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Floor Sitting

Experimental Fat Loss • 148 implied HN points • 03 Mar 26
🏥 Health & Wellness Balance
  1. Sitting on the floor can improve hip flexibility, balance, and give a bit of core and leg strength, but it won’t produce big weight loss or dramatic posture changes.
  2. Adaptation is uncomfortable at first — expect weeks of soreness and limited sitting tolerance, so start gradually with short sessions instead of going cold turkey.
  3. A proper setup matters: use a low desk, an adjustable monitor and a cushion at the right height, and be prepared to clean more often since sitting close to the floor attracts more dust.

Christopher Nolan Reads "Without Purpose"

Range Widely • 1926 implied HN points • 03 Aug 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Balance
  1. Christopher Nolan reads 'without any purpose' to find stimulation in unexpected places.
  2. Balancing focusing on immediate tasks with staying open to new possibilities is a key challenge of work and life.
  3. Embrace practices, like reading broadly without clear purpose, to invite new ideas and inspiration into your life.

on being selective

Mind Mine • 1690 implied HN points • 09 Jun 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Balance
  1. Focus becomes harder as you become more selective with your life choices.
  2. Being alone is important for reflection and maintaining inner alignment.
  3. Check in with yourself regularly to ensure you are living intentionally and in alignment with your values.

Thinking harder doesn’t work (or how I learned to love the right half of my brain)

Play Permissionless • 239 implied HN points • 10 Apr 24
📖 Philosophy Balance
  1. Thinking harder doesn't always lead to solutions; learning to balance the analytical left brain with the intuitive right brain is key.
  2. The left brain creates plans and maps, but the right brain helps in spotting the obvious and maintaining flexibility in problem-solving.
  3. A healthy power balance between the left and right brain is crucial for creativity and effective decision-making.
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#132 Designing to surprise

Design Lobster • 299 implied HN points • 01 May 23
🪑 Design Balance
  1. Balance familiarity and surprise in design to create a pleasant and exciting user experience.
  2. Introduce whimsical elements to add surprise and creativity to your design.
  3. Strive to strike a balance between novelty and familiarity in your designs, following the MAYA principle.

taking the time to see

spencer's paradoxes • 235 implied HN points • 17 Jun 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Balance
  1. Giving yourself permission to prioritize what you love is important for fulfillment.
  2. Research and personal growth can lead to unexpected questions and journeys.
  3. Taking time to appreciate the small moments and live intentionally can bring deep satisfaction.

(4.) Nicoll 1 - THE FOURTH WAY - pp.11-15

Journal of Gurdjieff Studies • 99 implied HN points • 23 Feb 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Balance
  1. The Fourth Way is a difficult path of self-improvement practiced amidst daily life, different from the paths of Fakir, Monk, and Yogi.
  2. Adapting to changing external circumstances while maintaining inner balance and work principles is crucial in following the Fourth Way.
  3. Achieving the state of 'No. 4 man' in the Fourth Way involves developing a well-rounded, flexible, and all-sided approach to life and situations.

Cancer, IV Drips, and the Glutathione-Vitamin C Connection

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 738 implied HN points • 23 Jul 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Balance
  1. High-dose intravenous vitamin C can selectively kill cancer cells and save sepsis patients, acting as a pro-oxidant in cancer and an antioxidant in sepsis.
  2. Oral doses of vitamin C can increase oxalate levels, indicating a delicate balance with glutathione is needed.
  3. Maintaining a delicate balance between vitamin C and glutathione is crucial for health, especially for immunity, while also being cautious of generating oxalate.

Open thread: Finding balance between extremes

The Recovering Academic • 197 implied HN points • 06 Oct 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Balance
  1. Find balance in work by merging personal passion with public good, aiming for a middle ground that sustains you and aligns with your values.
  2. Navigate through the all-or-nothing nature of work pathways, like the overwhelming job application processes, by seeking a balance between extremes in both personal and professional life.
  3. Strive to avoid negotiating work and life as separate entities but integrate them into a harmonious blend, ensuring that your work embodies both private passion and contribution to the greater good.

And on the 10th week he rested

Inland Nobody • 480 implied HN points • 02 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Balance
  1. Rest is just as important for growth as doing the hard work. Taking a break can prevent burnout and help recharge creativity.
  2. The author has discovered a passion for writing and has many more essays planned. Writing has led to an increase in ideas, rather than decrease.
  3. The author is working on big projects and ideas that may take several months to come to fruition. Sometimes ideas need time to simmer and develop before being shared.

