I am writing this without a draft. This day has been always the peak of some deep dilemma for me since 2001. As an academic scientist with multiple backgrounds, my role was to observe a phenomenon against the best models for prediction and policy making. As a person, it was the final loss of any […]
9/11, the worse and the best and why even bother to lift Read More »
What exactly is being criticized and rejected here? Besides the obvious technical items in training in terms of planning and execution of a motor task, the object of criticism is the emotional attitude. It means “it is a worthless lift performed to satisfy the ego”. Like so many words and expressions that come from
Ego lifting: are you using the right expressions and ideas? Read More »
DISCLAIMER – Slums in Brazil and all of Latin America are clusters of extremely low HDI (human development index) and absence of the State. It is no surprise that Transnational Criminal Organizations take over, take control and rule. Most of the people who live there are peaceful and usually victims of violence. What you will
THE DREAM IS OVER – LONG LIVE THE DREAM – Older adults with a varied life experience will relate to this: there’s a moment, and you don’t know when exactly that moment happened because you are just aware that it passed, that you realize you’re not in love anymore. There may be something there, but
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THE DREAM IS OVER – LONG LIVE THE DREAM – Older adults with a varied life experience will relate to this: there’s a moment, and you don’t know when exactly that moment happened because you are just aware that it passed, that you realize you’re not in love anymore. There may be something there, but
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You know him. And even if you don’t admit it, you fear him. Or at least you should. He has time, and he spends time watching you. He watches everything. His weapon is his smartphone. He is that vocal, yet mediocre member of any profession, movement, group, sport or academic endeavor whose role is to
The adult digital bully: censorship and the echo chamber Read More »
Or how to fix (your sport, your country, your team, your profession) You can’t. There is nothing to fix because it is not actually broken or damaged. It has evolved in a direction that scares or pisses you off. That doesn’t mean it is damaged. What you don’t like is what is known as “perverse
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When I think about this non-year, it seems to me that all my existential rivers led to one theme: TRUST. I trusted Eric and married him. Then a new, post-arrest Eric was presented to me. Between embracing insanity and distrust, my mind quickly shifted to distrust. My family failed and attacked me. More than that,
It all boils down to trust – part 7 (final) Read More »
This year I have come to terms with my shortcomings. Maybe my mother is right and I am somewhere in the autistic spectrum. It is not that obvious, though. Total Aspies don’t appreciate nonsense and word jokes as much as I do. But I am completely incompetent with sub-text and hidden agendas. I’m either too
Education and being an educator – part 6 Read More »
Mindfulness, meditation and other such tools are emerging as an important alternative to PTSD treatment and management. However, a number of victims cannot handle the challenge because of the intruding thoughts. It is possible that powerlifting my offer an alternative to “traditional” meditation.
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