Jordan Peterson
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But actually, it's an instruction manual, and the instruction is brilliant, especially in the context of the Old Testament. There's an idea in the Old Testament that you consecrate the firstborn to God,
But actually, it's an instruction manual, and the instruction is brilliant, especially in the context of the Old Testament. There's an idea in the Old Testament that you consecrate the firstborn to God,
And what that means, psychologically, is that when you embark on a new endeavor, even a new episode in a day, like any time the set shifts, that's a good way of thinking about it, you need to remember what you're doing and why. And then you might think, well, okay, let's say that we're setting the frame for this conversation. Okay, so why don't we think
And what that means, psychologically, is that when you embark on a new endeavor, even a new episode in a day, like any time the set shifts, that's a good way of thinking about it, you need to remember what you're doing and why. And then you might think, well, okay, let's say that we're setting the frame for this conversation. Okay, so why don't we think
And what that means, psychologically, is that when you embark on a new endeavor, even a new episode in a day, like any time the set shifts, that's a good way of thinking about it, you need to remember what you're doing and why. And then you might think, well, okay, let's say that we're setting the frame for this conversation. Okay, so why don't we think
Why don't we try to make this the deepest conversation we could manage? I'm trying not to be funny, by the way. I'm really holding back. I hope you can be funny.
Why don't we try to make this the deepest conversation we could manage? I'm trying not to be funny, by the way. I'm really holding back. I hope you can be funny.
Why don't we try to make this the deepest conversation we could manage? I'm trying not to be funny, by the way. I'm really holding back. I hope you can be funny.
He can do that in real time.
He can do that in real time.
He can do that in real time.
So I'll finish this story and we'll return to your narrative. The idea is that before you undertake something, you remember if you're wise, that you might as well do it in the best possible way. So that needs to be the aim. The aim would be to do it in the best possible way. So that's to aim up. That's, in the religious language, that's to put the Father before all else, right?
So I'll finish this story and we'll return to your narrative. The idea is that before you undertake something, you remember if you're wise, that you might as well do it in the best possible way. So that needs to be the aim. The aim would be to do it in the best possible way. So that's to aim up. That's, in the religious language, that's to put the Father before all else, right?
So I'll finish this story and we'll return to your narrative. The idea is that before you undertake something, you remember if you're wise, that you might as well do it in the best possible way. So that needs to be the aim. The aim would be to do it in the best possible way. So that's to aim up. That's, in the religious language, that's to put the Father before all else, right?
Heaven, the kingdom of heaven. So to try to make the outcome perfect. So then you have to figure out, well, why the hell are you doing this? And maybe it's because you're aiming down or you're causing trouble. Well, you know, you'll get it. If that's what you're aiming at, you'll get it. Once you've established your aim, then pay attention.
Heaven, the kingdom of heaven. So to try to make the outcome perfect. So then you have to figure out, well, why the hell are you doing this? And maybe it's because you're aiming down or you're causing trouble. Well, you know, you'll get it. If that's what you're aiming at, you'll get it. Once you've established your aim, then pay attention.
Heaven, the kingdom of heaven. So to try to make the outcome perfect. So then you have to figure out, well, why the hell are you doing this? And maybe it's because you're aiming down or you're causing trouble. Well, you know, you'll get it. If that's what you're aiming at, you'll get it. Once you've established your aim, then pay attention.
So that's why Christ says to consider the lilies of the valley, that they don't toil or spin, and that God's clothed them in glory. The idea is that once you set your aim high, All you have to do is pay attention, and that's actually correct. That's actually how perception works, because perception guides you to an aim. So what does that mean? Well, what's a prayer for?
So that's why Christ says to consider the lilies of the valley, that they don't toil or spin, and that God's clothed them in glory. The idea is that once you set your aim high, All you have to do is pay attention, and that's actually correct. That's actually how perception works, because perception guides you to an aim. So what does that mean? Well, what's a prayer for?
So that's why Christ says to consider the lilies of the valley, that they don't toil or spin, and that God's clothed them in glory. The idea is that once you set your aim high, All you have to do is pay attention, and that's actually correct. That's actually how perception works, because perception guides you to an aim. So what does that mean? Well, what's a prayer for?