Thursday 25 April 2024

Neil Turok on the simplicity of nature

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I know that I have less to live than I have lived.
I feel like a child who was given a box of chocolates. He enjoys eating it, and when he sees that there is not much left, he starts to eat them with a special taste.
I have no time for endless lectures on public laws - nothing will change. And there is no desire to argue with fools who do not act according to their age. And there's no time to battle the gray. I don't attend meetings where egos are inflated and I can't stand manipulators.
I am disturbed by envious people who try to vilify the most capable to grab their positions, talents and achievements.
I have too little time to discuss headlines - my soul is in a hurry.
Too few candies left in the box.
I'm interested in human people. People who laugh at their mistakes are those who are successful, who understand their calling and don't hide from responsibility. Who defends human dignity and wants to be on the side of truth, justice, righteousness. This is what living is for.
I want to surround myself with people who know how to touch the hearts of others. Who, through the blows of fate, was able to rise and maintain the softness of the soul.
Yes, I hustle, I hustle to live with the intensity that only maturity can give. I'll eat all the candy I have left - they'll taste better than the ones I already ate.
My goal is to reach the end in harmony with myself, my loved ones and my conscience.
I thought I had two lives, but it turned out to be only one, and it needs to be lived with dignity.”
Brilliant Anthony Hopkins
and free interpretation of Mario de Andrade’s poem

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Wednesday 24 April 2024

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12 "If, then" algorithms for self-care: 1. If you're pursuing a goal, then avoid telling people. It releases cheap dopamine and tricks your brain into thinking you've already achieved it (lowering motivation). Move in silence. 2. If you're unhappy, then start with brain health: sleep, hydrate, exercise, eat nutritiously, rebalance your dopamine with less screen time. Our society labels many issues as mental health that are actually brain health. (Source: Dr. Daniel Amen) 3. If you experience a beautiful life moment, then write it down. Best tacos ever. Presentation you crushed. Bonfire with friends. Save the memory and, one day, the memory might save you. 4. If you find yourself regretting past decisions, then stop. You made the best choice at the time, with the knowledge you had. Be at peace with it. 5. If you find yourself stuck in a mental loop, ask yourself, "Is this useful?" and "Will I care about this in one year?" 6. If you're comparing yourself to others, then stop. Trust me: they have their own issues you'd never want. Only compare yourself to your former self. 7. If they steal your energy, then run away from them as fast as you can. If they are prone to conflict, then ditto. 8. If you see leaves swaying in the breeze or ripples in the pool, then take a moment to be present. The nature of reality is 100x more beautiful than any virtual reality. 9. If you feel overwhelmed by mainstream media, then turn it off. You're allowed to NOT have your attention monetized. 10. If you've recently been destroyed by something, then realize this is the best time to transform your life. Focus on your values and daily habits to build yourself back stronger. You get to write how the story ends. 11. If you're feeling rushed, then try going at 85%. "Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast." Carl Lewis, 9-Time Olympic Gold medalist, ran his fastest at 85%, anyway. ⬳ Enjoy this? Repost to help your network ♻️. And if you want more ideas like these, join 270K+ in my free newsletter, System Sunday: https://lnkd.in/ewnjDzas

Krsna

There are only two ways of devotion – (i) Markata Kishora Nyaaya (the behavior of a baby monkey) and (ii) Marjara Kishora Nyaya (the behavior of kittens).”
“Did you follow both?”
“I started with the first one – A baby monkey takes firm hold of its mother. The mother monkey does not bother to hold the baby but it is the baby who holds on tight to the mother. Whenever I faced fear (that comes as stress, tension, ego, anxiety, etc) I held on to God. The life experiences taught me how to manage fears. So I am more on to marjara bhakti. Just as a cat picks up her kitten to safety without any effort on the latter’s part, I too make no effort and leave myself totally to the will of God. It is a total surrender.”