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Dunno. I love that point in meditation when you transcend, and thought stops.
Then you come back, think "I had no thoughts then", and smile.
But I also like the full, symphonic, technicolour thinking that is the images of beef curtains in my mind.
It's a quandary Swing, for sure  xx. |
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Started singing Lateralus in my mind.
Like the man Bruce Lee said the mind and body should work in harmony not against each other.
Don't look at the finger or you will miss all that heavenly glory.
Now try again, this time with feeling! |
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"Underthinking. There’s a simple idea. Maybe there’s enough in it to write one of those little ‘inspiring’ books you see by the till in greetings card shops."
95‰ of the UK population could challenge for gold in the under/non thinking Olympics! So, if you need a Dragon's Den idea, you could be onto a winner. |
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"Dunno. I love that point in meditation when you transcend, and thought stops.
Then you come back, think "I had no thoughts then", and smile.
But I also like the full, symphonic, technicolour thinking that is the images of beef curtains in my mind.
It's a quandary Swing, for sure xx."
That split the second when you stop thinking, and everything suddenly makes sense! |
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"Dunno. I love that point in meditation when you transcend, and thought stops.
Then you come back, think "I had no thoughts then", and smile.
But I also like the full, symphonic, technicolour thinking that is the images of beef curtains in my mind.
It's a quandary Swing, for sure xx.
That split the second when you stop thinking, and everything suddenly makes sense! "
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So, leaving Cartesian Dualism's rather crummy legacy of the mind-matter split to one side for a mo...
What I've always found fascinating is...
Cogito ergo sum
All curly and soft-looking, right?
I think therefore I am
More pointy and sharp bits. And emphasis on separate and individual pronouns, rather than the verb doing that work on its own.
I've often wondered how the "pointy" nature and separate pronouns of "I" have influenced the cult of individualism in WASP-y nations...that phallic drive to dominance...the primacy of the erect "I".
Not a great legacy.
Now...back to that Cartesian Dualism issue as well..... |
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"So, leaving Cartesian Dualism's rather crummy legacy of the mind-matter split to one side for a mo...
What I've always found fascinating is...
Cogito ergo sum
All curly and soft-looking, right?
I think therefore I am
More pointy and sharp bits. And emphasis on separate and individual pronouns, rather than the verb doing that work on its own.
I've often wondered how the "pointy" nature and separate pronouns of "I" have influenced the cult of individualism in WASP-y nations...that phallic drive to dominance...the primacy of the erect "I".
Not a great legacy.
Now...back to that Cartesian Dualism issue as well..... "
now you really help with my not overthinking and falling into a trance like state  |
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I’m sort of worried that people don’t think enough. I read an article today about the rishi sunak tax debacle that suggested it was a deliberate plan to create associations that would disadvantage the Labour Party. That people make such associations at such a low level that this actually works. Daniel Kahneman and the Freakonomics guys have things to say about this too. And the chimp guy. But maybe the op is right from a personal happiness perspective. |
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By *1876Man 30 weeks ago
Dudley |
"now you really help with my not overthinking and falling into a trance like state
Giggles - are you starting to master sarcasm?
I'm impressed  xxxx
ill be an expert soon "
As well as being very lovely indeed...and in every way
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"Dunno. I love that point in meditation when you transcend, and thought stops.
Then you come back, think "I had no thoughts then", and smile.
But I also like the full, symphonic, technicolour thinking that is the images of beef curtains in my mind.
It's a quandary Swing, for sure xx."
What does "no thoughts" feel like? My brain is a giant bowl of spaghetti being spun round at 100mph |
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By *1876Man 30 weeks ago
Dudley |
"Dunno. I love that point in meditation when you transcend, and thought stops.
Then you come back, think "I had no thoughts then", and smile.
But I also like the full, symphonic, technicolour thinking that is the images of beef curtains in my mind.
It's a quandary Swing, for sure xx.
What does "no thoughts" feel like? My brain is a giant bowl of spaghetti being spun round at 100mph "
Mmmm, spaghetti... |
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"now you really help with my not overthinking and falling into a trance like state
Giggles - are you starting to master sarcasm?
I'm impressed xxxx
ill be an expert soon
As well as being very lovely indeed...and in every way
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hello you - thank you |
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By *1876Man 30 weeks ago
Dudley |
"now you really help with my not overthinking and falling into a trance like state
Giggles - are you starting to master sarcasm?
I'm impressed xxxx
ill be an expert soon
As well as being very lovely indeed...and in every way
hello you - thank you "
You're more than welcome, my lovely Xxx |
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"Dunno. I love that point in meditation when you transcend, and thought stops.
Then you come back, think "I had no thoughts then", and smile.
But I also like the full, symphonic, technicolour thinking that is the images of beef curtains in my mind.
It's a quandary Swing, for sure xx.
What does "no thoughts" feel like? My brain is a giant bowl of spaghetti being spun round at 100mph "
It can't feel like anything as it happens - if it did, that would be a thought.
