The Remarkable Fools Letter

The Remarkable Fools Letter

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Jim Dalling
Mar 03, 2024
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Ultimate grom.

World class starter.

Everything’s fine as long as something’s new.

When we encounter something new, we are changed. We learned. What once wasn’t now is.

Learning’s a big deal thing. Whodathunkit?

I have a problem. I love learning. That’s not the problem. It’s what comes after that I struggle wtih. Once I know that I can do something, I get bored or distracted and I’m ready to move on to…

Who knows?

Something that’s not the thing I’m avoiding?

It’s more than just boredom or distraction.

There’s nothing I love more than learning or trying something new.

For those who meditate, every breath is a new moment, new opportunity to be.

Blah blah blah.

I don’t meditate.

Instead?

I get stoked, excited and thrilled, delighted and giddy when I learn something new.

You know what this is like right - that moment of joyful understanding - that moment beyond where you once were.

Eurika!

One revelation after another!

I burst with so much joy that my farts dance with panda bears.

And at the same time,

I…

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