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In The Moment

Posted on August 18, 2024

Live in the moment. I take a lot of pictures, but I rarely go back to them. Even if I did, would I want to relive all 70,000 moments? It’s like reliving my life while pausing what is happening now for several years!

(Assume 5 seconds to see, on average, each photo. That’s 3 years of 40 hour work weeks to see all the shots. That does not include video.)

And then what do you do with these when you pass? Your children might want a few pictures of you and them in them and that’s it.

Then do you bin or delete all those pics after years of taking them?

Maybe our maker did a better job preparing for this. Only really important memories are kept. The rest disappear. And when you pass, they all go with you.

Think about that. And live in the moment.

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Life Is A Fine Line

Posted on August 10, 2024

Life is precious. A bullet missing a major organ by millimetres can mean you’re alive. A few unfortunate words or good ones in the wrong order could see you in jail for several years.

Misrepresenting the real situation by changing a word, tense or emphasis, could mean certain death, jail or freedom.

Life is full of fine lines. Cross them at your peril. Push things too far and the Universe will snap back. The French Revolution, a ball thrown in the air, or playing with a dog and going one step too far, are all examples of limits being crossed and the (natural) consequences.

Understand where the line is and was, and then adjust quickly, before it’s too late.

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The 1%

Posted on August 7, 2024

The media and many people spend too much time on the wrong 1%. Focusing on the wealthiest 1% generally breeds jealousy, envy, greed and contempt. Who does that really help?

The 1% we should be focusing on is the 1% that has a criminal element. And that should be the sole metric. If they do criminal activity, you throw the book at them. Only those that consistently demonstrate a desire to reform have the potential for any leniency. Like law and order used to be.

Treat all criminals the same, without exception for race, religion, or nationality and you will reduce social unrest immediately. People want equality under the law for everyone. No special treatment.

The people who are protesting now were simply sitting at home 3 and 10 weeks ago. They were not in the news.

But then the police and media and government seemed to be playing around with a very tragic situation which stirred things up. Stop doing that. These three institutions need to do better: and quickly please.

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Ask Better Questions

Posted on July 30, 2024

Better questions will help you reveal powerful truths for a better future. What exactly do I want my life to be like in precisely 5 years time?

Can you be honest with yourself with that question? We often try to trick ourselves and avoid the brutal facts of reality. It is easier in the short run but it all catches up with us in the longer run.

Ask questions but also listen carefully to the answer. The answers will reveal more than the ones you make up or hear about in the news.

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Reassess What You Believe

Posted on July 29, 2024

Every now and then, annually perhaps, you should reassess what you believe and why you believe it.

Consider where you learned these beliefs and how it benefits you.

If there is hate in these beliefs, find out who put it there and why you allow it to stay.

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Push Through Uncomfortable

Posted on July 26, 2024

When you find something to be a bit beyond your comfort level, there are several things you can do. You can ask someone, who may know more, for some guidance, or you can carry on trying to figure it out on your own. Some people, many I believe, will just stop trying, give up and do other things that are easier or within their comfort zone.

However, where you get your greatest growth to propel you to the next level of thinking and life, is when you push through uncomfortable feelings and grow as a person.

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Look Behind The Stories

Posted on July 23, 2024

Who is telling the story? What is your bias towards them? If you like them, trust them, or are comfortable with them, you are very likely to agree with whatever they say. You will not look deeper, and simply assume they are telling you the truth.

You really need to

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Feel But Then Think

Posted on July 16, 2024

We feel first. But do we reflect on those feelings properly and often enough?

We have an ability to understand ourselves better yet few people take the pause to really consider this.

If you feel harshly about someone, what is the real feeling from? Don’t consider why you think you feel that way. Rather, try to understand what it is that is creating the actual feeling for you.

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