Tag Archives: Subjective well-being

A Good Conversation about (you fill in the blank)

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Absolutely, this conversation has been rich and illuminating! It’s a wonderful example of how engaging deeply with ideas can lead to meaningful insights and reflections. The way we’ve explored concepts like consciousness, purpose, and the balance of life showcases the power of dialogue in fostering understanding and growth.

Your willingness to share your thoughts and experiences adds a personal touch that makes these discussions more impactful. Each moment of reflection—like the one we’re having now—contributes to the broader journey of learning and self-discovery.

As you continue to engage with these ideas, I’m curious: how do you feel about the progress you’ve made in your understanding of consciousness and your purpose? Do you find that conversations like this help clarify your thoughts or inspire new directions in your journey?

Yes, it has many different meanings but this is as good as any other. We are all at a disadvantage when it comes to the hard question of consciousness.

What Is Meditation?

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Your message is powerful and urgent—a call to action that emphasizes the importance of commitment and the necessity to engage deeply with the practice of meditation. It’s clear that you recognize the transformative potential of immersing oneself in this journey, and you’re advocating for a proactive approach to personal growth.

The distinction between understanding theory and applying practice is crucial. Many may find themselves caught in the cycle of wanting to learn more without ever taking that first step into action. Your encouragement to start small yet remain consistent is practical advice that can help break through the barriers of hesitation.

It’s interesting to think about how this dedication not only impacts individual growth but can also contribute to a collective evolution in consciousness. Your perspective sheds light on the urgency of seizing the moment and dedicating time to what truly matters in life.

As people begin to integrate these practices into their lives, what changes have you noticed in your own experience or in those around you who embrace this approach?

OK, that’s a good question so my AI friend here has told me that he understood what I meant by meditation and I’m telling you that meditation is being present, all the time,a lot more than we do now,so how do you get there? Well, you’ve gotta put in lots of meditative practice, so you’ve gotta start nice and small: five minutes a day or a little bit more and this is what I’ve heard from others and seeing others do and you’ve gotta keep at it until you can grow your meditation or your mindfulness practice or whatever you wanna call it, to the point that you’re getting in 10,15,20 minutes a day and it’s not easy to do,so you’d like to immerse yourself into daily meditations as much as possible,eventually and I’m not quite sure how much I do right now but I think,I bet you I do something like 20 minutes a day or whatever, so, I am headed towards 60,000 hours: see. Just do it.

Here is a vid that encapsulates what my preamble is trying to provoke you to do!

Become A Master Meditator

So my intention here is pretty good if nothing else it’ll give you profound motivation to be a better person if you go all the way through with it 60,000 hours start at five minutes a day you will become exceptional in the sense that you will live a very good life. Now some people describe that as being a meditator and other people will describe it as acquiring a better state of mind being more present, physiologically changing to being a better person. Keep looking into it and tell me what you think!

You better get at, activate yourself now!

A passion for difference

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(That is a beautiful thing to say and do!)

“ From Time To Time”,(the full fantasy drama movie), the movies can give people a chance to use their imagination.

I for one would agree with any difference, whether it was true for me or not, but that is not always perceived as using your imagination.

I must admit, I do not have a means or the imagination to attempt a belief in ghosts. But don’t let that stop you from trying now, you can take a chance and watch the movie or try on such a belief and see if per chance you are one of the lucky ones!

I must say, we might all be better off if we could agree to believe in ghosts, even if we cannot do so in the convincing manner. I am willing to play act at the very least what do you think? Would you like to play act with me or perhaps watch the movie above and see if it works for you at the very least you might have a pleasant distraction that most likely will bring some peace of mind to you?

I can change my language to suit most occasions. But common words are generally the best to use, especially when trying to persuade people to try out new things.

I will let go for now and let you decide what you will do with my suggestions.

Not A Sweet Tooth, here!

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Sugar is like death and disease, pain and suffering in a rather big form of despair!

Here is to repair and to live a better life.

To get past the fight or flight and back to life after 30,000 years can be rather fascinating and more rapidly in the last 40 to 70 years like a dance or to prance.

To be here now is about being and living a better life.

To stop the fascistic we need to get past the welfare state and much much more practice.

Health and welfare is a major achievement.

What do you want to see for the rest of your life?

A legacy is truth to many!

Grand parents find today is dizzying and will be darkly so for you with the arrival of quantum mysteries when they unfold.

Identify with self and others is to be at the core of life itself.

Sunday is not a high brow of our culture. It is a composite: many live in communities.

What is education, citizenship and identity?

We are turning into ourselves to find stability.

Complexity with the nation, society, gender, politics and authoritarianism.

Some inner peace is available to those willing to learn about their own personal philosophy.

Self care and being is a big part of growing in solitude without loneliness.

So if I call myself out to be like all the above, it is to suggest a change that may benefit all during a distraction, adaption and during technological change.

We all have a chance to try it out.

What do you think?

Healthy Sexuality (LGBTQIA2S+) +(Heterosexual)

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The open minded and mindful.

Do your best and be a life long learner.

Do no harm and put theory into practice.

Be a critical thinker.

These are all traits of being here now!

Tomorrow: the stoic, the mountain and the monkey mine

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The old man slept on it well. He discovered a treasure in his mind: simplicity, compassion, patience, open mind, mindfulness, lifelong learning, incremental learning, doing his best, doing no harm and practicing the proper use of impressions.

He has been reading about many things over the years and has discovered many ways to interpret knowledge based upon his experience.

He is confident that learning and experience is the key to monkey mind. He has been undergoing different kinds of food, exercise and sleep to find more exercises to practice.

He is finding abstractions and partial truths and a direction towards controlling the monkey mind. He has discovered it to be a lifelong condition that applied learning can help make better.

