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Hello there & welcome to my blog. Here you'll read tidbits about my daily life, some random thoughts, & maybe a rant here and there. I'm sure you'll learn something about me, if you don't know me of course. Down below are links to find me (personal accounts not posted). I hope you enjoyed your stay while listening to the songs I'm recently listening to. Come back & read again~ ^w^/
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[Chapter 4: The Value of Suffering] - Values
written on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 @ 10:04 AM ✈
I think I've heard of the self-awareness onion before, but never looked into it. At least, if you were to ask me what it was, I wouldn't be able to explain it. It's basically digging into your emotions. The layers: - Understanding your emotions (ie. This makes me happy)
- Ability to ask yourself, why you feel certain emotions (ie. Why am I happy?)
- Deeper layer of asking why -- this pertains to personal values (ie. why do I consider this a success/failure?)
The reason we feel things the way we do usually comes down to these metrics we have in place to "guide" us in life. It's something like, I'm not successful until I have 500 more followers than so-and-so. The metric here is: more followers than someone else.
So what's the point? What about values? Values kinda determine whether you'll be happy or not. It's hard to explain this in words, but I feel like it (probably) has to do with our view on things, so, mindset.
The glass is half full vs the glass is half empty. Now, these two phrases hold two different connotations, right? "The glass is half full" gives off a more positive outlook, that there's still some there, that, at least the glass filled. While "the glass is half empty" gives off a more negative outlook, that you'll run out of the drink, resenting(?) that there isn't more. In the same way, if we use metrics that are more "negative," how can we feel good about anything?
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Well I can't say I explained it very well. I wonder if I'd understand myself if I come back to read this heh.
Some bad values Manson mentions: - Pleasure
- Material success
- Always being right
- Staying positive
And I'm probably guilty of all them. Woops.
So what are good and bad values? Good: 1) reality-based, 2) socially constructive, 3) immediate and controllable
Bad values are the opposite of good values. Bad: 1) superstitious, 2) socially destructive, 3) not immediate or controllable
Good: internal Bad: external
People mean it when they say you need to love yourself, and there's many meanings to that. Love yourself = internal changes = truly happy. Something like that?
Ultimately how do we feel better about our lives? Self-improvement. Better values.
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[Chapter 4: The Value of Suffering] - Values
written on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 @ 10:04 AM ✈
I think I've heard of the self-awareness onion before, but never looked into it. At least, if you were to ask me what it was, I wouldn't be able to explain it. It's basically digging into your emotions. The layers: - Understanding your emotions (ie. This makes me happy)
- Ability to ask yourself, why you feel certain emotions (ie. Why am I happy?)
- Deeper layer of asking why -- this pertains to personal values (ie. why do I consider this a success/failure?)
The reason we feel things the way we do usually comes down to these metrics we have in place to "guide" us in life. It's something like, I'm not successful until I have 500 more followers than so-and-so. The metric here is: more followers than someone else.
So what's the point? What about values? Values kinda determine whether you'll be happy or not. It's hard to explain this in words, but I feel like it (probably) has to do with our view on things, so, mindset.
The glass is half full vs the glass is half empty. Now, these two phrases hold two different connotations, right? "The glass is half full" gives off a more positive outlook, that there's still some there, that, at least the glass filled. While "the glass is half empty" gives off a more negative outlook, that you'll run out of the drink, resenting(?) that there isn't more. In the same way, if we use metrics that are more "negative," how can we feel good about anything?
...
Well I can't say I explained it very well. I wonder if I'd understand myself if I come back to read this heh.
Some bad values Manson mentions: - Pleasure
- Material success
- Always being right
- Staying positive
And I'm probably guilty of all them. Woops.
So what are good and bad values? Good: 1) reality-based, 2) socially constructive, 3) immediate and controllable
Bad values are the opposite of good values. Bad: 1) superstitious, 2) socially destructive, 3) not immediate or controllable
Good: internal Bad: external
People mean it when they say you need to love yourself, and there's many meanings to that. Love yourself = internal changes = truly happy. Something like that?
Ultimately how do we feel better about our lives? Self-improvement. Better values.
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we live under the same sky
“To put away aimlessness and weakness, and to begin to think with purpose, is to enter the ranks of those strong ones who only recognize failure as one of the pathways to attainment; who make all conditions serve them, and who think strongly, attempt fearlessly, and accomplish masterfully.”
- James Allen Quotes
Sometimes I wonder how people see me and what they think of me. It scares me a bit, honestly. I am sure though, that what they think of me,
what they think my life is, is a complete misperception. I have always tried to show myself as a carefree person, as someone who wont get bothered
because of public judgements. I am sure my friend and family think there is nothing going wrong in my life, that I do not worry enough, that
I am always happy. And I am sure they probably somewhat hate me for it because, lets admit it, there is nothing worse than seeing someone
whose life seems so perfect while yours is a complete mess. Truth is, I have become an expert at pretending. I think we are all experts
or at least we are getting there.
I kept the image on the left bc it was kawaii-ne~ & this above bc I really liked what the creator wrote ^^
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: afeeqah azhar, 19 march, malaysian .
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