Danny Miranda
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And so a lot of the angst that we experience, the anxiety, the sadness, the anger, whatever it is, it comes from the fact that our expectations are unmet. And so either we can demand that an uncaring universe changes to meet us, Or we can change our expectations. And I think that if it's you versus the universe, unlike what most of the Americana propaganda will put out, the universal win.
And so I think that that is one where you surrender to reality through acceptance. And you say like, this is period. And it's not good or bad, which is probably the sixth frame, which is that. we have this situation, let's say the spoons one, because it's ridiculous, right? Where I say, I have this problem, right?
And so I think that that is one where you surrender to reality through acceptance. And you say like, this is period. And it's not good or bad, which is probably the sixth frame, which is that. we have this situation, let's say the spoons one, because it's ridiculous, right? Where I say, I have this problem, right?
And so I think that that is one where you surrender to reality through acceptance. And you say like, this is period. And it's not good or bad, which is probably the sixth frame, which is that. we have this situation, let's say the spoons one, because it's ridiculous, right? Where I say, I have this problem, right?
And so one of my favorite ways to solve a problem is to stop defining it as a problem to begin with. And so it's the least effortful way to actually solve stuff. It's like, is this really a problem? What if this was good? And here's a weird one, is that most short-term problems are actually long-term benefits. So think about this.
And so one of my favorite ways to solve a problem is to stop defining it as a problem to begin with. And so it's the least effortful way to actually solve stuff. It's like, is this really a problem? What if this was good? And here's a weird one, is that most short-term problems are actually long-term benefits. So think about this.
And so one of my favorite ways to solve a problem is to stop defining it as a problem to begin with. And so it's the least effortful way to actually solve stuff. It's like, is this really a problem? What if this was good? And here's a weird one, is that most short-term problems are actually long-term benefits. So think about this.
It's like you've probably heard the story of the man and the boy and the horse. So, you know, kid gets a horse. Everyone says this is amazing. Kid falls off the horse. People are like, oh, that's terrible because he broke his foot. And then army comes to recruit, but he can't go to the war because his foot was broken. People said that was amazing.
It's like you've probably heard the story of the man and the boy and the horse. So, you know, kid gets a horse. Everyone says this is amazing. Kid falls off the horse. People are like, oh, that's terrible because he broke his foot. And then army comes to recruit, but he can't go to the war because his foot was broken. People said that was amazing.
It's like you've probably heard the story of the man and the boy and the horse. So, you know, kid gets a horse. Everyone says this is amazing. Kid falls off the horse. People are like, oh, that's terrible because he broke his foot. And then army comes to recruit, but he can't go to the war because his foot was broken. People said that was amazing.
And so, like, you keep going through this cycle and that it's only within the time period that you measure. But over a long period of time, we don't know whether the thing was, quote, good or bad. And if we don't know if something's going to be good or bad, then why even bother ascribing a label to it? Because the only thing that we actually know is that it happened.
And so, like, you keep going through this cycle and that it's only within the time period that you measure. But over a long period of time, we don't know whether the thing was, quote, good or bad. And if we don't know if something's going to be good or bad, then why even bother ascribing a label to it? Because the only thing that we actually know is that it happened.
And so, like, you keep going through this cycle and that it's only within the time period that you measure. But over a long period of time, we don't know whether the thing was, quote, good or bad. And if we don't know if something's going to be good or bad, then why even bother ascribing a label to it? Because the only thing that we actually know is that it happened.
And so I see it a lot like the weather where you say like, People will describe a situation like sunny days or rainy days. And they say sunny days like they're good days and rainy days like they're bad days. But if you're in a drought, rainy day comes from heaven and another sunny day comes from hell.
And so I see it a lot like the weather where you say like, People will describe a situation like sunny days or rainy days. And they say sunny days like they're good days and rainy days like they're bad days. But if you're in a drought, rainy day comes from heaven and another sunny day comes from hell.
And so I see it a lot like the weather where you say like, People will describe a situation like sunny days or rainy days. And they say sunny days like they're good days and rainy days like they're bad days. But if you're in a drought, rainy day comes from heaven and another sunny day comes from hell.
And on the flip side, if you have a wedding the next day, a rainy day sounds horrible and a sunny day sounds amazing. And the crazy thing is that there's two people praying for the same thing at the same time. One's going to be upset and the other person isn't. And I remember when early dealings with Christianity and I was thinking about just having a God, I remember praying for...
And on the flip side, if you have a wedding the next day, a rainy day sounds horrible and a sunny day sounds amazing. And the crazy thing is that there's two people praying for the same thing at the same time. One's going to be upset and the other person isn't. And I remember when early dealings with Christianity and I was thinking about just having a God, I remember praying for...
And on the flip side, if you have a wedding the next day, a rainy day sounds horrible and a sunny day sounds amazing. And the crazy thing is that there's two people praying for the same thing at the same time. One's going to be upset and the other person isn't. And I remember when early dealings with Christianity and I was thinking about just having a God, I remember praying for...
good weather because I had some outdoor event. And then I thought to myself, man, there's a farmer who's really praying for rain right now. And I was like, shit, maybe this is flawed. Not to say that praying in general is flawed, but just that construct of this, it being my way is therefore good.