YOU ARE NOT WHO YOU ARE

ARE YOU YOU ARE WHO ARE YOU?

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Why fasting could be the key to anti-ageing

A Harvard study shows how intermittent fasting and manipulating mitochondrial networks may increase lifespan.

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MY COMMONPLACE BOOK - OCT 2017

‘Everything you see will soon alter and cease to exist. Think of how many changes you’ve already seen. ‘The world is nothing but change. Our life is only perception.’ Marcus Aurelius, Meditations (4.3)

An indolent life without hardship of any kind is just like an empty ship, easily overturned by a storm.—Khenpo Sodargye, “Working through Suffering”

Trying to build happiness on a foundation of ego is like trying to build a tower on quicksand.—Pamela Gayle White, “A Slow, True Path”

“So, the fear of death might be described as the fear of not being able to become whom one had planned to be.” ― Pascal Mercier, Night Train to Lisbon (This is really a beautiful movie that one should catch. Drive you into deep thoughts mode.)

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ARE YOU AFRAID TO DIE?

“So, the fear of death might be described as the fear of not being able to become whom one had planned to be.” ― Pascal Mercier, Night Train to Lisbon

I always told myself, I have no regrets if I die today, provided it’s not a long suffering process of dying. You know, some glorious accident or I am so lucky to live at the end of the world or shit like that.

But that’s beside the point.

The above quote came from Pascal Mercier’s Night Train to Lisbon (great movie to watch if you haven’t or did not get to read the book like me) , and it kinda get me thinking - is that the precise reason why I do not really fear death, or have any regrets if I face death? (or so I believe)

Have I become what I planned to be? 

Don’t get me wrong. I am no multi-million entrepreneur. Neither am I a super Rock Star, which by the way has always been my ambition. I have an average career, and not someone you call the top dog in any yard.

So how can I say I have no regrets? I must either be a self-deluded narcissistic cunt or a easily contented average number right? Maybe. 

Or maybe I don't measure life to those achievements that’s pretty much the standard of today society,no? Rather, I think I measure life on how much I had been through and experienced.

I can say I had experienced much aspects of life most average people would not had experienced. The less traveled route together with the most common. I had “experienced” what I wanted to, plus minus a few that I wanted to and never expected to, and shit I never planned to or wanted to. You get the picture.

Personally I think life is about EXPERIENCE - and the challenge of life is about getting yourself out of situations you hated and getting to situations you enjoy and trying to stay in them for as long as you can - and all those situations provide the EXPERIENCE only you can truly appreciate and also shape your perspective. 

So today you can seat down and ask yourself: “what else have I not experienced and why I have not done it yet?” and the answers to those questions will provide you an insight into what you are currently busy with in your life.

AND IF YOU ARE ABLE TO DIE WITH NO REGRETS TODAY - TRY TO KEEP IT THAT WAY AND NOT DIE YET.

“ Death is not waiting for us at the end of a long road. Death is always with us, in the marrow of every passing moment. She is the secret teacher hiding in plain- sight. She helps us to discover what matters most. “

-  Frank Ostaseski The Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully

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We Are Programmed for Gluttony and Weight Gain

Along with many other animals, humans are hard-wired for obesity.

“ Why are our bodies so impossible when it comes to weight management? Once again, it’s because we are built to withstand a life of famine and starvation. For nearly all of our evolutionary history, obesity, heart disease, and weight-related diabetes were essentially nonexistent, so we didn't evolve many defenses against them. On the other hand, starvation was a daily threat. Everything about our infrastructure for energy metabolism is reflective of that.”

And if you believe in a Creator, he didn’t look too far ahead in his design or he didn’t really know how his creation gonna turn out. Either way, he fucked up. 

