Unconditional love

“If you love a flower, don’t pick it up.
Because if you pick it up it dies and it ceases to be what you love.
So if you love a flower, let it be.
Love is not about possession.
Love is about appreciation.” -Osho

Here's what WikiHow has to say about love and 'How to" love.

Share the good stuff

You're probably wondering what my blog is all about. From now on it's going to be about you and me. Not just me anymore. I'll offer information that is helpful for you and hopefully - enjoyable to read.

First off I'd like to cite some websites from which I draw my ideas:

- High Existence (by Jordan Lejuwaan)
- The Feel-Good Lifestyle (by Phil Drolet)

I just recently discovered:
Scot H Young
Steve Pavlina
Inner Gladiator (by Max Nachamkin)
Postmasculine.com (by Mark Manson)
Kyle Cease's 'Transformational' Blog
Find your Greatness Daily - Jack Peterson

These websites are chock-full of incredibly interesting and life-changing information and articles that'll blow your mind.


Choose Greatness!

How it all started; My path to self-improvement

Have you ever read Self-Improvement books?

If you're reading this, you probably have, but many people I know haven't. I used to despise the ignorance, of people who aren't even aware that they're alive.

They seem to move with the push and pull of their desires, unaware and unconscious of the inner chatter of their minds. The unwillingness to improve and be your best self, dream and strive... is so alien to me.

It all began with a book on developing Self-Discipline called Self-Discipline in 10 days. In order to make sure I'd read it all, I printed it out but ironically I didn't finish it in 10 consecutive days, nor in 20 for that matter.
The main thing I achieved with it was becoming more aware of myself and my thoughts and actions. It was the start for a long period of about 3 years in which I devoured many self-development books.

It made me feel good about myself and it gave me the idea that I could change myself for the better, in a way becoming superhuman and rising above the human tendencies and habits that made up my life.
Most of the books gave me a short-lived boost and enthusiasm. Nevertheless the real change that was going to change my life forever always seemed around the corner.

I have read numerous books on productivity, working out, nutrition, zen, sex, and i've watched and listened to many tapes and video's, so many even that I am becoming a pro on the subject. I might even consider starting to teach myself!

That being said, I am far from being an exemplary person as of yet. I want to embody wat I teach and teach only what I embody (completely) (paraphrased from Way of the Peaceful Warrior, which I just finished) Right now, especially after having read Way of the Peaceful Warrior, I feel like having a mentor to inspire me and help me reach my goals.

I've always been quite happy so that was never really an issue.
I believe, although self-improvement books are not the solution per se, that they give that sense of growth and investment in yourself.

It points in the right direction but if you don't take steps in that direction the only thing you will have done is read a signpost.

Books I can recommend:

- Way of the Peaceful Warrior - Dan Millman
- The 4h body - Tim Ferris
- Do the work - Steven Pressfield
- The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle
- Zen and the art of Happiness

What about the next generation?

Oftentimes, when my mind wanders to subjects of self-development,  I think of how to best raise the next generation.
I want to teach my (future) kids to become well-rounded people. To be able to attain that goal, I first need to develop myself to be able to provide (copiously) for them. And before I can pretend to teach them anything I have to do "practice what I preach."

I can, of course make a succession of movies they can watch, or tell them to meditate with me. And above all: Give the best example a father can possibly give. I can create an environment for them, conducive to learn to be creative. Before all of that can happen, I first need to have money to fund these dreams, because in this current system it's a necessity (unless free technology will help us out.)

Along with money, I want to have good, tailored information at their disposal. In the form of books but also in the form of training(?). You go the direction of the information you take in.

Information alone isn't wisdom, it's the way it's applied. Not only that, it's acquired through experience, introspection and meditation.

So.. Where can I start?
- Meditate daily
- Focus on creating wealth
- Keep my goals fresh and alive.

Finding what I love to do

Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors where there were only walls.Joseph Campbell 

Eventhough it appears so simple. it's one of the hardest questions to answer: "What would I love to do"

I want to find my passion and pursue it. I haven't found yet what that passion might be. I sure hope I'll find it soon. This might help me in my search, It might help you too!

High Existence, Finding your Bliss
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Briankim.net How to find what you love to do!

So what I'm doing basically is imagining "what if I have everything I ever wanted" what would I love to do?

And the second approach is: making a list of my interests and my skills and then forging them together in into "a way to create higher value for other people"  I think I might hit the jackpot this way. Wish me all the best of luck!

Roman