin to place labels on what’s happening, why it might be happening, what might happen next, and what the whole situation says about us. This constant state of story creation can block us from being fully present and from being the observers in our own lives. Not to mention, it’s exhausting.
One of the techniques you can practice to build neutral brain muscles is the mental noting technique.
Mental noting is when you assign a word or short phrase to a feeling or thought and don’t let that feeling or thought suck you into a story about who you are. It goes something like this… Let’s say you are experiencing a situation that’s causing a lot of anxiety. In this situation, you aren’t going to meet a personal goal, even though you’ve been working hard to do so. A negative approach would be to label yourself with character flaws and berate yourself. A positive approach might be to take a step back, reflect on what happened and choose to learn from the experience. Someone with the power of neutral thinking would have very neutral self-talk in response to the feelings and thoughts coming up for them. They take responsibility, but they respond to self-imposed labels by saying things like “I’m noticing I’m labeling myself as “X” in this situation.” Through a neutral approach, you’re mindful of your body’s reaction, stick to the facts, and don’t get wrapped up in the story.
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Sunday, 25 August 2024
MEDITATIVE EQUIPOISE
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We have evolved from a society that admired people for their accomplishments (e.g., explorers and scientists) to one that admires people simply because they are well-known (e.g., a celebrity).
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In the Bhagavad Gita, Kshetra refers to the "field," which is the physical body and material existence. It encompasses everything that is subject to change, including the mind, senses, and emotions. Kshetrajna is the "knower of the field," representing the soul or consciousness that resides within the body. The soul is eternal, unchanging, and distinct from the physical body. Understanding the difference between Kshetra and Kshetrajna is key to spiritual wisdom and realizing the true nature of the self.
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ABHYASA X KAIZEN
The Yogis have long understood this principle of growth through consistent effort. They even have a word for it, abhyasa (in Sanskrit), which means dedicated, uninterrupted practice over time. Through this steady application, you overcome your fears and limitations, gradually expanding your capabilities.
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The **Yatharth Gita** is a modern interpretation of the Bhagavad Gita by Swami Adgadanand Ji Maharaj. It presents the teachings of the Gita in a straightforward and practical manner, making it accessible to contemporary readers. The book emphasizes understanding the Gita's wisdom in the context of everyday life, focusing on the practical application of its teachings rather than merely philosophical concepts. Swami Adgadanand Ji seeks to convey the Gita's messages in a way that resonates with people seeking spiritual guidance in the modern world.
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e humans have come out of this long series of events—in evolution, and the shaping of the Earth itself—with minds that feature self-awareness, foresight, and the ability to step back and reflect. We can look out over the whole, and when we do, we find ourselves in the middle of what often feels like a headlong process. The world feels smaller and tighter, with smoke from wildfires unwantedly connecting distant places. Too much of the world, it seems, has come under human influence during a time when we’re not very good at working out how to exercise this power. The portion of Earth occupied by wild nature, its place in the whole, shrinks and recedes.
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SHOUTY DOG
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space walk - no tether
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Gita, "Focus on your action, not the result, so I aimed thinking the same."
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Friday, 23 August 2024
a ‘No black scorpion is falling upon this table’.
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Grasslands are a vital component of the Earth's ecosystems, characterized by vast open spaces with grasses as the dominant vegetation. Their evolution is closely tied to climatic changes and shifts in atmospheric conditions over geological time. Here’s a brief overview of their evolution:
Early Development
Pre-Cretaceous Period (before 145 million years ago):
- Early plant life was dominated by ferns, cycads, and conifers. Grasses had not yet evolved.
Cretaceous Period (145–66 million years ago):
- The first grasses appeared during the late Cretaceous. These early grasses were relatively simple and did not yet form extensive grasslands.
Expansion and Diversification
Paleogene Period (66–23 million years ago):
- During the Paleogene, the climate began to cool and dry, which set the stage for the expansion of grasslands. The emergence of grasslands was linked to the decline of forests and the spread of open environments.
