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The Search for Not-Knowing
We in the West have the habit of naming only those things we find interesting. Things worthy of their own name, their own description. We like to know what it’s called. The opposite of knowing however, does not have it’s own name. It’s just “not-knowing”and it’s the source of a lot of problems. You could [...]
Continue reading...This Is Why Your Theories Are Useless
2 December 2010
I have this theory that theories are utterly useless. Although they attempt to describe and predict a facet of reality, they never succeed. And because you can’t experience reality when you’re hiding behind your theories, they are effectively cutting off your connection with this reality. Sure, theories are nice to try and explain things or [...]
Continue reading...Who are You to Claim Authority!?
29 October 2010
A warrior is measured by this: That he learns from the dregs of the ancients and extracts clear liquid from them. -Chozan Shissai (18th century Japanese Swordsmaster) A very powerful effect of the internet is that when you are perceived as an expert, you are an expert. It’s quite hard to call a bluff and [...]
Continue reading...Zen and The Art of Soap Operas
21 July 2010
What does coffee taste like? How does the sun feel on your skin? What’s it like to ride a motorcycle? There are whole libraries written about these and other experiences trying to tell you what things are actually like without you have to experience them. Thousands or even millions of bloggers trying to tell you [...]
Continue reading...7 Reasons to Start Meditating Today
8 July 2010
Are you having trouble focussing on a single task, being constantly distracted by thoughts? Have you ever listened to your mind chattering away in your head? You have, haven’t you! At night when you lie in your bed you can’t stop thinking about things, how life should be, what your goals are or what you’ll [...]
Continue reading...Believing in yourself, who is this “yourself” you believe in?
11 June 2010
“If you just believe in yourself everything will work out”. How often have you heard that one before? You can’t count the times? Neither can I. Whenever we believe in something, who is the is that believes? Well, it’s the “we” who believe right? But who is we, or for that matter, who are “you” [...]
Continue reading...Get your NOW together and Act!
1 June 2010
This blogpost is a follow-up on my last blogpost on which Alan Perlman from over at the 9 to 5 alternative commented: Many people–myself included–understand that there’s a third pillar, but may not know how to attack it. I’d like to hear your thoughts on this. Like, once you recognize the third pillar, once you [...]
Continue reading...All Swans are White or Shooting Down Theories
17 May 2010
You know Darwin right? That guy who thought up the theory of evolution. Is he right or is he wrong? A continued debate that I fear will never end. We all have our own theories about evolution. Theories cover everything in life. You think you know how (a part of) life works. There is a [...]
Continue reading...Why You should Not Fake It until you Make It
2 March 2010
How often have you heard the line “Fake it until you make it”? It’s a very common phrase used to create confidence and to make others perceive you as something you’re not. A better version of you or something. And now don’t get me started on what “better” is. And that is exactly my problem [...]
Continue reading...You’re No Good if you don’t Know (!/?)
15 February 2010
A strange word; knowing. Both in English and in Dutch (my native tongue) there is no word for the opposite of knowing. We just make due with something like “not-knowing,” immediately identifying it as in inferior to knowledge. It’s a simple fact of the Western world, we highly regard people with knowledge. So you’re constantly [...]
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8 December 2010
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