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Here’s what’s new this week.
Obvious Choice Podcast Episodes:
Money
1.
There’s a principle in Christianity that I like, which basically says that we never own anything.
All that exists is a loan from God. Everything was God’s property before we arrived and will be returned to him after we die.
Getting more isn’t the point. Being more useful and enjoying more of what we have during our short time on this earth is the point. Which, in turn, frees us from the burden of ownership.
2.
In Chinese philosophy: “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifeline.”
The Islamic practice of Sadakah suggests its followers “guide the blind” and “support the weak with the strength of your arms”.
Maimonides, widely considered the most influential Torah scholar of the middle ages, described eight accenting degrees of tzedakah (righteousness). At the top, the step which brings you closest “closest to heaven” is:
“The person who helps another to become self-supporting by a gift or a loan or by finding employment for the recipient.”
The giving paradox of giving more to get more is said within Christianity, Islam, and Judaism to bring you closer to God, Allah, and heaven respectively.
Ironic that the things that bring us closer to divinity also tend to improve our quality of life here on earth. Maybe all this talk of a greater power is just a handy way of nudging you towards being a better person for yourself and others. Kind of like Santa Claus, but for adults.
Health
1.
Stop treating your body like you can trade it in when it breaks.
Relationships
1.
If you’re not working on your ideal day, chances are you’re working on someone else’s.
Humans are skilled at counselling others with logic while simultaneously drowning in our own emotions and fabrications.
A Few Good Quotes from a Great Book
“It’s impossible to understand the world of today until today has become tomorrow.”
“The concept of success is personal and arbitrary, so classifying someone as the “most successful” at anything tends to reflect more on the source than the subject.”
-From But What if We’re Wrong, by Chuck Klosterman
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