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Intentions vs Actions
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Intention vs Action
In a world of constant, propaganda, and deceit, what we do matters more than our intentions.
What we actually do tells people about us, not what we keep saying or what we intend to do.
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Good Intentions are not sufficient
The physical world is interacting with our actions, not our internal plans and intentions.
We cannot shape society, or help people just by having noble intentions, without action.
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Justifying Wrong Treatment
We treat people in certain ways and then justify the same. You are judged by what you do, and not for the reasons you give.
If our treatment isn't right, no amount of justification will serve any purpose.
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Be with the Right People
It matters to be with the right people, instead of an excuse for keeping the company of the wrong people.
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Your Beliefs
Your own beliefs matter, not borrowed beliefs of what your parents or society taught you.
You have the option and even a responsibility to change the outdated or wrong beliefs that were thrust upon you.
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The Way You Love
Love is based on action, not what you say.
Saying that you love someone is of no use if the corresponding care and treatment is not given to your loved ones.
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Augustine on lying
Augustine (354-430) was one of the first to define a lie explicitly as the intent to deceive.
Augustine argues that lying is not permissible regardless of the circumstances that provoked the lie.
Kant on lying
Kant defines a lie as an “intentionally untruthful declaration”.
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Kant argues that lying is not permissible, but he allows for engaging in deception through careful word choice or evasion.
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Put things into a wider perspective
When you are thinking and thinking about something ask yourself: Will this matter in 5 years? Or even in 5 weeks?
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Set short time-limits for decisions
- For small decisions like if you should go and do the dishes, respond to an email or work out, give myself 30 seconds or less to make a decision.
- For somewhat larger decisions that would take you days or weeks to think through in general, use a deadline for 30 minutes or for the end of the workday.
Stop setting your day up for stress
- Get a good start, that will set the tone for your day. (read or work-out and then start with the most important task of the day).
- Single-task and take regular breaks. This will help you to keep a sharp focus during your day and to get what’s most important done while also allowing you to rest.
- Minimize your daily input, especially from social media consumption. It will clutter your mind as the day progresses.
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Some Applications Of Color
- Professions that rely heavily on visual mediums use color psychology to try to predict and instigate emotions in their target audience.
- People use colors and lighting to increase their...
Tips for Using Color Psychology
- Using your favorite color for everything may result in oversaturation.
- Choose colors according to context to avoid being inappropriate.
- Combining colors may communicate a different message than the colors would individually.
- Consider the functionality of the object when picking a color.
- Use colors to enhance your memory by highlighting important things and associating each color with its meaning.
- Be consistent with your color usage if you are defining colors for a business.
Colors and Psychology
It investigates how the colors affect us. Colors can change our perception, alter our senses, make us emotional, improve our memory and attention, and even influence our decisions.
The influence of colors can completely change the idea we have of a certain space or element. Colors interact with our memory, awaken feelings and guide reason and the associations that we develop to colors save our brains time, since they are processed unconsciously.