Whitney Edwards

Name your top 5 spiritual practices/methods you incorporate in your daily routine.

There's some degree of skepticism around the claims.

Nope. This thread is not about spirituality. Let mods decide. Okay?

@Princess Arabia actually I don't know where to post them. So i leave it to the mods to decide. I was confused on this one too. (since these are long threads).

That's a good study. However I don't know what the solution to this will be. Would this be happening even in the medical field? Does AI also provide erroneous medical information? Any input on that?

@Butters sorry to hear about your dad. Hope everything gradually works out for you.

Isn't this the same as negative motivation? This video is about the importance of having an internal locus of control. The video starts with a study done in 1998 at Columbia University by a professor Claudia M Mueller. In the study, a group of fifth graders were given challenging puzzles to solve. Regardless of how well they did, all the students were told that they scored very well. Then half of the students were told that they did well because they were smart and gifted, while the other half were told that they did well because they worked hard. The researchers then gave the students three more puzzles to work on: easy, medium, and extremely challenging. The students who were told they were smart spent most of their time on the easy puzzles and gave up easily on the challenging ones. They also reported not enjoying the experiment. On the other hand, the students who were told they worked hard spent more time on the challenging puzzles and reported enjoying the experiment more. The video explains this by introducing the concept of locus of control. People with an internal locus of control believe that they have control over their lives and that their achievements are the result of their effort. People with an external locus of control believe that their achievements are due to external factors outside of their control. The video argues that having an internal locus of control is key to staying motivated. The speaker gives an example from his own experience managing a door-to-door sales team. When new salespeople had a bad day, those who blamed external factors such as the weather or the neighborhood were less likely to last on the job. The video concludes with advice on how to develop an internal locus of control. The speaker says the best way is to solve problems in your own life and then take credit for your accomplishments. For example, if you improve your sleep habits by making changes to your routine, you should recognize that it was your effort that led to the improvement. By attributing your achievements to your own actions, you will develop a stronger belief that you are in control of your destiny and this will lead to greater motivation.

The talk is about self-motivation and how to inspire others to be self-motivated. The speaker, Scott Geller, argues that self-motivation comes from feeling competent, believing that your work is worthwhile, and having a sense of community. Geller says that people are often motivated by external factors, such as rewards or punishments. But this type of motivation is not sustainable. To be truly self-motivated, people need to feel like they are capable of doing good work. They also need to believe that their work is meaningful and that it contributes to something larger than themselves. Finally, people need to feel connected to others and like they are part of a community. Geller offers four key ingredients to self-motivation: competence, choice, consequences, and community. Competence: People need to feel like they are good at what they do. This can be achieved through feedback, recognition, and opportunities to learn and grow. Choice: People need to feel like they have some control over their work. This means giving them autonomy and allowing them to make decisions about how they will complete their tasks. Consequences: People need to understand the consequences of their actions. This means both positive and negative consequences. When people see that their work is leading to positive outcomes, they are more likely to be motivated to continue. Community: People need to feel like they are part of something larger than themselves. This can be a team, a company, or even a cause. When people feel connected to others, they are more likely to be motivated to work hard. Geller ends his talk with a story about how he learned to play the drums. He says that his motivation came from a combination of all four of these factors: competence (he felt like he was getting better at playing), choice (he had a choice of whether or not to practice), consequences (his parents promised to buy him a new drum set if he kept practicing), and community (he felt connected to his teacher and the other members of the band).

Joey says that the feeling of tiredness can be both mental and physical. So the first tip is to decide that you are not tired. Our mind can play tricks on us. By believing you are energetic, you will likely act more energetic. Second, don't oversleep. While getting enough sleep is important, oversleeping can make you feel sluggish. The speaker recommends getting between seven and eight hours of sleep, but finding a consistent wake up time is even more important. Third, exercise regularly. The speaker recommends exercising every day with more intensive exercise every other day. It might take a one to two weeks of consistent exercise before you feel the energy boost. Fourth, eat a better diet. Focus on reducing sugar and cheap carbs like donuts and cookies. Instead, eat more complex carbs like brown rice and sweet potatoes, healthy fats like avocados, and dark green vegetables. Drink plenty of water throughout the day as well. Fifth, perform a mid-day reset. When you feel a dip in energy in the afternoon, instead of taking a nap or browsing social media, do something physically demanding. This could be a short walk, meditation, or a trip to the gym. Even though it seems counterintuitive, expending a little energy will actually give you more energy.

