motivation
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“We experience states of self. And how we feel as selves seems to vary remarkably depending on the context.” Sam Harris Moments like these are tough. The fight-or-flight response is triggered, I can feel the adrenaline; skin tingling, heart rate elevated, mind racing. And yet somehow I’m able to see that this is all a…
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“There is a middle way between the extremes of indulgence and self-denial, free from sorrow and suffering. This is the way to peace and liberation in this very life.” While running today I was thinking about where our appetite and tolerance for both comfort and discomfort are born. I have always oscillated between the extremes…