Have you ever dreaded writing the same boilerplate repository code repeatedly? You’re not alone; I will share my implementation of the Code First Generic Repository Pattern in C#. I will only include some of the code because it will make the post incredibly long. At the end of the post, I will share a Goal donation to post a Git download link so you can take it for a spin. As a bonus, the repository uses Code First and Unit of Work.
Generic Repository Pattern in C#
Let’s begin with the Entity interface. The IEntity interface is a typical pattern used in software development to define a contract for entities, typically in the context of data access and persistence. It usually includes a property for the entity’s unique identifier. The Generic Type: The IEntity interface uses a generic type parameter TKey to allow flexibility in the type of the identifier (e.g., int, Guid, string). The ID property will identify each entity uniquely. Feel free to read more about the implementation at the entity framework core generic repository and Structured Query IEntity.
public interface IEntity<TKey>
{
TKey Id { get; set; }
}
You might find the following definition of the generic repository pattern on the interwebs.
The Generic Repository pattern in C# is a design pattern that abstracts the application’s data layer, making it easier to manage data access logic across different data sources. It aims to reduce redundancy by implementing typical data operations in a single, generic repository rather than having separate repositories for each entity type.
The interface header has two generic types. TEntity is the domain class, and the TKey isthe ID type, int, or string. Note that IEntity abstracts away the type TKey. It looks complex for the moment, but you will see benefits later.
Moving away from the Generic Repository, let’s focus on the pattern of the Unit of Work. According to Copilot:
The Unit of Work is a design pattern used in software development to manage and coordinate changes to a database. It ensures that all operations within a single business transaction are treated as a single unit, which means they either all succeed, or all fail together. This helps maintain data integrity and consistency.
public interface IUnitOfWork : IDisposable
{
IGenericRepository<TEntity, TKey> Repository<TEntity, TKey>() where TEntity : class, IEntity<TKey>;
void Save();
Task<int> SaveAsync();
}
The Unit of Work will allow us later to inject it as a service for any repository. If you inspect the interface closely, you will notice it has three fields. The most vital of the three is the Repository. The method returns a domain of type repository and key. You can specify the type when using it.
Moving on to the Code First portion, we must tell Entity Framework how to build our database. To do so, we can create a “BloggingContext”.
public class BloggingContext: DbContext
{
// Use design time factory
public BloggingContext(DbContextOptions<BloggingContext> dbContextOptions)
: base(dbContextOptions)
{
}
public DbSet<Blog> Blogs { get; set; }
public DbSet<Post> Posts { get; set; }
}
If you inspect the code closely, you will notice that we inherited from DbContext, which allows us to manipulate the database. The DbContext will also enable us to use DbSets and CRUD methods. You can read more about DbContext Class on the Microsoft website.
Before using your Database Context with Code, you must set up migrations. Migrations allow you to evolve your database as you code and change the schema. I recommend you read up on Migrations managing schemas because it has excellent examples to help you start quickly.
At the high level, in Visual Studio, open up the Tools menu, then the NuGet Package Manager menu, followed by the Console. In the Console, you must install the following package.
The Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Tools will allow you to make the following commands.
Add-Migration InitialCreate
Update-Database
Meanwhile, you might want to consider making a DesignTimeDbContextFactory because it aids in setting up the connection string for the database.
public class DesignTimeDbContextFactory : IDesignTimeDbContextFactory<BloggingContext>
{
public BloggingContext CreateDbContext(string[] args)
{
// Build configuration
IConfigurationRoot configuration = new ConfigurationBuilder()
.SetBasePath(Directory.GetCurrentDirectory())
.AddJsonFile("appsettings.Development.json")
.Build();
// Get connection string
var connectionString = configuration.GetConnectionString("DefaultConnection");
var optionsBuilder = new DbContextOptionsBuilder<BloggingContext>();
optionsBuilder.UseSqlServer(connectionString);
return new BloggingContext(optionsBuilder.Options);
}
}
I’m considering publishing the fully working example on Git with the following components.
Services
Domain
Interfaces
Repository
Console App with basic CRUD operations
Dependency Injection
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While working on the 40 questions with a CoDA study group, I came up with an exciting suggestion. The idea is to create a “Self-Care Kit,” then insert loving messages and learn to love myself unconditionally. Then I thought, how do I learn to love myself unconditionally over time? I created a PDF for myself to help me move towards that goal. The PDF comes packed with prompts to align with CoDA recovery.
If you’re interested in purchasing the tool for yourself, you can buy it for $2 to find success in learning to love yourself unconditionally. Feel free to scroll to the bottom to purchase. I encourage you to share it with your loved ones so everybody can find the love. If you find the love, please let me know how the tool helped you improve.
6 powerful affirmations Loving Messages and Self-Care
Message come with elaboration to get you started on recovery.
I keep my schedule open, so I have balance in my life.
I Am ~ Certify my existence ~ I Exist, I belong.
