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@Ulenspiegel You do what you gotta do. I remember reading many of your posts, they were always (or at least the ones I can remember) a treat. Take care.

On another note I seem to have developed somewhat of an obsession with Zippo lighters. I've had several in the past, but through bad fortune lost them all at one point or another. A couple of weeks ago I got one as a gift, and since then my apartment's mail slot has been singing basically non stop spitting even more Zippos into my apartment. Well maybe that's a bit of an overstatement, but still. And the most ridiculous thing is, the damn things are so pretty I don't even want to take them out of the box, let alone put them anywhere near a source of fire!

I, of course, will at some point, but it will sting. And all of this is stupid, I realize that, but a man is allowed to have his hobbies dadgummit.
 
Mediation

Last week I attended an intense three day basic mediation training course. I’m scheduled to take another, focusing on multiparty, complex civil cases, in a couple of weeks.

Mediation is one of those things that I knew something about, but not much. Now that I know a bit more, and have had a chance to participate in some mock cases, I think I’m hooked. The principles and techniques are very applicable to the work I do, which is primarily focused on relations between the company I work for and the landowners with which we have mining leases.

I’ve all but decided to go through the state certification process here in Virginia, which, in addition to required coursework, involves performing a number of mediations and co-mediations under the observation of state-certified professionals.

My goal is to be able to practice mediation part time when I retire in a few years. In fact, if I could realistically make a living at it now, I’d do it full time. But, as the instructor told us when asked about the financial aspects of practicing mediation, “don’t quit your day job.”

So that’s what’s been on my mind for the past few days.
 
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Matz said:
Mediation

Last week I attended an intense three day basic mediation training course. I’m scheduled to take another, focusing on multiparty, complex civil cases, in a couple of weeks.

Mediation is one of those things that I knew something about, but not much. Now that I know a bit more, and have had a chance to participate in some mock cases, I think I’m hooked. The principles and techniques are very applicable to the work I do, which is primarily focused on relations between the company I work for and the landowners with which we have mining leases.

I’ve all but decided to go through the state certification process here in Virginia, which, in addition to required coursework, involves performing a number of mediations and co-mediations under the observation of state-certified professionals.

My goal is to be able to practice mediation part time when I retire in a few years. In fact, if I could realistically make a living at it now, I’d do it full time. But, as the instructor told us when asked about the financial aspects of practicing mediation, “don’t quit your day job.”

So that’s what’s been on my mind for the past few days.
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Good luck with it.
 
yaxomoxay said:
temporarily yes. Too much stuff going on in my personal life and I’d like to avoid the mess right now. I’ll be back once I get some mental sanity points back;)
(Thanks for the compliment!)
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I got in an argument on Twitter of all places with a good friend. We had a skype call to clear the air. Over a pretty superficial subjective thing. Now I have to try to avoid commenting or responding online especially when I get annoyed - and my views are not easy to pigeonhole so I can get annoyed with both right and left as well as Apple haters /jk (maybe :p)

Damn though, not only is social media a cesspool but even comments on news sites/apps even European ones. Well I am pretty fluent in French so I can see the stupidity in France, French-speaking Switzerland and Belgium.
 
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decafjava said:
Damn though, not only is social media a cesspool but even comments on news sites/apps even European ones. Well I am pretty fluent in French so I can see the stupidity in France, French-speaking Switzerland and Belgium.
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As someone very fluent in Italian, I can tell you that the stupidity is also in Italy. I think it's probably the only true global thing all nations share :)
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On a similar note of the topic of distractions and social media fights, I was pondering the following quotes:


“At every moment keep a sturdy mind on the task at hand, as a Roman and human being, doing it with strict and simple dignity, affection, freedom, and justice—giving yourself a break from all other considerations. You can do this if you approach each task as if it is your last, giving up every distraction, emotional subversion of reason, and all drama, vanity, and complaint over your fair share. You can see how mastery over a few things makes it possible to live an abundant and devout life—for, if you keep watch over these things, the gods won’t ask for more.”
—MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS, 2.5”

“If you wish to improve, be content to appear clueless or stupid in extraneous matters—don’t wish to seem knowledgeable. And if some regard you as important, distrust yourself.”
—EPICTETUS, ENCHIRIDION, 13a”
 
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Ever feel like you're running on empty? Like your brain is functioning on a single core? It's very discombobulating.

I feel like I'm out of sync with reality.
 
Clix Pix said:
That must be an uncomfortable feeling! Is there anything you can do to ground yourself?
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I'm thinking I'll drink some herbal tea and perhaps completely unplug from the online world. I rarely meditate but my mind likely needs to sort itself.

My husband and I have been stressed over our attempts to get this manufactured home. It hasn't been going so well. His job, they are short staffed on patrol officers. So he's going to be worked to the bone.

So I think I need to make my peace with my inner turmoil. Either by meditation or cleaning therapy.
 
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Septembersrain said:
I'm thinking I'll drink some herbal tea and perhaps completely unplug from the online world. I rarely meditate but my mind likely needs to sort itself.

My husband and I have been stressed over our attempts to get this manufactured home. It hasn't been going so well. His job, they are short staffed on patrol officers. So he's going to be worked to the bone.

So I think I need to make my peace with my inner turmoil. Either by meditation or cleaning therapy.
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When I get too buzzed somehow by so much input from outside plus whatever are my own existing concerns on a given day, the only thing that really works for me is a) yeah, unplug and b) get some mild to moderate physical exercise of some sort.

I need at those times to just get some air into my brain and then give that jumbled brain over to its own management of the muscles in my body for a little while. Meditation works for me after that... but without a little exercise first when I'm really frazzled, I can have trouble settling into even a familiar meditative framework.
 
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Septembersrain said:
I'm thinking I'll drink some herbal tea and perhaps completely unplug from the online world. I rarely meditate but my mind likely needs to sort itself.

My husband and I have been stressed over our attempts to get this manufactured home. It hasn't been going so well. His job, they are short staffed on patrol officers. So he's going to be worked to the bone.

So I think I need to make my peace with my inner turmoil. Either by meditation or cleaning therapy.
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I can relate to the stress of dealing with builders etc. Moved in on the 4th December and have had just about the entire house turned upside down. Removed walls, put walls in, taken out heating system, kitchen and bathroom. Rewire, entire house plastered, new windows.

Still to do.
New doors (internal and external).
Underfloor heating (start Monday)
Fit Kitchen
Fit Bathroom
Decorate.
Tree removal.
 
yaxomoxay said:
“At every moment keep a sturdy mind on the task at hand, as a Roman and human being, doing it with strict and simple dignity, affection, freedom, and justice—giving yourself a break from all other considerations. You can do this if you approach each task as if it is your last, giving up every distraction, emotional subversion of reason, and all drama, vanity, and complaint over your fair share. You can see how mastery over a few things makes it possible to live an abundant and devout life—for, if you keep watch over these things, the gods won’t ask for more.”
—MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS, 2.5”
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Words to live by.
 
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So my iPad Pro, Apple said the hardware is fine but it goes backwards with the 18W brick and stays stagnant with the 30W.

This is frustrating.
 
Maybe, NOT the best parking I've seen before...
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But there is a new Fast & Furious trailer out, so maybe shouldn't be so critical. 🤔
https://twitter.com/x/status/1222993240921661440
 
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