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themindsalchemy · 3 years

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Garen - League of Legends

[ESTJ 1w9 so/sp]

"This kingdom, and its people, have given me everything. What kind of man would I be if I gave any less in return?"

Functional Axis:

Te/Fi: Garen runs the Dauntless Vanguard in an unorthodox way, despite the incredulity of others, because he believes it to be strategically superior--and given the great respect others hold for him as a commander, he’s likely right. He has a keen awareness of the strengths and weaknesses of those under him, and is sure both to take their advice when they’re speaking in their expertise (Quinn when speaking about the best travel routes, and Merrick when talking about the conditions of a river they travel on), and to reorganize or sideline people when he feels their talents would be best suited elsewhere (moving Merrick to the rudder of the boat while they travel, and ordering Eben Hess, a notoriously obnoxious sub-commander, to stay behind when the Vanguard must dine with nobility).. He is able to make quick tactical judgements in battle which prevent his army from being trapped inside an enemy fortress, then bridge. Further, Quinn’s decision to go against Garen’s initial judgement that Quinn should escape as soon as possible nearly costs the Dauntless Vanguard their lives. For all his skill at making logical considerations, however, Garen rarely tries to evaluate the right or wrong of something on his own--when he learns, for sure, that his sister Lux is a magic user, he simply refuses to think about it rather than re-evaluate his (and Demacia’s) beliefs on mages. When he does start to think about the plight of Demacia’s border states, it shakes him deeply and he isn’t fully satisfied with any answer. He has a great reverence for ideas of honor, choosing not to attack a witch on a solo mission until after she drained more of his memories than they agreed, all because he was in her home, and reviling an enemy commander he had previously held respect for because of a betrayal.

Si/Ne: During his mission in Nockmirch, Garen often applies his military knowledge and family traditions to situations, correctly noticing that a bridge built between Nockmirch and Rijenland seems designed with military purposes in mind, and deducing that his great-uncle is an imposter when he fails to repeat their family’s motto back to Garen. He knows the names not just of those under his command, but those under their command as well, showing an incredible memory for details. However, Garen often struggles with understanding the importance of information beyond his direct interests, having been a poor student when he was younger in all subjects that didn’t have to do with the military, and simply ignoring all of the political discussion going on before his debrief to his aunt. He initially views his mission in Nockmirch as a waste of time, because to him it’s more important to avenge his king. However, when he starts to realize that there’s more to the situation in Nockmirch than simple betrayal, Garen does ultimately seek out an outside opinion on what to do, and breaks with Nockmirch��s ruling traditions to appoint the Lord of Nockmirch’s daughter to the throne. He’s able to connect instantly with a soldier from Nockmirch (who later turns out to be Noxian), through their shared experiences as soldiers having to wait on other nobility.

Enneagram: 1w9 so/sp

Garen holds himself and those in his command to high standards, drilling them even when tired because in his view, they need to be prepared even for adverse conditions, and is inwardly critical of the nobles he meets who indulge in luxury and haven’t seemed to have faced combat--visibly annoyed at the prospect of joining them for a feast. He blames himself for the death of his king, as well as the subsequent loss of his men to the rogue mages Sylas has brought together, and when asked about the latter by his aunt, he can only say that it was his fault for underestimating them and that he’s doing his best to bring their shields home. He tries to block out all doubts or potential conflicts in his morality with sheer willpower, even repressing his own memories of Lux’s magic for a long time, because he cannot allow himself to be “distracted” from his immediate duties. He rarely voices his critical thoughts unless the person is particularly heinous, or he is repeatedly baited into doing so.