This video talks about three critical periods throughout a day to optimize your wakefulness, focus, mood and sleep. The first critical period is from the time you wake up until about three hours after waking. During this time, you should get morning sunlight exposure, consume 90 to 100 milligrams of caffeine, and do some exercise. The second critical period is throughout the day and afternoon leading into evening. Avoid consuming too much caffeine in the afternoon/evening, and limit naps to under 90 minutes to avoid disrupting nighttime sleep. You can also try Yoga Nidra or nsdr for relaxation during this period. The third critical period is not discussed in detail in this excerpt. However, the video mentions forced exercise prior to wake up times as a tool to advance your circadian clock. Andrew Huberman reveals ways to optimize energy levels throughout the day.The Daily Intellect Opens in a new window Andrew Huberman gives out very interesting strategies to maintain energy levels throughout the day.

There's a word for it - it's called Cascading, spiralling or snowballing type of a trap. Examples that come to my head - A long term bad relationship. A bad investment. A neglected injury Neglected health Covid vaccine Spiritual gurus Student debt All addictions

Law of attraction also depends on wisdom. If you're going to get into something with a naive mindset, don't be surprised if you fuck it up and it blows up in your face. This will happen time and again. Instead attract wisdom. Ask yourself - is this fundamentally working for me? Have clarity in your thoughts early morning everyday. Nobody is free from scams and debts these days. Each one of us has been a part of a scam or trap in some way. We all make mistakes, sometimes costly ones. I would like to know how your debt increased. Is it credit card purchases? Invest in basic self development first and you don't need a whole lot of money for that. Look for free resources. Law of attraction is not false positivity. It's all about attracting the right energy to yourself. The world is getting more and more complicated and people are finding brilliant ways to take your money and give you little. We are living in a different era where basic living is not being respected. Everyone is hopping on the self development train but falling for basic traps that cost them too much. You shouldn't feel like a failure while doing self help, then something is not working right. You'll have to rewire how you go about doing things if things are not giving you the outcome you want. Law of attraction is about strengthening what you want through sheer will power, it's not about magically attracting things. That's wrong advice if anyone has given that. Money doesn't drop from the heavens just because you sit and try to attract it. Sorry but that's some serious bullshit game anyone is playing with you. Such things ruin lives. What you might be doing on the other hand is toxic positivity. Attract wisdom first. Look up to people in your area of work or on YouTube who give advice specifically tailored to you. Be aware of how you spend your money and be mindful of it. Mindfulness is more useful than law of attraction. Mindfulness brings everyday wisdom. There is no funky way to live life. You have to take calculated risks and avoid massive pitfalls. I sympathesize with your situation. There's not a lot we can do. In this sense just avoid basic traps of college education, massive money schemes, credit cards, get rich quick schemes, bitcoin, shares. Most people tend to lose money when they take big risks. I'm not sure if my advice is useful. Ignore if not.

I'm lucky because... There's a saying "if It doesn't matter in 10 years, it doesn't matter." What's one thing that seems to matter now but won't in 10 years? If I had one year left to live.... I believe in.... I feel vulnerable when... My five-year-old self would be proud of the person I am today because... My five-year-old self would be disappointed in the person I am today because... I forgive.... If I'm being honest with myself, I dislike... My top 5 values are.... The world is.... Currently my work life balance... I'm lucky to have a friend like... As I get older I realize... My current (1) exercise (2) diet regimen and (3) sleep schedule...

Sharing Useful questions and prompts for daily self reflection. Dear Future me, Dear Past me, Happiness is..... I find it so beautiful that.... I'm getting in the way of my goals by... If money weren't a concern..... I find it difficult to tolerate.... A memory that makes me smile.. My job makes me feel.... Success is.... Love is.... I feel most like myself when.... If I weren't afraid of getting rejected or looking foolish, I would.... I feel confident when... Think about a recent setback. What did you learn from that experience? One thing that makes me feel grounded in times of uncertainty.... A blessing in disguise has been....

Continued... I have a weakness for.. If I could change something about the way I was raised. I'm proud of.... I miss.. My deepest desire..... I want to be better at.... My biggest source of fear, anxiety and stress.... My favorite quality in others... If I die tomorrow I will most regret not having done.... Even though it was hard, I'm glad I... A positive change in myself I have experienced in the past year....

3 cycles of Devi Sadhana.

Mods can lock the topic if they think it's an ad. Not sure about that.

This runs like an advert. Not sure if you can see the video. Ignore the ad part if you don't want to get the supplement. I personally liked his advice. https://www2.americareadysupply.com/video230711a_ap

I don't think it's such a bad thing though. Yea maybe looking for validation.

I don't watch Netflix. I just don't feel like watching it. I feel down. I don't want silly entertainment. There are much better things in life. I've been paying Netflix for months now and i don't want it. Should I cancel it?

@Ayham appreciate it.

Yea.

@Princess Arabia my budget is tight. I want to streamline what I get value from (as well).

@Butters u r right.

@ivarmaya can you list some steps of his kundalini