If you’re not a performer, you should be one for a night, just to understand why you shouldn’t trust anyone just because they happen to be holding a microphone. This is at least one one thing the punks were right about, and live storytelling is the easiest way to do it because everyone has at least one killer story.

Everyone should perform at least once

Everyone has one killer story. If you have two, you’re a storyteller. Either way, you can and should do at least one <a href="https://themoth.org/">Moth Story Slam </a>.

Everyone has one great story

You are smarter, funnier, and more interesting than you think you are. Even if you’re not, to reiterate, everyone has at least one killer story.

You have a right to tell your story

Character is forged in conflict, and the only way to meanigfully grow is to face our fears. If you’re like most other people, you have a serious fear of public speaking, which is much less scary than you think it is and thus a relatively easy fear to conquer compared to a fear of dry-diving off a skyscraper while being eaten alive by spiders.

You should confront your fear of public speaking

It has to be true. Although you’re, as we said, a wonderful specimen of humanity, you don’t have the talent of a <a href="https://www.vox.com/culture/23954018/hasan-minhaj-new-yorker-controversy-daily-show-what-happened">Hasan Minhaj </a>, a <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/03/the-sad-and-infuriating-mike-daisey-case/254661/">Mike Daisey </a>, or even <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/timeline-rep-george-santos-fabrications-controversy-rcna66367">George Santos </a>that it takes to pull off a good lie in front of a large group. On stage, you’ll give yourself away, and even if you succeed as a fraud, that life is its own punishment.

Your story should be true

It needs a beginning, a middle, and an end. Our minds are relentless pattern-matching machines that are always trying to connect dots and make sense of the ice-cold absurdity of existence. Life is a mess, but as the auteur of your story, you can decide where it starts, where it ends, and what happens in the middle, as long as what happens in the middle is a) surprising in a way that b) makes sense and c) keeps raising the stakes so we stay engaged and entertained.

Learn how to structure a story

Rehearse the hell out of your story. When you get on stage, you’re going to go blank, so it’s better, as a rookie, to memorize the story, word for word. You can afford to loosen up later on, if you want.

Before you perform, PRACTICE

Use humor judiciously. If you blow a joke, or if you make a joke that seems forced when it’s supposed to be spontaneous, that will suck the energy out of the room. If you kill, you’ll get a lot of laughs, which is a high-quality problem but will seriously eat into your time. At least in LA, they enforce the five-minute limit fairly strictly. The judges will ding you for going over, plus it’s just rude, selfish, and narcissistic to outstay your welcome on stage.

Use humor judiciously

Don’t talk about pain that’s too fresh. We like you, and we don’t want to be actively concerned for your welfare.

Process your pain, THEN tell your story

Moth Story Slams are essentially open-mic performance showcases where almost anyone can tell a true, personal story. You should do one, and here's why...

If you're not a performer, you should be one for a night, just to understand why you shouldn't trust anyone just because they happen to be holding a microphone.

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How to Tell a Story and Do Live Storytelling at a Moth Story Slam (and Why You Should)

If something was guaranteed to you, would you worry about it? No, you wouldn’t. So when Allah says,“There is no moving creature on earth but that its sustenance lies with Allah” — Quran 11:6Why do you then worry about money? If money were to sustain humans, then no billionaire would die and no poor would live.Don’t choose that career because it has high-paying jobs. Choose what really interests you and makes you happy.

Why Worry?

Yes, it’s true that you have to do something in order to earn some money. Why not do something you love and get what you deserve?Why would you do something that you don’t like and try to earn what you don’t deserve?<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Write down what you want to do</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Learn about it</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Obsess over it</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Achieve Mastery</li></ul>

But Still…

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">do what you love</li><li class="ql-align-justify">do it in public and gather an audience</li><li class="ql-align-justify">monetize your audience by selling them your product</li></ul>Social Media is the future. Do what you want to do but post on social media to get attention.📚 If you found this article  helpful and want more clarity and unique ideas, then subscribe to <a href="https://binsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe">my free weekly newsletter here</a> to get mentally stronger every week.

Earn while doing what you love

Stop trying to justify your reason to earn money as gaining "freedom". Let me ask you this. If I take away all of the money from you, would you have freedom? Freedom can never be taken. You have a really wrong definition of it.