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desanti · 4 years

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Reposted from @millionaire_mentor Our mindset and outlook on life is everything. It affects our thoughts, decisions and actions which then create our reality. Mondays are difficult for many and why is that so? Are they going to a job they hate or perhaps they have to face and endless to-do list. They believe they are trapped in a situation they cannot change but that is far from the truth. (Its just an example btw, you can apply the concept to anything in life)  I can confirm from #experience and from countless people around me that your thoughts are contributing in a major way to the reality that is causing you suffering.  It’s how we PERCEIVE what we are going through that creates the positive or negative emotions. We can choose to #focus on lack or we can choose to focus on the abundance we have but often take for granted. The choice of that positive or negative mindset will then affect your levels of energy. The #energy you use to tackle your daily work and the energy that attracts the people and events in your life. Start by creating that internal shift and once inner peace and positivity begin to flow through you, look at the elements in your life you wish to change. Consider them not with frustration or resentment but with an objective eye. See the lesson that needs to be learned and then how you can move into a new #reality that better suits you.  Start diving into your full potential today by focusing on your #gifts and talents. Take it from there and see how they work along with your positive mindset to create a life you love. *Millmentor dropping the mic* Photo: @ebenism // #millionairementor - #regrann #mindset #motivation #success #inspiration #love #goals #business #entrepreneur #life #lifestyle #believe #quotes #selflove #happiness #instagood #positivity #happy #hustle #health #inspire #entrepreneurship #selfcare #rubendesanti (at Your Mind) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCVAlhFhiuM/?igshid=5ie17g2qw68d

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mariaalixaman-blog · 6 years

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The tragic death of Vincent Chin

In Detroit, Japanese people were being accused of stealing the jobs of white people. Japanese people were only getting their jobs because of their own talents in the auto-industry companies. Any Asian-American looking like face would get their cars broken into and they would get shot up on the freeway. Vincent Chin a Chinese boy also got targeted by the white people, when he was enjoying his bachelors party with his friends before his wedding. Even tho his mom stopped him that night from going to the bar, but he insisted. That was an unlucky night for him, if he would’ve listened to his mom, maybe he would have been alive. He was not even Japanese, but got spotted as the Asian looking like face in the club called Fancy Pants, which got his life taken away.

The argument only started because Vincent Chin and his friends were getting more attention by the girls who were dancing at the club than the other white guys, which got them in anger and jealousy and they started calling them names, and then both of the groups end up fighting. Afterward, they got kicked out of the club, the fight continued in the parking lot, later Ebens and Nitz looked around the neighborhood for Chin and his companions. Outside of a McDonald's, Nitz held Chin during the time Ebens repeatedly hit Chin on his head with a bat. Chin eventually died after four days of the incident which was supposed to be his wedding day. His killers were only charged with second-degree assassination, but they were able to make the crim look less violent with a charge of manslaughter only. They were ordered to pay $3,000 and attend only three years probation with no jail time.

How can someone's life only be worth only $3,000, not even a million dollars? In some country, if you kill someone the way out of it is “blood revenge blood” which means if u kill you get killed. It might be because these days we put a value on everything, if you are in some trouble you can get out of it by paying some value, if you are in jail for some crime you can get out of by paying some price. Everything in our lives has some kind of price attached to it, but the fact that Vincent’s life was only worth 3,000 dollars is so unfortunate and distressing. His killers should have at least been in jail for the rest of their lives, Vincent and his family got no justice in this case. There still so many Asian American who are not familiar with what happened at that night, it was a big insult to the Asian American community.

When Vincent mother told him not go, I think she was scared something might happen to him before his wedding, mothers usually have a feeling in their heart in their child is going to be in danger, and they always want the best for their children. My mom when she makes food, she waits for me to get home so that we can eat together and that I can have the part that I like. When I get late sometimes she calls me, which I get a little annoyed by because she doesn't realize the traffic in LA and how crazy it gets with the road accidents sometimes

The quote that I relate to the most is “like many Asian American immigrant parents, mine had instilled in me the virtues of education and scholarship. I was so unsure of what to do in my life beyond college that I did what any good Asian American child would do: I applied to medical college”. I can relate to this quote because like any other typical parents, my parents wanted me to apply in the medical field too, but I didn't want to apply in that field because I don't think I'm smart enough and hardworking that I can become a doctor. A medical degree requires a lot of effort to be put in it and I am one lazy human being, so choose to major in Business Management which I think is easier than getting a medical degree. I think I can live a decent life with my Management degree, but I will always have one regret that I couldn't do what my parents wanted me to do. I might become more successful if I study medicine, but I just think it's a lot of hard work which if I desire I can do it but I just won't do it.

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consciousowl · 7 years

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Moral Dilemma: Should I Pull The Plug?

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil; for Thou art with me.

