in·vo·lu·tion

See also: various esoteric brands based on the word, all of them quite different in meaning.

noun
noun: involution; plural noun: involutions

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   Physiology
   the shrinkage of an organ in old age or when inactive, e.g., of the uterus after childbirth. [ see Wikipedia]
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   Mathematics
   a function, transformation, or operator that is equal to its ( Read more... )

The Word Animus

Animus is a Latin word meaning Soul, spirit, mind, pride, and courage

Awareness gives us the choice, in every moment, to either concentrate on actual living, or be caught up in the business "busy mess of dying"[3]. Whether we are face with opportunity, threats, setbacks, or apparent failures, stagnation or temptation, we can employ our imagination to help us to choose life, and thus, live better both in the present ( Read more... )

My previous post (back on 12th October) was very rushed, so I will shortly post an edited version of it. I'll leave the old one up for a reason, though... to remind us all that in order to make good enough things, we need to not be in a hurry. Re-prioritizing aspects of our life so that we have idle time and a slower pace actually makes us more ( Read more... )

I came across a book that I don't remember reading, called "How to Master the Art of Selling" by Tom Hopkins. Flipping through it intuitively, I came across a passage that I bookmarked to share, about how to deal with failure: {Sorry typos, in a hurryWhen you demonstrate or present with eloquence and verve until the prospect warmly and with love ( Read more... )

According to an Ars Technica article:

In January 1994, Jerry Yang and David Filo, graduate students at Stanford University, created a hierarchical directory of websites, "Jerry and David's Guide to the World Wide Web." In March of that year, they gave it the name "Yahoo!," for "Yet Another Hierarchical Officious Oracle."

Re-calibrated Memory

I remember
what I lost when I
couldn't remember anything:
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"Hunter X Hunter (2011)" -- This is still ongoing, but has to be the best overall series so far. I like it better than the more popular Bleach and Naruto.
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Today is a local holiday, and I'll be rushing out soon ( Read more... )

In order to find out more about yourself, it helps to try new things. However, it is just as important to take some time out to still your mind and consider the impact of what you have experienced, and resolve conflicts, discard common misconceptions, prevent sickness. This all happens as part of 'right reflection', or reflecting with the goal of ( Read more... )