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Inspirational/Mindfulness Stuff and More
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Emma Murray on SEN today.
Gun.
Gun.
Inspirational listening to this man.
Great advice he gives at the end.
player.whooshkaa.com
Also has a podcast.
Who could forget the movie ‘Cool Runnings’.
sportsgazette.co.uk
Great advice he gives at the end.
Devon Harris on SEN Breakfast (16/09/20)
Founding member of the Jamaican Bobsled team, Devon Harris joined Sam and Jordan to share his story of how they got to the Olympics in 1988, in our weekly feature interview.
player.whooshkaa.com
Also has a podcast.
Who could forget the movie ‘Cool Runnings’.
“We had never even raced a four-man bobsled before the Olympics”: Devon Harris on Cool Runnings and the incredible story of the Jamaican bobsleigh team - Sports Gazette
“I think people still recall our story because people can see themselves in us,” Devon Harris says pensively, smiling as he recalls his role in one of sport’s most extraordinary feats. Harris worked as an officer in the Jamaica Defence Force until he thrust himself into a life-changing gamble in...
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Inspirational guy.
Have a look at him wrestling.
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Have a look at him wrestling.
Anthony Robles on SEN Breakfast (30/09/20)
An inspiring story for our weekly feature interview, with Anthony Robles the American Wrestler who was able to be successful, despite having only one leg. He told his story to Garry and Tim.
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His book and journaling have changed my thinking.Hugh Van Cuylenburg was on Gerard Whateley’s show.
Hugh Van Cuylenburg on Whateley (09/09/20)
Co-founder of 'The Resilience Project', Hugh Van Cuylenburg joins Gerard on 'Manning Up Day'.
Has a podcast worth listening & it’s free.
Here is a quick sample.
Cannot recommend the book enough.
Same with Ben Crowe on Instagram.
Mindfulness is insipid, if you want to go hard core go Stoic brah
www.njlifehacks.com
What Is Stoicism? A Simple Definition & 10 Stoic Core Principles
What is Stoicism? Here's a clear and easy to understand overview of the Stoic Philosophy and its main priniciples with helpful illustrations.
www.njlifehacks.com
Mindfulness is insipid, if you want to go hard core go Stoic brah
What Is Stoicism? A Simple Definition & 10 Stoic Core Principles
What is Stoicism? Here's a clear and easy to understand overview of the Stoic Philosophy and its main priniciples with helpful illustrations.
I haven't had a time to read the whole article yet, but am enjoying it as I think this way of thinking definitely has a place in modern day society.
Great! Wasn't expecting anyone to pick up on it to be honest.
Stoicism is kind of like Buddhism without the religious stuff. Live for the moment, worry about what you control, focus on doing good for the people and community around you. It doesn't mean being unemotional (as the word "stoic" in English sometimes implies), its more about not letting emotions control you.
Beware - fake Stoicism has been adopted by Silicon Valley types as a way to be more effectively ruthless and uncaring - this is not Stoicism. Stoicism does put a virtue on being competent and efficient and rational, but doing it in a positive way.
The "negative" side of Stoicism is this - some Stoic practices. Imagine the worst thing that could happen and how you could react to it. (In case it happens). Imagine your own death. Remember you are here for a short time and in one hundred years (probably less) no-one will remember you were ever here. These practices sound grim but it's a way to focus you on your life and the present, and make the best of it.
I'm far from a good Stoic by the way, but I try.
Some resources:
Read Marcus Aurelius - the emperor - Meditations which were notes he made to himself, not meant for another audience. Plenty of free copies online.
Stoic Meditations is a good daily 2 minute podcast with Massimo Pigliucci. He's also written contemporary guides to Stoicism.
I had a quick look, interesting philosophy.
I'll wait until I hit the Stoics on the History of Philosophy without any gaps podcast, I'm years behind but after around 250 episodes I think he has made it to the middle ages. I know 50 episodes in we've managed to get past Plato and Aristotle and on the Epicureans. Still in the Hellenistic period so a little way to go before we get to Roman philosophy. Plus, he also has a history of African and Indian philosophy podcast. I might get through both before I cark it.
DS
Nice, I'll have to check that podcast out. The original Stoics were Greek too - but unfortunately most of their writings were lost. So most of what we know comes from the Romans who followed the Stoic tradition.
Thanks again Antman.
I was given that book by Marcus Aurelius by a friend some 20 years ago. Great read.
Started by the Greeks and developed further which I wasn’t aware.
What you wrote is true.
Im always looking to further myself, grow, be a better version of myself and to not let ‘events’,’people’ , ‘circumstances’ control me the person.
Again thank you.
Hmm, similar to Epicurus who's writings are lost but referred to by Roman writers.
That podcast will take me years to get through and then I'll start on the Indian and African philosophy one he does.
DS
Didnt know where to post a funny little act of kindness/ justice.
bought myself 2 tallys of guiness extra stout, was searching in my pocket for my car keys and got a bit turned inside out
and dropped both, smashed on the footpath.
mother *smile* *smile* arse *smile*
i say and look up and theres an elderly nun looking at me
i beg your pardon, excuse my language, i go
id have said worse than that, she laughed.
wentback into the bottlo to buy two more
jeez you drank them fast, laughs the lady on the till
nah i smashed them out the front
no worries, she goes, and wrote them off as shop smashed and gave me 2 replacements.
people are good
bought myself 2 tallys of guiness extra stout, was searching in my pocket for my car keys and got a bit turned inside out
and dropped both, smashed on the footpath.
mother *smile* *smile* arse *smile*
i say and look up and theres an elderly nun looking at me
i beg your pardon, excuse my language, i go
id have said worse than that, she laughed.
wentback into the bottlo to buy two more
jeez you drank them fast, laughs the lady on the till
nah i smashed them out the front
no worries, she goes, and wrote them off as shop smashed and gave me 2 replacements.
people are good
For a Richmond theme listen to rhetts interview with the great man Tom Hafey.
way ahead of everyone in this space. The EQ drips off his body.
podcasts.apple.com
way ahead of everyone in this space. The EQ drips off his body.
Tom Hafey
Ep 86: Rhett Bartlett 1.5hr interview with Tom Hafey. Covering his playing and coaching career. Interview conducted in 2004. Copyright Rhett Bartlett
podcasts.apple.com
