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Edited June 26 by Thought Art

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When you begin developing a self reflective, contemplative life style you must be willing to brave the pain of: 

1. Shame 

2. Guilt 

3. Embarrassment 

These are healthy emotions when felt and dealt with consciously. Prior to contemplation we live in such a way full of blind spots, assumptions, bad habits, ignorance, wrong thinking, traps which we had not noticed. 
 

Upon realization of these apparent short comings it’s only natural to feel negative emotions. These emotions are part of your inherent intelligence and should be dealt with in a self compassionate and mindful way.
 

Do not let these emotions limit you, do not let realizing short comings limit you. Push through, go at a pace, take breaks if you need but keep developing your awareness. 
 

Develop mastery. 
Develop powerful systems for living.

Have a refresh rate with you models of reality and systems for living and update them on a regular basis. 
 

Contemplation, reflection, correction, and embodied improvement is the process of maturity and mastery.

Edited June 26 by Thought Art

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Take seriously the development of your common place book. 
 

Develop meaningful pages, collections, lists, resources, contemplations, touch stones, collections, link trees, etc 

Develop the joy of reading your notes, reviewing collections, and pruning/ organizing the commonplace book. 

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Oh, oh deep water, black and cold like the night
I stand with arms wide open,
I've run a twisted line
I'm a stranger in the eyes of the Maker

I could not see for the fog in my eyes
I could not feel for the fear in my life
And from across the great divide, In the distance I saw a light
Jean Baptiste's walking to me with the Maker

My body is bent and broken by long and dangerous sleep
I can't work the fields of Abraham and turn my head away
I'm not a stranger in the hands of the Maker

Brother John, have you seen the homeless daughters
Standing there with broken wings
I have seen the flaming swords
There over east of Eden

Burning in the eyes of the Maker
Burning in the eyes of the Maker
Burning in the eyes of the Maker

Oh, river rise from your sleep

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And I will not,
Grow tired,
Of crayon stars and fire.

The sunlight,
Has punctured tiny holes,
Of light.

I closed my eyes,
I held my breath,
I prayed for life,
And gasped for oxygen,
It wasn't there.

I couldn't see,
I prayed for light,
To scare the shadow out of me,
I couldn't sleep.

 

 

——A song of my youth

Edited June 30 by Thought Art

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Edited July 3 by Thought Art

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- Chatgpt
 

Building a strong psychology and life infrastructure to defend against lying, cheating, ignorance, poverty, and bad situations involves several strategic steps:

### Psychological Resilience

1. **Self-Awareness**:
   - Reflect regularly on your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
   - Recognize your strengths, weaknesses, and triggers.

2. **Emotional Intelligence**:
   - Develop the ability to understand and manage your emotions.
   - Practice empathy to better understand others' perspectives.

3. **Mindfulness and Meditation**:
   - Incorporate mindfulness practices like meditation to enhance focus and clarity.
   - Qigong can be a powerful tool for grounding and centering yourself.

4. **Continuous Learning**:
   - Stay informed and educated. Read books, attend workshops, and engage in lifelong learning.
   - Knowledge reduces ignorance and empowers you to make better decisions.

### Life Infrastructure

1. **Financial Management**:
   - Create a detailed budget and stick to it. Track your income, expenses, and savings goals.
   - Focus on debt repayment and building an emergency fund.
   - Invest in your Qigong business strategically, ensuring it aligns with your financial goals.

2. **Professional Development**:
   - Continuously improve your skills and knowledge in Qigong and related fields.
   - Diversify your income streams by offering workshops, online courses, and private sessions.

3. **Healthy Relationships**:
   - Surround yourself with supportive, trustworthy individuals.
   - Set clear boundaries and communicate effectively to avoid toxic relationships.

4. **Effective Communication**:
   - Develop assertiveness to express your needs and boundaries clearly.
   - Practice active listening to understand others and reduce misunderstandings.

5. **Legal and Ethical Standards**:
   - Understand the legal aspects of running a business and protect your intellectual property.
   - Maintain high ethical standards to build a reputation of trust and integrity.

### Practical Strategies for Defense

1. **Trust but Verify**:
   - Verify information and claims before acting on them. This reduces the risk of being deceived.
   - Use contracts and written agreements in business dealings to protect your interests.

2. **Critical Thinking**:
   - Question assumptions and analyze situations logically.
   - Avoid making decisions based solely on emotions or superficial information.

3. **Personal Safety and Boundaries**:
   - Establish and enforce personal boundaries in all areas of your life.
   - Learn self-defense techniques if necessary to feel secure physically.

4. **Emergency Preparedness**:
   - Have a plan for financial emergencies, health crises, and other unforeseen events.
   - Ensure you have access to resources like savings, insurance, and a support network.

5. **Health and Wellness**:
   - Prioritize your physical and mental health through regular exercise, a balanced diet, and sufficient rest.
   - Engage in activities that promote overall well-being, like Qigong and mindfulness practices.

### Leveraging Your Current Strengths

1. **Qigong Expertise**:
   - Use your knowledge of Qigong to maintain mental and physical balance.
   - Integrate Qigong principles into your daily routine to enhance resilience and stress management.

2. **Content Creation**:
   - Continue to grow your YouTube channel and expand your online presence.
   - Use your platform to educate and inspire others, building a community of like-minded individuals.

3. **Networking**:
   - Connect with other professionals in your field to share knowledge and opportunities.
   - Attend relevant workshops, conferences, and seminars to stay updated and network.

By implementing these strategies, you can build a robust psychological and life infrastructure that protects against various threats and enhances your ability to achieve your goals.

Edited July 3 by Thought Art

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How to make 500 dollars a day doing this one simple thing: planting 3000 trees a day

Edited July 5 by Thought Art

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I’m surrounded by people speaking French and Rwandan. Makes me realize how small my English is.

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Brian Johnson just shared this on YouTube. I thought it was funny. Of course, it doesn’t explain all illness or lack of health. But, for many people I think this is true. 
 

It’s true if we don’t set the intention to develop a system of healthy habits in Mind, Body, Spirit that we will needlessly suffer. 
 

We suffer more than just from the potential for disease. But, because we don’t address our minds we think toxic low quality thoughts. Because we don’t address our mental models we have largely dysfunctional mental models. Our thoughts and mental models are largely grossly inaccurate/ partial interpretation of what is taking this. This can affect many areas of your life to how you feel daily, what you think of yourself and others and how you relate to your overall relation to each area of your life. I think as well that our thoughts play a key role in our mental health or lack thereof. 
 

Unless we develop a system of habits to address our thinking from various levels we will forever be trapped in thoughts of illness, negative emotions, thinking negatively about self, a thing, an event, etc separation, arbitrary thinking, limited thinking, thinking that is unaware of the principles of effective interaction , and a misunderstanding of reality in deep fundamental ways that are impossible without addressing thought largely as a construct.
 

Thought is a construct of our minds but because we are so caught in this construction so deeply we forget that it is a construct. More than just words, the mental maps, models, levels and capacity for deep abstraction on multiple levels are your thoughts in part. 
 

I digress, 

We want to eat well, exercise well, sleep well, have good sex, enjoy exercise, love myself , live in divine balance, etc, 

This is the essence of life. Live healthily. 
 

I am not trying to be perfect I am trying to be well. 

Edited July 10 by Thought Art

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I wish to simply be well and wish well to others