Notes
Knowledge, concepts, and frameworks
Rite of Passage
A rite of passage is an initiation. A rite of passage is a way that indigenous societies would help a young boy or a young girl transition into a full-fledged adult member of the society. A rite of passage marks the transition from a boy to a man, a girl to a woman. My belief is
What is Shadow Work?
Shadow work is being able to realize that there are parts of ourselves that we hate, that we don't like, that we want to suppress from others. Shadow work is being able to get to a point in life where these parts are integrated within us, where we begin to accept these parts as o
Grief Work
The Truth Mandala is probably one of the rituals that is unique to the Work That Reconnects, designed to honour and make sense of our pain for the world.
Four Shields
Comes from the School of Lost Borders. Is used in various modes of Rites of Passage
Hypermimicry
Hypermimicry is learning through copying someone very diligently. This is a good way to learn martial arts, especially Michael Goodison - Muay Thai
Initiation
Akin to a Rite of Passage
Attachment Styles
- Avoidant Attachment - Anxious Attachment
Eight Basic Human Desires
- Safety of Tribe
Avoidant Attachment
Avoidants, at their core, are individuals caught in an intricate web of self-protection, wearing a carefully crafted mask that shields them from vulnerability. Beneath this mask lies a person who has never truly experienced the freedom of being authentic in their relationships. F
Relationship
My intention for intimacy is to be _the_ man to Lauren.
Feedback Loop
*"The more you feed me, the more I feed you." - Feedback Loop*
Plato's Cave
When you return and tell everyone their beliefs are wrong…What happens is the same thing that happened to Copernicus and Gallileo and Jesus and… They don't like that because they lose a Sense of Control.
The Id
*I am the "It"*
Vulnerability
*I am uncertain and emotionally exposed*
Beliefs
- Three Beliefs for Lasting Success - Three Beliefs for Lasting Change
Conscious Intimacy
content ideas
Contentment
It's an essential skill to be happy and content by yourself. Everything we do, we do so we can achieve some sense of clarity, which in turn would provide us with this space of calm and clarity. Sometimes, we think this requires another person or thing, something outside of us, to
Dunning-Kruger Effect
This is a cognitive bias in which people with low ability at a task overestimate their ability. It is related to the cognitive bias of illusory superiority and comes from the inability of people to recognize their lack of ability. Without the self-awareness of metacognition, peop
Eight Gifts and Four Poisons
- Eight Gifts - Four Poisons
Eight Gifts
1. *Vital Breath + Lymphasizing* 1. Rebounder 2. Cold plunge 3. Cryotherapy
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
Emotional Regulation
Emotional Home
Essence
My Essence
Four Poisons
1. Eliminate processed fats
Gestalt Principles
- *Proximity* - Element in close proximity seem to be in a group - *Closure* - Ignoring gaps and understanding the bigger context - *Similarity* - If things looks similar, they’re in group - *Common Region* - Items close together, in a group
Good Father
I'm using this guide to remind myself of the qualities to embody, so I can be a good dad
Impermanence
It's a concept in philosophy, so in my life. Talks about how everything is always in transition.
Imposter Syndrome
A Cassandra is a person who continually predicts misfortune, but is not believed.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
In the realm of human psychology, few concepts have had as profound an impact as Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Developed by Abraham Maslow in 1943, this revolutionary theory presents a comprehensive framework for understanding human motivation and personal growth.
Meaning
1. Physiology
Polarity
tags: links: Relationship
Practical Shadow Work
Shadow work may be said to proceed along a few basic lines. These can be described in point form as follows:
Relationship Goals
- Trust - Support - Space from each other doesn't create doubts - Healthy practices - Adventures - Hold accountability - Silence is OK - Hearts flutter - Unconditional love for each other's growth
Sexual Polarity
Related: Semen Retention
Six Human Needs
1. Certainty
Six Stages of Emotions
1. Shock 2. Anger 3. Sadness 4. Bargaining 5. Acceptance 6. CREATE SOMETHING NEW
Suffering
- Three Things That Cause Suffering
The Power of Belief
"Passion unexpressed doesn't grow, it shrinks" "Self-esteem is earned through the self" "What you get will never make you happy, what you become will" "What if your worst day became your best day?"
What Makes a Conscious Man?
1. Present: Each man needs to be able to access his emotional body, feel his feelings authentically and express them in a way that can be felt by others. While we all have off days, each man needs to be able to generate this authentic emotional presence fairly regularly.