Not to-dos

10x your mind • 99 implied HN points • 19 Oct 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Balance
  1. Saying 'no' can be beneficial by setting boundaries for yourself, not just for others.
  2. Creating a 'Not-to-do' list can serve as a mental anchor to help remind you of your priorities.
  3. Prioritizing self-care activities like morning runs and bedtime reading can lead to a more balanced life.

True Security and the Lie of Never Enough

Risk Musings • 515 implied HN points • 01 Sep 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Balance
  1. Society often makes us feel like we never have enough, pushing us to seek more in the name of security.
  2. True security comes from forging and nourishing real connections with others, not just accumulating resources.
  3. Accepting uncertainty, embracing connections, and enjoying the journey are key to finding true security in life.

The Inner Game

entrepreneurialparent • 58 implied HN points • 16 Mar 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Balance
  1. Investing in yourself is crucial for personal growth and success.
  2. Small daily habits like visualization and reading can have a big impact on your overall well-being.
  3. There's no perfect time to start investing in yourself, so begin now with simple steps.

Seasonal Changes

Tech and Tea • 230 implied HN points • 19 Nov 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Balance
  1. Recognize the need to slow down during seasonal changes
  2. Find ways to create spacious, uncapped time for yourself
  3. Avoid filling up breaks with obligations and instead focus on enjoying time for personal activities

Book & concept review: Omega Balance

Experimental Fat Loss • 148 implied HN points • 25 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Balance
  1. The importance of achieving a balanced Omega-6/3 ratio in the diet is emphasized, with a focus on reducing omega-6 intake and increasing omega-3 consumption to improve overall health.
  2. The concept of Omega Balance is introduced as a more detailed and structured approach to understanding the effects of PUFA ratios on the body, particularly in relation to phospholipids in cells.
  3. Cutting out omega-6 linoleic acid from the diet is highlighted as a vital step in improving health, with the book recommending a 'whole-of-diet' approach that combines reducing omega-6 while increasing omega-3 intake.

Paying the bills vs feeding your intellect

10x your mind • 39 implied HN points • 19 Jan 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Balance
  1. Productivity pays the bills and is necessary during hand-to-mouth situations.
  2. Creativity feeds the intellect and brings excitement through unpredictability and surprises.
  3. Finding a balance between productivity and creativity is key to growth and success, embracing chaos and adopting frameworks can lead to habitual creativity paying the bills.

The Two Creatures Inside Us

The Ruffian • 184 implied HN points • 20 May 23
📖 Philosophy Balance
  1. Life is full of trade-offs between exploring new opportunities and exploiting current knowledge.
  2. The 'explore/exploit' trade-off is a common dilemma faced by individuals, organizations, and organisms.
  3. Understanding and balancing the 'explore/exploit' trade-off can help in personal, work, and social situations.

Chaos and Order

Polymathic Being • 59 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Balance
  1. Ancient archetypes depict the feminine as chaos and the masculine as order, challenging our bias towards masculine order.
  2. In psychology, the feminine is linked to creativity and intuition, representing chaos, while the masculine is associated with logic and structure, representing order.
  3. Balancing the feminine chaos and masculine order is crucial for creating antifragile systems and achieving a dynamic and flexible equilibrium.

Shhhhh it

CTOrly • 19 implied HN points • 11 Aug 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Balance
  1. Setting time aside for silence and unplugging can lead to feeling more at peace and productive.
  2. Taking breaks from work to sit in silence can help spark creativity and re-energize when feeling stuck.
  3. Unplugging from distractions like technology and noise can allow for personal and professional growth.

Around the farm

Who is Robert Malone • 46 implied HN points • 11 Apr 23
🍲 Food & Drink Balance
  1. Spring has finally arrived around the farm.
  2. The farm chores are being caught up on, with the vehicles and tools fixed and ready for spring.
  3. This post can be accessed by paid subscribers only.

February

Southern Belle • 45 implied HN points • 15 Feb 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Balance
  1. Create a balanced schedule for your hobbies to stay engaged and avoid burnout.
  2. Prioritize your hobbies based on how they overlap and engage your mind.
  3. Allocate time for hobbies in your schedule to ensure you're consistently pursuing them.