7551. The thing
that you’re most afraid of doing is often the thing you need to do the most;
7552. Remind
yourself that the scariest moment is always right before you start that split
second before you hurl yourself out of the plane, walk out on the stage or sign
your name on the dotted line;
7553. Courage
is about taking action in spite of that fear;
7554. What if
instead of it being between winning and losing there was only winning and
learning?
7555. Things
that won’t create fulfillment: 1. Having
a child; 2. Marriage; 3. Financial success; 4. Getting a degree; 5. Getting a promotion; and 6. Buying a home;
7556. Desperate
to feel happiness, people seek everything they can outside themselves . . . the
next job, the next relationship, that new home.
They rearrange their lives over and over again only to feel
disappointment when the changes they make don’t give them what they thought
they would. Fulfillment is an inside
job. Nothing outside of self can create
it . . . no person, no thing;
7557. From
birth, we condition children to “do” . . . to get that job, meet that person,
buy that house. With all of it wrapped
up in the idea that these things will bring you fulfillment. When they don’t, there’s so much confusion
and disappointment;
7558.
Fulfillment is a practice. It’s
something we choose for ourselves, but, first, we have to find out who “we”
are. What makes us feel light? What’s our true passion? How can we serve others? All of this is underneath the conditioning
that we have to unravel. . . . How do you start? It’s simple, but it’s difficult . . . 5
minutes of silent reflection every (single) day work through the resistance;
7559. Brie
Larson and Allison Brie are two different people;
7560. You can’t
pull someone down unless you feel (you’re) below them;
7561. We do not
have to be the byproduct of the world around us. The world around can be the byproduct of our
own free will;
7562. Signs of
an overactive ego: 1. Constant
comparison to others; 2. Defensiveness;
3. Emotional reactivity around people
you view as “wrong;” 4. Blaming others
for your life situation; 5. Inability to
see things from the perspective of another; 6.
Extreme sensitivity to criticism; 7.
Always wanting the “last word;” and 8.
Inability to have relationships with people who have a different world
view;
7563. The ego
is a false construction of identity to protect us. It’s created in childhood and it’s so tightly
woven into who “we” think we are that most people are unaware they have an
ego. Because the ego is developed in
childhood, an unhealthy ego tends to display as child-like behavior;
7564. There’s
nothing wrong with having an ego;
7565. How to
develop a healthy ego: 1. Observe
yourself being “yourself.” Warning: It’s
uncomfortable. Observe yourself
interacting with friends, strangers and family.
Observe the way you text friends and speak about yourself. The first step to developing an ego is to
view it; 2. Practice acceptance with
being misunderstood. The ego is at its
most protective when we feel we are not seen or heard. You can practice this with situations at work
or with friends. Our ego makes us
believe that not being understood is the worst thing that could possibly happen
to us. This is not reality. In the process, we learn that people are
projecting the internal and it’s not our job to shift that; 3. Listen/read/watch the “other” side of your
viewpoint and practice emotional regulation.
A tell-tale sign of an overactive ego is becoming emotional at ideas or
concepts that differ from your own and then labeling these people as “wrong,”
“idiots” or “bad” while labeling yourself as “right.” The ego doesn’t make room for multiple
realities;
7566. Separate
yourself from your ego. Recognize
it. Don’t fight it. Your highest self is waiting;
7567. I can say
(that) I’ve travelled by train in the U.S.;
7568. Traveling
by train (specifically Amtrak) is pretty nice . . . (it’s way) better than
(taking) the bus;
7569. The
biggest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance; it is the illusion of
knowledge;
7570.
Period/menstrual sex . . . check . . . thank god for condoms;
7571. I never
thought I’d be wiping blood from my pubic hair;
7572. Elizabeth
doesn’t like (getting) her pussy smacked . . . , but she does like (getting)
her inner thighs smacked;
7573. I can say
(that) I’ve mopped walls;
7574. I can say
(that) I’ve ripped up carpet and carpet padding;
7575. I can say
(that) I’ve power washed a house (specifically the vinyl siding and porch);
7576. It (just)
seems wrong to be covering/protecting new grass using/with their dead relatives
(i.e., hay);
7577. I can say
(that) I’ve planted a backyard;
7578. Cleaning
wood balusters is like giving a handjob;
7579. We all
have big changes in our lives that are more or less a second chance;
7580.
