After making a list of 10 possible points of interest, I asked my youngest son to randomly pick one, and the selected was… dreams.
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How to let go the illusion of perfection
Tolstoy recommends not to die with your song inside of you and so you should, but it’s my experience that you must do something first: you have to let go the illusion of perfection.
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A poll: Who is your favorite explorer?
Would you like to interview one of these characters? Or, perhaps, you would like to induce another one into this list?
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Cartoon of Agatha Christie: Use your nose (figuratively).
Look for experiences where you can freely apply your attention through any of your senses, but preferably, your vision.
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Cartoon of Albert Einstein: Everything is a mystery.
This quote from Albert Einstein is one of my personal favorites. It implies that perception is beyond scientific proof. But it also implies this:
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Mindfulness training 02: time traveling.
Do you realize the preciousness of the moment you have just spent? It is unrepeatable, it’s unique and precious. Being aware of its preciousness is what makes you to be present.
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Mindfulness training 01: guiding toddlers.
You need two things and two things only to become a true explorer: mindful attention and some frugal science. Anything else is accessory
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What would you regret 20 years from now?
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor…
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How to avoid falling for anything.
A right sounding golden rule is difficult to question. Nobody wants to find out if it’s wrong because is like destroying a beautiful artwork.
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What to do amidst snakes (The second requirement to be a true explorer)
Here’s the second thing you need to know to become a true explorer: question everything.
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Hi there! I’m Gustavo and Frugal Science is about helping you rediscover your exploring nature and enjoying the benefits of looking life in a different way. Anybody can become a true explorer –it’s our nature-, all you need is a mindful attention and some frugal science.