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Stop worrying about money

Permaculture is a conscious design method that seeks to create sustainable and self-sufficient human habitats by imitating the patterns and relationships found in natural ecosystems. It is a holistic approach that integrates human activity with the natural environment in a mutually beneficial way, promoting biodiversity, resource efficiency, and ecological resilience

Permaculture

Just like any new skillset, learning to be an 
ecological designer takes time, commitment, and a willingness to let people teach you things.

1Become a Student

No matter where you live, find a way to grow 
any amount of food. Herbs on the windowsill, potatoes in the community garden down the road; anywhere is better than nowhere, and better spots will open up once you start connecting with the plants.

2. Grow Something

If you can find opportunities to build compost, spread mulch, and plant cover crops, prioritize it. If you don't have access to land, make a tiny worm bin and use the castings in your house plants. Whatever situation you're in now, these skills will always be important, so make a point to go out and do soil building activities wherever you can, and learn about the life in the soil and how you can help it to thrive.

3. Build Soil

Every ecological system is in a relationship with water, and so are you. Start practicing ways to catch, clean, conserve, direct, and protect water, in your home and garden and also in your larger bioregion.

4.Focus on the Water

Make time every day to look deeply
 into your surroundings, and learn to recognize patterns and relationships between the living systems around you. See the world through the eyes of other species, and empathize.

5.Observe Patterns in Nature

Make notes about the patterns you see. Keep a garden journal. Write stories about your experiences. Document species and varieties and anomalies. Make charts and lists and mindmaps. Do all of the above or just a few, but the more you write, the more you will learn, and the better you will be able to share what you learn with others.

6. Make notes about the patterns you see.

Harvest comes in many forms, including
 feedback from the humans and other species in your system. Feedback, of both positive and negative types, is a designer's most valuable tool. Tune in, capture the data, get your ego out of the way, and constantly adjust your strategies and perspectives,based on what you learn from feedback.

7. Fall in Love with Feedback

Though the problems of the world are increasingly complex, the solutions remain embarrassingly simple.

Getting Started with Permaculture Wherever You Are

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Love often starts effortlessly. We fall in love without trying, enchanted by our partner's qualities and quirks. This phase is magical, filled with anticipation for each other’s calls and touches.

Natural Beginnings

Every relationship evolves. The initial euphoria of love gradually fades, which is a natural progression. What once charmed us might begin to irritate us. This transition from enchantment to reality is a critical phase where many start to question their choice of partner.

Recognizing the Cycle of Love

The true challenge in a relationship is not about finding the right person but nurturing love with the one you chose. When doubts arise, it's crucial to focus on deepening the connection rather than looking outward for satisfaction. Infidelity and seeking external fulfillment only offer temporary solace.

Commitment Over Confusion

Sustaining love requires ongoing effort and dedication. Just as there are physical laws that govern the world, there are principles that can guide successful relationships. Understanding and applying these laws helps in creating predictable and fulfilling partnerships.

Proactive Love

Love transcends feelings and encompasses decisions. It’s about deciding to stay, support, and grow with someone through varying phases of life. This decision-making process is fundamental in maintaining a resilient bond.

Love as a Decision

In the journey of love, loyalty plays a crucial role. Choosing to stay loyal to one person, working through challenges together, and continuously choosing each other every day fosters a deep, lasting connection. It’s not just about staying with someone out of obligation, but nurturing and cherishing that bond, affirming the choice of being together. Love is not merely found but profoundly built and sustained through mutual effort and loyalty.

Conclusion: The Power of Loyalty in Love

"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."

Let's understand the psychology of the most powerful word LOVE! We will break it into five main points. LAST ONE IS INTERESTING!🌝

Understand yourself and those around you.

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"Love is to realize there is truth beyond yourself"

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Love expands your perspective: In a self-centered view, the world revolves around you and your needs. Love, however, encourages you to see the world from another person's perspective.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Love fosters connection: When you love someone, you connect with them on a deeper level than just your own wants. You become invested in their happiness and well-being, creating a bond that transcends you.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Love opens you to growth: True love motivates you to become a better person. You might be willing to make sacrifices or compromise for the sake of the relationship.</li></ul>

What has love got to do with truth

This quote stuck with me for a long time. Very Buddhist in nature. 

