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Having tools to process our thoughts and emotions, well integrated both intellectually and emotionally. We can’t affect where we are, but we can affect in whic

by kfreds 6y ago

Having tools to process our thoughts and emotions, well integrated both intellectually and emotionally. We can’t affect where we are, but we can affect in which direction we go. There is a space between stimulus and response, as Viktor Frankl said. Some of the feelings and thoughts we have are automatically generated by our mind based on previous experience. They are the homo sapiens equivalent of speculative execution. To the extent that we choose to listen to them they will continue to weave the story of our life. Some of our neural networks are pattern matching for an environment that no longer exists. We should accept their presence for what they are, optional perspectives with an uncertain basis in reality. I remind myself of this daily. Knowing that I have the ability to grow, cope, and learn new things. This wisdom has given me the courage and temperance to adjust the patterns in my life that are no longer serving me. Does anyone else think like this? Comments are much appreciated.

ahmaman 6y ago
Plus one for the importance of this. Some things that I found very valuable to learn more about: - Being more aware (present) of your thoughts and emotions. - Ability to get de-attached from an emotional situation. - Ability to tame the brain's obsessive thoughts. - How our bias affects our reality. - Separating what can be controlled from what is outside ones control. Journaling has been extremely helpful to learn more about oneself and reflect. It is also fun to have a more detailed reference for a normal day you had 10 years ago. P.S: Any book recommendations about the topic?
- kfreds 6y ago
  Wow, that does sound fun. I don't keep a daily journal but I have kept track of my goals, visions, main priorities and associated strategic plans for over 10 years. It is by no means a complete anthology, but it is fun to reflect that far back and see how much has changed. You are probably already aware, but what you describe bears many similarities to mindfulness, Buddhistic philosophy, and Stoicism. From a neurological perspective I personally focus on quality sleep, exercise, and fasting as a way to increase neuroplasticity to speed up adaptation. On that note, it's amazing how feedback and adaptation seems to reoccur on most abstraction levels of reality. Recommendations: * What Makes an Effective Executive * Nine Things Successful People Do Differently * The Obstacle is the Way * On the Shortness of Life * https://waitbutwhy.com/2015/12/the-tail-end.html https://waitbutwhy.com/2015/12/the-tail-end.html * https://dailystoic.com/4-stoic-virtues/ https://dailystoic.com/4-stoic-virtues/
uhhyeahdude 6y ago
> the homo sapiens equivalent of speculative execution... The entire comment is fantastic.

by kfreds 6y ago

ahmaman 6y ago

Plus one for the importance of this. Some things that I found very valuable to learn more about: - Being more aware (present) of your thoughts and emotions. - Ability to get de-attached from an emotional situation. - Ability to tame the brain's obsessive thoughts. - How our bias affects our reality. - Separating what can be controlled from what is outside ones control. Journaling has been extremely helpful to learn more about oneself and reflect. It is also fun to have a more detailed reference for a normal day you had 10 years ago. P.S: Any book recommendations about the topic?

kfreds 6y ago
Wow, that does sound fun. I don't keep a daily journal but I have kept track of my goals, visions, main priorities and associated strategic plans for over 10 years. It is by no means a complete anthology, but it is fun to reflect that far back and see how much has changed. You are probably already aware, but what you describe bears many similarities to mindfulness, Buddhistic philosophy, and Stoicism. From a neurological perspective I personally focus on quality sleep, exercise, and fasting as a way to increase neuroplasticity to speed up adaptation. On that note, it's amazing how feedback and adaptation seems to reoccur on most abstraction levels of reality. Recommendations: * What Makes an Effective Executive * Nine Things Successful People Do Differently * The Obstacle is the Way * On the Shortness of Life * https://waitbutwhy.com/2015/12/the-tail-end.html https://waitbutwhy.com/2015/12/the-tail-end.html * https://dailystoic.com/4-stoic-virtues/ https://dailystoic.com/4-stoic-virtues/

uhhyeahdude 6y ago

> the homo sapiens equivalent of speculative execution... The entire comment is fantastic.