@thepurpose @Jack @LynAlden @JackMallers @JeffBooth @Ava @withthegrain @MichaelSaylor @Room34 @ErikCason This is a response to erikcason@nostrplebs.com posting these words from a mentor: “The hard truth is that most people are going to let you down in life. Most people can hardly commit to their own word to themselves, nonetheless anyone else. Don’t expect too much of other people, or you’ll spend most of your life angry and upset at people who were always incapable of keeping their word. Focus on those who you notice always try to keep their word and live with integrity—they might let you down too, but they’ll at least own it.” I replied from the perspective of Don Juans's "No one is doing anything to us, much less to a warrior." This analysis shifts away from seeing others' actions as personal or deliberate and toward a recognition of personal responsibility and detachment from expectation. This view emphasizes that the experience of being "let down" isn’t something being done to you, but rather something you experience based on your own expectations and reactions. 1. People Letting You Down: A Matter of Perspective The quote states that “most people are going to let you down in life,” but from the no one is doing anything to us perspective, this isn’t because people are intentionally failing us. Instead, it’s about our own perception of their actions. The sense of being let down is a result of our expectations being unmet, not an action on their part directed at us. People are living out their own lives, dealing with their own struggles—whether they keep their commitments or not is about them, not you. 2. Failure to Commit as a Universal Struggle The line “most people can hardly commit to their own word to themselves” further underscores that people’s failure to keep commitments isn’t about harming or disappointing others—it’s a reflection of their own internal struggles. Their inability to honor their word isn’t being done to us. It’s something happening within them. If we expect otherwise, that’s a projection of our own unmet needs onto them. 3. Managing Expectations to Avoid Emotional Reactions The quote advises, “Don’t expect too much of other people, or you’ll spend most of your life angry and upset.” From the no one is doing anything to us lens, the source of anger and upset isn’t the other person’s actions; it’s the unmet expectation. Expectations are projections of what we want or hope for, and when those aren’t met, it’s our reaction that leads to emotional turmoil. By managing expectations, we stop externalizing responsibility for our emotions. Other people’s behaviors are not deliberate affronts to us; they’re simply living their lives. 4. Focusing on People Who Live with Integrity The advice to “focus on those who you notice always try to keep their word” aligns with the idea that we are in charge of where we place our attention. Rather than blaming those who "let us down," we can choose to focus on people whose actions resonate more with the integrity we value. However, even those people might "let you down" — not because they are doing anything to you, but because humans are inherently fallible. The key difference is that those who live with integrity acknowledge and take responsibility for their actions. They are not doing it to you; they are simply dealing with their own breakdowns. 5. No One is Capable of Doing Something to You At the core of this perspective is the understanding that people’s failures, broken commitments, and shortcomings aren’t about us at all. They're not malicious acts directed at us. People are struggling to manage their own lives, just as we are. The emotional reaction—feeling let down or betrayed—arises because of how we interpret their behavior, not because of something they did to us. When we let go of the notion that people are doing something to us, we gain emotional freedom. Conclusion: From this perspective, the quote speaks to the idea that disappointment and frustration stem from our own relationship with expectation, not from others’ actions toward us. No one is intentionally letting us down or failing us—they are simply being themselves, navigating their own challenges. It’s up to us to adjust our focus, manage our expectations, and take responsibility for our reactions. prismagems.com/castaneda #Responsibility #NotDoing #Consciousness #DonJuan #Mysticism #Mindfulness #Philosophy #bitcoin

Was a great Show!! nostr:npub1d46rp2lh78h23d7k7wkgkw7a9ewlgnuw443vl5euczwwkase02mqk8hrqx #dbfs2 https://v.nostr.build/4xjb8IV06SR9jHdV.mp4 nostr:note1u958jc0mcsagtv4g8n9mcsfl3t73cy4mkvw7dxvm4drcsf5y93sqdx0tc9

日本時間はまったく考慮されていないイベントやからな

4日続いたのでえらいです

It’s the for the #bitcoin whitepaper date. October 31st🔥

NEWS: 🟠 "Why #Bitcoin Is Becoming A Part Of Traditional Finance" published in Forbes 👀

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The poison is the dose and frequency. Usage can bring higher doses and higher frequency. We all need to figure out the healthy place to sit in. For vices, zero can be quite healthy.

Historically, #Bitcoin and stock markets record their biggest rally after the US elections 🇺🇸

This looks like a fun place. I assume more places like this will happen; would make for a great road trip. #spacedenver #meetup #bitcoin nostr:note103mphu7pkuchlsxuapgv2e7ecqe8yzugkpj2gydw6jnzgnw2k2aqw80870

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Oh 🫰 nostr:note1jr44pwf8clz8la4ukjfa7l0kv8scxxsxe24fx89wjgz8p76uwntsuvmgve

I have been smoking daily for 25 years, different scales

Hey! I like caustic shit!

You mean to change https://github.com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/blob/main/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/note/NoteQuickActionMenu.kt#L120 to another instance that is 1) up, and 2) doesnt do tracking ?

Bitcoin IS the savior

It’s time for a game of “Who wants to be a bond bagholder?”

Just dealing with loopy ideas 🤪

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Had a low price I guess.

Today has been a lot of... make a change. compile. deploy and restart. test. error on a stupid runtime condition.

#bitcoin meetup in #Montreal. Right now! 😊 #canada #quebec

Ques eso?