doing scary things as a spiritual practice to let go of fear
Request: Like watching horror movies, [or] doing bungee jumping, with the intention to release fear, not for the thrill.
By request
The Art of Learning, by Josh Waitzkin
An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance. "After dominating the scholastic chess world for ten years, Waitzkin expanded his horizons, taking on the martial art Tai Chi Chuan and ultimately earning the title of World Champion" -- amazon.
low, high self-esteem
What is the range of self-esteem as it is commonly understood?
time pressure
"The psychological stress that results from having to get things done in less time than is needed or desired" -- thefreedictionary.com.
tobacco without additives
Calibrated by request.
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GoFundMe
For-profit crowdfunding platform that allows people to raise money for events ranging from life events such as celebrations and graduations to challenging circumstances like accidents and illnesses -- wikipedia.
T/F: there is an attempted judicial coup in progress
According to Attorney General Pam Bondi, judges issued more than 14 injunctions against Trump administration actions in February alone, with 160 “resistance” lawsuits winding their way through the system -- nypost, March 2025.
gaming addiction
Request: Very common, especially among teenagers and young adults. What is the field?
mantra: the past is boring
Because.. we say it to each other a lot, sometimes, and it resonates 💖☺️.
lucid dreaming
"a type of dream where the dreamer becomes aware that they are dreaming." --wikipedia.
Sri Siddharameshwar Maharaj
Nisargadatta Maharaj's teacher (d.1936) calibrated as a spiritual teacher.
"I am perfect the way I am"
An affirmation and alignment that accesses a wide-ranging field of self-acceptance. Operationally, the posture truncates self-defeating introspection and indulgence of emotions lower than pride which are hindrances to spiritual advancement.
moral absolutism
Ethical view that all actions are intrinsically right or wrong. Stealing, for instance, might be considered to be always immoral, even if done for the well-being of others -- wikipedia.
skillfulness
Request: As I was posting a comment, "All the more reason to develop the skill, eh?" in reference to muscle testing, I experienced hesitation at labeling Muscle Testing as a skill.