Our lives begin with energy.

We wake up feeling alive, tired, depressed, excited, slow and groggy, or exceptionally alight with coming day.

All of these states of being express a level of energy ranging from low to high.

What we all want is to be able to tap into the energy reserves when we need them.

What we want to avoid is being dragged into a tired, unmotivated, and apathetic slump that requires gargantuan efforts and enormous amounts of energy to escape.

To escape the slump requires artificial stimulation, which always leads to a crash, followed by a deeper slump.

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The Religion

by T. Emeric on November 28, 2011

Stick with the religion:

  1. 4 noble truths / contemplation
  2. Regular daily exercise
  3. Lifelong learning in the arts and humanities
  4. Vegan diet / compassion
  5. Healthy skepticism.

Follow the five pointed star of the religion and you’ll develop magic powers and everything will be fine.

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