Neogene Period (23–2.6 million years ago):
- Grasslands continued to expand and diversify. This period saw the rise of many grass species and the development of more complex grassland ecosystems. The evolution of large herbivores like horses, which fed on grasses, was also significant during this time.
Modern Grasslands
Quaternary Period (2.6 million years ago to present):
- The Quaternary period has been marked by repeated glaciations and interglacial periods. During glaciations, cooler and drier conditions promoted the spread of grasslands, while warmer interglacial periods saw the expansion of forests.
Recent Changes (past few thousand years):
- Human activities have significantly impacted grasslands, leading to changes in their composition and distribution. Agricultural expansion, deforestation, and urbanization have all altered natural grassland landscapes.
Ecological Importance
- Grasslands play a crucial role in carbon sequestration, soil formation, and supporting biodiversity. They are home to a wide variety of species, including many herbivores and predators.
The evolution of grasslands is a story of adaptation to changing climates and environments. From their early beginnings to their modern forms, grasslands have continuously adapted to the shifting conditions of our planet.
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But after coming to understand, mainly through reducing the incessant chatter of my thoughts through meditation, that there is far more to this reality than my brain could possibly comprehend, I’m beginning to fully believe that reducing reliance on the intellect (at least within some domains) is key to understanding large swaths of existence. I’ve begun to embrace “brain bashing” as a method to understand true reality, much to the chagrin of my fellow materialist academicians
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thoughts are sentences in a language of thought
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What does it mean to say that thoughts are sentences in a language of
thought? Consider the thought that Marcel has a monkey. Just as the
sentence ‘Marcel has a monkey’ is built up out of linguistic symbols that
have particular contents—for example, the word ‘Marcel’ refers to Marcel
and ‘monkey’ refers to monkeys—the advocate of the language of thought
claims that the thought that Marcel has a monkey is also built up out of
symbols that have particular contents. Thinking that Marcel has a monkey
involves tokening mental symbols that refer to Marcel, monkeys and the
having relation in such a way that, taken together, these symbols form a
structured representation with the content
The cathedral effect is the name for the positive effect on creativity that high ceiling have on people.
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Life pits biology against physics in mortal combat.
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Individuals with diabetes have a higher risk of hospitalization for any injury, particularly individuals with type 2 diabetes on insulin treatment.
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The surprising earliness of decline
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: in practically every high-skill profession, decline sets in sometime between one’s late thirties and early fifties. Sorry, I know that stings. And it gets worse: the more accomplished one is at the peak of one’s career, the more pronounced decline seems once it has set in
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Vitamin B12 deficiency, common in individuals following plant-based diets without adequate supplementation or fortified foods, can lead to elevated levels of homocysteine in the blood, which is recognized as a risk factor for stroke.
While there is ongoing debate regarding the association between homocysteine levels and stroke risk, observational studies suggest a link between higher homocysteine levels and increased risk of both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, as well as cardiovascular mortality.
Studies, such as the EPIC-Oxford study, have found that a significant proportion of vegetarians and vegans have vitamin B12 deficiency, leading to elevated homocysteine levels and potentially increasing their risk of stroke.
Interventional studies have demonstrated that vitamin B12 supplementation can improve arterial function in vegetarians with subnormal B12 status. This suggests that addressing B12 deficiency may mitigate the increased stroke risk associated with plant-based diets lacking sufficient B12 intake.
Despite the evidence highlighting the importance of B12 supplementation, many vegetarians resist taking B12 supplements due to misconceptions about B12 deficiency being rare or assuming that dairy and eggs can provide an adequate B12 intake, emphasizing the need for education and awareness on the topic.
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qntm physics
The picture this theory paints of the subatomic world is perplexing: particles can seemingly exist in two places at once, time stands still and there is no such thing as empty space.
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Thursday, 22 August 2024
FROST "I always entertain great hopes."
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Judith Hertog
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