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In the last 12 months, I begun understanding: - what attachment theory was, as a tool/framework analyze myself, others, and the world around me - about western philosophy (Plato, Socrates, Marcus Aurelius) - about eastern Europe or it's history (e.g. Alexander the Great, Siege of Constantinople, the Crusades, Subutai) - TypeScript - how to say hi in Polish or Ukrainian - how powerful desktop PC's are compared to lapt…
I learned I do have a case of mild autism (thanks to someone here posting a relevant link) and maybe ADHD-ish. While this isn't a great news in itself, I'm grateful that I've been able to benchmark my oddness. Now that I know, it's easier for me to be more self aware and prevent my weird half to do stupid things. I still trip and fall, and probably will keep doing that forever, but I'me better at falling without hurt…
Not taught: - Just a reminder I could die one second from now. Tuesday a friend of 21 years, had his heart stop. CPR was performed all the way to the hospital where they found a blockage that they cleared, however his brain had been without oxygen for quite some time and there was no brain activity. 72 hour protocol was started (arctic sun) but he died Wednesday evening leaving his girl, 1 kid and 4 step kids. Taught…
Without a college degree, you are effectively a second class citizen in the workplace. That's a minority of workplaces. There are many workplaces. Choose a better one or start your own. You are just as powerful as anyone else, so figure out what creates inefficiency in your area, figure out how to solve it, then build it. Remember we can move to cheap places and be self-reliant during at least the initial phase of co…
No, that's nearly every publicly traded company.
> or start your own
See, here's the Silicon Valley disconnect again. You don't just start a company outside of a place like Silicon Valley and go "hey someone give me a ton of money to do this thing so I can get a building, hire employees, buy furniture and computers, I have a vague idea and no experience!"
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From my experience, cannabis can be medicine but most people just smoke bad stuff they don't know or get addicted to either real cannabis or the bad stuff. Cannabis unlike, say mushrooms, is addictive so watch out. It can make one crave, especially if they experienced neglect, bullying, or violence in childhood. Enjoy it with moderation! :)
What is the "bad stuff"? What do you mean by that?
Anyone can run, you just need to reset your expectations. Backstory. I used to not like running at all. Every time I ran, my mind would count down either time left or distance left. It always felt easy in the beginning but very soon would be unattainable. But now I can run decent distances without getting mentally or physically exhausted. So here are the lessons: 1. The first 1 mile is the hardest. 2. Second mile is…
How often did you run starting out? I’ve been doing 1 miles after my strength workouts ~3x a week, and it hasn’t gotten much better. Been doing it for about 2 months.
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Rather than giving up, maybe you should see a therapist. This sounds like a problem that would be up their alley. A good one might be able to help you deal with the things that are holding you back. It might not work but it beats not trying.
I tried therapy, didn't help one bit. Maybe my therapist was not very good, maybe not..
I will say that people are complicated, and as a person dealing with people it can help to have another person who understands and respects you to help you figure it all out. You have to be ready to listen, though, and that isn't always easy, but when your own understanding of the world fails, it helps to consult another persons to see what you could be missing.
Source: Am also a person who deals with people
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>>You are what you consume - People, music, news, etc. Real life > HN > tech news > political news >= crazy uncles on antisocial media
A lot of HN is political and it has it's fair share of crazies.
- We need to apply the same principles of consumption that we do to food to information. Consume responsibly. Be aware of the sourcing. Don't binge. Know what's junk and what's nourishing. Give back to positive sources to nourish and grow them (sustainability). - Income inequality is huge. Slavery still exists but in a misdirected, slight-of-hand way. Work or the system will abandon you and it's "your fault". - Learn…