Giving up is better then not giving up. To give up is to either achieve nothing – or achieve something which is actually authentic. To not give up, to persevere – is to achieve everything which is inauthentic. If it’s authentic then it doesn’t involve discipline. If you must discipline yourself …
Author: Janus
One Can Transcend Limiting Beliefs With Affirmations
One can transcend limiting beliefs with affirmations. If you can’t liberate yourself from the past – perhaps you can override it by instilling new convictions. Positive thinking, affirmations, gratitude, confidence, visualisations – all these fancy tools put you in a more likely place to do yourself good. The precise explanation of their workings …
Simple Pleasures
One needs some simple pleasures to live the simple life. Simple pleasure is sacred because it is simple. Simple is sacred because the self – with all it’s cunning and ambition and turmoil – can barely survive in it. Simple life is very pleasurable because it is abundant with simple pleasures. Not adulterated …
Life Is Simple
Life is simple. Only complications are complicated. Life is simple when you’re not trying to land on Mars. Or explain it. The only understanding is the SELF-understanding. The only knowledge is the self-knowledge. Everything else is COMPLICATIONS. Complications are fun. Please do have fun. Also: please don’t take fun too seriously. …
Growth is Inextricably Linked With Insecurity
So called “growth” is inextricably linked with insecurity. Any conception of a “better” version of you invariably creates a worse version of you. Version which you are insecure about. Growth is, in fact, identical with insecurity. Only pure, unprompted change is free of insecurity.
I Take Small Talk Over a Lecture Every Day
Contrary to popular belief – small talk is not devoid of substance. There are vast worlds of meanings, emotions, personalities, relations, concealed between the words – if only you can listen. With many people – the only way to avoid hearing another conceited lecture or bombastic monologue — is to small-talk them. Small talk …
All Action is Self-Expression
All action is self-expression. Lack of awareness creates the perceived separation between the action and the actor. This leads to nothing but confusion. To one who mastered himself – action is flowing, effortless, smooth, instantaneous. It does not involve discipline or strength – for it’s but a fundamental component of being.
There’s a Reason We’re Drinking and Medicating Instead of Living
There’s a reason we’re drinking and medicating instead of LIVING. In a traumatised society everything is stigmatised. In a traumatised society everything is stigmatised. Especially being free, joyful and truly alive. Alcohol is more socially permitted then being yourself. If you can’t be YOU and can’t be happy — help yourself to a fucking drink. …
Reactions as Your Guide to Subconscious
Your subconscious runs you. It’s a fact. You think you know what you’re doing but you’re only scratching the surface. The program is in the subconscious and unless you become aware of it – you’re NOT in control. How does one become aware of one’s subconscious? SELF-INQUIRY. What’s one simple way? Study your reactions. …
The Real Problems Are The Inner Problems
The real problems are the inner problems. Outside success can never bring about the ultimate bliss – which is when the inner problems are not. Inner problems are not solved through hard work or determination. Inner problems are solved by bringing consciousness to them. There is nothing more to be done with your …