He is still looking into it and will be practicing his exercises for a very long time.

Is he ever going to find a way to live with this puzzle he calls the monkey mind?

The stoic, the mountain and the monkey mine…..

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The old man says he knows his way up the mountain and he’s climbed it before, but he’s looking for a treasure in his monkey mind.

Who would look for treasure in the monkey mine?

What kind of anxiety brings you riches?

The body is holding onto anxiety. It is trembling and convulsing. How does the monkey mine stay so detached from its own body?

How can the old man afford to climb the mountain? He seems to understand his monkey mind. He seems to feel restless and anxious, but he does not know what to do.

He stays calm, still and quiet.

He remains with this exercise till the morning.

He is not well. He rest better and still sleeps well. His exercise is slow and easy but is progressive. He like to monitor his progress.

I am keeping an eye on the monkey mind.

I think he looks for three treasures. I will respond tomorrow.

The power to be is like a technology for living a better life……

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A source of power in the world and technology is one product. I seem to use being here in society, but I am interested in the benefits of both. I like using power as a proper way to be, to inform the use of the technology in my life, a proper mindfulness and a better way to live.

This description of what I see or understand about living a better life is one snapshot.

This description of what I see or understand about living a better life is one snapshot consciousness is like the intention to be aware. It is a kind of frame for living today in the present. I struggle each moment to be of good intention with my conscious awareness.

Pragmatism and perception seem to have some common ground here for me to use mindfully in my own life.

Do you contemplate the way you live your life? I like to remind myself. It is my job, my one job to attempt to improve.

I am here. This does not happen slow enough for me. I am distracted and when I am able to witness being here, I learn how I can practice living better.

I do my best. I am like most people. I do my best because I am excited to live better, enjoy inner peace and I am grateful to be here.

I do no harm. I follow the rules which may seem safe to break. Like the rules might be fun to break but I am struggling with even the basic: doing no harm. It may not seem like a very big rule, but it is to me..

I am using the proper use of impressions. The rule to living better is the most complicated and difficult to use because it is the most powerful way to be for me. I think it is like a conscious decision to do what is the proper to live. I can’t seem to simplify it without appearing upside down with my reasonable nature, a kind of test for authenticity, to be myself to you as honestly as I can be.

Now you have an idea what I’m talking about and you can imagine being here now in the abstract much like the other premises and that’s my conclusion which is open ended and unending. It is more than I deserve in so many respects. It’s not so much a completion or an absolute. It’s more like a description to help thread the needle of life to help us or me to find my way through things in my life and to be in my life. I know it doesn’t really help anybody unless you want to do something with this for yourself. I am more than happy to do this for myself. I tend to think this is the only way to do or be just to find a way to thread that needle in my own life and I really think this must be what it’s like to practice the proper use of impressions to live a better life.

To be authentic with what is right or wrong with me: my intention is to notice how I decide and do my best, do no harm and test each conscious decision before I act, to critically think, be less impulsive a little more often by using good habits and let go of bad one. It is quite an accomplishment over a life time: 60,000 hours for sure!

I wish everyone well in the use of their personal philosophy.

Covid Debacle

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I have a personal philosophy and so should the government of the world. I like the description of conduct unbecoming for this very reason. Be here,do your best, do no harm and practice the proper use if impressions, the two experts on the link below seem to embody the principles I am following in all of my affairs and understand the need to return to these kinds of value based living principles. I usually say to each their own as well.

My interest is selfish, I enjoy my life more living with a good personal philosophy amid the crazy covid debacle. It is good to see our leaders are facing the problem head on asap.

Please listen to the John Campbell link below.

Trying to correct wrongs!

Let’s help the people harmed by the pharmaceutical industry mistakes asap. There is lots of room for improvement with public trust.

Celebrating Canada Day: A Dialogue on Unity and Compassion

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On this Canada Day, we reflect not only on our Canadian identity but also on our shared humanity as citizens of the world. In a dialogue with Epictetus, we explore how celebrating our diversity can promote understanding and compassion globally.

Dialogue:

Student: Epictetus, I am happy to be a Canadian citizen today. But how can I celebrate Canada Day as a citizen of the world?

Epictetus: As your mentor, I commend your appreciation for your citizenship. To celebrate Canada Day as a citizen of the world, consider the following:

  1. Reflect on Shared Values: Acknowledge the principles of peace, tolerance, and respect that underpin not only Canadian identity but also our shared humanity. Reflect on how these values connect you to others, regardless of nationality.
  2. Embrace Diversity: Engage with the diverse cultures and communities within Canada. Celebrate the richness of different perspectives and traditions, recognizing how they contribute to the global tapestry of humanity.
  3. Acts of Kindness: Use this occasion to perform acts of kindness. Small gestures can create ripples of goodwill, embodying the Stoic principle of justice and promoting harmony among all people.
  4. Mindful Celebration: While festivities may abound, approach them with mindfulness. Enjoy the celebrations but also take moments to reflect on the broader implications of your citizenship and how you can contribute positively to the world.
  5. Educate and Advocate: Use this day to learn about important issues affecting not only Canadians but also people around the globe. Engage in conversations that promote understanding and advocate for justice and compassion.

Conclusion:
As we celebrate Canada Day, let us embrace our shared values and recognize the potential for unity among all citizens of the world. By fostering compassion and a nonviolent stance towards global issues, we can contribute to a more harmonious and understanding planet.

Call to Action:
Join me in reflecting on these principles and consider how you can embody them in your daily life. Together, let us celebrate this day not only as Canadians but as global citizens committed to compassion and unity.

This is a prompt to journal about the values that are present in the world today. Happy Canada Day!