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Re:Where's the Proof That Mindfulness Works? by Danihan on Wednesday October 11, 2017 @02:54PM (#15452281)
Yes, I know what it is. And yes, I think I could do it.
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Re:Where's the Proof That Mindfulness Works? by alexssung on Wednesday October 11, 2017 @02:57PM (#15452314)
And I think I could fly, but I'm not going to try. See how that works?
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Re:Where's the Proof That Mindfulness Works? by Danihan on Wednesday October 11, 2017 @02:59PM (#15452333)
I've been working two full-time jobs for more than a year now while maintaining a bi-phasic sleep schedule.

Think what you wish, but sitting there in pain for a few minutes while my life ends (by my own accord) doesn't seem all that difficult comparatively.

I take on very hard tasks daily, and sustain work on them for a lot longer than three minutes.

Don't make me challenge you to a vipassana, friendo.

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Re:Where's the Proof That Mindfulness Works? by thinkling on Wednesday October 11, 2017 @03:20PM (#15452564)
Does your work normally involve very high levels of physical pain that would make any normal human scream at the top of their lungs?
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Re:Where's the Proof That Mindfulness Works? by Danihan on Wednesday October 11, 2017 @04:53PM (#15453376)
Yes, I work in IT.

Why do people put monks on such a pedestal?

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Re:Where's the Proof That Mindfulness Works? by thinkling on Wednesday October 11, 2017 @11:19PM (#15455417)
Which part of your IT infrastructure inflicts physical pain?
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Re:Where's the Proof That Mindfulness Works? by davzie on Wednesday October 11, 2017 @03:11PM (#15452465)
/r/iamverysmart
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Re:Where's the Proof That Mindfulness Works? by Danihan on Wednesday October 11, 2017 @04:57PM (#15453411)
Your previous comment is about procrastinating for 6.5 hours every day while dreaming of changing careers.

You realize not everyone has the luxury of living like that, right?

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Re:Where's the Proof That Mindfulness Works? by davzie on Thursday October 12, 2017 @03:09AM (#15456200)
I know right !
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