Zachary Phillips's Blog, page 52
July 22, 2020
July 21, 2020
Destroy The Lead Domino
Focusing on what actually matters while ignoring the distractions
July 20, 2020
On an episode of Sandersons podcast, an African American was sharing about his dislike of the magic…
On an episode of Sandersons podcast, an African American was sharing about his dislike of the magic negro... by sharing how he accidentally created the magical redneck
Well put.
Well put.
You have heard of the 'magic negro/Indian/redneck?'
The one token character put into a book of a different ethnicity (to white) that provides a mythical/magical solution that seems romantic to the white characters getting their help.
See: almost all Stephen King novels
July 19, 2020
Quotes I’m Contemplating
“The only thing that has a chance of being real is the present moment.”
-Sam Harris
Everything you do should be in worship to the ideal you’re trying to make.”
-Josh Barnett
“May the flesh of kings feed the earth.”
-Graffiti, Portland, 2020
“Dystopia is what we call it when what happens to women and minorities happens to white men.”
-Anonymous
“The axe forgets what the tree remembers.”
-African proverb
“If you want to understand your mind, sit down and observe it.”
-Joseph Goldstein
Learn To Lucid Dream
- Increase dream recall
- Improve the clarity, stability and vividness of your dreams
- Keeps you ‘engaged’ with the concept of lucid dreaming
- Note pads work well, as do digital voice recorders
Review Your DreamsLook for common occurrences: people, places, themes, events
Look for ‘dream signs’ and other tells that you may be dreaming
Reality Check- How many fingers do you have?
- Are words/numbers changing?
- Are mirrors reflecting your image back
- Do light switches...
July 16, 2020
Overcome Anxiety
In for 4
Hold for 4
Out for 4
Hold for 4
Repeat for 4 cycles
How To MeditateTake a seat and close your eyesSet a timer for 5 minutesFocus on the breath at your noseWhen your mind wanders, gently return it to the breathRepeat dailyDo Some Self-CareTake a bathRead a bookPat a dogGet some sunGo for a walkExerciseMeditateCall a friendCleanSleepGet out in natureStatus CheckIs your anxiety caused by something physical? Ask yourself:
- Am I tired?
- Am I sick?
- Am I hungry?
- A...
It certainly is!
It certainly is!
