"don't make promises you can't keep"
Calibration of this advice.
By request
The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, transl. by Swami Nikhilananda
Priority request. "The text records conversations of Ramakrishna with his disciples, devotees and visitors... The first edition was published in 1942." The book was voted as one of the "100 Most Important Spiritual Books of the 20th Century" -- wikipedia.
Ramakrishna
Priority request: mystical experiences through different religions led him to teach that various religions are different means to reach absolute knowledge and bliss—and that the different religions cannot express the totality of absolute truth, but can express aspects of it.
competition
Rivalry where multiple parties strive for a goal which cannot be shared -- wikipedia.
level: realizing life is not a competition
Priority request: So many of us think we have to compete for money, relationships, status, attention, and even love. It really seems like a massive ego pillar. With how deeply ingrained this idea of scarcity and lack seems to be, I wonder how high one would need to calibrate?
level: my safety is guaranteed
Realized and reified at this level...
JD Vance
Politician, author, attorney, and Marine Corps veteran who is the 50th vice president of the United States -- wikipedia.
Manuka honey
Made in Australia and New Zealand by bees that pollinate the native leptospermum scoparium bush (also known as a tea tree). Advocates say it can treat wound infections and other conditions -- WebMD.
blood donation
When a person voluntarily has blood drawn and used for transfusions and/or made into biopharmaceutical medications -- wikipedia.
tipping for service
a Google search says it's racist... hmmm, really?
hallelujah / alleluia
"a phrase in Christianity used to give praise to God" -- wikipedia.
armwrestling
In popular culture, arm wrestling is commonly interpreted as a display of physical dominance, symbolizing superior strength and toughness between two individuals -- wikipedia.
average commercial gym
Request: A place of pride? They often play rap / hip hop / heavy metal in there.
Veritasium (YouTube channel)
Science and math channel with 11 million subscribers and 1.4 billion views (as of 2021). Sample video included.
Theosophy
Listed at 365 (awareness) in Truth vs. Falsehood.