discussion - Arv' Musings (Page 2)

3 quotes for Jan 8, 2020

Expectations and how we suffer because we push our expectations on others. Three quotes from Bruce Lee, Thich Nhat Hanh and James Clear to inspire you.

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3 quotes for Dec 25

Do you find yourself constantly thinking? Of annoying repetitive things? Thinking without realising you are thinking about that?

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sometimes, showing up is not enough

Is showing up enough? I certainly think so. But sometimes, when we are not showing up fully present, we can fool ourselves.

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3 quotes for Dec 18

On purpose and realism. On work-life and interruptions. And on predicting.

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3 quotes for Dec 4

Jiddu Krishnamurti. Elizabeth Gilbert. Unknown.

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peer pressure and does it ever go away

Peer pressure. We face it all the time. I've done a lot of things I did not want to do as a kid because I did not know or understand this any better. I am sure a lot of you have similar experiences. Funnily, these things don't go away after you become an adult.

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how strong should one aim to be?

For regular folks like us, it is never going to come down to "Add 10 kilos to your bench press numbers and see your discus fly further" or any such thing. From the world of weights, we are looking for general physical preparation (GPP). We want to be able to do most things that life throws at us

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3 quotes that got me thinking

James Clear. Alain De Botton. Sam Harris.

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on how we think about things

When we think "this sucks" and I need to slog it out and just figure out how to eat these veggies or slop for 3 months and I can go back to "normal", you are setting yourself up for failure.

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on the time we've created

All of this should mean more time in our day, right? All of these and the stuff I've not listed out can easily add up to an hour a day. Then why are we all time-poor?!

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on art, interpretation, and context

I just don't get it. But then, am not the artsy type and I don't get much. So, it seemed legitimate. The second reaction was akin to the kid in The Emperor's New Clothes. I mean - it is duct tape.

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on labels and identity

Labels are useful and necessary. They are part of our identity, and how we sometimes find community. It helps us find commonalities and explore things together.

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how long will it take you to get fit?

how long did it take you to get unfit

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on keeping silent

While I am the laziest person I know when it comes to politics, I feel it is time for me to stop being quiet. We are living in a day and age when the point-of-no-return is fast approaching, or maybe even gone.

ArvTraining

forgetting how to run

The next morning, as part of my rehab, the same thing happened. I just stood. Paralysed. Unsure about how to run.

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reading slower

As the pile of unread books increases, I panic and want to read faster. And read more. There's just so much knowledge waiting to be consumed.

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how much

How much time do you have to put into this? How much effort are you willing to put into it? How much money are you willing to spend?

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Which toothpaste to buy?!

The store is probably 30 times any supermarket I've ever entered before. The parking lot is the largest parking lot I've seen. Time to buy toothpaste - well, here's a zillion options to choose from. Sorry, what?!?!

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abstract to actual

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