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Great morning tunes to face the world with a “FUCK YOU” attitude

“Oh there ain't no rest for the wicked Money don't grow on trees I got bills to pay, I got mouths to feed There ain't nothing in this world for free Oh no, I can't slow down, I can't hold back Though you know, I wish I could Oh no there ain't no rest for the wicked Until we close our eyes for good”

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“According to Dr. Emmanuel Donchin, professor of Cognitive Psychophysiology at the University of South Florida, “An enormous portion of cognitive activity [decisions, emotions, actions, behavior] is non-conscious, figuratively speaking, it could be 99 percent.” What has been said by the world’s greatest minds for over a century is being confirmed by modern science. A person’s life is shaped subconsciously. As Dr. Joseph Murphy put it, “What is impressed in the subconscious is expressed.” Consequently, the only way to be, do, and have more than you currently have is to “retrain”your subconscious mind. When you have a strong enough why, you’ll figure out how. Thus, if you really want something specific, you can activate your subconscious to make it so. Retraining your subconscious is best done immediately before and after you sleep.“

via Thrive Global

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Your Wants Are Out of Control

Very few admit to being materialistic; if they do it’s said that they are only on occasion. The term carries with it visions of wealthy men and women lounging by a pool sipping wine after a long da…

“ ... if you are passionate about something you don’t need to follow the conventional blueprint others have laid out for you. “

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Excess is a sign of weakness.

​JoshuaFieldsMillburn, The Minimalists

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Because we will be chasing a new high soon enough by looking for new things to buy and possess - that bigger house with a kick ass infinity pool or that head turning Masarati (which we never dare to hit the top speed its capable of any way) or whatever rub that ego the right way so we feel a bit bigger, greater and more confident.

Sound just like drugs doesn't it?

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There is no ultimate beauty — only what we find pretty. There are no objective truths — only what we consider as facts. There are no ultimately universal experiences — only the ones that create meanings and interpretations for us. There is no right or wrong — only differences in beliefs and values.

Confession of a Human BeingThrive Global by Kasia Jamroz

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Three recently read books.

Common thread: Alternative perspectives 

What’s on your reading list?

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Stoic wisdom in Game of Thrones

Stoic wisdom in Game of Thrones (sorta) 

"Fight every battle everywhere, always, in your mind. Everyone is your enemy, everyone is your friend. Every possible series of events is happening all at once. Live that way and nothing will surprise you. Everything that happens will be something that you’ve seen before.”

Game of Thrones - Littlefinger

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Steal a little inspiration #001

“ There comes a point where we must question whether materialism allows us to live the life we’d like to lead. By choosing to let go, we push against the societal norms and messages that say we must consume more to be happy. 

To eschew the materialist messages of our society, consume less, declutter more, and become a minimalist might involve loss. It’s a potent, powerful feeling that can prevent us from acting up and changing our ways. Inversely, we could actually move away from the very concept of loss altogether, see the act of letting go as giving back and making time for more of what matters most. In that light, loss becomes a positive force for good. Minimalism isn’t about the things you remove from your life—it’s about freeing up your life to add back in the things that are truly important.  “

via  Lessons Learned From Intentionally Letting Go

“ Our limitations provide us with the greatest opportunity for creativity and inventiveness. “

via James Clear

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How setting “anti-goals” can keep work from being miserable

Figure out what you hate, and strategize to avoid it, as Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger do.

​Having problem with achieving your goals? Try ANTI-GOALS

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SHARE YOUR MORNING RITUAL

How do you start your day and what morning ritual help you?

Ass kickin’ start the moment you open your eyes!

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“ What is the zone exactly? Some people call it a flow state. Wingeier describes that as a “state of perfect focus, where you’re not even consciously thinking about things, or processing moment by moment.” So basically, your body is acting without your brain having to tell it what to do. “

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EXCLUSIVE: First human embryos edited in U.S., using CRISPR

Researchers have demonstrated they can efficiently improve the DNA of human embryos.

The Age of Gattaca has arrived.

“...the experiments are a milestone on what may prove to be an inevitable journey toward the birth of the first genetically modified humans.

In altering the DNA code of human embryos, the objective of scientists is to show that they can eradicate or correct genes that cause inherited disease.... The process is termed “germline engineering” because any genetically modified child would then pass the changes on to subsequent generations via their own germ cells—the egg and sperm.

Some critics say germline experiments could open the floodgates to a brave new world of “designer babies” engineered with genetic enhancements...”

What are your thoughts on this?