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“Winners never quit, and quitters never win” and other lies

SOAR with Sara Hagerty • 628 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Belief Spiritual growth Purpose Suffering
  1. The idea of winners never quitting and quitters never winning is a lie we internalize since childhood.
  2. Sometimes quitting is necessary for personal growth and moving towards a new path.
  3. It's important to consider when holding onto a dream might be detrimental to our well-being and embrace the idea of letting go.

A bear is confused about desire

Philosophy bear • 90 implied HN points • 22 Feb 24
📖 Philosophy Existence Desire Life Suffering Acceptance
  1. Existence involves desire and dissatisfaction, driving us to act and change things.
  2. While seeking equilibrium is important, it's crucial to differentiate between beneficial dissatisfaction that leads to growth and harmful sorrow caused by unmet needs.
  3. Striving for a balance where we can embrace life's joys and sorrows without clinging too tightly, seeking a state of desirelessness without losing the essence of existence.

Behold the dreamer

De Pony Sum • 255 implied HN points • 23 Oct 23
📖 Philosophy Ethics Humanity Forgiveness Suffering Gratitude
  1. Goodness is often based on moral luck, where circumstances may lead anyone to do wrong.
  2. It's challenging to categorize people as good or bad, making it important to choose how to view humanity as a whole.
  3. Forgiveness and gratitude are crucial, especially in recognizing human struggles and efforts to do good amid suffering.
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Factory Farming Is Not Just Bad: It’s the Worst Thing Ever

Bentham's Newsletter • 412 implied HN points • 16 Apr 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Suffering Atrocities Environmental Impact
  1. Factory farming is considered one of the worst atrocities in human history due to the immense suffering inflicted on billions of animals.
  2. Even with exaggerated assumptions, factory farming still emerges as a grave moral issue, surpassing many other historic atrocities.
  3. The scale of suffering caused by factory farming, even at conservative estimates, is far greater than most human tragedies, making it a significant ethical concern.

Healing Fire - 2

Journal of Gurdjieff Studies • 0 implied HN points • 19 Nov 22
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Healing Suffering Attention Emotion
  1. The post explores intentional suffering in relation to healing, including how attention can impact the body, activation of emotion, and the concept of suffering with intention.
  2. The discussion delves into how attention and emotion can play a role in the healing process.
  3. There is an examination of the idea of 'intension' in relation to suffering and healing.