Delusion

Recently, I have been thinking and reading about building up strong work ethics. This is something Leo mentions often in his videos, but I am not sure if he’s ever explained it in detail. What I am particularly curious about is How are study ethics and work ethics connected? Do work ethics need to be completely aligned with my values? For example, authenticity might be something very important to me on a personal level, but I might chose not to be authentic in certain work situations, e.g. in order to avoid a conflict. Here is what I am focusing on at the moment: Discipline and dedication, commitment to learn Open-mindedness and creativity Accountability and positive attitude towards my responsibilities What are your thoughts on this subject? How do you demonstrate a strong work ethic?

I'd also recommend reading Mastery by George Leonard. The plateau is necessary for the path of personal development, I personally try not to avoid it but embrace it instead. When commiting to mastering something, you will find out that 2/3 of the time is spent on the plateau. There are several things you should be aware of when realizing that you struggle to make progress or when you notice backsliding: you should be aware of how this "homeostasis" works, you should remind yourself why you've commited to self-actualization in the first place and you should recognize the pitfalls along the way. According to the situation, I try to be more active or take one step back and relax, depending on what I am working on at the moment. Maintaining physical fitness and relaxation on the one hand, and acting mindfully, on the onther, are the things that help me balance and keep me going when I find myself on the plateau. For example, if I wanted to improve my communication skills and I've been spending hours reading books, listening to self-help material and doing visualization and contemplation work, I'd try to balance the information consumption and go out there instead and start practicing.

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@WarPants I do this as well, it's very convenient; I also have a large Dropbox folder where the uploaded summaries synchronize with all of my other devices and I can access those easily no matter where I am.

@Amplituda Yes, I meant "amazing"

Ah, it's actually called meal prep and not pre-cooking I can't change the topic name, can I?

I mean preparing a variety of snacks and dishes, like cooking 4-5 different meals on Sundays. Like veggie snacks, meat, rice, combination of those, then packing/storing everything and just heating it up if necessary, yes. Something like this:

Many people claim that preparing meals for the whole week to come has helped them become more productive during a busy week, mainly because it saves time. Soon I’ll be spending 11 hours a day working/commuting. Therefore, I’ll have to improve my morning and evening routines. So, is pre-cooking really that effective? Eventually, I’ll come up with my own version of what works best, but I'd like to hear your insights on the topic.

@Dhana Choko Can you recommend a nice Kundalini channel?

@Love Sounds great! And don't give up if you don't see any physical changes at first, it might take months! But you'll probably experience some mental shifts if you approach yoga with the right intention.

Virgo, Virgo ascendant .... but I have noo idea what this actually tells about me

@A Lone Wanderer Yes, classes are great for that. A good teacher plays a significant role, especially when you are making the first steps with yoga . There are soo many alternatives nowadays, indeed, you can try out almost every yoga type, including some new ones such as bikram yoga (that's crazy ). You should have clear objectives when choosing a course. For example, if you want to focus on spirituality -> Kundalini and not some fancy Vinyasa Power Flow. If you want something soft and slow, Yin Yoga. You want to learn the physical techniques only -> Hatha or maybe Ashtanga. I am not sure if I agree with your last statement. Class practice and home practice are different, you can learn a lot from both, I would even suggest that they enhance each other. Besides, so much changes constantly in our bodies and minds that I am not even sure if you can learn how to do eveyrhing once and for all, it is a never-ending process of learning. If you practice mindfully on a regular basis, you'll discover something new about your world every time you step on the mat. At least that's what I feel!

The majority of people is steeped in prejudice, @Cabot That's one of the reasons I moved to another country. I've incurred harsh criticism though for "being selfish and seeking the best for myself instead of aiding my own (?!) country".

Yin Yoga is great for this purpose. As far as I know, it takes around one year regular practice in order to improve the fascia and thus your physical appearance, flexibility, endurance, etc.

Why would you try so hard converting yourself? I'd recommend this video, maybe you can find answers to these questions: 1. What is introversion and do pure introverts even exist 2. What happens when you try to “fit in” and suppress who you are 3. How denying you nature affects everything and everybody around you 4. How and why society tries to change introverts into extroverts