I Am Worth it ~ How many times throughout the day I’m hit with tasks and thoughts of not being enough for myself-love?
I justify my Worth Because I Exist.
Perhaps I Can Slow Down
I have difficult conversations with my friends, and while I am chill.
Focus on my blessings when the balance is at risk
Keep a close eye on when I’m lonely and turn victim on my subway commute.
I’m lost when I notice my attention moving away from me to objects, places, or people.
Similar to the idea that meditation can help calm the mind.
I can move my body to feel better when I focus on blessings. The body does its best to maintain balance. All I need to do is tune into its song.
I need sleep so I can think through my interactions.
Below is a Codependent Pattern Template. To use the template, associate it with the codependent person with a pattern. You can use the CoDA step 4 inventory to help you fill it out.
“Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.”
As you fill out your Codependent Patterns, I included prompts to help you write your ideas.
During a CoDA meeting, somebody mentioned a quote to the group. [[Like Hugging a Red Balloon Experience life and let go]]. I was still waiting for an answer when I asked the group about its origins. However, my gut feeling told me it has roots in experiencing life inside of overthinking.
💖 Become Mindful Recognizing Cognitive Distortions and Finding Balance in Life
The red balloon is similar to using the healing code. The author, Alexander Lloyd, asks the listeners a vital question. What would I do with the remaining minutes if I had a short life?
I asked, “Why am I afraid of experiencing life?”
Right off the bat, A memory of a friend popped into my mind. I don’t have to experience everything, but it played out through the mind. However, I need to keep my thoughts balanced cos I can overthink.
For example, skiing is a frill-like kissing experience.
I like to try many things, such as fresh mountain air, peacefulness, views, and travel while staying in a cabin. More so, skiing is a technique, an exciting challenge with the combinations of many benefits. Meanwhile, following my interests and experiencing life can either bring suffering or overthinking to its knees. When suffering is processed, I can focus on happiness.
Moreover, the experience can lead to the desire to prevent holding on to anything. I can continue to have these thoughts in my mind, but it would be great if I stumbled upon something exciting. Something so great that it will push me to continue to seek instead of think. One way I can seek this freedom is through peaceful meditation. I am going to my inner being and seeing what my mind has been up to.
🚀 Recognizing Distortions In My Thinking
Returning to [[Recognizing Distortions In My Thinking]], continuing to overthink my experiences can lead to suffering. While working with my therapist, she shared a unique chart that has given me the ability to catch and question my experience. The chart has five columns: emotions, situation, thoughts, re-framing, and conclusion. It’s vital to question self-worth here. Knowing that [[I Am Worth it]] and justifying my worth [[Because I Exist]]. My day is at the max, and thoughts push me to think I am insufficient. Therefore, I need to keep an eye on the ultimate balance, a slice between what is real and present and what is a thought. Spending too much time with thoughts will take me away from the present moment and create much suffering in my system.
Below, I’m sharing my cognitive distortions tool with you. Feel free to use it any way you wish. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the comments below. If you enjoyed the passage above, let me know via like comment, or both. 😊
Emotions
Situation
Thoughts
Reframe The Thoughts
Conclusion
Rate Intensity 2,3,4,6
Where were you? What was going on?
What went through your mind? Proof for and against?
Identify the distortion for each thought.
Have any of your preconceptions may have influenced thoughts
Black holes absorb energy and potentially give rise to travel in space. However, they compete with the sun because they are wise and radiant in energy. In fact, desire is bright like the sun. If I were to look outward to a place, a person, or a thing, my desire would be just. The goal of magnets is that I can find my power with gratitude and blessing. The fact is that if I focus on my blessings when balance is at risk, I can reduce suffering.
The Interconnected Universe: Exploring Energy, Space, and the Human Body
Different forms of mass-energy can improve travel. The black hole is the Big Bang. The sun sustains it, and a black hole is destroyed to rebuild. War and peace, death and rebirth, are similar. The law of nature closely follows the smaller scale. It is my most extraordinary belief and teacher.
Moreover, zooming into the creation of brains and the connections between systems in space is similar.
The plasma travels through the arteries, which I can use as a model. Muscles inside the arteries make it move. Those same arteries are a map to build a future. The muscles exist. I have to use them. They are the channels. In reference to the show Powered by Space on Amazon, the plasma is essentially an energy source for the human body.
In a similar vein, the infinite energy on Earth is in balance. It’s the poles of the planet that attract all the plasma, so I can have endless energy on the Earth. The Earth has a metal mass (core) to attract the charged particles, creating a magnetic field. In a way, it’s similar to the plasma in my arteries. If only a way existed to keep reactors to store plasma to aid in takeoff.
Anyway, I shine my notes in the darkness, creating energy.
In the dating world, there is a mindset of looking for things wrong in a person. Right off the bat, it is a negative way to build relationships. Read on to see how I will untangle the mess.
Sidebar V – What if I need help figuring out where to start?
