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Discuss the November 2022 Philosophy Book of the Month, In It Together: The Beautiful Struggle Uniting Us All by Eckhart Aurelius Hughes.

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If you haven't already, you can sign up to be personally mentored by Scott "Eckhart Aurelius" Hughes at this link.


Topics: #CarpeDiem #DoLessBetter #OpportunityCost #Investing #Investment #Responsibility #SelfResponsibility #SelfDetermination #SelfDiscipline #SpiritualFreedom #FreeSpirit #TrueHappiness


One of the key lessons from my book is explained in the chapter titled, "Do Less Better".

Whenever you choose to do something or spend time, money, or energy on something, the opportunity cost is much greater than the regular cost.

Due to how far away from infinite anyone's time, energy, and money is, the opportunity cost of anything they do is huge: nearly infinite.

When I say this, I'm not just talking about what you do with your hands and outwardly visible body, but also what you spend time and energy thinking about:

Whatever it is, don't bother doing it at all if you won't be doing it happily with your whole heart, with deep spiritual presence and gratitude.

When I say "happily" in the preceding paragraph, I don't mean in terms of the ups on the roller-coaster of ups and downs that are the game of bodily comfort or emotional highs like an alcoholic feels when drinking or like an overeating food addict feels when eating, or like a gambling addict feels when gambling. No, I mean in terms of the unwavering invincible true happiness that is the inner peace and spiritual freedom (a.k.a. self-discipline) about which my book teaches. My book being, "In It Together: The Beautiful Struggle Uniting Us All".

Some people describe this concept by saying, "life it too short." I roughly agree with that lesson, but saying it that way is a bit dangerous if not inaccurate in that it can mean one is over-identifying with the body, ego, and false self, and/or that one is forgetting objective time is an illusion (i.e. there is no objective now and no objective order to events). In other words, saying "life is too short" can mean one is not in touch with their eternal transcendental spirit, meaning that objectively unobservable subjectivity which makes your here a here and your now a now, meaning the thing we know exists more than we know anything exists, meaning the thing we are more intimately familiar with than anything else, meaning your true self, meaning the real you.

So, rather than say, "life is too short", I instead like to encapsulate the lesson like this:

"The present moment is too infinitely valuable."

"The opportunity cost of anything is infinite."



With love,
Eckhart Aurelius Hughes
a.k.a. Scott



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In addition to having authored his book, In It Together, Eckhart Aurelius Hughes (a.k.a. Scott) runs a mentoring program, with a free option, that guarantees success. Success is guaranteed for anyone who follows the program.
Favorite Philosopher: Eckhart Aurelius Hughes
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As an educator, I notice a similar belief in my students that is troubling and concerning. Many of them seem to believe that if they can't do something confidently and with guaranteed success, it isn't worth doing at all. This means they are depriving themselves of learning opportunities and guaranteeing that they won't earn points for their assignment, because instead of attempting the work they just choose not to do the assignment or write "I don't know." I think there can be a lot of value in doing things we are unsure about or lack confidence in because it gives us practice to improve and gain feedback. If we check out before even making an effort, then of course we aren't going to be successful or build confidence.

I think this also applies to doing things we won't do with our whole heart. Maybe I am very unmotivated to take additional teacher training courses in my summer, but doing so would still allow me to improve professionally and open up future career opportunities. My whole heart wouldn't be in this activity because I'm perhaps not passionate about spending my free time on it, but it is still worth doing and beneficial in the long run.
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I appreciate your concept of the opportunity cost. We should not bother doing any task if we won't be doing it happily with our own heart, with spiritual presence and gratitude. We should always be in touch with our eternal transcendental spirit which makes our here a here and our now a now. Thank you for orientating us to thevsuggestion no.10 of your book - 'Do less, better! '
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Eckhart Aurelius Hughes wrote: May 6th, 2024, 1:11 pm If you haven't already, you can sign up to be personally mentored by Scott "Eckhart Aurelius" Hughes at this link.


Topics: #CarpeDiem #DoLessBetter #OpportunityCost #Investing #Investment #Responsibility #SelfResponsibility #SelfDetermination #SelfDiscipline #SpiritualFreedom #FreeSpirit #TrueHappiness


One of the key lessons from my book is explained in the chapter titled, "Do Less Better".

Whenever you choose to do something or spend time, money, or energy on something, the opportunity cost is much greater than the regular cost.

Due to how far away from infinite anyone's time, energy, and money is, the opportunity cost of anything they do is huge: nearly infinite.

When I say this, I'm not just talking about what you do with your hands and outwardly visible body, but also what you spend time and energy thinking about:

Whatever it is, don't bother doing it at all if you won't be doing it happily with your whole heart, with deep spiritual presence and gratitude.

When I say "happily" in the preceding paragraph, I don't mean in terms of the ups on the roller-coaster of ups and downs that are the game of bodily comfort or emotional highs like an alcoholic feels when drinking or like an overeating food addict feels when eating, or like a gambling addict feels when gambling. No, I mean in terms of the unwavering invincible true happiness that is the inner peace and spiritual freedom (a.k.a. self-discipline) about which my book teaches. My book being, "In It Together: The Beautiful Struggle Uniting Us All".

