22.7.17
– Add self-help to critical theory
– Intellectual exploration
Physical moderation
Emotional numbness
Volitional empowerment
Social isolation
Relational intimacy
Spiritual transformation
World revolution
…the politics of self!
– “Suicided by society”
– Posthumous apology – SORRY to all the Spiritual Formations Meetup members!
RIP (aborted) 🙏
24.7.17
– Gross and net income
Financial & assessment year
Form 16 & 26as
EPFO & UAN
TDS & TAN
– TV series:
“Black Mirror” Season 1 episode 1-2
– From the seminar on Death to death of the Seminar!
25.7.17
– “Examine me, and probe my thoughts! Test me, and know my concerns! See if there is any idolatrous tendency in me, and lead me in the reliable ancient path!”
(Psalms 139:23-24 NET)
Beliefs ~ desires ~ values ~ worries ~ preoccupations
Nature ~ tendency/predisposition
No reflective/expressive journaling, no self-knowledge >> self-deception >> self-destruction
Painful ~ vain ~ idolatrous ~ destructive ~ alien
– 1Thes. 5:18-24
Useless/waste/distraction/irrelevant ~ evil
Balanced routine (menu of disciplines & optimal rhythm) help you maintain a good attitude & stay healthy.
Your lifestyle shapes your outlook and vice versa.
Are you ready for the new/eternal world order??
Fighting fit
Be careful that you do not become insensitive to the whisperings & nudgings of the Spirit. Find out how, & do whatever it takes, to keep your ultimate destiny in sight always.
– Where is Doklam?
What does “Hurriyat” mean?
South China Sea
– Is your life,
Busy & boring or
Busy & interesting or
Idle & boring or
Idle & interesting?
– “Real time”
walleye
Mobius strip
– Creating demand with a new kind of supply
– https://www.brainpickings.org/2015/10/19/patti-smith-m-train-loss-time/
– YWF – young & wild is fine, but you can’t be free too…!?
– Do you budget for time, energy & space too?
Why not??
26.7.17
– Audiobooks
Poetry recitals
Interviews and conversations
Panel discussions
Scintillating podcasts
– A few weeks back, when I was walking back home, I pissed on myself (in the street just in front of my house), because I couldn’t hold it in any longer!
I don’t think anyone else saw…… 😥😛
– “Burned alive by time”
– Ask yourself, in each area of your life & then as a whole, are you healthy, sick or dead?
– Caedmon’s caesura
Middle-earth
Multiverse
Concept art
Mead hall
Family feud
Riddles & puzzles
Wars & games
– If Heorot is the contemporary West, & Grendel is Islamic terrorism, then who or what is Beowulf??
– Distinguish:
Busyness
&
Productivity
Idleness
&
Contemplation
– Can something be both disgusting & inspiring?
– Triduum rhythm/cycle:
Day 1 – crazy/freak (includes Sabbath) – Sunday, Wednesday
Day 2 – work on yourself (includes fasting/silence/unplug) – Monday, Thursday
Day 3 – chores (includes ministry)
Minimize external requirements AFAP, so that (almost) all activities can be directed inside-out! – Tuesday, Friday
Saturday – work/chores/freak
– Movies:
“John Wick Chapter 2”
NOT as good as part 1.
– Paganism (so-called) & Christianity are inseparable!
– Boredom, day-dreaming, meditation & sleep
27.7.17
– Free period
– Vocation – distinguish between (your) core/essence & capabilities/strengths, and focus on the former!
– TV series:
“Preacher” season 1 episodes 1-5
– Met Fr. Antony Kalliath & Anil Thalakottur in Vidyavanam.
And also visited Ram Menon with Sarasvatti G. C. @ School of Ancient Wisdom
Self-drove Maruti Celerio (automatic gear) from Revv Cars
28.7.17
– “Dont embarrass me (before them).”
“Fuck you (& them)!”
– This is the meaning of life.
What is that?
It is whatever!
– The only way to salvation is by overcoming the messiah complex……
To be free of the desire for freedom!
To be cured of the need for health.
– Heavy metal disco dance
– “One is one, and two is three”
(“Baby” – Royal Republic)
Is it any wonder that the girlfriend/wife is called “baby”?!
I would like to add – one is nothing, and one is all.