If I had started a relationship, knowing the difference between an exclusive relationship and dating is essential until a match is found. From women’s health, I can gain some insight.
Some people believe they can invent steps in between to get out of the answer, such as unnamed boundaries and standards. Instead of simply saying, I’m fishing around or casual dating. To signal that I can also continue to do the same. Alas, I prefer upfront.
I think that is sexy.
From my experience, what I do is when they start talking about the topic and claim they work with one person at a time. I continue to probe. Then I watch closely and see if they prefer an exclusive relationship, then if they go back on it and bring up some general terms like boundaries and standards. I make a mental note of the first red flag.
Secondly, let’s examine a person who breaks a relationship over food.
If the conversation leads to cooking, I will mention that I love to cook. If the person asks about the dishes, I will share the images of my recipes.
Sidebar V2 – False Image
It is too much work to keep a false image of myself.
The best practice in finding a true lover is to use what I know.
Moving back to the conversation, I will say the following or try to convey the meaning.
My favorites include making Kimchi, Beef (organic grass-fed), Salmon (wild-caught), and orange peel ferments. I’m deeply concerned about taking care of my digestion. Of such caliber, I know that a healthy biome is vital for fiber digestion (hence the mention of kimchi and orange peel). More so, I prefer staying away from the regular American diet. Which, in my opinion, is not the healthiest choice.
After conveying the meaning, the partner in crime might not be aware of these topics and react negatively. If the person loves them, then it’s a win. Most of the time, diet is so personal it’s hard to find someone who understands my nature. Forcing the breakup, such as the person below. For example, look at my passion for cooking and see how this person responded to my excitement for what I consider healthy. However, skip past the images and sidebar to see the solution further.
Regarding the environment, I deeply care for it and meditate on eating protein and its effect on the planet. Eventually, if my body allows, I will switch back to plant-based. I am still figuring out how to maintain balance with fiber.
Third, the solution to maintaining a healthy relationship.
Diet comes and goes. I will change over time as my blood and cells change every cycle.
Life of impermanence. Life is to be open-minded.
The Lotus
Dating apps create a perfect example of how divided and segregated the world becomes.
Is that the type of society I want to live in?
I am making my stand and trying to be open-minded!
Why is the Bumble dating site supporting these behaviors and creating separation?
Wasn’t the racism stopped a while ago?
Why make food boundaries next?
How can I fight the injustice dating apps are creating?
Start a class action lawsuit.
Let’s get some new policies to protect me from the abuse.
I set a boundary with Bumble and posted a short review. See the following result.
I want Bumble to remove people who promote an environment of exclusion and create invisible barriers.
I suppose a class action is an order?
I am not on the QA team. I shouldn’t be enforcing these rules or reporting people. I’m here to date, not to be a worker, Bee!
I hope Bumble will remove people who support negativity, such as food shaming, and see the bigger picture.
Four – A lotus road to success
I prefer to live with a peaceful, non-reactive person who takes a moment to consider the bigger picture in the proper context. That isn’t always possible, but it can be over time. That is the reality I’m seeking—a partner who can come to know me and see that I, too, can be a lotus.
I leave you with some thought provoking questions;)
1. How can we create a more inclusive society that values and respects differences?
2. What is the role of technology in shaping our relationships and how can we use it to enhance our connections with others?
3. What does it mean to live a meaningful life and how can we find purpose and fulfillment in our daily lives?
4. What are some of the biggest challenges facing our world today and how can we work together to address them?
I have been dating around for a while now on good old Match, Bumble, Hinge, and Boo. Then, I realized I had created a library of greetings for the not-so-faint of heart. Not so far out, it had occurred to me that I could share these out, perhaps with passionate word-smith hands. The words would soothe a gentle soul.
1. Your Dating Scene Basic Hi
Hi, how is your week going so far?
If you do that, you are pretty much guaranteeing yourself a swipe left.
2. Beyond the basic ‘Hi’
Try moving the Hi to the middle of the sentence.
Beautiful name, #. How is your week going so far?
3. Perhaps you want to sound a bit more constructive?
I couldn’t help but notice your captivating smile. Behind that confident grin is someone who knows how to take charge and get things done. So, how have you been lately?
4. What if I wanted something simpler?
Your smile is vibrant #. I would love to know you better. How have you been?
✨ Bonus – After Match Question
What are you looking for in the dating scene?
✨ Bonus – How to use the dating sentience’s in the wild?
Hey Monica! Your smile is stunning. We share similar interests; I’d love to know you better. What have you been up to lately?
Hey Maya, I just had to tell you that your smile is stunning. I couldn’t help but notice that we share similar interests, and I’m confident we could have a great time getting to know each other better. So, what have you been up to lately?
Hi Winnie, your smile is stunning. We share similar interests, and we’ll hit it off. What have you been up to lately?
Constructive
Hello! I appreciate your wonderful smile. We share similar interests, which is excellent! I want to build on that and learn more about you. What have you been up to lately?
