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Just my thoughts #0596

There are ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ things in the world, but many situations exist where actions can be seen as either right or wrong depending on the circumstances and outcomes. Often, when choosing a job, talent and aptitude play a significant role. It is commonly believed that if you have a job that aligns with your talents and aptitudes, you are more likely to achieve success or happiness. However, if you choose a job that matches your talents and aptitude, is success guaranteed, or is it truly rewarding? Conversely, it’s also possible to attain a certain level of achievement through consistent practice and effort, even if your talent isn’t as strong as others and your aptitudes aren’t quite right. The dilemma of choosing between the two stems from the regrets that linger over time and the pursuit of success. Individuals worry about whether they can satisfy their desire for success. There is a path to finding joy when aptitude fuels motivation to learn and leads to results. Nevertheless,...

Just my thoughts #0339

Yeast consumes glucose and produces alcohol along with CO2. This action serves as a defense mechanism to protect against other microbiomes. In other words, the alcohol produced by yeast acts as a poison to eliminate other microbiomes. Thus, a solution with over 70% alcohol concentration can effectively eradicate the COVID-19 virus. We gladly consume the poison that yeast produces in liquor. Probably, isn’t there only a very thin line between happiness and unhappiness? - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”

Just my thoughts #0167

When dealing with others in good faith and suffering from the reality that the rules and methods of life they believed in are no longer accepted, you should question the “Good Samaritan Complex.” The better a person is, the harder it is to realize that they are confined within a distorted framework. If you see people around you who don’t want to put themselves at a disadvantage for others as you do, or if you’re angry and uncomfortable with the fact that others don’t show their sympathy, you should look back to see if your goodness is a defense mechanism protecting you from being hurt. The problem with Good Samaritans’ lives is not their attitude toward life but rather how they are perceived by others too much. - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”