Characteristics of a partner that values growth: 1. Spends time investing in themselves (i.e.,
reading, working out, creating, playing a sport, traveling, etc.); 2. Their words align with their actions (i.e.,
integrity); 3. When they hear something
new, they’re open/receptive; 4. Values
their independence and, therefore, your own; 5.
Has aligned with or is seeking alignment to purpose; 6. Prioritizes their own happiness; 7. Trusts themselves which translates into
trusting you; and 8. Comfortable and
confident being alone;
7581. Steps to
create a future-self: 1. Get past your
mind in one small way daily; 2. Become
aware of the content you consume and edit it accordingly; 3. Move your body for 5-10 minutes daily;
4. Become aware of your subconscious
programming by journaling, meditation and conscious observation; 5. Find a community of like-minded people on a
healing journey; 6. Create boundaries
with those who are resistant to your evolution; and 7. Take small steps daily acting as your
future-self would;
7582. “Spumoni”
is molded gelato made with different layers of colors and flavors. It usually has three flavors with a fruit/nut
layer in the middle;
7583. 90% of
the joy you get from an event is the anticipation of it;
7584. If your
compassion doesn’t include yourself, it’s incomplete;
7585. Master
the art of empathy, but never forget to include yourself in the list of those
you care for most;
7586. Your
ability to find peace is contingent on how many realities you can accept
outside your own;
7587. The more
you can see beyond perception, beyond your ego, beyond the pain of your inner
child and beyond your conditioning, the more peace you’ll have;
7588. The top
five regrets of the dying: 1. I wish I’d
had the courage to live a life true to myself not the life others expected of
me; 2. I wish I hadn’t worked so hard;
3. I wish I’d had the courage to express
my feelings; 4. I wish I’d stayed in
touch with my friends; and 5. I wish
that I’d let myself be happier;
7589. The more
you push your comfort zone the bigger it grows and the bigger your comfort zone
gets the more opportunities you’ll have in life;
7590. The
credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by
dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short
again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but
who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the
great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in
the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at
least fails while daring greatly;
7591. Lessons
of a late friend (not someone I personally knew): 1. Most shit don’t matter. – The stuff you spend
hours worrying about or getting excited over often doesn’t really matter. Focus instead on the deeper things that will
really count toward a happy life; 2. Let
go of the past. – Regrets and bitterness hold you back. The past cannot be changed. Life only ever moves forward; 3. Everyone dies with a “To Do” list. – Don’t
make work your life unless it’s something you truly enjoy. Everyone dies with a “To Do” list. Don’t glamorize being busy; 4. Assholes exist. – Forget trying to make
everyone happy. The world is full of
asses. Don’t waste your time trying to
understand them or please them; 5. Stop
waiting. – It’s so easy to delay doing something just because we’re waiting for
the situation to be perfect. It will
never be perfect. Do it now anyway; and
6. Know you’re fucking awesome! – It’s
so easy to forget how amazing you are.
You’re always uniquely you no matter how hard you try not to be. Accept it, love yourself and go live it
large;
7592.
(Technically) I can say (that) I’ve delivered pizza (from Pizza Hut);
7593. As with
traditional life insurance policies, modified endowment contract (“MEC”) death
benefits are not subject to taxation;
7594. A life
insurance policy is considered a MEC contract by the I.R.S. if it meets three
criteria. First, the policy is entered
into on or after June 20, 1988. Second,
it must meet the statutory definition of a life insurance policy. Third, the policy must fail to meet the
Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988 (TAMRA) 7-pay test;
7595. The TAMRA
7-pay test determines whether the total amount of premiums paid into a life
insurance policy, within the first seven years, is more than what was required
to have the policy considered paid up in seven years. Policies become a MEC when the premiums paid
to the policy are more than what was needed to be paid within that 7-year time
frame;
7596. Unlike
traditional life insurance policies, taxes on gains are regular income for MEC
withdrawals under last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) accounting;
7597. The cost
basis within the MEC and withdrawals are not subject to taxation;
7598. The
tax-free death benefit makes MECs useful for estate planning purposes;
7599. MEC
policy owners, who do not take withdrawals, can pass on a significant sum of
money to their beneficiaries;
7600. Do not
confuse a joint life annuity with a joint-and-survivor annuity. A joint life annuity ceases payments after
the death of the first annuitant, whereas, the joint-and-survivor annuity
continues to pay benefits until the second annuitant dies;
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