Hello there! I couldn’t help but notice your captivating smile. Behind that confident grin is someone who knows how to take charge and get things done. So, how have you been lately?
It was fun putting the dating compliments together because I had compiled them over time and found them successful. Way back when I had written a similar post in a list style; suppose you’re looking for more ways to give a compliment. Check out 20 Ways to compliment dating apps. – Vyechi. Meanwhile, my triumph depends on the profile and may not be yours. At least, that is what most of these sentence gurus say. With that, I wish you good fortune and happiness in your relationships. Feel free to share your experience in the comments below.
Welcome to Meaningful Connection, where I share October resonating ideas, thoughts, and realizations for those who want to grow mindfully in 7 minutes. I will try to answer the following questions: let me know how I do. Meanwhile, see if you can find the answer.
✨Thought-provoking questions
How can one differentiate between healthy ambition and greed while expanding?
What are some effective strategies for balancing personal growth with relationships?
In what ways can mindfulness practices contribute to finding balance while expanding?
How can one identify and overcome limiting beliefs that hinder growth and expansion?
What role does self-compassion play in balancing personal growth and self-care?
Grammarly AI
MEANINGFUL CONNECTION
👓 What’s New?
Thinking about my recent activity, I wrote about CoDA Promise Nine because I’m all about self-care. Meanwhile, I discovered a few new ways to stay balanced while awake. The thought led me to keep an eye on how I want to live my life without telling others how they should live theirs. Ultimately, I’m glad to be back for this month’s meaningful connections as I leave you with a few final wishes to prep for the new month. With that, let’s dive into the resonance!
🔔 What is Resonating?
During October, I had many inputs revolving around studying the 12 CoDA promises. Each set of promises has questions assigned to them. When I go through each, I love to reword the questions to get a better connection with my life and how CoDA relates to it. Of the 12, promise Nine caught my attention because I enjoyed the answers I gave in my notes. For reference, here is promise nine.
“Acknowledge that I am a unique and precious creation.”
I want to focus my life on the 📝 Vye 12 Favorite Problems, for example, 🗺 How can I find balance while wanting to expand or 🗺 How can I meditate before acting? I use these questions to gather ideas to lead my life.
How do I treat myself in a way that is paved with loving-kindness?
I meditate in the morning and evening to preview my thoughts. Then, I can ask what is heavy on my soul, which begs me to show self-love. When my energy goes outward, I can catch myself looking at people, places, and objects. Then, I can trigger a new path called manifestation. After that, I try to recall my gratitude and blessings. If I start believing in stinking-thinking/monkey brain and catch myself, smile at the thought, and find a better way forward. It’s like a game, a treasure hunt. When I feel better, I can move to my body because 📝 The body does its best to maintain balance. In the end, I need to tune in.
Why do I believe I was created?
Each time a thought enters my mind, I remember the following question. 🗺 How can I find balance while having a desire to expand? For me, creation is 📝 When my energy goes outward. My 📝 Confidence is flowing, and then I know I exist. I need to be careful and start 📝 Noticing when I’m addicted to overthinking. Sometimes, the thinking is fun, but it can be draining. Therefore, I need to be aware of 📝 The balance of consideration. Meanwhile, 📝 Slowing Down will get me to the Wisdom.
🌻 What’s Growing?
When October rolled over, I had several new experiences that added to my 12 favorite problems. To start, 📝 Like Hugging a Red Balloon, Experience life and let go. I don’t want to hold on to anything in the Fleeting Notes.
Instead, check it against my 📝 Vye 12 Favorite Problems and find a way to Stumble Upon the Idea as an Atomic Note. The idea led me to consider 📝 ZettelKasten’s Depth is the Compass Thinking. In other words, I was making connections between ideas. For example, what is similar to the concept? Another, where can the thought lead to? Finally, that month made me consider 📝 Everything I do tests me to be awake. Knowing that 📝 When the suffering is processed, I can focus on happiness. Happiness is the test of life. Living is a test of being awake.
🥑 Mental Nourishment
Throughout October, I started focusing my thoughts on my 12 favorite problems. For example, 💭 Live my life, don’t tell others how to. I wrote the idea because it connected to 🗺 How can I find balance while wanting to expand? Building on the context, I told 👤 Juliana Jul that I would like her to move and live with me in the United States. During this, I felt sad, strong, and concerned. As a result, I came up with two major focus points. 📝 Don’t tell people what to do. In other words, I have my own life and don’t need to tell people to be part of it. If I want to 📝 I need to build my friends in my interests. I shouldn’t tell them how to live their lives. Since I have common interests, it will be easier to be around them. Going to in-person events in my area or moving to a location where I can find my tribe is a healthy way to live.
Moreover, 📝 I can improve my comfort with people by taking an Improv class. A coworker suggested Toastmasters—a bucket list event.
What did I learn?
Suffering will come. It will hurt my friend more than me.