So you only "know" about it in retrospect, and you "know" it was rather profoundly relaxing, aware, and empty.
All sounds contradictory until you've experienced it.
Well, it is contradictory. But our best guess of reality is somewhat contradictory, so you're in good company x |
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"Dunno. I love that point in meditation when you transcend, and thought stops.
Then you come back, think "I had no thoughts then", and smile.
But I also like the full, symphonic, technicolour thinking that is the images of beef curtains in my mind.
It's a quandary Swing, for sure xx.
What does "no thoughts" feel like? My brain is a giant bowl of spaghetti being spun round at 100mph
It can't feel like anything as it happens - if it did, that would be a thought.
So you only "know" about it in retrospect, and you "know" it was rather profoundly relaxing, aware, and empty.
All sounds contradictory until you've experienced it.
Well, it is contradictory. But our best guess of reality is somewhat contradictory, so you're in good company x"
Now my brain hurts |
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"Dunno. I love that point in meditation when you transcend, and thought stops.
Then you come back, think "I had no thoughts then", and smile.
But I also like the full, symphonic, technicolour thinking that is the images of beef curtains in my mind.
It's a quandary Swing, for sure xx.
What does "no thoughts" feel like? My brain is a giant bowl of spaghetti being spun round at 100mph
It can't feel like anything as it happens - if it did, that would be a thought.
So you only "know" about it in retrospect, and you "know" it was rather profoundly relaxing, aware, and empty.
All sounds contradictory until you've experienced it.
Well, it is contradictory. But our best guess of reality is somewhat contradictory, so you're in good company x
Now my brain hurts"
Thought it would. Go learn to meditate (properly - not an app).
No guarantees your brain will hurt less, but it probably won't start hurting less if you don't meditate.
Oh - and if any meditation teacher says it's about "emptying your mind" - walk away. Busy thoughts are part of meditation - a very large part.
They're the mind filtering and sorting, and meditation just filters and sorts them better - but it "wants" them - it doesn't "ban" them.
You may occasionally get to the "no thoughts" place - and it's quite something when you realise (after) that it's happened.
But it's not the objective.
Good luck. |
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"Dunno. I love that point in meditation when you transcend, and thought stops.
Then you come back, think "I had no thoughts then", and smile.
But I also like the full, symphonic, technicolour thinking that is the images of beef curtains in my mind.
It's a quandary Swing, for sure xx.
What does "no thoughts" feel like? My brain is a giant bowl of spaghetti being spun round at 100mph
It can't feel like anything as it happens - if it did, that would be a thought.
So you only "know" about it in retrospect, and you "know" it was rather profoundly relaxing, aware, and empty.
All sounds contradictory until you've experienced it.
Well, it is contradictory. But our best guess of reality is somewhat contradictory, so you're in good company x
Now my brain hurts
Thought it would. Go learn to meditate (properly - not an app).
No guarantees your brain will hurt less, but it probably won't start hurting less if you don't meditate.
Oh - and if any meditation teacher says it's about "emptying your mind" - walk away. Busy thoughts are part of meditation - a very large part.
They're the mind filtering and sorting, and meditation just filters and sorts them better - but it "wants" them - it doesn't "ban" them.
You may occasionally get to the "no thoughts" place - and it's quite something when you realise (after) that it's happened.
But it's not the objective.
Good luck. "
full meditation mode tonight now my mind is totally empty ! |
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"So, leaving Cartesian Dualism's rather crummy legacy of the mind-matter split to one side for a mo...
What I've always found fascinating is...
Cogito ergo sum
All curly and soft-looking, right?
I think therefore I am
More pointy and sharp bits. And emphasis on separate and individual pronouns, rather than the verb doing that work on its own.
I've often wondered how the "pointy" nature and separate pronouns of "I" have influenced the cult of individualism in WASP-y nations...that phallic drive to dominance...the primacy of the erect "I".
Not a great legacy.
Now...back to that Cartesian Dualism issue as well..... "
I sprinkle phallogocentricism on my cornflakes it's the ultimate transcendental signifier.
 Crush my enemies and hear the lament of their women. |
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"So, leaving Cartesian Dualism's rather crummy legacy of the mind-matter split to one side for a mo...
What I've always found fascinating is...
Cogito ergo sum
All curly and soft-looking, right?
I think therefore I am
More pointy and sharp bits. And emphasis on separate and individual pronouns, rather than the verb doing that work on its own.
I've often wondered how the "pointy" nature and separate pronouns of "I" have influenced the cult of individualism in WASP-y nations...that phallic drive to dominance...the primacy of the erect "I".
Not a great legacy.
Now...back to that Cartesian Dualism issue as well.....
I sprinkle phallogocentricism on my cornflakes it's the ultimate transcendental signifier.
Crush my enemies and hear the lament of their women. "
Oohhhhh....nicely done .
Want some carno with that?
Big fan of Jacques here . |
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