PostsCommentsPayoutstakhar (68)in LeoFinance • 23 hours agoThe Luxury of WaitingGood things come to those who wait, they say. I think being patient with the outcomes or rather outputs of one's efforts is a luxury not everyone can afford. For the most…takhar (68)in GEMS • 2 days agoLived ExperienceCompared to a full glass, an empty glass makes a lot of noise when shattered. It's a fragile thing that's devoid both of liquid and stability. And this emptiness, though…takhar (68)in Proof of Brain • 3 days agoThe Examined LifeThe alarm rings. You silence it, check your phone, scroll through notifications, shower, commute, work, eat, scroll some more, sleep. Repeat. Days blend into weeks, weeks into…takhar (68)in GEMS • 4 days agoElastic Memory, Repetition, And The Adaptable BrainRepetition could be the most effective way to remember information, in that our brains naturally prioritize information they encounter repeatedly as worth preserving. Skills…takhar (68)in Proof of Brain • 5 days agoA Sense Of DirectionI don't feel lost in any way. Of course, there are days when I'm stuck in this state of uncertainty and doubt. But it doesn't take long before I get back into a rhythm of purpose…takhar (68)in LeoFinance • 6 days agoPutting The Cart Before The HorseI've been fairly interested in sequencing, specifically discovering the right set of steps to achieve a goal effectively, especially when resources are scarce. When resources…takhar (68)in Proof of Brain • 7 days agoBetter Or Worse With Time?When you look back at your past struggles, you realize how far you've come, in terms of individual growth. Every challenge overcome, each lesson learned, has shaped you into who…takhar (68)in GEMS • 8 days agoEvery Possible FearNihil timendum est is a Latin phrase that can be translated as "fear nothing". I've never really forgotten about it ever since I've came across this phrase many moons ago. At…takhar (68)in Proof of Brain • 9 days agoSemi-structured WorkInformation is abundant. In our current age, we're bombarded with more data points in a day than our ancestors might have encountered in a lifetime. There's chaos in abundance.…takhar (68)in GEMS • 10 days agoPerpetual Work In ProgressContradiction. Paradox. Analogy. Metaphor. Irony. These are gateways that usually engage the left hemisphere of the brain in terms of having some understanding on the nuanced…takhar (68)in Proof of Brain • 11 days agoThe Path Of Least InsistenceWhy are we so complex creatures on the mental/emotional layer? For the most part, the physical layer isn't the place we spend much of our waking consciousness, especially in…takhar (68)in GEMS • 12 days agoThrough The Transparent GlassLooking through transparent glass windows sometimes gives me the illusion that there's nothing between me and the object I'm looking at, and I can just reach out my hand and…takhar (68)in GEMS • 13 days agoOutgrownOne of the inevitable aspects of life is crossing paths with people who will play significant roles for a time, only to gradually fade into memories as circumstances change. If…takhar (68)in Proof of Brain • 14 days agoWandering AsceticWandering isn't drifting, though the world might call it so. If wandering wasn't often associated with aimlessness or lack of purpose, then it'll probably be among those…takhar (68)in Proof of Brain • 15 days agoTime SequenceFlow with the inevitable tide of change and do not look back. Chase it if you will, but do not get attached to it. Do not drown with illusions of permanence or the false comfort…takhar (68)in GEMS • 16 days agoYou Wouldn't Get ItSometimes the path to getting what you want winds through another person's hands. Knowledge, approval, connection are some of our deepest yearnings, and we can find ourselves…takhar (68)in Proof of Brain • 17 days agoThe Deliberate RebelWhat makes you think that doing more is better? Is it an intuitive knowing that more is better or rather the bigger the better? In some ways, the less is more narrative is just…takhar (68)in GEMS • 18 days agoReflections On Self-ExpressionI think trying to understand a person is in some ways a miniature version of trying to understand the world. First, you try grasping basic elements of personality and behavior…takhar (68)in LeoFinance • 19 days agoSelf-Imposed DeadlinesWhen you come across the SMART goals strategy, the T stands for time-bound. This is a rather fixed variable that works to transform abstract aspirations into concrete plans. A…takhar (68)in GEMS • 20 days agoA Sense of WonderA sense of wonder that feels like a quiet rebellion against the ordinary is a flame worth protecting at all costs. I wonder on a lot of things. Some of them as trivial as why…
