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Moartea ca arta de a trai: Albert Einstein

A pronuntat cateva cuvinte in germana chiar inainte de a muri, dar infirmiera care era de garda la spitalul din Princeton nu cunostea aceasta limba si n-a putut sa le repete.

In memoriam- Stephane Audeguy

Un asiriolog, un rabin si un iezuit....

..desi pare a banc nu este. Totusi ce ar putea face impreuna cei trei ? Ar putea scrie o carte placuta, calma si linistitoare numita "Cea mai frumoasa istorie a lui Dumnezeu".

Jean Bottero-asiriologul si Marc-Alain Quaknin-rabinul cu Joseph Moingt- iezuitul beau si ei tutun si se gandesc la Dumnezeu. Primul vorbeste despre Dumnezeul Bibliei, al doilea despre Dumnezeul evreilor si ultimul despre Dumnezeul crestinilor. Despre acelasi. 

Nimic nu aduce in aceasta conversatie vuietul strazii, al fanaticilor, al prostiei si al habotnicismului. Caci toate acestea sunt atat de departe de adevaratul discurs introspectiv pe care fiecare din noi ar trebui sa il aiba.

So..go out and buy it !

Moartea ca arta de a trai: Chamford

O carte care merita citita si savurata, In memoriam a autorului Stephane Audeguy este o lectie de viata compusa din discursuri funebre, necrologuri si imagini puternice ale mortii. Citeva mi-au atras atentia si le voi posta si aici (soon).

Incep insa cu moralistul Chamford care reda ideile unui copil de 12 ani ( desigur nu il cred dar si moralistii au voie sa exagereze iar eu am dreptul sa nu ii cred. Seamana cu "fabulatiile/exagerarile" lui Borges ):
"De ce trebuie sa inveti sa mori? Doar vad ca lucrurile reusesc foarte bine din prima ! Dar daca viata este ansamblul fortelor care se impotrivesc mortii, moartea nu tine oare de regulile cele mai elementare ale vietii?" 

So...go out and buy it.

Beau tutun si ma gandesc la John Gray - recomandare citat facuta de Anca :)

"Visam mereu niste masini care sa ne elibereze de noi insine; dar lumile fantastice pe care ni le contruiesc aceste masini au fisuri si gauri care ne arunca inapoi in lumea muritorilor."
John Gray - Caini de paie. Ganduri despre oameni si alte animale.

Tuesday's lesson on stress relief - Post Traumatic Stress In Children

When you think of post traumatic stress, the first thing that usually comes to mind are soldiers
returning from war, bombarded by shell shock, reliving their memories of a dreadful experience
that leaves them with what some call "the stare". But what many people don't realize is that this
is only a small portion of those affected by post traumatic stress - in fact, children are often
times the hapless victims of the horror of post traumatic stress.
The symptoms and causes are very similar in many aspects to those felt by adults, however the
far less world wizened children are often times bombarded far more harshly than their grown
counterparts. The trauma is brought on much like the turning on of a simple switch when the
condition begins. The results can be violent, and are always nothing short of harrowing - and
these psychological traits are usually brought on by a myriad of tragically frequent factors.
The most common events to cause post traumatic stress in children are, likewise, not all that
different from adults. Children who suffer sexual abuse can almost immediately contract the
condition. In cases of violence, especially involving the death of a loved one, or serious
accidents or other natural incidents of trauma, children can have their lives permanently
changed. A child who witnesses a fatal vehicular accident can become immediately plagued by
post traumatic stress - a factor shared by many young survivors of cataclysmic occurrences of
nature such as hurricanes or earthquakes.
Usually, a younger victim of post traumatic stress will endure all the same symptoms as an
adult, however they must also endure an extra layer of hardships, usually brought on by their
underdeveloped or inexperienced minds trying desperately to cope with the situation they've
been put in. Flashbacks are a very common trait of the condition. They will frequently and
seemingly inexplicably find themselves vividly reliving the events that led up to the trauma to
begin with.
But in addition to the obvious flashbacks, a fear of the catalysts that actually trigger the
flashbacks also sets in. Again this is a shared symptom, as much like adults, children will find
themselves trying to avoid anything that reminds them too much of the event, such as a

television show depicting a car crash that could remind them of the accident that killed a family
member.
Unlike adults, who often try to avoid triggering their flashbacks by bottling up or withdrawing
entirely, children are eminently more dependant, and will usually cling to their caretaker or loved
one. Much like finding a safe haven in their family member or guardian, they feel safer away
from the images and emotions that rage in their post traumatic stress environment, finding a
kind of solace in their parent or guardian's arms.
If you want to help treat post traumatic stress, it is highly recommended that both adults and
children partake in therapy. Armed with a dual treatment of medication and therapy, the Mayo
Clinic boasts a remarkable track record of recovery for post traumatic stress patients.
However, the condition is also very serious, and should not be expected to go away on its own.
It can have long term, scarring, even potentially dangerous affects on a child or adult, and the
victim needs to be able to work out their flashbacks and be able to move on and enjoy their
lives. Combating post traumatic stress could be the desperate boost a child needs to get on with their lives, and overcome their grisly past.

