Week 5 Review

This week's video I watched a Mindset Video. She shared some thoughts from the perspective of evolutionary biology: mental 'deficits' are hidden strengths.

- There is not a perfect definition, there is variation that exists in so many aspects. She used students who are very high on the Autism spectrum as an example to show that these students are able to see things that an average person might not be able to. They are able to pick on trends that others may not able to pick up on as well as there ability to process data. 

My favorite picture on the 7 day feed way this one. Oh it brings back so many memories. Nowadays many of the bangris are actually metal, rather than glass because on easy to put them on without the extra caution. Also, love the detail of the henna, this past winter I had also got henna done. I am a big fan of bangels, they really do make your outfit look so much better! 

Review

Hey all!

I know we're not in Indian Epics, but I can across the words "Urmila Nidra" and they caught my attention. I grew up listening to the stories of Ramayana, but never had heard about this that Lakshmana had vowed to not sleep for 14 years and that the goddess of sleep came herself to grant him an exemption from the ways of nature. I actually asked my parents about this and why it is not mentioned much and they said it is something that many people commonly don't mention when they talk about the Ramayana in on a daily basis. I loved the background tunes, really did give the India feel, but wished there was narration, rather than me having to read the dialogue.

I literally saw this image and immediately knew this is meant to be. I mean I have been thinking about the beach all day today and I even posted a picture of meditating on the beach in my Growth Mindset post. I think this is a signal that the beach is in my near future.

Ipanema Beach

Review

A video that I watched this week was a TED talk by Devdutt Pattanaik. I found it funny that in your short video info you included "yes, they have TED talks in India too" India is not chaotic. I love listening to TED talks and just wish there was more time in the day to do all the things I enjoy. I love to here podcasts and TED talks, because they give you different perspectives to think about this video encompassed everything that I noticed when I was growing up. As a person who has traveled to India so many times, but grown up in America, I was able to relate to this TED talk so well. I mean there is order in the disorder as my dad says. His concept that India is able to live in such harmony and people don't feel like outsider despite the numerous languages spoken. He capitalizes on the fact of distinguishing between seeking control or seeking out the patterns. Both routes lead to different choices and thus he ends his talk with the statement that each choice has a consequence. Overall, this was definitely the best 15 minutes I spent on this lovely Sunday. 

My favorite image I found was the image by Molly Hahnof Buddha Doodles, the image just really reminded me of how much I long for summer to be here and just enjoy the beach/pool/lake. I am the person who will put a pool chair out in my backyard and just lay out in the sun.

Happy Sunday All!

No Rush from Buddha Doodles