So this is kind of an interesting idea that I have at the top of the morning: the idea of capital as jet fuel, simply, as it means to get to your destination, whatever it may be, rather than the end in itself?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Perhaps the bigger challenge that we have to grapple with is discovering some sort of higher purpose to life. And this is very difficult because\u2026 I think it takes an insane amount of deep introspection, thinking, and consideration to get to this point. And truth be told, because a lot of us are dealing with the daily grind of everyday life, etc.\u2026 We don\u2019t have the time to think about this critically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, maybe they\u2019re just too many distractions. I thought is capitalism could be very productive, simply if you think of capital as a means to an end rather than the end in itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I came across this guy and his thought, \u201cthe dharma of money\u201d–> it is a pretty interesting idea because I\u2019ve never heard the word Dharma used in the context of money and or capital before. I\u2019m more of a Zen digital cyber monk, rather than a Buddhist, so I don\u2019t really use or think about the word, Dharma\u2026 But, let me across this interesting path, to once again think more critically about things. \ufffc<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As much as people like to hate on Elon Musk, I still think he is a great role model in the sense that, he could really care less about money and capital\u2026 His money and capital is simply a means to achieving some sort of greater life. Mission: interplanetary, travel, colonizing, Mars, etc. And I think everything is doing with building Starlink, grok AI, X etc ,,, is centered around this idea. Simply as a means<\/em> to the final destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So for example, it\u2019s not about stacking money to become worth 100 million 1 billion 1 trillion whatever\u2026 the number is actually not that important. Once again, let us say that you have a spaceship or a fighter jet, and your capital is just fuel, if you have too much fuel which is not necessary for your flight or your destination, it is superfluous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One idea from Michael Saylor that I love is the idea of upgrading the human race. I also know for myself, perhaps ultimately\u2026 My main goal is philosophy, thinking, innovation, entrepreneurship, empowerment, art, the human race. Having kids, raising kids, family, deeper thoughts to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recently, I\u2019ve been going to this mindfulness meditation thing every Wednesday, and I think it\u2019s pretty productive\u2026 But, also a lot of it is flawed. For example, I don\u2019t think any of the practitioners truly read, philosophy, or think philosophically, would rather, more traditional media, typically liberal, well educated, and more Buddhist in nature. Also, for the most part mindfulness seems like a good idea\u2026 But upon deeper thought, I realize I don\u2019t really care about mindfulness as much. I care more about overcoming, power, strength, the Dionysian will to power<\/strong>. \ufffc<\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019ve recently been thinking about these kind of mystical metaphors like the Hydra, the Phoenix\u2026 Quite good ideas of anti-fragility. I think what binds all of Stoicism is the idea of transforming adversity into jet fuel, for lift off, breaking through the atmosphere?<\/p>\n\n\n\n I think it\u2019s also difficult because to exit atmosphere or the orbital powers of gravity, requires an insane amount of thrust. Hundred percent fine robusta, intermittent fasting, extremely heavy, weightlifting, deep sleep, beef, liver, and carnivore diet, maximum time in the outdoors, walking, hiking, riding your bike, etc.\u2026 I think are the means to get you there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When do we think about depression, perhaps the only critical way I could think about it is like physical and physiological depression. Like not having the inner motivation to wake up, act do anything. Perhaps this is different than misery angst mental conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Like for example\u2026 If you were a king Leonidas or John Wick\u2026 Imagine how much is unsaid<\/em>, in terms of how they experience, regret, misery, fear, anxiety, but still\u2026 On the outside, staying cool and collected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, I think a big hugely critical thing I\u2019ve discovered: which I think kind of goes against all modern notions of therapy\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n typically talking about what\u2019s on your mind or your problems, rather than deep introspection\u2026 Continues to give your negative thoughts, fuel and fire?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Like for example\u2026 Typically when I\u2019m upset or sad about something\u2026 And I talk about it\u2026 I\u2019ve actually found that either it makes me more angry or more miserable rather than making me feel better? Which is the paradox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, taking it back\u2026 I think it\u2019s fine to have all these negative insanely miserable emotions as long as you\u2019re still outside doing stuff. \ufffc<\/p>\n\n\n\n Like if you think about all the great entrepreneurs, or the great performers of life or whatever\u2026 And this is where maybe sports is a good analogy because if you\u2019re like Michael Jordan Kobe Bryant, Messi, LeBron James, Tiger Woods anybody\u2026 Typically athletes only care about winning their sport rather than money and fame and capital etc. So for example, I think most people in the NBA or whatever sport, would prefer to be number one and the most dominant, rather than having the most capital?<\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, it\u2019s better to be number one being the Michael Jordan, but having a lot less money and capital than being number two\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n So for example, better to be a poorer Messi, rather than a richer Ronaldo? \ufffc<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Berliner saying: poor but sexy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Maybe this is also the motto of the ancient Spartans, they all admired their beautiful physical bodies, their manliness, their courage, they\u2019re beautiful, long flowing hair, and they\u2019re simple austere lifestyles, rather than being like a richer, but more enslaved Persian?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another interesting thought about American values, here we worship capital above all\u2026 Beyond everything. Like for example\u2026 From the outside, we would seem to admire the 5 foot two fat balding old billionaire driving the Ferrari, rather than the young handsome tall fit, but poorer alternative?<\/p>\n\n\n\n To a certain extent, you cannot really control the amount of capital you got. 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all the thoughts are a bit flawed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The hydra<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The purpose of life is activity?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Poor but sexy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
American values<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Perhaps I\u2019ve lived the most interesting life of all time?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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