Anything BUT (the thing) is a distraction Either you do the thing — the right thing, the most important thing — or you’re distracting yourself Whatever else you do, it well may be, and surely will be, of great value (that’s what makes it a perfect distraction, a perfect excuse) But there is only one …
Tag: Reality
Win an Argument
We have this phrase: “WIN AN ARGUMENT” it betrays everything wrong with the way we discourse You don’t win an argument. The argument is already won before it even begun Your role is to reveal that result The argument is already won because the truth already exists You don’t “win” the truth, you …
On Respect
Respect is a deal you make Deal entailing what you give and represent And Deal entailing what you expect from someone (to give and represent) Self-respect is also a deal — the deal you make with yourself You don’t show respect if you don’t have a deal with someone. You have no expectations …
You’re Not Qualified To Have An Opinion
You’re not qualified to have an opinion You are only qualified if it’s: -your direct experience/observation -or a result of thorough study of the subject Everyone is good at talking Everyone has an opinion I won’t say no one is qualified — most people are qualified to speak of some subjects But they …
EVERYONE IS IGNORANT BUT THE REAL-WORLD DOERS
here’s the Truth, and I mean it when I say it, THE TRUTH: —EVERYONE IS INVARIABLY IGNORANT BUT THE REAL-WORLD DOERS —EVERYTHING WHICH IS NOT APPLIED IS NONSENSE —ONLY REAL WORLD ACTIONS MATTER There are infinitely many possibilities. A “possibility” is by definition logical. It’s a possibility. It “could” happen. Nothing’s illogical about it. …
Should You Have A Clue (About The World)
If you have any business with the world — you should care about the world, should you not? -like when you do something — you know what you are doing and what you intend -when you give someone money — you know what you are expecting in return -when you’re trading value — you know …
Your Negativity Is The World’s Negativity
Your negativity is the world’s negativity. World’s negativity is your negativity. There is no separation – only negativity. Please, see it, when you are met with the negativity of others, or when you yourself are experiencing problems. See that your problem is the world’s problem… see that there is the entirety of humanity encountering …
Everything Is Different Then It Looks
Everything is different then it looks Obviously How something looks conveys only limited information about the object And yet we act and we think as though our perception of a thing, coming from indirect experience, is objective, and gives us realistic image of the whole You think you want something but what do you …
The PREDICAMENTS of “Wisdom”
There’s the existence. Existence which you were burdened with. Existence and the problems of existence. All problems are problems of existence. Your “petty” quotidian problems are still problems of existence (or rather, those are the real problems of existence) You solve problems, You solve problems and learn, You solve problems and learn and …
Optimism as Self-Delusion
You do things You have expectations Your expectations are either realistic — or not Optimistic is not realistic Pessimistic is not realistic You do things You don’t have expectations — because you are engaging in NEW practises, you are exploring You are optimistic You can’t be realistic — because you don’t have a clue …