12 August 2026 - unintended consequences

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Mindfulness

To avoid unintended consequences, intend everything. To a cat, it comes naturally. "Why yes, I meant to fall into the tub, and I'm proud of it." For a human who plans ahead, it takes a certain kind of discipline to accept that few outcomes are impossible, and fill your mind with everything else.

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