If you only had 5 minutes to live, what would you teach your young child? It has to be something concise and simple. Something that will be beneficial now and in the future.

I think I would teach my child to question everything. To not trust everything they hear without looking at the evidence. Even then, I’d stress they should be open minded to the possibility that the evidence could also be wrong or incomplete. I think that mentality gives you the best chance to find truth.

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"Be free and fight to stay that way."

Simple 🫡🤝

Critical thinking 💯

Is there enough time? How would you convey that to a child?

hmmm

yeah

5min isnt enough time to actually communicate anything. better to just let them know they are loved.

That’s fair but maybe you can give them a line that they’ll remember forever. Something that they can learn on their own when they’re older.

Exactly those words, because when you're gone, your last words will haunt them forever.

That’s a fair point. If you just say use critical thinking, they’ll probably learn about it as adults. Hopefully if they really loved their father 😂

I didn't see the critical thinking note haha

NVM lol it looked like you responded to me in amethyst

I don’t have amethyst 🤔

It's because of my mute list

Oh you muted Kanzan? 🤣

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You would have to be a critical thinker to understand an explanation of critical thinking. I think we are all born critical thinkers but we lose it along the way. I think a child might just have a chance but I don't think I could explain it regardless of the time frame. Your points seem like a good start.

The only 2 things you can control in life are your effort and your attitude.

This is really good!!! The child would never forget this.

I would ask if he could please hurry up in the morning…so slow 😂

I’m partly joking. But did you ever deal with young kids getting ready in the morning?

No but I can imagine. I was such a pain in the ass with my mom as a kid. Hated going to school haha

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Great advice. I think that would elevate anyone toward a constructive life-perspective.

I would say: “the work never ends.” And explain that be it in fitness, nutrition, seeking knowledge and truth, wealth-building and with interpersonal relationships - the work never ends.

That’s a good one too. I think people are surprised when they reach certain goals and find that they still have more work to do. Gives an interesting perspective. Choose what you do wisely because the work never ends.

Hmm, five minutes isn’t long so the important stuff. That I love them unconditionally, that mistakes are okay, just have to keep learning and keep moving forwards and that I’ll be with them in their heart whenever they feel scared, lonely or lost.

The most wholesome response 🫂

So funny seeing the contrast between men and women

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I was thinking about that. Shows how important it is to have both parents around ⚖️

Yes the balance is important. Moms usually give the unconditional love and fathers set the expectations for success so the child achieves something with their life 🤝🫂

Don't trust, verfiy.

Don't listen to words, but look at actions.

A man's happiness trickles down, it doesn't go the other way.

Don't take pharmaceuticals and eat clean animal based foods.

Become a strong person, so you could help others.

That’s a good list. Maybe have him write it down because it’s long and I’d forget it haha

I'll just say: check my Nostr account 😂

When you’re old enough haha

I'd write "Eda Nafshakh" with a magic marker on a mirror, then teach him how to breathe properly in front of it. I'd start with a pause and end with Love you son, it's all a game.

What does that mean?

Know yourself in Aramaic or at least I hope so 😅