4-Point Weekend #122
Hi everyone,
In this week’s post, I discuss implementing your own advice, having your opinion questioned, and why you should consider creating a beautiful space.
Enjoy!
1) Practice what you preach
A few weeks ago I came across this short story about Gandi and it has stuck with me ever since:
A woman and her young son had come to the ashram to speak to Gandhi.
She complained about her child’s addiction to sugar. “My son won’t stop eating sugar”, she told Gandhi. “Please tell him to stop.”
Gandhi listened to her, and then asked her to come back in two weeks.
Two weeks later the woman and her child sat in front of Gandhi. He looked at the boy and said “stop eating sugar”.
The mother was perplexed. “Why couldn’t you have told him this 2 weeks ago?”
To which he replied, “Madam, two weeks ago I was still eating sugar”.
For me, Gahndi’s example showcases the importance of speaking from experience and understanding, and being weary of advising someone on something we are not ourselves not doing.
2) Foolish Opinions
If an opinion contrary to your own makes you angry, that is a sign that you are subconsciously aware of having no good reason for thinking as you do.
If some one maintains that two and two are five, or that Iceland is on the equator, you feel pity rather than anger, unless you know so little of arithmetic or geography that his opinion shakes your own contrary conviction. The most savage controversies are those about matters as to which there is no good evidence either way.
- Source: The Knowledge Project
3) Why you should make a beautiful space
Why should you have one (at least) space in your house that is beautiful?
Making a space pleasant to be in evokes a certain sense of quality. We tend to produce quality behaviours when surrounded by quality.
It’s like walking into a nice restaurant dressed like a bum - you can just sense it.
When you create a space that is beautiful, you make good actions easier.
By decorating our patio with plants, I get outside more. By creating a dedicated reading space, I scroll my phone less.
4) Quote of the week
“A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle”
-Alain Stein Jr.
Thank you for your time and attention this week.
Much love,
Kyle
I like both these helpful thoughts.
I strongly believe that a candle loses nothing by lighting another candle. Truly wish everyone thought that way.