Would have to concur that there’s a lot of shitty content nowadays
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It’s entirely possible
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Its just them distracting everyone away until Trump’s win is formally announced. Regular programming should resume shortly. 
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You’re probably correct
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I have really been reflecting on how my thinking is changing and I am quickly realizing that it’s not that I want to be indifferent to everything. That’s not healthy or realistic. I want to be able to focus on what is meaningful. With the place I live and work at I’m inundated with a barrage of incredibly trivial and meaningless things often repeated multiple times about things or people I couldn’t give a fuck about. I used to wonder why people do what they do or focus on what they do but that’s a waste of time.
I am surprised how my thinking is changing in ways I never thought it would.
I’m not reactive as much as I used to be.
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The programming after that could get interesting.
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I agree. Though I respect Marcus Aurelius, I didn’t wish to be stoic, I still want to feel good things, I want to be hopeful and not be indifferent.
I want to stop giving attention and energy to things that shouldn’t matter. If this is DR, man, this is gold.
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I’m feeling less reactive myself too. Like a greater part of me is saying “I don’t want to respond” since it often fuels a fire somewhere. Minding my own business feels much better.
Self control and peace in a sub? I’ll take that!
Also, I’m loving how you admitted your mistake so freely of adding St2. It showed a lot of courage and character. Thank you for being so transparent here, as I learn from you.
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It does seem to do that . That’s how it feels anyway. Emotional control and regulation is huge. Something I have struggled to address and resolve for so long. I’m not there all the time but it’s definitely improved
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Self control is a huge part of emotional maturity. I will admit I have been very guilty of losing control and letting my emotions get to me but now that I have a tool to help me work on this I now understand how getting upset especially about things outside of your control is not just a waste of time but takes away from problem solving right then and there. I have gotten lectured at jobs in the past and it finally dawned on me that in the time I was being lectured we most likely could have resolved the issue. Shit is going to happen. Mistakes will be made. That’s how you learn. It doesn’t take a lot to stop yourself from blowing a mental gasket and asking if this is helping or hindering the situation?
Why not be transparent? Obviously a journal is to track your progress but if others can benefit from it that’s even better. Lying to myself or anyone else isn’t worth it or necessary. I find not just from so much regret I’ve had about the past that if I can help steer someone from making the mistakes I did that makes it that much better. I’m rambling. Not quite awake yet.
I wouldn’t say you will become zen from running Dragon Reborn but it could happen. I’m still less than 30 days into Stage one. I do know however that it drastically turns down the volume so the internal and external noise doesn’t seem so intrusive and distracting
Until now I never really considered how emotionally draining all of that can be
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Day 24 Stage One - A bit groggy this morning but I did run quite a few loops yesterday and I’m running one now. So often lately I feel like I am growing and maturing in ways I hadn’t thought of or didn’t think would happen.
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Running a second loop. I was reading this article about emotional maturity and I feel i am progressing towards each of them. Some quicker than others but it’s still happening.
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Something mentioned in the article that was eye opening to me is that emotionally mature people don’t seek material possessions and wealth. It makes me curious then if financial independence is a side product of maturity because you’re less likely to be frivolous or impulsive? I would extend that possessions part to digital as well.
I know I feel frustrated at times but I do what I can to control it and not let it go on for long.
I know that I am caring less about what doesn’t matter and I only see that becoming more prevalent as I go through Dragon Reborn
The part about no chasing is also something I have found myself embracing more. I may see something that looks interesting and I often now more than ever don’t see the point in wasting money. I would rather save the money just because or if something comes up that is obviously more important such as my Wife needing a medication. I guess that ties into knowing the universe doesn’t revolve around you. Being able to put someone else’s needs before your own potential wants and desires.
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Would that mean I’ve been emotionally mature for whole my life? I think about money only as an opportunity to do something good but of course I’m aware we need money to meet our basic needs too so we cannot give up on those basic needs for a greater good. Thank you for your insight, James.
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My mother said once; being rich is not about earning/making a lot of money it’s about the way we spend it, so yes, mature people tend to know how to spend their money by controlling their urges/impulses which could lead to squandering.
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This is called love…
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Day 25 Stage One - Running a loop right away this morning. Using my bone conduction headphones to mix things up and see if there is any difference. Of all the earbuds/headphones I own these were the most expensive. I doubt that equates to quality but it’s worth trying.
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Just about done with the 2nd loop of the day. I feel groggy but ok. Not as on edge as I have become accustomed to feeling because of the fluctuating moods of the people my Wife and I live with. That is more noise I am learning to tune out.
It’s so crazy to reflect on all the growth I have experienced in less than thirty days with Stage 1.
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Third loop going with the Aftershokz. I feel good. May end the day tonight running Elixir with these
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