Author: noiz viol8ion

  • Blog #116 – Is there free will?

    From the first moment you wake up and feel conscious there are thoughts that flood your head. There is also an infinite amount of thoughts that do not flood your mind.

    How do you chose what thoughts to think and where do these thoughts come from?

    These thoughts and ideas randomly come flowing to mind. They could be based off past experiences or current conditions. Wherever these thoughts come from doesn’t matter. They are just there. There is no conscious choice on what comes to mind. It just comes to mind.

    With this in mind then are decisions are based off thoughts we do not have control over.

    If we do not have control over our thoughts then we also have no control over our actions. We cannot act on something we don’t think of so we are locked in actions we do think of. Is this free will?

    Do you like coffee or tea? Why do you prefer one over the other? Where does this preference comes from?

    You are who you are. You like what you like. You have certain traits that make up your personality.


  • Blog #115 – Do you have ASSiduity?

    Most people don’t have it.

    Assiduity is the skill of sitting on your ass until you solve the problem at hand.

    Most people will get restless or bored with a difficult problem. Their mind will become distracted and they will focus on something else.

    The art of sitting in silence with nothing but your mind and a blank canvas is intimidating. You may become discouraged, frustrated, stumped, or helpless. There will always be some form of resistance and you must face it down. You will never face it down unless it’s a problem worth solving.

    You must sit with the discomfort and finish what you started.

  • Blog #114 – This is Fun!

    How can you make something you do not want to do as fun as possible?

    There are always things that do not sound like fun but must get done. Work can be tedious. Work can be monotonous. Work can be boring. Work can be lonely. Work can be stressful. Work can be all these negative things but it has to get done no matter what.

    The best way to do these things is to ask, “How can I make this as fun as possible?”

    Just asking the question will bring answers to your mind. Be open and try out one of the answers to see where it takes you.

  • Blog #113 – Challenge and Reward

    The best way to get things done is to reward yourself for getting them done. Treat yourself for a job well done. Make the reward conditional on getting the job done. “If I do this then I will get that!” Make sure it is something you really want so the work is worth the reward. The reward can be as simple as a soda or as big a trip somewhere. The most common and easiest to follow would be to stay focused for a certain amount of time and then take a small break. For example if you are writing then challenge yourself to write for 10 min and then take a 5 min break.

  • Blog #111 – The World is Constant but You Are Not

    The external world is what it is. The sun rises every morning and sets every night. The season are always the same. Summer is after Spring and before Fall which is followed by winter. There are 24 hours in a day, 7 days a week and 365 days in a year. This has been constant for as far back as humans have existed. Things are what they are and there is nothing you can do to change things or change people.

    The only thing we can change is our own perception of how we see things. We can change the meaning we give things. We can change our attitude. We can change how we use our body. We can change what we focus on. Change any of these things and you will get different results out of life. Your outcomes will improve if you improve.

    The Serenity Prayer

    God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,

    Courage to change the things I can,

    And wisdom to know the difference.

    Reinhold Niebuhr

  • Blog #110 – Only Real Recognize Real

    Don’t do anything you do not believe in. Be the you that you want to become. Do not get caught up in the superficial lifestyles or worry about other people. The only thing you should focus on is becoming a better version of yourself. If you work hard and gain enough talent the you will not have to play any tricks or games. You will be coming from an authentic place and people will recognize that. The first step is being real with yourself and having self awareness. Don’t get caught up in other people’s games. Don’t be a people pleaser. If you give it your all and don’t hold back then you won’t have any regrets. The worst thing is to have regrets because you gave up all your time to someone or something that was not worth it. Only you know what is worth it.

  • Blog #109 – How to Achieve an Instant Breakthrough

    Some breakthroughs are obvious and happen instantly and some you have to work a long time for. As long as you are searching for them then they will come. There is no limit on how many you can have and which area of your life that you can have them. Ask better questions and you will get better answers. Narrow the question to one topic and be as specific as possible. A better answer will lead to a breakthrough. Ask the right question to the right person to get the right answer. Write things down because if a problem or question comes up again then you already know the answer. Celebrate your breakthroughs and more will come.

  • Blog #108 – Uncharted Territory

    To do or be something else than what you are today then you must do things that you’ve never done before. This means stepping outside of your comfort zone. You have to start being comfortable with being uncomfortable. Going into this new territory there will be fear and uncertainty. There are a lot of unknowns because it is all new for you. Depending on how you see the situation it can be fearful or it can be exciting. Your perception can cause you to step up to the plate or back down for fear. Once you step up and keep stepping up it becomes natural. You will gain confidence and the results will follow.