UnbornTao

Finally got a computer! All it took was my soul and two kidneys. Was it worth it?

We crushed Costa Rica: 7-0. Next up, Germany. Argentina lost to Saudi Arabia, Germany lost to Japan.

1. When you're committed, yes. 2. Don't know. But it's a more empowering approach than being a slave to circumstances.

@Matt23 NoFap for Restaurants™

What is respect? As of late I've been noticing that it isn't like the way I hold it. In our culture, it seems to be held as a necessary formality. However... Consider subtle forms of disrespect, like not arriving on time. By doing so, what you're telling to another is basically: fuck you, my time is more valuable than yours.

@Ulax

Still going strong

@AndylizedAAY then I don't know of any other solutions -- apart from buying an older version on eBay as Leo suggested above. Having a good-quality keyboard for me is a must. Basically it's the most efficient way to manipulate and organize a lot of text and content. You could also learn to use Obsidian, another modern app. Test things out to see what works best for you.

May be wishful thinking because I'm biased but I'm gonna say Spain

I want to brag about not having used any phone for two years, approximately between 2015-2018. Good times. Addiction, mostly. We've made our jobs to be entertained and distracted at all times.

Confronting communication challenges I wasn't able to communicate to another what I was going through in that situation. I became reactive and resentful and acted out my anger with the intent to hurt the other person involved. When it comes to this activity, a challenge that frequently comes up for me is feeling stuck in familiar (--interpersonal dynamics, behavior patters--) patterns of relating, no matter how ineffective and unnecessary they are. --- Contrast how much of your interactions are based on reactivity rather than on actual communication. Also, the difficulty of communication is not that it's particularly hard or complex, but rather its simplicity. Its essence is expressing your experience as it is, without filter. Contrary to conventional thought, whether your experienced is liked, judged, etc. is irrelevant when it comes to the sharing of it. Authentic communication is hard to come by. Most of what you listen to is manipulation, even if you like what's being said, aligns with your beliefs and preferences, etc. --- Learning to let pain come up as you interact seems to be essential. Since communication demands opening up and being vulnerable about what you're currently experiencing, expecting pain can make it more difficult. Anticipating another's reaction may make you avoid any kind of confrontation in order to not to get hurt. Preference, judgment, reaction, etc., are irrelevant in this regard. That said, caution is advised. Depending on context and the person you're interacting with, your experience might not be worth sharing at a given time or situation.

Go have sex and get enlightened. Two different matters.

@Dodo fair enough.

That would be study (reading, thinking, researching, figuring out), which is what provides the fertile ground for contemplation to take place. In that case, I'd say that while study is about the mind, contemplation is about becoming conscious and having breakthroughs. Just some thoughts, I haven't looked into this matter deeply.

I prefer to ask questions relentlessly, both to myself and to others. It's an effective strategy for revealing or clearing out one's motives and agenda, and open up possibilities for genuine dialogue and perhaps a shared contemplation, too.

Contemplation isn't limited to thinking, and it seems to me that it can occur independent of thinking. It is setting out to experience whatever is true regarding a particular subject matter. It's grasping something for real. Certainly thinking constantly takes place in the form of internal dialogue, but contemplation creates the space to achieve insights and breakthroughs, which go beyond intellect. Consider the example of Newton and the apple.

@AndylizedAAY maybe it's location-locked. Try using a VPN. If that doesn't work, perhaps use a combination of VPN and installing through the command line:

Radical Honesty, Brad Blanton.

– Rinzai, founder of Rinzai Zen

@ZenSwift not specifically on communication, but Stewart Emery and Werner Erhard are pretty good and share your domain of mastery.

Non-violent communication. Contemplate what it really is. Practice it with others, by journaling, in your internal dialogue. Communication is accurately representing your experience as it is. Make a distinction between manipulation and honest communication.

A few of Cristiano Ronaldo's best goals: Also look for Messi's, I'm biased here (Madrid's fan).

A Gift to Bring You

Relax, and seek medical help if necessary. This forum is about conscious living and love.