Vyechi | Personal Growth & Mindfulness

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  • 💝 Meaningful Connection 2023-M07

    💝 Meaningful Connection 2023-M07

    Welcome to meaningful connection, where I share July resonating ideas, thoughts, and realizations for those who want to grow mindfully in 4 mins. I will try to answer the following questions; let me know how I do. Meanwhile, see if you can find the answer.

    • Can different dietary preferences cause conflicts in romantic relationships?
    • How does the concept of mindfulness in Buddhism relate to healthy eating habits?
    • Are there any traditional Buddhist practices or teachings that promote mindful eating?
    • Can modern nutrition science be integrated with Buddhist principles to create a holistic approach to healthy living?

    Meaningful
    Connection

    👓 What’s New?

    During July, I focused on reflections on spiritual needs and thoughts of running away from urban life. While deeply interested in improving my cooking and nutrition. Meanwhile, I had a few memories come up relating to dating. Finally, I found myself attending to my mind. Let’s head over to the resonator.

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    Watch me summarize the above paragraph, it’s hilarious!

    🔔 What is Resonating?

    For July, I included a few unfinished input notes with a high rating of 6 Vye’s! Of such intensity, How to Start a small farm caught my eye because it had the word small. I wanted to see how much work it would take to make a living. What impressed me was that he made his merchant, forum, and music and even wrote a book. He has a whole community over at No-Till Growers (notillgrowers.com).

    Meanwhile, YouTube had suggested I check out How to Start a Farm From Scratch from The Dutch Farmer. It caught my eye because I’m searching for new beginnings. During the presentation, I loved that he showed the value of researching the demand for farmers while attending the markets and stores.

    Moving slightly away from farming life, I had some trouble with my weight and needed assistance from 👤 Dr. Berg. He had directed me to watch Keto Diet For Beginners How To Start. I was concerned about overeating fiber and how to do it without getting blocked up. 7-10 cups of veggies first. Later I discovered that I could measure out the grams in lettuce to that 7-11 cups, which is around 6 grams of carbs. Then I can do a similar plan for other veggies. Although, I’m not quite sure how the nutrient per carb pans out. I was curious about which carbs are safe for Keto. He said to cut out apples and other fruits but bring in strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries.

    Then I questioned what kind of protein gives the best fat. Later to learn that none lean ground beef with 3-8 oz. has good fat. What are examples of lean protein? In the video, he explains that protein powders are not fat-rich. 

    Somewhat related, I stumbled on the saying.

    Chickens are great for laying eggs, but not for fat. 

    I heard that in the discord community Home – ChatKeto.com and thought it was hilarious!

    Meanwhile, I couldn’t help but ask what fat I should avoid. During the presentation, the doctor mentioned that soy, corn, and canola oil can cause inflammation. Moving forward, let’s see what’s growing.

    🌻 What’s Growing?

    For July, I will choose a sprouting topic that needs to be elaborated upon further. I met a woman, Anna, on a dating app. She told me that her father passed away, and she cared for her mom. After paying a filing fee, she claims she owns a franchised studio in Boston. The company is Harper’s bazaar design. Later on, I set up a meeting to confirm my suspicions. The meeting was called 🗣 Question for Anna’s background. I was planning to ask her the following questions throughout my chit-chat.

    • Anna, what is the location of your design studio? 
    • What is the LLC name?
    • How come the phone sound isn’t clear?

    Once we video chatted, I decided to move forward with 🗣 Closing out with Anna. After the talk, I planned to close the relationship because I felt fear. I had these ideas because she wasn’t on her cell phone. She called me on PC after she claimed she had a sim card. Meanwhile, I asked her to turn her face and noticed all the filters. After asking her to turn them off, she ignored me and kept talking. Anyway, I wrote her back the following letter.

    Hey Anna, I prefer to be distant friends at this point. I thought about our conversation yesterday. In my opinion, since we couldn’t compromise. I don’t want any trouble or end up in the hospital again. In my life, I hadn’t had a successful relationship with a rooster or dragon. You mentioned you had a good family, and they teach you how to be a good person. Please continue on your path, and you will find success. Be well 🙏

    I could have done better; feel free to add your thoughts. If not, let’s see what’s going on in mental nourishment.

