It took me my whole life to realize this but the reason I don’t enjoy the things many other people do is because I have a very strong internal locus of control.
For me it doesn’t really matter where I am or what I’m doing, everything is the same.
The external world changes around me, but my internal narrative dominates any and all situational input.
This is why I’m content doing basically nothing most of the time.
@hodl Finding contentment within yourself is a real superpower. When your happiness comes from inside, you don’t have to depend on what’s happening around you, and that’s something a lot of people spend a lifetime searching for. Inner peace lets you enjoy the present, no matter what you’re doing.
would you be content working in a cubicle all day?
I’m not content having anyone with authority over me, but if I was my own boss and chose to sit in a cubicle all day for some reason it would be completely fine for me.
in bitcoin we refer to this 'strong internal locus of control' as simply being retarded.
I know it’s my favorite
Doing nothing but quietly contemplating, that is a welcome retreat from the outer world, for me too. It's my antidote for social and societal overstimulation.
You have kids?
Cause they’re worth every moment. Every smile, every laugh, every fight, every silly argument. Every moment is worth it, bad or good. They’re my narrative. Helping them become the people they’re capable of being.
Or he’s just a really tired parent and happy when he gets a moment of nothing.
Learning how to cultivate an internal locus of control is a superpower.
“it took my my whole life to realize this but i’ve got the tism and nobody can stop me” 🫡
“This is why I’m content doing basically nothing most of the time”Spending time with family and constantly saying NO to every single time commitment. 🤝
#BjagavadGita
Verse 3.17
But that rare man, whose innermost delight
Is in the Self, a pure and radiant light,
Contented deep, within himself complete,
For him, no worldly strivings can compete .
Sanskrit:
यस्त्वात्मरतिरेव स्यादात्मतृप्तश्च मानवः ।
आत्मन्येव च सन्तुष्टस्तस्य कार्यं न विद्यते ॥ ३.१७ ॥
Love this philosophy
This totally resonates 👏 Navals words come to mind: To measure the quality of your life, simply do nothing and see how it feels
“Memoirs of a couch potato” lol
Sounds like you have a lot of traumas
More or less lol
No amount of money can resolve bullying while being young
Ive always wondered why when I show up at the concert, I wanna leave. Or when I get to the party, im already trying to come up with an exit strategy. I always thought there was something wrong with me. I spend days on end at home reading, working out, playing with the kids, i never watch tv, im launching my website..learning about econ. I rarely want to venture into "public"..unless were going for groceries
It's not us that have changed, it's the laws and world around us that have.
🤝
it's the masculine essence
Introvert energy mixed with mental fortitude and a low time preference.
This deadly mix can kill mountains, break water and make medicine sick.
Wow, some crazy mental kung-fu.
This.
And it’s also because you live in the greatest country ever! 🇺🇸🦅🚀🤟🎸
This also came up when I was reading about what one can develop in the people around you that will make them less likely to follow bad leadership. You want this trait in your community.
Hmm. You just described me.
That's a just a human coping mechanism to deal with the fact that your country is occupied, your energy is being sapped to murder brown kids overseas, and there is nothing you can do about it.
'Mmmmmmmmmerica.
