95% Subconscious – The principle of Practice (1)
Get frustrated because you can’t wait for a few seconds? You’re practicing something that makes you feel frustrated. 95% percent of practice is subconscious.
Ask yourself to inquire.
Philosophy is something you practice. Since we quickly get used to ordinary things, then how do we open our minds to the unknown? To ask. Ask yourself.
Open up your heart.
Thaumazein (to feel wondrous) is key. New inspiration requires surprise. It takes a moment to jump out of the circuitry of the expected. Open up your heart.
Empathy and Economy
Based on empathy, Adam Smith theorized the foundation of the modern economics. How do we use the energy of the mind? The human mind is also an economy.
Trust your gut – here’s why
The human body comprises 60 trillion cells and 100 trillion microorganisms in the gut alone. Trust your gut. The “gut self” knows what the mind does not.
The only way to have a friend is to be one
Everyone wants to have great friends. The problem is that we forget what we do become their friend.
The only way to have a friend is to be one.
Wish on a falling star. How?
A wish is a word that can be voiced in a few seconds. Keep your wishes in mind, vocalize them, and listen to them yourself. They become your aspiration.
Sit and be still for a moment.
By sitting, we learn what is unconditionally essential for life. Just sit. Be still for a moment. It opens the door to learning to unlearn what’s not essential.
Even a rocket is not alone.
Even a rocket is not alone. Most of its body is fuel, and it can continue to fly because it is in space. Being alone is not alone. Be alone to feel connected.
Be ataraxy
The Greek word “ataraxia” means “to have a tranquil mind. The essence of ataraxia is to enjoy every moment of every day. Relax. Imagine.Be ataraxy.