Psalm 23

At some point in your life, you may face a messy predicament that you will be morally obliged to resolve, despite your overwhelming desire to escape it. You will be placed in the position of deciding, not your own, but another’s, fate, one whom you truly love.

Let’s say your father is critically ill, and has fallen into a coma with less than one-percent chance of recovery. You never liked discussing this type of thing with him, so you don’t have a good reading on his express wishes. The daily hospital bills are devouring his estate and about to eat you alive. He told you a few months back that he had a good life and loved you very much.

The attending nurse and physician consult with you on what should be done, since you are next of kin. They ask you if he signed a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate agreement). To the best of your knowledge, he did not. They suggest your father could go on that way for months. When do you choose to remove life support?

Academically, this is one thing. Clinically, it is quite another. Are your ready to pull the plug on the very man who conceived you, who throughout his entire life did everything he could to make you happy?

What Is a Moral Dilemma?

A moral dilemma is any predicament where you are presented with two distasteful alternatives, neither of which is acceptable to you. You may be obliged to choose between the lesser of two evils. Typically, you are pressed for time and must reach a decision that has great consequences for yourself and others.

You look into all the rulebooks, but nothing is written in black and white. You are awash in shades of gray. You wrack your brain to see if there is anyone to whom you can pass the buck, but no one shows up. You genuinely want to do the right thing, but you don’t have a clue.

You keep negotiating for more time. You reach out to friends and family for guidance, but your priorities are not their priorities. You just don’t have enough information to reach a rational decision. In the end, you must simply choose. You do what you do, and you don’t do what you don’t do.

Pulling the Plug: The Legal Options

When people face death and are in great pain, or they have definitely expressed a will to die, the federal government has little to say. State governments take varying positions.

Pulling the plug applies to cases where people are being kept on life support, without which they would almost certainly die in short order.

“Do Not Resuscitate” applies to people who are close to death. Hospitals will often implant tubes in the nose and mouth and artificially keep them from dying, regardless of the discomfort.

Assisted death applies in the few states that legalize this. A patient, after careful consultation, has advised his physician that he would like to die. With his consent, the medical doctor offers poison pills that will quickly bring about the patient’s demise. It is all up to the patient to take the pills and swallow them. If they do, the attending staff will do everything in their power to make the transition as painless as possible.

Lethal injections are outlawed in no uncertain terms. They apply only to states with capital punishment. It is considered a relatively painless way to die, as opposed to a firing squad, hanging, a gas chamber or an electric chair. However, medical use of lethal injections is under vigorous debate. This would be where the medical doctor directly seizes the initiative in bringing about the death of a patient.

The Ethical Side of a Moral Dilemma

For generations, physicians took the Hippocratic oath before entering their practice, which promises never to use medicine to bring harm to another. To bring about death to a patient goes against every single impulse of a good doctor. He is thoroughly trained to do everything humanly possible to keep his patient alive. If the patient dies on him, he typically considers it a moral and professional failure.

Western religion comes down emphatically against causing death to another human being. The Ten Commandments enjoin, “Thou shalt not kill.” The Sermon on the Mount directs us to “Do unto others that which you would like done unto you.” This is rarely applied to plants and animals; it is interpreted to mean, “Do not murder.”

The Western philosophic and religious traditions oppose suicide, supposing that human beings don’t have the right to take the very life that was given to them. The commitment is to mitigate pain whenever possible, but to let nature take her course. As Werner Erhard once put it regarding suicide: “You don’t have permission.”

Reaching Out to Others

Having friends and relatives, along with myself, undergoing such moral dilemmas, it absolutely works to gather the thoughts and opinions of those we can count upon, whether or not we agree.

When a loved one is nearing his or her demise, it may be appropriate to take your friend out for a few drinks and let him get it all off his chest. One is typically under a great deal of pressure and highly distracted, needing context and comfort in order to move forward.

Very often chaplains and clergy, who are trained to advise and console people in these kinds of situations, are invaluable. I can tell you from personal experience that not all of them are moralistic. Most often, they are very good listeners, helping you sort out your own feelings, making positive suggestions, and give you constructive suggestions.

Saying Goodbye to My Sister

Recently, my elder sister, under disability for decades and living in a group home, began to decline in health, becoming progressively thinner, even though she ate well. On top of this, she became demented, losing her memory to the point of finding it difficult to speak, because she lacked the words. She even deteriorated to the point where she could no longer recognize me.

