POPA ReconLest we forget - On gratitude, memory and the bells we forget to ring
Lest we forget - On gratitude, memory and the bells we forget to ring Happiness and knowledge are like tyres that constantly deflate. They require active, daily "pumping" (reinforcement) to stay inflated, as we are naturally prone to slipping back into a state of "dopamine-override" and distraction We often know exactly which "bells" (thoughts or actions) to ring to trigger gratitude or happiness - such as contemplating mortality (memento mori) or practicing Metta meditation, but we rarely choose to ring them The challenge isn't finding the answers, but finding the discipline to consistentl…
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