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This Is Water (state of mind (self-centered (focus), perspective, options,…
This Is Water
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Consciousness/Decision Making "If I don't make a conscious decision about how to think about how to think and what to pay attention to, I'm going to be pissed and miserable every time I have to food-shop."
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Discipline: Making an effort to train your mind in the opposite direction of the pessimistic typical unconscious reactions towards negative situations.
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"Learning how to think" really means learning how to exercise some control over how and what you think.
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being more compassionate
"Probably the most dangerous thing about college education, at least in my case, is that it enables my tendency to over-intellectualize stuff, to get lost in abstract arguments inside my head instead of simply paying attention to what's going on right in front me."
Frustration, Tedious, Selfishness. He has a pessimistic view on life. He sees life as if everyone is in his way. Many negative adjectives are used throughout this part .
Empathy: Thinking about the fact someone could be dealing with your same situation, or even worse. Trying to understand others behaviors.