My life would be better if another person lived with me. In a plus one form and not a need to form.
I go beyond my boundaries while feeling sadness because the person won’t act as I want.
What is the plan for the future?
The plan for the future when I’m stuck deciding if my thoughts are good in merit, perhaps I can 📝 Focus on my blessings. In any case, I had many views; feel free to comment with your ideas. Otherwise, let’s keep on going to the stream of consciousness.
🎇 AI Assistant
Had told me I needed to work on the following. What do you all think?
Add subheadings to make the post structure more transparent and improve readability.
Incorporate more visuals or examples to support the ideas and make the content more engaging.
Consider revising some sentences for clarity and conciseness, especially in the section about mental nourishment.
Link external resources such as CoDA patterns, Atomic Note, and ZettelKasten for readers who want to explore further.
Add a concluding paragraph or a call to action to encourage readers to share their thoughts and engage with the content.
🚿 Stream of Consciousness
You may have noticed that I skipped a month in the writing. My goal is to provide meaningful connections. I can reach my goal by reducing the effort of creating content. That led me to 📝 stop treating all thoughts as knowledge instead become a 📝 Smart Collector of information. A better way would be to Stumble Upon the Idea as an Atomic Note. Also, the writing process felt boring and annoying. I hate to force myself to write. Writing my thoughts down with greater meaning allowed me to grow as a person and come to the table thrilled to put together an outline.
Well, that’s it for Oct; 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.
I needed to create a concept with no background in the idea. I spoke out loud during a presentation at a meetup event. I realized I was lowering my standard by not writing a concept short for the illustration I was to draw.
Below, I left you the concept write-up and a YouTube short. The video is 30 seconds long, and the reading is exciting, but I’ll let you be the judge of that.
Village Of Cantor
Once upon a time, a boy appeared in a scene where he ended up in front of a broken-up walled castle. He flew in via Crayaw—a distinct creation found in the depths of Zupa.
Upon first sight of his landing, he noted a view of the castle from a hill. He saw farmland being worked by the village people of Cantor. The village mainly smelled of horses and pigs. He thought to himself as his stomach became hungry. He should come down and explore the estate.
While approaching the castle gates, he is greeted by two large guards holding spears of light. He comes closer with his hands open so as not to alarm the guards but to show loving-kindness and safe passage.
~ The End
The Village of Zupa in the Cantor region was brought to you by the Imaginative Illustrators of NYC. We are an artistic bunch meeting over Zoom to create art pieces while chit-chatting.
Hey everyone, I have some exciting news to share regarding my Fundrise income earnings since my last update. I am thrilled to announce that I have experienced a significant growth of $1,000 since the last time I checked the reports. In comparison to my previous investment value of $8,700, this translates to an impressive annual growth rate of around 1%. I couldn’t be happier with the progress I’ve made, and it’s an encouraging sign for the future. Keep up the great work Vye and I plan to continue to strive for even more success!
Fundrise Income Breakdown
Alright besides the excitement earlier, lets get to the numbers. According to the chart, I put in around $6,700 and made around $3,000. I started my journey around the year of 2019. Looking at the 4 year time period I made some passive income.
My goal is to keep going till the graph hits 10k because more tools are unlocked for potential earnings. Based on the volacity at which it increased in the last year or so, I think I’ll reach my target by mid next year. The best part is the members who contribute to the cause will also be rewarded.
Thoughout the year the company tries to get me to invest and buy shares of the private stock. However, Ive decided to not continue because I want to see how I can use my savings in other ventures. Moreso, the amount of growth potential isn’t appealing yet, I believe if more of a community effort is discovered then I will consider adding more.
Meanwhile, if you look below the Fundrise company has split my investment among the following groups. Real estate, private credit, other and venture. Private credit are composed of REITS or payouts from the company. While, so called “Other” is the iPO potential offset. Which is nice because it gives me a chance to earn a bit more in shares when others buy.
If you look at the last category, venture. I didn’t bother adding too much into that area because uncertainty and risk. I feel that the portfolio is safe and balanced with my limited knowledge of the company. Ever since I joined, it’s earning potential is steady with no issues.
Throughout the investment period, I was delighted to seize the chance to acquire company shares! It’s an incredible advantage exclusively available to those who join during the initial phase. Moreover, for our esteemed readers/bloggers, there’s an additional opportunity to earn even more rewards upon signing up. It’s truly an exciting journey to be a part of!
If your interested in earning $50 upon sign go ahead check out my initial blog post on Fundrise. It will help me get closer to my goal and privide you with some more capitial growth.
✨ Auto Brain Suggestions
Had told me I need to work on the following. What do you all think?
Congratulations on your significant growth in Fundrise income earnings since your last update! It’s great to see that you’ve experienced positive progress and are on track to reach your target. Keep up the excellent work!
In terms of improving the content, here are a few actions you can take:
1. Consider adding more specific details about your investment journey, such as the strategies you have used and any challenges you have faced along the way. This will provide a more comprehensive and engaging narrative.
