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It is one of those books that will change how you see the world. This post is about a few thoughts I had during and after reading it. You can easily find out more about this book. Many people has wrote about it. They mentioned what Robert Wolff talked in this book. I will not waste everybody's time here. It's a beautiful book. It was a peaceful read. No struggle, not emotional stretches, just a peaceful walk on a forest trail. Robert Wolff, the author had the book started in a soothing and friendly tune. It became more interesting towards the later few chapters. The book had painted a sweet, hart warming picture of Malaysian aboriginal, Sng'oi people. That is what a community would look and feel, when all were awakened. Although I couldn't stop thinking, it maybe even better, if they had modern med care. Among all the things I learned, the most important one is  awakening, obtaining one's true freedom is simple. It does not have to take life-after-life's

My 14 years old child once complained, "everyone says 'be the person you want to be.' It becomes meaningless!" Education is challenging, isn't it? This is probably the most powerful tip for one's development. But it lost its meaning by being over exposed.  Everyone is playing a role. That he or she decided to be. Who knows where the self image developed from. Good thing that there are books, and Internet, when it is time for someone to get an idea, those books, articles are there waiting.  It will click one day. Here is the most surprising TED talk I found in 2012. It explains the idea perfectly. Be the one you want to be. "fake it, till you become it". http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are.html

It's so much work to build houses. Can't we genetically code a seed? You throw it in the ground, water it, and prune it. It grows into a house next year. "Let's plant our next house." "We need a seed that can grow on a rocky soil." "Our house is a bit crowded, we need a few new rooms" "Okay, I will let that few branches grow, it's going to be Lily's bed room. " "I want my own bathroom" "Sure, in a couple of months, your own suite will be read. You will have to walk a few more steps, honey." "Son, don't think it's time for you to grow your own house?" Biology is the answer. Let's play God. Huhhhh~ An't we the most efficient machine? adaptive to our environment; a machine can reproduce itself; self maintained; Self upgrade through giving birth to a slightly different version of us;

I watched Peter Singer's talk: The why and how of effective altruism today. It somehow reminded me Steve Jobs. I have heard that Steve serious studied zen for a few years in his 20s. It is impressive. Steve must have resolved in those couple of years. Peter Singer mentioned this website: 80,000 hours . They have some great advice if you are wondering question:  where you can have the biggest possible positive impact

My daughter has played piano for 10 years, she is working on her grade 9 pieces this year. They were hard, hard as rock. She would eat, drink, and go to washroom many times before she start her daily practice. Once started, it wouldn't took long for her to find excuses for a break. I pushed, reminded and offered to help. But I think, all I did was nagging: "you are not working hard enough." She screamed, cried, and smudged her snot all over the couch. She rolled up like a potato bug, just like what she would when she was that new born baby fifteen years ago. It was my fault. It was just like how many years I have been working myself, I needed to learn to see that effort, the struggle in everything. I didn't see how hard she was trying. I didn't see that. Today's lesson was for me. Everyone is doing their best. 

This GIF is Reindeer . Treat Studios  created it two years ago. After seeing this on G+, a few thoughts started to growl. They are not about the artistic taste. They are about what we can do or be as an individual. You are more than what you think you are. You can easily tell whose lawn was maintained by professionals. Why is that? Professionals do the work with a much higher standard. Can you do that? I am sure you can, if you have the patience, and interest to read this post. But why people did not do a professional job on their lawn? Can it be that they didn't want to? Self motivated people are rear to find. But almost everyone can do it if a clear standard is given. They need a Santa to transform them. The Santa here is someone who zaps you into a Super Saiyan.  He is setting the standard, the target, and direction. Having a purpose, and meaning is making the difference. When the right group of people get together, some will come up with the direction. Individua

I am interested in to being productive. Seeing results satisfies me. Many of my friends are amazingly productive, done admirable things. These are a few things I have learned these years. No matter who you are, I believe your  Habits are who you are. If being productive is what you want, simply build up the habits of productive people. Here are some habits of mine. Wake up on the right side of the bed A simple morning routine is a habit you should all have. Some call it a morning ritual. I didn't understand why my mornings were often stuffed with chaos, and struggles. For many year, my morning were not much different from my collage days, except with more chances for it to go on a wrong track. My life is simplified after I finally had my routine. I meditate a while for if I can get up early. I have the same, breakfast for most of the days now. Oatmeal, a handful of mixed nuts, and dry berries. Compares to days without breakfast, my brain works on a higher frequency wit