Her caretaker, who had become like a mother, suggested we take her to hospice care. While I was reluctant at first, the hospice facility had it totally together. When signing the required documentation, I had to decide whether or not to resuscitate my sister in the face of terminal illness. My sister was taken to a long-term care facility essentially to die.

We immediately prepared for the worst, and began planning her memorial service and funeral. Ironically, my sister got better for a while and actually held out for nine months. Her caretaker, who knew my sister far better than I ever did, visited her weekly. When my sister rapidly declined, the facility was frantic to have me intubate her. Her caretaker and I held to our original decision to allow her a natural transition.

Dr. Eben Alexander: Resurrection from a Coma

A prominent, secular neurosurgeon on the East Coast lived a successful middle-class lifestyle with wife and kids. Dr. Alexander went to Jerusalem and inadvertently contracted a strange virus there. He was OK for a while, but then suddenly declined into a deep coma.

Dr. Alexander’s family and friends were shocked. Since he was widely loved and still only in his midyears, they kept a continuous vigil in his hospital room for an entire week. He was practically brain-dead. If he ever recovered, he would remain a vegetable all his life. On the seventh day, Dr. Alexander’s son cried out to him, as the family was considering withdrawing life support. Dr. Alexander flinched. That was enough.

Dr. Alexander eventually recovered his memory and all his mental faculties. His daughter encouraged him to write down his Near Death Experience, which became the bestseller, Proof of Heaven.

Dr. Alexander had visited another world, which seemed even more real than this, with gorgeous forests and waterfalls. He heard rapturous music, more exquisite than anything he had ever imagined. He even met his young, long-lost sister who had passed away much earlier without his knowledge. His lovely sister acted as a guide throughout the journey.

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Dr. Alexander has devoted the rest of his life to let the whole world know that there is life after death, it is truly glorious, all is forgiven and Whom and What we call “God” is Absolute Love.

The Spiritual Side of a Moral Dilemma

Several years back, I, myself, went into the hospital for an operation. My stay was extended for a couple of weeks. I had the very strange experience of being surrounded by love, even before the procedure. Afterward, I had the good fortune to be transported to a first-class intensive care unit, and to experience love from everyone who attended me. My true friends were also totally there for me, so I never felt abandoned.

During that memorable visit, I encountered a type of love that I consider absolute, which resonates with Dr. Alexander’s experience. While I was not in a coma, that love continued for hours and days. God was never more present to me, and inwardly spoke to me on an almost continuous basis.

I got very clear that the divine love and presence are not dependent in any way upon circumstances.

The divine love and presence are not dependent in any way upon circumstances.

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If we look at life as a school for divinity, we begin to realize that all the dilemmas we encounter are means for us to grow in wisdom and compassion. As Dr. Deepak Chopra puts it, we are gods and goddesses in embryo. We are being brought into the image of the Avatar, the Bodhisattva and the Messiah.

Finding Peace with the Universe

You may go through any number of moral dilemmas in your lifetime. Don’t worry. They are there to help you grow.

All that is required of you is a willingness to do the right thing, and openness to guidance.

Every one of us is at all times doing what we genuinely think is the best thing to do under the circumstances. Our Source simply doesn’t keep points. All is forgiven.

You will find that when you open up and channel your Creator, you need no longer trouble yourself. You will start to listen and to trust the Inner Voice. You will always go with your gut. Like a pilot cutting through the storm and arriving at the Eye of the Hurricane, you will experience an indescribable peace that no one and nothing can ever take away from you.

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bikechatter · 7 years

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Outside Mag shares tough talk about cars and other ways to make U.S. better for biking

Outside Magazine isn’t usually the place we turn to for the latest perspectives on transportation reform. But an article they published online last week, The bike industry’s sharpest minds on how to make roads safer for cyclists, is worth your attention.

And I don’t say just because it features a bit of a rant by yours truly.