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Love is the truth beyond yourself

We used to think our brains were set in stone – you got what you were born with. But science turned that idea on its head! Neuroplasticity means our brains can change, learn, and adapt throughout our lives. Now, artificial intelligence (AI) is getting in on the action, raising some big questions.

Can AI Retrain Your Brain? The Potential and Limits of Tech

Personalized Help: AI can look at brain scans and tons of data to figure out where exactly someone is struggling. Imagine custom-made therapy for things like stroke recovery, learning difficulties, or even unhelpful thought patterns.Smarter Learning: AI could make education a lot less frustrating! Systems that adjust to how you learn, making things easier or harder when needed. Think of it like a super-smart tutor that knows exactly how to help you.Decoding Brain Signals: For people with disabilities, AI can help translate their brain signals into actions, like moving a robotic arm.

How AI Could Help Reshape Your Brain

AI Isn't Magic: True self-improvement still takes work. AI can create better conditions for change, but you still need to drive it.Humans Matter: Therapists, teachers, and those personal connections are still vital. AI should be a powerful tool, not a replacement.Thinking About Fairness: We need to make sure everyone can benefit from this tech and that it's used for good, not to control or manipulate people.

Things to Keep in Mind

It's about using new tools to help ourselves, not letting the tools take over.

The Future: Smart Tech, Smart Choices

For centuries, our understanding of the brain leaned towards a deterministic model — a fixed structure with limited ability to evolve beyond a certain stage. Neuroplasticity shattered this view, revealing the brain's remarkable capacity to rewire itself, form new connections, and continue learning throughout life. Artificial intelligence increasingly enters this landscape, potentially amplifying neuroplastic processes,…

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AI-Powered Neuroplasticity: Exploring the Promise and Perils of Technology in Reshaping the Mind

Any new pursuit requires entering uncharted territory -- that's scary.But with any great risk comes great reward.The experiences you gain in pursuing your dream will make it all worthwhile.

1. Fear is a bigger obstacle than the obstacle itself

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Truth cannot be veiled by smoke and mirrors -- it will always stand firm.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">When you're searching for the "right" decision, it will be the one that withstands the tests of time and the weight of scrutiny.</li></ul>

2. What is "true" will always endure

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Gratitude is the practice of finding the good in each day.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Life can easily become stagnant, mundane, and monotonous, but that changes depending on what we choose to see.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">There's always a silver lining, if you look for it.</li></ul>

3. Break the monotony

There's no point dwelling in the past and letting it define you, nor getting lost and anxious about the future.But in the present moment, you're in the field of possibility -- how you engage with the present moment will direct your life.

4. Embrace the present

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Growth, change, and evolution are weaved into the fabric of reality.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Becoming a better version of yourself creates a ripple effect that benefits everything around you: your lifestyle, your family, your friends, your community.</li></ul>

5. Your success has a ripple-effect

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">It's easy to get overwhelmed by the unknowns and finer details of your dreams.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Actions will flow out of having confidence in your decision; sitting on the fence will get you nowhere.</li></ul>

6. Make the decision

A special 25th anniversary edition of the extraordinary international bestseller, including a new Foreword by Paulo Coelho.Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery, The Alchemist has become a modern classic, selling millions of copies around the world and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations.Paulo Coelho's masterpiece tells the mystical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure. His quest will lead him to riches far different—and far more satisfying—than he ever imagined. Santiago's journey teaches us about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, of recognizing opportunity and learning to read the omens strewn along life's path, and, most importantly, to follow our dreams.

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Paulo Coelho de Souza is a Brazilian lyricist and novelist and a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters since 2002. His novel The Alchemist became an international best-seller and he has published 30 more books since then.

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Knowledge is a powerful power and it's up to you use it to your advantage!

If you are wanna be a good thinker, then you need to walk with open eyes!

You have one task. Don't waste your on different useless things. Just focus on that one.

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You Get Mature On The Day When U Start Realising That Future Is Coming From You Not Towards You .

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