2. Include more visuals, such as screenshots or graphs, to better illustrate the growth and performance of your investment. Visual representations can help readers understand and appreciate your progress.
3. Explain the benefits or advantages of investing in Fundrise compared to other investment options. Highlight any unique features or opportunities that Fundrise offers.
4. Proofread the content for any grammatical or spelling errors to ensure a polished and professional presentation.
Overall, your post is informative and exciting, and with a few enhancements, it will become even more engaging for your readers. Keep up the great work and best of luck with your future investment endeavors!
That’s a wrap for this year’s Fundrise check-in! I’ll definitely be back next year, and I’m feeling confident about reaching our goals. Here’s to a successful journey ahead!
Welcome to meaningful connection, where I share July resonating ideas, thoughts, and realizations for those who want to grow mindfully in 7 mins. I will try to answer the following questions: let me know how I do. Meanwhile, see if you can find the answer.
“What would a miraculous change in your own life look like overall?
“If we just smile to it, it will lose much of its strength. Mindfulness is the energy that allows us to recognize our habit energy and prevent it from dominating us.”
“How could you personally make a DISHONEST effort to working the Steps and Traditions?”
“What are your personal Barriers to Success in working the Twelve Steps and Traditions?
Watch me try to summarize the above paragraph; it’s hilarious!
👓 What’s New?
I focused on my CoDA studies during August, explicitly covering the 12 promises. Meanwhile, I sincerely wanted to start practicing my driving skills to avoid depending on others to get me to a location. While in Brooklyn, I could attend a block party and try to be social while not needing a car. Finally, misuse of senses.
🔔 What is Resonating?
During August, I chose something that I rated a high rating of 4 Vye’s! While I had the bell ringing, I decided the 📥 A Study of the 12 Promises PRELUDE.
“PRELUDE: I can expect a miraculous change in my life by working the program of Co-Dependents Anonymous. As I make an honest effort to work the Twelve Steps and follow the Twelve Traditions.”
As I answered the three questions, I decided it would be helpful to share my answers.
“What would a miraculous change in your own life look like overall? Remember, the miraculous change that we are seeking is in ourselves, not others. Consider changes to your thoughts, emotions and actions.”
Change in my life free of seeking happiness from the outside objects/persons. Meditation has helped me pause and gain insight. Remembering to smile helps me disengage the negative thoughts. It’s from the book The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching.
“If we just smile to it, it will lose much of its strength. Mindfulness is the energy that allows us to recognize our habit energy and prevent it from dominating us.”
Similarly, in the book The Secret, I can position my thoughts for positive, attractive energy.
“How could you personally make a DISHONEST effort to working the Steps and Traditions?”
For me, the dishonest effort is not reviewing my faults and aligning them with the steps or traditions. Especially before sharing, I should write down exactly which pattern I need to prevent, especially when it hits on the topic of 💭 Running into the Fire the Desire to Expand. Another way of thinking is asking what if I’m a workaholic and overworking/overthinking?
In Buddha’s teaching, the first Nobel Truth speaks on recognizing the suffering, in my case, the unmanageability. Then, seeing the energy moving all the time, I love working on the issues at the moment and learning from experience and, in other words, reflecting on a moving train and treating it like a game. Telling others what to do is different from the right path. It is best practice for me to have them ask. I’m not good at this truth yet, but I want to recognize the suffering and adjust.
“What are your personal Barriers to Success in working the Twelve Steps and Traditions? (time, space, other people, responsibilities, finances, housing, education, employment, transportation, other interests, etc.)”
For me, it’s not enjoying self-love, spending too much time being productive, worrying about nutrition, and not being good enough. Essentially, 💭 Running into the Fire the Desire to Expand. Examples include not going to bed on time or setting up boundaries with me or others. Meanwhile, I forget my self-worth altogether.
While answering these questions, I started listing out some tools for recovery. I will continue to use The Healing Code while I pray/meditate to break through the wheel of suffering.
Moving away from CoDA, I craved loving kindness for myself in the past. I wished for the ability to drive a car and needed ways to afford it. Then I found 📥 10 CHEAP RENTAL CAR HACKS That Will Save You Money. The title is super clickbait, but I needed to research that area. On a lighter note, The Deal Guy tells me to pay attention to the following points.
For August, I will choose a topic sprouting #note/🌱 that needs to be elaborated upon further. The thought I decided was 💭 Visiting a friend at the block party. I remember feeling overwhelmed and feelings of weakness. I felt that way because, at the block party, I couldn’t but feel not good enough. I was not doing enough. I spent money on charcoal and party plastic cups. However, I hate plastic waste and I felt terrible about myself. I also have anxiety about talking to others, putting pressure on my friend to help me through the day, and cooking to get my mind off it. I don’t know it was hard. After all the hard work, I met a girl, but I don’t know if she’s real.
