7/5/20

9:33am

#64

If God is real, and free will is real, and predestination is not really a thing, then God is watching all of our choices. He knows what we’re going to do, because he knows every choice we can take. And because he’s all powerful, he knows which choice we’re going to take. But we can take whatever choice we want. He sees it as a road map. We can go ahead and do drugs with our friends and go a little farther than necessary. Or we can hunker down and work on that screenplay. He sees all the outcomes. He sees the big road map. Which turns we take. But it’s up to us whether we want to turn. Whether to keep straight. Whether to stop for gas. Or stop for food. Which will you choose? Which path will you take? It’s entirely in our hands. We are responsible for our own selves. That is so frightening yet freeing.

Kiubon

7/4/20

9:00am

#65

If we can uncover why we do the things we do, we will eradicate all the projects, commitments, people that have no bearing in our lives. Then we will pick up, hunker down, on the things that matter. The things that bring us real joy. The things that we were put on this earth to do. But before we get there, if you don’t figure out why we do the things we do, you’ll just continue to binge that Netflix show. So go ahead and choose.

Kiubon

7/3/20

9:29am

#64

If a friend goes out of his way to bring you a fresh cold water bottle, and you finish it, the least you can do is to go throw away the bottle. Don’t leave the bottle on the ground after you finish it. If you want people to treat you well, you must treat them well in return. This isn’t karma. This isn’t so you are guaranteed good treatment, this is being a human being. Being kind. If you do good to others, good WILL come back to you.

Kiubon

7/2/20

8:59am

#63

Look at any famous director. They all made shit before they made something good. Every good writer has written thousands of terrible lines before they get to one line. Consistent persistence is the most important factor for success. That’s why you have to write everyday. To get through all your bad writing. So then you can find that one little piece of writing that is decent. And then decent turns to good. And good turns to great. And great turns to success. However you define it. So write. Continue writing. Stop thinking. Just write.

Kiubon

7/1/20

10:46am

#62

Working out once isn’t going to do jack squat for your physique. You have to continue to do it again and again. Persistence. Consistent persistence over a long period of time is the recipe for success. Just look at any YouTuber, any good looking body, any successful company, any successful marriage. Have to persist. You won’t get any results overnight. Things that bring overnight results are never good. So persist.

Kiubon

6/30/20

10:03am

#61

In the 2014 World Cup, Brazil lost in the semifinals to Germany 7-1. When do you quit? When you give up? Germany had 5 goals before the second half. Would there be a way to comeback? Of course there would be. If Germany could score 5 in the first half, then Brazil could score 5 also. But they only scored one and Germany scored two more. Defeat is quite eminent at that point. But what about Reggie Miller’s 9 points in 9 seconds? Or Tracy McGrady’s 13 points in 33 seconds? It’s definitely possible. But when you have already accepted defeat, why not just give up? Why didn’t Brazil give up? They kept on playing. Kept on trying. Even scored one goal. They walked away unbelievably sore as losers. And history will forever remember. But history will remember if they gave up. So just let the clock run out. And don’t give up. Keep playing.

Kiubon

6/29/20

11:24am

#60

If you’re not having fun, start having fun. See the humor in situations. Don’t try to win, or to solve the problem, or accomplish a goal. Have fun and all of things will happen.

Kiubon

6/28/20

2:41pm

#59

Lying is easy. It takes two seconds to say a short lie rather than explain the whole story. So why don’t we just take the convenience and lie? Why is honesty so coveted? Honesty shows care. I care that you want to know everything. So I will tell you everything. But what if we lie for their own good? Who are we to know what’s good for them? Honesty is a hard two slaps in the face that’s hard to navigate.

Kiubon

6/27/20

12:23pm

#58

You don’t get to pick the hands you are dealt. But you can pick how you play them. These are all of your problems. In front of you. In your lap. You have to accept them. And you will deal with them well. Tell yourself, “I will take care of you”. You will. You will take care of yourself. Everything you’re given. And everything you’re not. I will take care of you. This is your life. Nobody else’s. I will take care of you

Kiubon

6/26/20

11:32am

#57

Drive somewhere, preferably after traffic hours close to sunset, or just after sunset, and play some really good songs really loudly. And just sing at the top of your lungs. Fully open your window and the shotgun window. Keep the other two up. And just drive and let the wind slap your face as your lungs shout the lyrics. You’ll feel immediatly better.

Kiubon

6/25/20

9:16am

#56

Forgive your friend. Forgive your family. Forgive yourself. Life’s too short to hold on to things that don’t matter. It’s time to forgive and move on.

Kiubon

6/24/20

8:55am

#55

She doesn’t text you back in a day, so your mind creates the worst possible narrative. She hates you. Doesn’t want anything to do with you anymore. Finds you regretful and a waste of time and energy. These stories are so powerful and can really drive us down in a pit. Reversely, why don’t we make stories in a positive light? She’s really busy working on herself and other ventures, and she wants to be able to give you her full attention when she replies. She values conversation with you, and she is actually quite nervous because she doesn’t want to mess anything up, so she’s just thinking over her words. I don’t know. The negative stories seem so much more believable. Our mind plays games on us. We don’t have to fall victim to them. It’s just a story. A simple story. It’s not real life. Put the book down and pay attention to real life.

Kiubon

6/23/20

9:02am

#54

According to Zig Ziglar, it takes a decade to achieve success in your field. That’s a very subjective observation, but let’s pretend success is universally defined. If it takes 10 years, then let’s start today. Everyday you don’t start is another day added on your 10 year plan. Start today. Drip by drip for ten years until success. Things you work hard for taste so much sweeter in the end. Love the process.

Kiubon

6/22/20

9:19am

#53

I am constantly obsessing over gear. I need this. I want this. This is essential. Why can’t I just work with what I have? This is what I have. Transform it into something good. Just because you get this new shiny item, you will not be automatically be good. I need to believe in myself and my abilities.

Kiubon

9:19am

6/21/20

#52

Relationships are hard. Friendships are hard. It’s so hard to be a good friend. Why is that? It’s because we are inherently lazy and sucky people. I am convinced that people find friends for community – to better themselves. They don’t actually care about the person. The care and love develops over strenuous time. That is true friendship. Why don’t we spend the extra three seconds to be nicer in a friendship? Respond faster, buy them unexpected gifts, spend literally three seconds to just shut up and listen. After high school, you tend to lose touch with lots of friends. If you truly cared about them and loved them, you wouldn’t let that happen. But you let it happen because they were just temporary community for you. I’m not saying you have to keep in touch with someone literally every second of the day, but if you truly cared about them you wouldn’t let your friendship get to the point where it’s fucking awkward when anyone reaches out. Real relationships are based on serving. Do you serve? Or do you just look for ways in which they can serve you? As soon as somebody walks in the room, and you think, I could be their friend, is it cause you want to see how they can benefit their life? It’s an interesting line with friendship. Are your friends based on utility, pleasure, or virtue? (see Aristotle)

Kiubon