Tag: health

  • Put Your Puppy on a Leash: My Take on Meditation

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    In which I describe my new meditation technique using visual focus to control mental attention.

  • A Routine for Rational Nihilists

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    In which I talk about the routine I’ve developed from a nihilistic point of view.

  • Raw Journal Entry: Testing My Philosophy in Real Life

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    I had the longest phase of bad days since I started this whole thing (being positive and working consistently on my philosophy plan) a couple of months ago. It began by waking up a little bit late and missing workout for a couple of days. The next two days I woke up on time but…

  • Flexibility is in the Mind

    In a previous post, I talked about how I’m addicted to making timetables and how I’ve always struggled to find the right balance between rigidity and flexibility in my routine. My solution to the problem was to step away from timetables and go with a loose routine where I plan every morning what I want…

  • Week 2 Update: I was Constipated

    The project I had chosen for week 1 of my 42nd year was a creative non-fiction essay on smoking. It went well and I finished it on time. The article might not be as good as I was hoping but I did finish it. I don’t know if I’ll just publish it on my blog…

  • Humans were Born to Run

    Today in the morning, I woke up and put on my brand new running shoes and running windcheater and went for a run after many years. Say what you want about consumerism, but having new stuff can act as a powerful motivator. I ran on the four lane highway right above our house because that’s…

  • Moving with Purpose

    Dear Reader, I’m back in Himachal and experiencing real cold again. My trip to Ahmedabad ended with a short but fun holiday in Udaipur. After more than a month of dawdling about in Ahmedabad, it felt exciting to move with purpose, from the time we left for Udaipur to the time we got back and…