Then I thought to myself – Why do you expect others to complete me?
Block parties are wasteful, unsustainable, loud, and confusing. I had a lot of frustrations because I didn’t understand what I needed to do there to help my friend. And also, I put myself into a position with many people. Very uncomfortable. I don’t know if I want to do this again. Then, all I thought about was running errands, not making friends. My experience led me to learn I need to find a way to practice doing small talk in large group gatherings.
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 August, I had many thoughts focused on the mind, and Buddhism. The first runner-up is 💭 Misuse of senses. I remember feeling concerned, dirty, sad, and curious feelings. I felt that way because at night I overslept and had my mom’s birthday party. Some of my happiness was coming from dating apps. I allowed it to get to my pleasure senses, then positioned my mind to get some pleasure from adult sites. I deserve to see the pictures of what it looks like and explore. Later on, I went on Google, and I came across a Reddit post. The post taught me that I need to practice the four noble truths. In particular, refrain from the misuse of the senses. For example, I should not look at people lustfully or commit adultery. In a Reddit post, somebody mentioned the following.
“Middle way would be * in moderation and without * as long as you are not a Buddhist monk.”
Meanwhile, I couldn’t help but make the connection to the CoDA Denial Pattern – I didn’t acknowledge my feelings and let them go. Instead, I allowed myself to numb out. My plan for the future is to continue to meditate to notice my strong negative feelings and desire for self-care while asking the question of what little things I can do to help my mind be at ease.
In the same vein, 💭 after Saturday meet-up. I remember feeling sadness. I felt that way because of dating apps. Then I got impatient that I was alone and didn’t meet anybody. Then I thought about eating a lot of sweets at night. Also, I came home to an empty apartment again. My feelings of negative pressure were overwhelming. Later, I looked at the thoughts in Buddhism and the attributes I must learn. I concluded that I needed to review the previous learnings in the other thought note and recognize that I was in a denial pattern.
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
I am trying to untangle myself from useless, free, unpaid dating apps that don’t bring any women back but experience. I’m stuck in fear mode and adhering to the zodiac signs to choose the love of my life. Last year, I met that person and somebody who broke my heart and lied to me about their feelings. Many times, I try to forgive her in my heart.
My body craves love, and I don’t know why I can’t give myself enough. A part of me wants to run away and experience life more, and the responsible me is like your crazy. Your family is nearby, and what will you do with your job? It’s so frustrating. I worked at my post for ten years, and I cannot take a sabbatical to reestablish what the heck is my life’s purpose. My goal was to find some farming internships and gain some life experience. I could even start my farm near the mountains to go skiing while enjoying the fresh mountain air. I want to taste that life, but I don’t know how.
Well, that’s pretty much it for August, let’s see what Mr. AI Assistant tells me to do.
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✨ I’m pretty happy with what I’m doing now. What am I doing? I was creating a #sketch and #Blender and decided to draw over the #gray box. Let’s go back to #Krita and it came out. Really cool but I like the little #Minecraft look and feel.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
Welcome to meaningful connection, where I share June resonating ideas, thoughts, and realizations for those who want to grow mindfully in 6 mins. I will try to answer the following questions; let me know how I do. Meanwhile, I left you some bonus thought-provoking questions.
What is the significance of Vipassana meditation?
How does the graph view in Obsidian help with the author’s publishing workflow?
Meaningful Connection
👓 What’s New?
So what’s up? I started searching in my vault for fresh ideas from the last month, and on my graph view, I had a double connection from 💭 Vipassana at Burmese Meditation Center 10 Day 2023-6-29. Similarly, I wanted to speak to my therapist about feeling good when in the flow state. In particular, I discovered that I feel stronger and more confident when I experience progress. For example, during my stay at the Burmese temple, I didn’t understand the words or the language, but I made myself worthwhile by practicing the 💭 Mahasi Vipassana meditation.
In the past, I would allow visions of negativity to control my mind. In the present, I’m doing my best to notice the impermanence of thoughts and practice being free and awake during the suffering. Buddhism doesn’t have a place for Godly worship. Similarly, I believe my ⛰️ Higher Power is inside.
In their belief, believing in a God is based on fear. For example, I am going to hell if I don’t do XYZ. Similarly, I believe in a loving Higher Power, which is inside of me that guides me to a non-fearing authority figure. That is why I don’t need to follow a human God. I don’t want to do idols. My higher power is inside me. A robust and loving force to develop. I want to stay open;
Moving away from Buddhism momentarily, I sought new connections under reflections and tasks. I noticed that 💭 Im motivated to work when I do the things I love
. I remember feeling curious when it occurred to me. When I work, for me to do good work, I need to be fulfilled spiritually. Then I thought about it’s time to change jobs. Then the thought led me to learn when I switch between the carrot and stick, and work better. Finally, I noticed a task to speak to my therapist. I’m going to stop here with the reflections and move to resonators.
🔔 What is Resonating?
