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And on the 10th week he rested

Inland Nobody • 480 implied HN points • 02 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Self-care Balance Rest
  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.

Book & concept review: Omega Balance

Experimental Fat Loss • 148 implied HN points • 25 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Diet 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.
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True Security and the Lie of Never Enough

Risk Musings • 515 implied HN points • 01 Sep 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Self-care Connection Balance Acceptance
  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.

Chaos and Order

Polymathic Being • 59 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Psychology Archetypes Gender Dynamics Balance Mythology
  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.

Open thread: Finding balance between extremes

The Recovering Academic • 197 implied HN points • 06 Oct 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Balance Poetry Purpose Work-life balance Contemplation
  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.

For The Person Who Has Everything

What's Important? • 22 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24
📖 Philosophy Wisdom Purpose Mindset Balance Self-Improvement
  1. The most influential changes in worldview often happen when successful individuals face a shift in circumstances that require a different mindset.
  2. Developing a 'steering wheel mindset' with broad attention and intuitive insights can lead to fresh perspectives and a more accurate worldview, benefiting the individual and the tribe.
  3. Reconnecting with wisdom and cultivating 'metis', the essential quality of responsiveness to the world, can lead to balance, meaningful interactions, and overall flourishing.

The Two Creatures Inside Us

The Ruffian • 184 implied HN points • 20 May 23
📖 Philosophy Mental models Balance Frameworks
  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.

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.

Paying the bills vs feeding your intellect

10x your mind • 39 implied HN points • 19 Jan 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Productivity Creativity Balance Habits
  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.

Finding Balance in a World of Abundance

Poems, Short stories and other things.. • 1 HN point • 09 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Balance Mindfulness Gratitude Habits
  1. It's important to differentiate between what we need and what we want in a world filled with abundance.
  2. Being content with what we have shows personal strength and can lead to a more meaningful life.
  3. Developing habits like setting clear goals, sticking to a budget, and reflecting before making impulse purchases can help us make mindful choices.

Shhhhh it

CTOrly • 19 implied HN points • 11 Aug 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Self-care Mindfulness Well-being Productivity 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.

Fears of Failure and Fears of Success

thezakelfassiexperiment • 2 implied HN points • 19 May 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Self-Improvement Emotions Anxiety Balance
  1. Fear of failure is common and can be seen as an envy of a previous successful self.
  2. Fear of success is a real phenomenon that can lead to behaviors like fear of change, increased responsibility, and impostor syndrome.
  3. The balance between fear of success, fear of failure, and detachment from outcomes can lead to healthier living.

ESSAY 8: AMBITIONS (EDITED)

Engineering the Future • 0 implied HN points • 29 Apr 23
📖 Philosophy Personal Growth Life purpose Balance Career development Decision-making
  1. Personal growth can be understood through symbolic stages of overcoming obstacles.
  2. Balancing ambition with contentment leads to a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
  3. Choosing a career involves a trade-off between learning and earning, with a focus on developing a skillset that aligns with personal convictions and goals.

The Truth Behind Goethe’s Insight

Wayne's Earth • 0 implied HN points • 27 Dec 22
📖 Philosophy Motivation Discipline Balance
  1. External motivators like rewards or punishments can drive us to achieve goals. For example, setting a reward for weight loss can help maintain focus.
  2. Discipline is crucial for achieving goals. Without structure, it's hard to stay motivated and focused on long-term objectives.
  3. Balancing external motivators and internal discipline is key to success. Both are needed to achieve goals without sacrificing mental health.

Balanced Tension

The Daily Developer • 0 implied HN points • 29 Jul 23
📖 Philosophy Perspective Debate Balance
  1. Tension is necessary for creating something remarkable. When differences in opinions, perspectives, and passions collide, a diverse pool of ideas is generated.
  2. Balancing opposing forces, akin to erecting a circus tent, is crucial. If tension is not evenly distributed, the result may not be successful.
  3. Debates and disagreements at work can be beneficial when approached with the intention of finding a balance in tensions.