Tomorrow I have the distinct honor of speaking with nostr:npub1s05p3ha7en49dv8429tkk07nnfa9pcwczkf5x5qrdraqshxdje9sq6eyhe for the next #BitcoinTalk episode of THE #Bitcoin Podcast.
If you could ask Jeff Booth one question (about Bitcoin, life, current events, the future, or anything) what would it be?
In the interest of giving preference to #nostr I’ll pick a couple questions from the replies to this note to ask him, and will tell folks on Twitter to go to nostr if they want to submit a question 🤙
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What advice would Jeff give a young person entering the workforce today, to ensure they can navigate the dynamic landscape of technology-driven changes and find meaningful success?
“A wise man strives not to have more but to need less.”
Path of Men
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“Everything you do in the day from washing to eating breakfast, having meetings, driving to work…watching television or deciding instead to read…everything you do is your spiritual life. It is only a matter of how consciously you do these ordinary things…”
Laurence Freeman (Aspects of Love)
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The Driving Forces of Intentional Living: Exploring Fear, Desire, Duty, and Love
Living intentionally is a concept that invites us to delve into the depths of our motivations and desires. It encourages us to examine the roots of our intentions and understand the powerful emotions that guide our choices. At the heart of intentional living are four fundamental emotions: fear, desire, duty, and love.
Fear: Protecting What Matters
Fear, as a driving force, compels us to safeguard what we hold dear. Whether it's our family, our possessions, or our well-being, fear prompts us to take actions that ensure our safety and security. It's the instinct that drives us to lock our doors at night and to take precautions against potential threats. Acknowledging fear as an influencer of our intentions allows us to make conscious choices that prioritize protection and security.
Desire: Chasing Recognition and Fulfilment
Desire is the fire that fuels our ambitions and aspirations. It propels us to seek recognition, success, and even material wealth. Our desires motivate us to set goals and work tirelessly to achieve them. The pursuit of our passions is often guided by the desire for personal fulfillment and accomplishment. Embracing desire as a motivator enables us to channel our energy towards endeavors that align with our dreams and ambitions.
Duty: Commitment Beyond Self
Duty calls us to rise above our own interests and respond to the needs of others. It's the sense of responsibility that leads us to help friends, family, and even strangers, even when it requires sacrificing our own comfort or time. This commitment to duty drives us to make selfless decisions that contribute positively to the well-being of our communities. Recognizing duty as a guiding principle encourages us to lend a helping hand wherever it's needed most.
Love: Serving with Purpose
Perhaps the most powerful emotion, love drives us to serve where we are most needed. Whether it's our loved ones, our communities, or a cause we're passionate about, love compels us to offer our time, energy, and resources. It's the force that leads us to give without expecting anything in return. Embracing love as a driving factor empowers us to make choices that have a meaningful impact on the lives of others.
To live intentionally means to understand and embrace these four emotions that underlie our intentions. It involves introspection, self-awareness, and a deep exploration of the "why" behind our desires and actions. By acknowledging fear, desire, duty, and love as the driving forces of our choices, we can make decisions that are in alignment with our core values and aspirations. Through intentional living, we transform our actions into purposeful contributions to our own lives and the world around us.
“Money and mansions are not the only wealth. Hoard the wealth of the spirit. Character is wealth; and spiritual wisdom is wealth.”
The Atharva Veda
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They were playing this at a cafe I visited this morning. Best served loud! 🎶
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Embracing the inherent impermanence of life can lead us to a profound realisation: that everything, from people to possessions to appearances, is transient. This understanding invites us to cultivate a mindset of appreciating the present moment, cherishing what we have while recognising that it may not endure forever. By practicing non-attachment, we free ourselves from the grip of attachment's emotional rollercoaster, allowing us to savor experiences and connections without fear of their eventual change.
"Some lack the fickleness to live as they wish and just live as they have begun." - Seneca
You can't control where you started, but you can control where you're headed.
Live by design, not default.
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From Sahil Bloom’s newsletter.
“In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer. And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there's something stronger – something better, pushing right back.”
Albert Camus
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Mudita is the principle of taking sympathetic or unselfish joy in the good fortune of others.
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Sometimes, individuals must experience a personal nadir, a moment of soul-searching, before embracing change. This process of metacognition highlights that embracing a hopeful vision of the future is a more empowering way to define oneself.
Positive thoughts and emotions have been shown to have a beneficial impact on the body's chemistry and biology, leading to improved overall well-being. Studies suggest that practicing positivity can help reduce stress, boost the immune system, and even promote better cardiovascular health. It's a great reminder of the mind-body connection.