Next chapter , next Tuesday.

This post is an except from "How To Win Your War Against Stress" (c) Wings of Success 

Coincidenta sau hazar ?

Lincoln a fost ales presedinte in 1860.
Dupa exact 100 de ani, in 1960, Kennedy devine presedinte.
Ambii preocupati de drepturile civile.
Ambii asasinati vinerea, in prezenta sotiei ( ?).
Ambii ucisi de un glont care le-a patruns in cap din spate.
Lincoln a fost asasinat la teatrul Ford.

Kennedy asasinat intr-un automobil Lincoln decapotabil fabricat de Ford.

Interesant? Mai mult intr-o delicioasa carte scrisa de Martin Plimmer & Brian King: Coincidenta sau hazard - mic tratat de mare destin :)

I will be back with more from this book .

IQ?

Nu am verificat cat am eu IQ dar dupa titlul anuntului sunt sigur ca IQ-ul lor este mic. Sau cel putin stau prost la gramatica limbii romane.

Pesimist vs Optimist. Lord Byron vs Sir Thomas Browne

" Speranta nu e altceva decat fardul de pe obrazul existentei; chiar si cea mai slaba atingere a adevarului il sterge si atunci vedem de ce tarfa scarbavnica ne-am agatat" - Lord Byron, scrisoare catre Thomas Moore, 28 oct 1815

VS

" Sunt din fire atat de cuprinzator, ca nutresc compasiune si intelegere pentru orice. Nu am antipatii ori idiosincrazi nici in umor, nici in mancare, in aer, in nimic." - Sir Thomas Browne

Tuesday's lesson on stress relief - Have A Healthy Body And Mind To Relieve Stress

When most of us think about our bodies and dealing with stress it is mostly just in terms of
losing weight. Our weight is what we use to define our bodies these days. Food is the key to
boosting your self esteem as well as reducing stress. Food should be taken in its natural form.
When I say natural forms I mean for example, when you eat vegetable and fruit it helps to eat
them in the form that they naturally come in. if you eat fruit from a can, it is contained in syrup
and sugars that will not be good for you so eating them raw is the best choice.
When you are eating vegetables it is best to eat them raw and steamed because it keeps all of
the vitamins and minerals in them. You should also avoid processed foods and fried meats.
Don’t get me wrong fats are a necessary aspect of nutrition however saturated fats are not. The
right balance of foods in a day can really be a key factor in reducing your stress levels as most
fruits and vegetables contain mood enhancers that most of us don’t even think of.
It is best to eat at least three meals a day that are balanced with each food group as prescribed
by the food guide pyramid and in between snacks as well. What people don’t know is that it is
ideal that you eat five small meals a day instead in order to get the most out of your metabolic
system. The more foods that you intake in a day that are healthy the better to boost your metabolism.

Next chapter , next Tuesday.

This post is an except from "How To Win Your War Against Stress" (c) Wings of Success 

Ghidul Optimistului/ Ghidul Pesimistului

Ghidul Optimistului/ Ghidul Pesimistului
de Niall Edworthy si Petra Cramsie

O bi-carte ( exista asa ceva oare) care necesita o prezentare speciala. In lunile viitoare voi posta acele pasaje care m-au facut cel putin sa zambesc.

Ghidul Optimistului/Ghidul Pesimistului este o carte care te va captiva din primele momente. Nu doar o colectie de citate celebre ci o aranjare a acestora intr-un dialog intre celebritati, anonimi si intre generatii. Fiecare subiect este tratat cu o deosebita atentie si dialogul ascuns te tine conectat ore in sir. Daca o recomand ? Cu siguranta si garantez multe ore de placeri ale intelectului.

Ghidul Pesimistului/Ghidul Optimistului este o varza de carte scumpa. Singurele valori si utilitati sunt cele estetice ( macar e bine tiparita) si pe post de greutate (este destul de grea dar fara sa contina si ceva intelepciune). Probabil as putea scrie 3 carti pe luna de tipul ei: stai pe net , cauti citate celebre si le aranjezi dupa subiect. Google do it better and for free. Imi pare rau ca nu exista o conditie de tip “money back guarantee”. Nu faceti idiotenia de a o cumpara. Am facut-o deja eu.