Mindfulness practitioner. Finding my path to enlightenment.
Letting go of Desire
In a sense, Buddhism states that the path to the fulfillment requires letting of desire. In fact the 4 Noble Truths state:Suffering existsSuffering has a cause (desire)Suffering has an endThere is a path that leads to the end of suffering (eightfold path)From my experience, when I let of material desires and cravings, I’m better able to fully experience the world and revel in the joy and gratitude it brings. This isn’t to say you should suppress your desires. Instead, when you “listen” to you...
Letting go of Desire
In a sense, Buddhism states that the path to the fulfillment requires letting of desire. In fact the 4 Noble Truths state:Suffering existsSuffering has a cause (desire)Suffering has an endThere is a path that leads to the end of suffering (eightfold path)From my experience, when I let of material desires and cravings, I’m better able to fully experience the world and revel in the joy and gratitude it brings. This isn’t to say you should suppress your desires. Instead, when you “listen” to you...
Bursts of Joy
You know how when you see a group of bright balloons, you feel a burst of joy? According to Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee, there are a few patterns that almost universally give us joy. They include circular objects, moments of surprise, and bright colors. So, when I go outside, I like to look for these phenomena that give me joy because they brighten my day and make me more motivated. There is even some research showing that happier workers were 12% more productive than their unhappier counterp...
Bursts of Joy
You know how when you see a group of bright balloons, you feel a burst of joy? According to Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee, there are a few patterns that almost universally give us joy. They include circular objects, moments of surprise, and bright colors. So, when I go outside, I like to look for these phenomena that give me joy because they brighten my day and make me more motivated. There is even some research showing that happier workers were 12% more productive than their unhappier counterp...
Mindfulness in simple terms
To put it simply mindfulness just means being aware of your thoughts and your actions. You already probably believe that you are aware. Don’t you remember your past thoughts, feelings, and experiences? The difference is that a mindful person is always aware to what you are doing in the present without judgement. Let’s unpack that:Being aware to what you are doing has a prerequisite that you are only doing one thing. If you are multitasking, you are not putting your full attention into either ...
Mindfulness in simple terms
To put it simply mindfulness just means being aware of your thoughts and your actions. You already probably believe that you are aware. Don’t you remember your past thoughts, feelings, and experiences? The difference is that a mindful person is always aware to what you are doing in the present without judgement. Let’s unpack that:Being aware to what you are doing has a prerequisite that you are only doing one thing. If you are multitasking, you are not putting your full attention into either ...
Break the scrolling
We’ve all succumbed to the endless scrolling - and it’s not entirely our fault. According to research published in 2021, there are 3 major factors that influence continuing the scroll: the amount of media a person viewed, the similarity of the media viewed, and the manner they viewed it. In a nutshell, when we are uninterrupted in viewing similar content we like, we are more likely to continue the scroll and fall deeper into the rabbit hole. Plus with AI personalizing the experience, we are m...
Break the scrolling
We’ve all succumbed to the endless scrolling - and it’s not entirely our fault. According to research published in 2021, there are 3 major factors that influence continuing the scroll: the amount of media a person viewed, the similarity of the media viewed, and the manner they viewed it. In a nutshell, when we are uninterrupted in viewing similar content we like, we are more likely to continue the scroll and fall deeper into the rabbit hole. Plus with AI personalizing the experience, we are m...
Why write about Dharma on Web3?
You may have a few questions:Why admonish web3 products like NFTs and the Metaverse while writing on a Web3 platform yourself?Why talk about getting away from tech while using tech?Why even talk about mindfulness to tech addicts?Why not write on another platform like medium?I’m a developer familiar with AI and Web3 and yet I’m a mindfulness fanatic, which also seems like a contradiction. However, I see AI, Web3, and other technologies as a means to an end. For example, AI is already automatin...
Why write about Dharma on Web3?
You may have a few questions:Why admonish web3 products like NFTs and the Metaverse while writing on a Web3 platform yourself?Why talk about getting away from tech while using tech?Why even talk about mindfulness to tech addicts?Why not write on another platform like medium?I’m a developer familiar with AI and Web3 and yet I’m a mindfulness fanatic, which also seems like a contradiction. However, I see AI, Web3, and other technologies as a means to an end. For example, AI is already automatin...