Reporter Jeff Foss asked 11 people for their insights on how to make roads in America nicer to cycle on. I decided to share some of my thoughts about cars and car culture. Below is my blurb, followed by a brief outline of what the other 10 folks said:

The United States has fallen way behind in cycling and traffic safety because we don’t do enough to curtail and regulate automobile use. The auto lobby is kicking our butts, and too many of us don’t seem to mind. Far too often, we settle for incremental progress—a new bike lane here, a new bike law there—when what’s needed are big, bold changes in both culture and infrastructure.

Socially, we need to start calling out dangerous driving and our addiction to cars for what it is: deviant and extreme behavior. Driving drunk, driving over the speed limit, hit-and-run, distracted driving—these behaviors have been practically normalized in our culture. The results are streets where people drive amok, and everyone not inside a motor vehicle pays the price.

To make urban cycling great again, we need to address the enemy head-on. Car abuse and overuse must be stopped. We need stronger car control laws. We need elected officials who aren’t afraid to reallocate road space to more efficient, healthy, and safe uses like cycling, mass transit, and walking.

I’ve tried to put those words into action in my daily writings and conversations. What do you think? Do you agree that we need to use a tougher tone when talking about our unhealthy relationship with cars?

Below are brief excerpts from the other responses.

Leah Flickinger, editor of Bicycling magazine:

Every one of us needs to start making noise. For starters, you should contact your elected officials… open your wallet and donate money to support bike advocacy.”

Kristin Armstrong Savola, three-time Olympic time trial gold medalist:

“I personally believe that every city should have colored, separated bike lanes, just like they do in Holland. But I am a realist, and this is just not reality here in the United States… The best path forward is progressively moving from stage to stage and taking incremental steps to make the roads safer for everyone.”

Jillian Harris, senior transportation planner for the City of San Antonio:

“There’s a lot to be said for empathy… Policymakers should ride bikes around their districts to understand what their constituents experience and what could be done to make bike networks better for everyone.”

Colin Strickland, professional road and cyclocross racer:

“Many urban areas have a wealth of underutilized rail, utility, and drainage easements that could be developed into safe and efficient cycling infrastructure… Existing easements help remove cars from the equation while keeping cyclists moving in an efficient linear direction.”

Brian Wiedenmeier, executive director of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition

“Pilot projects can help us learn about how treatments are applied, and we should solicit feedback from people walking, driving, and biking in and around new infrastructure.”

Rachel Bronson, bicycle planner for Denver County:

“… adjusting traffic signal times at several intersections and installing special equipment to accommodate people on bikes and people in cars separately. At certain intersections, we have bike traffic lights that light up at a different time than for cars… These treatments are smaller in cost and less visible to the casual observer, but they have a big impact to bicycle mobility and safety on our streets.”

Ryan Schutz, executive director of Bikes Together:

“I think we can make biking on city streets safer by requiring everyone to ride bikes to the ice cream shop at least once a week during the summer. I’m serious… This weekly ride would help people understand just how easy it is to hop on a bike and ride somewhere familiar.”

Tim Blumenthal, president of PeopleForBikes.org:

“The United States should adapt the time-tested Dutch practice of providing mandatory bike education to children—once in elementary school and once in middle school.”

Austin Horse, bike messenger, courier-style racer, Red Bull athlete:

“… We should do everything we can to get big rigs away from urban areas… In the future, I think we will see pedestrian-friendly, lightweight, highly mobile cargo delivery services provided by e-trikes and existing cargo bikes. But until then, we need laws to make these rolling tanks unwelcome in places with high concentrations of cyclists.”

Eben Weiss, editor of Bike Snob NYC, author, cycling culture critic:

“What needs to happen now is for road safety to enter the 21st century. It seems like every time I want to stream Game of Thrones on HBO GO, I’m asked to enter an activation code to prove I’m a subscriber. It’s like I’m launching a nuclear missile. Yet if I want to fire up my car—not quite a nuke but certainly a deadly weapon—I don’t have to prove a thing… Then there’s my phone. When I hop in the car, it guesses where I’m going and pings me with directions, ETA, and even traffic-avoidance advice. Yet it’s more than happy to play dumb and let me call, text, or FaceTime even if I’m doing 90 miles per hour on the interstate. Phones should disable these features when drivers are operating their cars—or at the very least remind them to slow down when they’re breaking the law.”

— Jonathan Maus: (503) 706-8804, @jonathan_maus on Twitter and [email protected]

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