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Your Highest Desire

Posted on April 1, 2023

Your highest desire is changeable at any moment. Although it can go a long time being the same, it can change rapidly, and numerous times, depending on the situation.

It could be world peace usually. But it could quickly change to simply getting off of an amusement ride without being ill.

Sometimes it will change from wanting to learn or get along with others to wanting to win in a discussion. Be mindful of this often changing value. It guides you and acts as a filter to how you see the world and how you behave.

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Winning Without Knowing The Prize

Posted on March 31, 2023

Some people will cheer when they hear news they like. They may think that they themselves, their team or group is winning. And winning feels good. We can feel confident, righteous, vindicated or correct.

However, sometimes the win happens without people realising the prize for winning.

Passing your army physical feels like a great win. Though now you’ve got to put your life on the line. Winning the promotion over others can feel wonderful. However, now you must work harder and for longer hours. Although there is more pay, you earn less on an hourly basis.

Winning sometimes means getting to do more exciting and beneficial stuff but it can also require more sacrifice.

If you draw the short straw, you win. But it is hardly ever the short straw that you want to win.

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Impermanence Of Community

Posted on March 30, 2023

You belong to many communities. There are your school, sports clubs, friendship groups, families and political affiliations.

However, these are often shifting and sometimes changing. Keep your eye out for this.

One day you are in one friend group and then, voilà, your accepted in another. But then the original one dismisses you as a traitor and you’re gone.

Things change.

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Ask Experts But Make Your Own Decisions

Posted on March 29, 2023

Experts know a lot about one thing. This is fantastic as they can give you depth on a subject. However, because of the time they’ve spent on one item, they will not be as aware of other subjects.

So understand what the expert has to say and encompass that into your own life. Just don’t let their potential myopia lead you astray.

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Allow Time To Heal

Posted on March 28, 2023

Injuries happen. Physical, emotional and even spiritual. Be sure to allow ample time to heal. Life is long enough so don’t short-change yourself on the healing process. Otherwise, you may not heal sufficiently and have to go thorough a very similar thing again.

Learn and apply your knowledge. Get to full strength before setting off again.

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Solution Or Being Right?

Posted on March 19, 2023

Are you actually looking for a solution, or do you just want to be right? Is it a solution to your perception of the problem or are you trying to remain relevant and comfortable within your group?

When you want your view to “win”, you may want to feed your ego and comfort, not actively find the ideal solution.

Shouldn’t we all be trying to solve for the optimal solution?

Remove your bias and stay focused on winning for the optimal good.

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It Seemed Important…

Posted on March 17, 2023

In the here and now, many things seem important. And some of it is. But think ahead 5 years and think about how important it will seem after 1,700+ days have passed.

Good events and bad moments will get lost in the mix. Some will be remembered but most will disappear from sight.

Try to look at things like that. By this, I mean perspective. It’s rarely as bad as you think.

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Play Along

Posted on March 12, 2023

It can be easier to play along with people than to confront or challenge them. Depends what it is about. If it’s something minor, this can be for the best. But as things get progressively worse, you may want to call time on the storyline.

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Knock On Effects

Posted on March 11, 2023

Few things happen in isolation. We may only see the initial impact but usually there are other unintended consequences. Many ripples spread from the point of impact. Look forward and consider what else may happen from that point.

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