Internet Notes: Page 23

Day 8011

Saturday, January 26th, 2019

Brandon Andrew Grisham

The Western World, filled with production, holds a critical flaw.

• Life once held the specific purpose of gaining position and status.
  • Now that general work is not needed, humans are “bored”.
    • Few know how to proceed, so they specialize.

Life has no “guide”, so we grew distracted.

• We have passed the point of efficient results, even when inefficient.
  • Humans become lazy. The comfort sets in. Stagnation.
    • Some continue growth, yet most prefer distraction.

Would you prefer hearing about:

Climate change, famine, poverty, war, (etc.)

or

Art, comedy, memes, media, music, television, videos, (etc.)?

Silence is fragile, emotionless pauses that embody the void.

I aim to prove to myself that my mind remains rational in this chaos.

• My false conclusions distract me from mental turmoil.

Everything is all that exists. Without limits, it is the sum of all.

• The scale of this Universe is absurd. Everything is small.
  • Your problems are laughable by comparison.
    • Even if minor, scale doesn’t impact validity.
      • Your thoughts or issues are equally important.

Equality removes biased pedestals that some feel entitled to.

Wealth and race are the largest obstacles.

The second page

As a man, my largest goal is to avoid breaking my frame.

• It comes down to how I react, restraining myself from childish emotion.
  • Discipline, stem skepticism, and strength are my values.
    • Survival in face of agony & strife, but smiling like I’m content.

Avoid shortcuts like the plague. Not short tasks, but cheating.

• Anything worth doing takes time, as it is life.

Pleasure drives the mind. Happiness is the only solid fuel.

• Other emotional states can control you, but not as frequently.
  • One does not remain in a manic state for very long.

Should I pursue flexibility or strength? Intellect or intuition?

• My goal is to be well rounded, like admirable heroes.
  • For example, Spider-man faces obstacles more rationally than the Hulk.

The world is your gym, where soft flooring turns into concrete.

• Some places allow for practice, whereas others test you.

What is not earned is not respected. Respect is chiseled over time.

• Ego erodes over time, as skill is all that will show in tests.
  • You will not always be tested, but you should prepare for them, as you will not always know when they will occur.

The third (and final) page

While I believe in equality, rank and value of thought factor in.

• You would listen to a doctor far more than a cashier.
  • Alternatively, cashiers hold informant that doctors do not.
    • They both have specialized knowledge.

The “log” of humanity’s evolution will be combed by machines.

• Those that view the data will see trends in behavior.

“Working” to grasp concepts that I have no desire to learn feels pointless.

• As a writer, the only subject that I wish to pursue is writing.
  • Being well rounded is useful, but few care about me.
    • Their only desire is to know that I am capable of work.

A degree feels like a drawn-out transaction.

In bleak existence, creative ideas are the only source of color.

Everyone holds high expectations, yet they rarely work on them.

• Grand expectations are never reached if not incremental.
  • Motivation is too fleeting. Only habit & work ethic succeed.

I fear for how I will achieve my plans so I will work harder.

• Right now my largest hurtle is excess sleep.
  • My productivity will skyrocket if I sleep less.

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