Some people describe this concept by saying, "life it too short." I roughly agree with that lesson, but saying it that way is a bit dangerous if not inaccurate in that it can mean one is over-identifying with the body, ego, and false self, and/or that one is forgetting objective time is an illusion (i.e. there is no objective now and no objective order to events). In other words, saying "life is too short" can mean one is not in touch with their eternal transcendental spirit, meaning that objectively unobservable subjectivity which makes your here a here and your now a now, meaning the thing we know exists more than we know anything exists, meaning the thing we are more intimately familiar with than anything else, meaning your true self, meaning the real you.

So, rather than say, "life is too short", I instead like to encapsulate the lesson like this:

"The present moment is too infinitely valuable."

"The opportunity cost of anything is infinite."



With love,
Eckhart Aurelius Hughes
a.k.a. Scott




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In addition to having authored his book, In It Together, Eckhart Aurelius Hughes (a.k.a. Scott) runs a mentoring program, with a free option, that guarantees success. Success is guaranteed for anyone who follows the program.
But what about those necessities? The things we have to do regardless of our emotional standing., the things we have to do to survive? Some people arent happy at their jobs, but if they leave, theyll even be more unhappy because then they become broke., Whats the way in this case?
In It Together review: https://forums.onlinebookclub.org/viewt ... p?t=497463
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Eromosele Success wrote: September 20th, 2024, 3:31 pm
Eckhart Aurelius Hughes wrote: May 6th, 2024, 1:11 pm If you haven't already, you can sign up to be personally mentored by Scott "Eckhart Aurelius" Hughes at this link.


Topics: #CarpeDiem #DoLessBetter #OpportunityCost #Investing #Investment #Responsibility #SelfResponsibility #SelfDetermination #SelfDiscipline #SpiritualFreedom #FreeSpirit #TrueHappiness


One of the key lessons from my book is explained in the chapter titled, "Do Less Better".

Whenever you choose to do something or spend time, money, or energy on something, the opportunity cost is much greater than the regular cost.

Due to how far away from infinite anyone's time, energy, and money is, the opportunity cost of anything they do is huge: nearly infinite.

When I say this, I'm not just talking about what you do with your hands and outwardly visible body, but also what you spend time and energy thinking about:

Whatever it is, don't bother doing it at all if you won't be doing it happily with your whole heart, with deep spiritual presence and gratitude.

When I say "happily" in the preceding paragraph, I don't mean in terms of the ups on the roller-coaster of ups and downs that are the game of bodily comfort or emotional highs like an alcoholic feels when drinking or like an overeating food addict feels when eating, or like a gambling addict feels when gambling. No, I mean in terms of the unwavering invincible true happiness that is the inner peace and spiritual freedom (a.k.a. self-discipline) about which my book teaches. My book being, "In It Together: The Beautiful Struggle Uniting Us All".

Some people describe this concept by saying, "life it too short." I roughly agree with that lesson, but saying it that way is a bit dangerous if not inaccurate in that it can mean one is over-identifying with the body, ego, and false self, and/or that one is forgetting objective time is an illusion (i.e. there is no objective now and no objective order to events). In other words, saying "life is too short" can mean one is not in touch with their eternal transcendental spirit, meaning that objectively unobservable subjectivity which makes your here a here and your now a now, meaning the thing we know exists more than we know anything exists, meaning the thing we are more intimately familiar with than anything else, meaning your true self, meaning the real you.

So, rather than say, "life is too short", I instead like to encapsulate the lesson like this:

"The present moment is too infinitely valuable."

"The opportunity cost of anything is infinite."



With love,
Eckhart Aurelius Hughes
a.k.a. Scott




only-work-happily.png




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In addition to having authored his book, In It Together, Eckhart Aurelius Hughes (a.k.a. Scott) runs a mentoring program, with a free option, that guarantees success. Success is guaranteed for anyone who follows the program.
But what about those necessities? The things we have to do regardless of our emotional standing., the things we have to do to survive? Some people arent happy at their jobs, but if they leave, theyll even be more unhappy because then they become broke., Whats the way in this case?
Hi, Eromosele Success,

Please read (or re-read) my book, "In It Together: The Beautiful Struggle Uniting Us All"

It says: "There is nothing you need to do."

It says: "There is nothing you must do."


With love,
Eckhart Aurelius Hughes
Favorite Philosopher: Eckhart Aurelius Hughes
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I agree that opportunity cost is sometimes far higher than we realize. Understanding that everything we decide to focus on has a much higher cost because, in the end, we have to give up other things, is such a crucial concept.

A relatable example would be choosing between a high-paying career that you aren't passionate about and a much lower-paying profession that is more in line with your artistic objectives. Given the financial incentives, taking the job first appears to be the proper choice. However, the opportunity cost of not being able to pursue their passions would be too great in terms of enjoyment, development, and mental clarity.

Indeed, the current moment is incredibly significant, and it can cost a lot to not be true to who you are.

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