    🥑 Mental Nourishment

    Throughout July, I had many thoughts focused on the mind, higher power, and Buddhism. Of such interest, 💭 belief in an eternal god is nothing but a distraction for humans seeking enlightenment. I remember feeling Inspired and robust because I searched on the internet for Buddhism and believing in God. Then I read worshiping God could be a distraction, and in the books by 👤 Ven Pyinnyathiha Monk. I should focus on meditation and gaining insight. As a result, I felt more vital that I didn’t need to depend on somebody other than my internal self. Belief in self leads me to learn I can use a promise cos it relates to my recovery. I don’t need to seek an outside source to feel good about what I have inside. Promise One states:

    I know a new sense of belonging. The feeling of emptiness and loneliness will disappear.

    Twelve Promises – CoDA.org

    Finally, I plan to continue 💭 Mahasi Vipassana Meditation. I had many other thoughts; that insight keeps me focused; feel free to let me know your thoughts. Otherwise, let’s keep on trucking to the stream of consciousness.

    🚿 Stream of Consciousness

    My mind is thinking about the fear of losing weight, being fully present, and living spiritually. I have learned a vast amount about nutrition, Keto, and fasting, but I need help figuring out how to get my weight above 136. I’m currently sitting at 124-128 lb. Which is about 6-8 points to underweight. I got myself a dietitian to fill in the gaps.
    Meanwhile, on my own, I’m fasting and including around 130 carbs daily. I had tried 120 grams of fat, but my pancreas didn’t like it and flared up. The turning point was when I had 30 grams of lard. Recently, I encountered the artichoke, and I hear it helps with Bile production. Which in turn will aid in fat processing. As soon as I regain my weight, I will try to return to Keto, maintaining a lifestyle. Well, that’s it for July; feel free to share your ideas or if you have something on your soul.

    ✨AI Assistant

    Had told me I need to work on the following. What do you all think?

    The content covers a wide range of topics, from dietary preferences in romantic relationships to Buddhism and healthy living. The personal anecdotes and experiences add a personal touch, making it engaging. One improvement could be to provide more structure and organization to the content, especially in the “What’s Growing?” and “Mental Nourishment” sections. This could be done by dividing the information into clear subheadings or bullet points. Additionally, consider including more sources or references to support the ideas and claims mentioned. Overall, the blog post provides valuable insights and experiences, but enhancing the structure and adding sources would make it even more informative.

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    Today I was working in #Blender. ✨🤯 Created an open field and did some little sketching. Add the #guards near the #castle and an entry for the #royalty. I need some #mountains for the village.
  • 💝 Meaningful Connection 2023-M05

    💝 Meaningful Connection 2023-M05

    Welcome to meaningful connection, where I share May’s resonating ideas, thoughts, and realizations for those who want to grow mindfully.

    Meaningful Connection

    👓 What’s New?

    I’m super excited about my recent discovery of 💭 Using the open graph view in Obsidian to find topics to discuss during my monthly connection. I always wondered which files had incoming links in the last month. I want to see what my mind has been curious about in May. Suddenly, it clicked. I had to set the created date as part of the filter. Then use a feeling link, depth, and incoming links to find notes. Ultimately, all I have to do now is open my feelings and see what I wrote. The first message is 💭 Blender low poly modeling because it had the most extended connection depth. I think that is an excellent strategy to follow my interests. More so, I got inspired by an artist who organically created a bunch of art. Not sure how to explore that bit yet. However, the artist’s name was Kirsten Zirngibl. A few vital points in thinking where I want to find a way to use Blender to improve my art workflow. How can I be more organic and free? Finally, how can I allow the process to guide me? The thoughts came about because I don’t want to force my illustrations and prefer they come organically.

    🔔 What is resonating?

    During May, I chose something that I rated high and now is in my life. Moving further into 💭 Blender low poly modeling, I found a video 📥 2D Artists you have a 3D SECRET WEAPON in Blender by Marco Bucci where he wields the Grease Pencil and does a block out of shapes to quickly get me started on drawing my ideas. I was curious about how to combine 2D and 3D together. Then, I wrote down a few highlights during the presentation, and the few that stood out to me were related to my workflow. I can quickly make a scene using simple shapes and start drawing in Blender to plan my ideas. Then continue adding more blocks and lights without color. Throughout the video, I want to make variants of my faces. Clip Studio Paint has models I can draw on top. Also, I like the light moving in Blender because I can control and understand how light plays a role in making my scene alive. Finally, I love drawing in 3D space with a Grease pencil because I can quickly plan my pieces. These helpful resources will guide me and elevate my art further as I grow in my artist journey.

    🌻 What’s Growing?

