Working full time kills this

Michael Pollan's "How to Change Your Mind" helped me understand the science behind what you describe and what I can deeply relate to... and meditation (and yes, microdosing) has definitely sparked my awe/love/joy of life again.

I have also never enjoyed reading more than now and "A Short History of Nearly Everything" was my portal back into awe.

did i stutter, soldier?

Truly stunning. You’re very skilled at your craft!

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Well ya gotta be next to something that's radioactive first which is external.

I'm not going to insult you either. Do better

They don’t have to be. A healthy mind utilizes thinking to learn and plan but it not controlled by thinking. Thinking is a great tool but a terrible master.

I eat breakfast maybe once a week and lunch twice a week. Honestly doesn't save much money, I just eat more for dinner

Thanks. I needed this.

Wow this is amazing

There comes a point when you realize that you are the only thing that keeps you from wonder. Your frustrations, your inner criticism, your unhappiness. It all comes back when you decide to stop letting it block that wonder from you. Yes, things are still frustrating, yes, things are still very very bad...for many reasons we accept that this is true..but, for each reason the world makes me sad, I think of the valiant souls who keep trying to make wonder. They do it to help. They do it to bring the light. So, my mission is to live each day like it's got something joyous waiting for me to find it. I seek it like others seek money. I remind myself that there are people , who have passed away, who would give anything to live just one more day I consider mundane.... because none of it is..nothing is mundane. It's life and living. Bad things are still you living. It's you learning and adjusting. Becoming aware of your own capabilities and your own will. You learn you can rebuild yourself because you had to..you know where each piece of you goes..and when that bad thing passes, you know you survived it because of yourself and the love that makes you keep fighting. Stop thinking that bad things mean there is no wonder...wonder comes from seeking the light, even as the dark stands over your shoulder.. because those that seek the light aren't unaware that darkness exists. They shine brightly because they know it does..and that light is what my makes the dark bearable. The stars are soo beautiful. The moon like a goddess in the sky and us? We are just children learning how to tend our hearts. Wonder is alive and swift...it passes very quickly but, omg..how lovely it is to remember. Human beings have a strange ability to relive moments that feel just as emotionally impactful as the moment we lived it. The reason for that, is that if we remember joy..we never forget how to recreate it.

This is a motto of the Stoics. It translates roughly to remember that you will die. The idea is to keep in mind that you are mortal and you don’t know when your time will be up. Every day should be lived with purpose.

We have some old abandoned train tunnels with graffiti out the back. I had to convince my son to get off the gaming console and come out for a walk with me.

First word out of my mouth when we saw those tunnels was "goblinsssss!"

It's amazing how just a tiny little word like that can make someone annoy you to going for walks every day

I am in anguish

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Sounds like you are getting anguished over something external here bud.

"Sir, the spear sticking out of my side came from the enemies hand."

"Soldier, it's all in your head. the spear was external, just breathe through it"

"I'm like, really losing a lot of blood here. "

Hey this is silly but you know what helps me keep my Joy and wonder!? Watch Seinfeld!!! No joke but all his classic “do you ever notice…” jokes about regular day occurrence have me seeing all the comedy ind funny wonderful things in life. If you take it and put it into your life- I swear it makes the whole world a funny and interesting place.

This is a picture

My brain needed this! Ya hear that brain? Yeah im talking to you, fucking grey dont matter!

You're very talented! I just looked at your profile and I absolutely love your landscapes. The skies in your paintings are incredible. Kudos!

This quote obviously doesn't apply to literally every single possible scenario. Learn to interpret things and apply them appropriately. This would mean things like scenarios you have little info on but are getting worked up over unnecessarily. Obviously things like radiation poisoning and being robbed are outside of your control.

Terrible. It looks like you just based it on a photo instead of painting it there. Why bother at that point. Such low-form art

White people problems?

Love o