During June, I chose something that I rated high and now is in my life. In such a case 📥 Keto Constipation DrBerg Explains Constipation on Keto Diet because gut biology is complicated, and it is easy to make a mess of things. 👤 Dr. Berg left a few tips for me to find healing. He suggested reducing cruciferous vegetables, fat, nuts and seeds, and dairy with high lactose and casein. While lowering, I need to see how my body reacts and mindfully increase each area to improve my mineral absorption. During the video, he suggested using cabbage and spinach instead of kale because it’s easier for the body to process.
Meanwhile, I can combine kimchi and kifer so that my gut breaks down the veggies. Also, Dr. Berg’s book New Body Type Guide recommended I increase my stomach acid to prevent the bacteria from growing in the small intestine and prepare the veggies for further processing in the colon. Also, if bile is less because the gallbladder or liver has a problem, it’s best practice to notice that issue. Then adjust my diet to prepare the body, such as adding fennel seeds, eating less dark leafy greens, and walking or standing after a meal.
More so, I found a few similar articles related to constipation. I tried to eat more fat at some point, but my liver could not keep up with the load. Then, I found an article What to Eat to Produce More Bile in the Liver, which suggests eating more celery and radish. Also, I love adding chia seeds to my kifer and noting that chia is a fiber, too, so it is good to eat it in moderation. To prepare your own, check out How to Soak Chia Seeds – The Ultimate Guide. Finally, I remember making my kimchi too spicy, which might have increased my constipation. To learn more about spicy foods, see the article Understanding the Effects of Spicy Food on the Body. Alright, let’s move on to what’s growing.
🌻 What’s Growing?
For June, I will choose a sprouting thought that needs to be elaborated upon further. Of such interest is 💭 using the open graph view in Obsidian to find topics to discuss during my monthly connection. I remember feeling inspired because, in context, I needed a way to find relevant information and stronger relationships. Also, I asked the question, is there a way to query which files had incoming links in the last month? I want to see what my mind has been curious about in the month. For example, I can find thoughts using the following query in the graph view tag:(#thought/reflections) -file:(Feeling) line:(Created: 2023-06). The experience leads me to learn that graph view is powerful in guiding my publishing workflow, and I plan to continue to use it to inform my blog post. Alright, let’s move on to mental nourishment.
🥑 Mental Nourishment
Throughout June, I had many thoughts coming and going, and I was able to capture the reflections, musings, and memories. Of such interest is 💭 Love goes through the fourth dimension of time. I have the ‘reflection’ linked to my mind area because I’m trying to be mindful of Love. I remember feeling curious, happy and inspired. These feelings came because Love goes through the fourth dimension of time. I was watching Interstellar and got some inspiration. Then, many thoughts came and went as I explored the topic. Here are several examples, first about transferring between spaces at the speed of gravity. Then Love is attraction, as so is gravity. Loving somebody is the energy that can make an instant transmission, like in Dragon Ball Z, where Goku can teleport or move between time and space. Love is the fourth dimension that glues gravity and transcendence between ‘dimensions.’
Last but not least, I was left with a question, what is it like moving to the fifth dimension? These points taught me that shows inspire me to write about human emotion. Finally, I need to keep an eye out for nuggets of gold.
🚿 Stream of Consciousness
While writing June’s meaningful connection, I noticed I wasn’t as hungry. I got 💭 Worried Feeling and started doing the walking meditation using the Mahasi Vipassana to gain insight. I remember Dr. Berg saying not to eat unless the body tells me it’s hungry. Yesterday my eating routine got changed a bit in the evening. I wasn’t hungry till 6 pm. I usually eat around 3 pm. My guess was it had something to do with overeating bread. The following day, as insights came, I decided to drink warm water with fennel, lemon, and ginger. I’m hoping that will get my system running smoothly and on schedule.
During my second day of writing meaningful connections after my walk, I installed Pokemon Go and removed it. Man, it’s so addictive. I need to be careful because an hour can go by so fast, and I’m not doing what I need to do to finish writing the post. Luckily I know how to meditate, and insight saved me again. I hope I don’t install the app.
In other news, I want to add a sidebar with a few boxes while visitors read. They might see some of the callouts. I was planning on adding the coaching for nutrition and donation boxes. The donation area is attractive because I draw a line for each donating person. Also, I write out the initials to give them credit. I am still deciding if I will do it, cos I like the space for reading. The menu on the top allows visitors to do those tasks.
Well, that’s it for June; 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.
🎁 Bonus thought-provoking questions
I’m leaving you with some thought-provoking questions. Feel free to answer to your benefit.
1. What are the benefits of having meaningful connections in our personal and professional lives?
2. How can technology facilitate more meaningful connections between people?
3. What role does vulnerability play in building meaningful connections with others?
4. What common barriers prevent people from forming meaningful connections, and how can they be overcome?
5. How can we cultivate more empathy and compassion in our interactions with others, leading to more meaningful connections?