    For May, I will choose a few things that sprouted to my attention and need to be elaborated upon further. While reviewing my notes, I came across why it is vital to learn empathy. In context, telling my truth to people when I’m ready is a chance at compassion. While taking down the note, I felt curious and inspired, leading to the following thoughts. I can find a connection to practicing empathy for people. Then I asked the question, where can I be myself? I started to witness the thought that I was hurting others by sharing my mind. Then, I should only share my mind with those I trust. A lot of people are injured and afraid. As a result, I need to learn to be more gentle.

    Moving to the next bit that inspired me to was 💭 Saving money with cooking. Then, building on the following ideas points: 

    • Groceries cost $100 + Labor
    • The Monthly is $400, and I don’t feel the balance
    • 50$ for both breakfast and lunch
    • 50*7 = $350 a week if I were to buy out
    • If I choose to eat out all the time. 350*4=$1400 a month
    • $200 Labor a week plus $100 for groceries
    • I’m looking at increasing my budget
    • $300 each week or $1200 per month

    Then I thought of a hybrid system

    • $130 once a month + $100 groceries
    • $300 for other days + $230 = $530 a month

    I need help but prefer to spend less than $100 on a cook. In the end, I went to Thumbtack to hire a professional cook, interviewing many candidates and writing out a pitch to find somebody to assist me in improving my cooking. Meanwhile, I came up with a hiring raise, and I’m eager to share it in case you need it. 

    “Hi, I’m living the keto lifestyle and would like to hire a helper to speed up my cooking. I do the shopping, and you help me cook/prep. What would it cost to hire help you to help me prepare meals for the week on Sunday? How many hours can you commit? Thanks & kind regards, Vye.”

    🥑 Mental Nourishment

    Throughout May, I had many thoughts coming and going, but I was able to capture the reflections, musings, and memories. Of such interest, Build a PCU solar-powered hat because it’s a fun memory of my coworkers joking around. The idea is to build a Personal Cooling unit (PCU) solar-powered, ICE, and water-sustaining cycle hat. Meanwhile, I forgot what ICE stood for, but if you have an idea, please leave it in the comments. I did a funny idea generator with my coworkers, which became interesting. I remember feeling joyful, and I had some thoughts about the idea. For example, I want to avoid creating junk and let China profit. Let’s build in the USA. I learned I’m passionate about keeping the money flowing inside the US.

    On a more serious note, see what I did there. I have encountered issues with my digestion as I continued my journey with the keto lifestyle. 💭 My digestion cant handles the fiber, and I wanted to find a solution. For example, I can’t suddenly increase weight, fat, and carbs because my body can’t fully handle fiber. I needed to find a healthy balance, so I felt some strength and fear during my discovery. I needed to find a healthy balance, so I felt some power and anxiety during my discovery. Then other thoughts came, such as my weight kept falling—stomach pain from overeating. Also, not confident if I’m going into fat-burning mode while on a Keto lifestyle.

    🚿 Stream of Consciousness

    Well, we are at the end of May’s review, and my biggest complaint is my loneliness, for the most part. I’ve been praying for spiritual guidance using the Healing Code to discover why my past trauma is holding me back from seeking freedom. Throughout my hints of inspiration to run and do something drastic, I almost always have some terminator in my mind to keep me from attaining spiritual balance. However, to keep winning, by the end of June, I will be attending 📥 Meditation retreat at the NJ Mahasi Meditation Center, where I will do the Vipassana Meditation. To my surprise, it’s similar to any regular type of meditation with the following steps. 

    • Bells throughout to notice my body tends to drift.
    • Identify objects, thoughts, sounds, and emotions.
      • Say emotions
      • Don’t judge, and let go.
      • Go back to the breath.

    Meanwhile, it’s intense because I will be under meditation for ten days straight to gain insight into my demons and seek freedom from the control of negative emotions. I am seeking a release from the impermanence of feeling but a transient loving force.

    On a lighter note, I’m thinking of doing a live stream https://www.twitch.tv/vyechi while I try to read my blog post. So, feel free to jump in if it starts or catch the highlights later attached to this blog post.

    Well, that’s it for May; feel free to share your ideas or if you have something on your soul. If you want to know how I became an artist, subscribe and follow my blog for more.

  • 💝 Meaningful Connection 2023-M04

    💝 Meaningful Connection 2023-M04

    Welcome to meaningful connection, where I share April’s resonating ideas, thoughts, and realizations for those who want to grow mindfully.

    Meaningful Connection

    👓 What’s New?

    Well, ever since I stopped journaling my achievements and switched to more of what’s fresh on the plate, I had to be more creative. As of late, I am a fantastic cook. I can make Kimchi, Golden Liquid with fermented rice. I love the sour, hot spicy, rich, flavored kimchi mixed with crispy veggies. I’m learning a ton about nutrition and glad to find that the knowledge is quickly becoming wisdom. When I dated my previous ex, her mother was a witch doctor in Chinese cooking. Since I love the environment so much, I have a strong affinity for that passion.

    Meanwhile, my most significant achievement is learning how to flip food while sautéing. I love it cos it adds so much joy to my morning breakfast. While sauteing, I feel the excitement while the food lands back on the pan. Moving off from the cooking vibe, I recently spruced up my YouTube channel branding. I’m thinking about reading my blog posts. I know of a blogger who had some success in doing so. Anyhow, let’s move into resonating thoughts.

    🔔 What is resonating?

    During April, I recently touched CoDA, the making choices book. Before jumping into the reading, CoDA stands for Co-Dependents Anonymous—a place for healing relationships and seeking a healthy mindset. In comparison, I was explicitly creating my affirmations. While searching for what changed, I came across a question. How can I include my feelings while thinking about my obstacles? It was clever to have my Higher Power because my feelings could link to my ideas. Pausing is something hard for me. The thought universe as I grow and question what is happening in my mind. I come to realize that I have a choice. The ability to reflect on my actions and learn. Nothing new; what’s special? Well, if I feel my feelings and don’t shove them away. I can link them to other events in my life. Then create a strong bond and grow. Therefore, if I bring my boundaries and goals into the picture and will come to know my Higher Power.

    🌻 What’s Growing?

    As April rages on, my greenhouse continues to receive fresh herbs. Recently while moving my obsidian vault, I discovered that Windows likes to hide folders. I was trying to clone my repository, and it would fail to connect. Later I realized that I had to move the hidden git folder, which tells GitHub what to fetch. Therefore, it was time to amend my readme file and add some documentation to troubleshoot that problem out of existence.

    Nevertheless, compared to another note, I discovered a reflection with the following question. What are some things I realized when I got mature? I came across the question on a dating community. However, what’s interesting is becoming an adult, accepting things for what they are, and not trying to control them. I felt strong because I’m in CoDA, so I know it’s a process that comes and goes. In other words, progress and not perfection.

    Meanwhile, I learned that I must care for my basic needs to see any progress. Therefore, I continue seeking inspiration from CoDA Community and my soul coach and therapist sessions. Thus, I’m going to move on to the nourishment part next.

    🥑 Mental Nourishment

    As I strapped myself in for the mental nourishment, I understood a new combined threat. I feel fear while writing those words, and I need to find a way to remove or create a new section. It was a good idea to combine this section with the above. I will have to find a way to avoid duplication. However, I will focus on something other than tackling that issue right now. I love the note on what I found attractive in my women. I was dating Jul last year, and I made a list. As I was making the list, I felt delighted and had a strong love for her. I love that she has jet black hair, traveling vibes, a body shape that is so huggable, helpful when I’m not feeling good, fun facial expressions, easygoing, and recharges me when I spend time with her. While I miss her so much and wish she was in my life forever, I did get to explore the person who would give me the kind of love I desire. The plan is to seek a personality that makes me feel good about being me. Let’s move toward the end of the fun in the consciousness section.

    🚿 Stream of Consciousness

    For the close of April, I’m seeking to learn to cook my remaining scraps while being environmentally balanced. Every weekend, I pushed myself to the brink of breaking because I overpack my schedule and don’t give myself enough room for spiritual maintenance. I’m always thinking about fixing or tweaking something for the better, such as utilizing my resources in the Obsidian. However, I found a small silver lining during my sleeping hour. I started praying my 30 points around my stomach while connecting with my Higher Power. As soon as I start channeling the Healing Code, I immediately repair issues of the heart, which brings me deeper sleep and a bright future ahead.

    Sidebar, I’m planning to live stream while I try to read my blog post. So, feel free to jump in if it starts or catch the highlights later attached to this blog post. Also, below is my latest creation from Japanese folklore – Kasa Jizou.

    Catch the vlog reading on Twitch ^ ^ https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1812510729

    Well, that’s it for April; feel free to share your ideas or if you have something on your soul. If you want to know how I became an artist, subscribe and follow my blog for more.