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Power of Symbols - Use it For Good, Not Bad. Be Good, Not Bad
"Live by the sword, die by the sword" is a metaphor that originated from the Bible (Matthew 26:52) and means that if you use violence or aggression to achieve your goals, you will ultimately fall victim to the same fate.
In the context of belief in the symbolic, this phrase can be interpreted to mean that if you place too much emphasis on symbols, rituals, or ideologies, you may become trapped by their limitations or contradictions.
This can manifest in various ways, such as:
1. *Dogmatic thinking*: Becoming overly attached to a particular ideology or symbol can lead to a narrow, inflexible mindset.
2. *Loss of nuance*: Overemphasizing symbols can lead to oversimplification of complex issues, neglecting the subtleties and context.
3. *Blind faith*: Uncritical devotion to a symbol or ideology can lead to a lack of discernment, making it difficult to recognize flaws or contradictions.
4. *Division and conflict*: When symbols become too closely tied to identity or ideology, they can create divisions and conflicts with those who hold different beliefs.
To avoid "dying by the sword" of symbolic belief, it's essential to maintain a balanced perspective, recognizing both the power and limitations of symbols. This involves:
1. *Critical thinking*: Engaging in nuanced, contextualized thinking to avoid oversimplification.
2. *Open-mindedness*: Remaining receptive to diverse perspectives and willing to revise or refine one's beliefs.
3. *Humility*: Acknowledging the complexity and ambiguity of human experience, avoiding dogmatic certainty.
By embracing these qualities, we can harness the symbolic without becoming trapped by its limitations.🦁
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Time To Reflect & Enjoy
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3 Favorite Bicep Dumbbell Exercises
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  • @dominicrobertsmith
    @dominicrobertsmith День тому

    • @kobie1930
      @kobie1930 День тому

      @@dominicrobertsmith ❤️😁💪

  • @kobusvantonder7625
    @kobusvantonder7625 7 днів тому

    24 hours a day, 8 you work, maybe 6 to 8 you sleep, the rest you either use for purpose or you waste it!

    • @kobie1930
      @kobie1930 7 днів тому

      @@kobusvantonder7625 lekker om te sien jy kap hom nog vlou! 🙌😁🔥💪

  • @kobusvantonder7625
    @kobusvantonder7625 7 днів тому

    Kudos!!

  • @michaelsystermans1086
    @michaelsystermans1086 7 днів тому

    Amen fuck em and there opinion on my graft!!!

  • @kobusvantonder7625
    @kobusvantonder7625 8 днів тому

    Facts spoken here!

  • @dominicrobertsmith
    @dominicrobertsmith 9 днів тому

    🐐

  • @dominicrobertsmith
    @dominicrobertsmith 14 днів тому

    Gun show @ Cribo's house. 🐐

  • @michaelsystermans1086
    @michaelsystermans1086 Місяць тому

    This was so crucial for me something I have benefited so much from thank you so much

    • @kobie1930
      @kobie1930 Місяць тому

      My pleasure! 🙌✊🤜🤛🦾 Thanks for your feedback my friend

  • @michaelsystermans1086
    @michaelsystermans1086 Місяць тому

    Hahaha we live to fight another day

    • @kobie1930
      @kobie1930 Місяць тому

      @@michaelsystermans1086 Sun Tzu Speaks! 😁🙌🦁💪

  • @michaelsystermans1086
    @michaelsystermans1086 Місяць тому

    Thank you

  • @grethabester867
    @grethabester867 Місяць тому

    Thanks Babe!!!! I made the most beautiful “music”this year with your coaching🎧🎸🥁

  • @michaelsystermans1086
    @michaelsystermans1086 Місяць тому

    Hahaha lovit more work please 😊

  • @michaelsystermans1086
    @michaelsystermans1086 Місяць тому

    Hahaha can’t run with the big dogs if you wana piss like a puppy 😅

  • @grethabester867
    @grethabester867 Місяць тому

    My Diet was 100% even with a tough week🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🔥🔥🔥🦁🦁🦁

    • @kobie1930
      @kobie1930 Місяць тому

      @@grethabester867 Well done 😁👊 💪 🔥 👆 🏆 #teamTGL 🦁

  • @grethabester867
    @grethabester867 Місяць тому

    Well said🙌🏻🔥🦁

  • @michaelsystermans1086
    @michaelsystermans1086 2 місяці тому

    Secret sauce= consistency

    • @kobie1930
      @kobie1930 2 місяці тому

      @@michaelsystermans1086 if you want to, or not! 😁👊

  • @michaelsystermans1086
    @michaelsystermans1086 2 місяці тому

    Yes sir for the love of art…

  • @michaelsystermans1086
    @michaelsystermans1086 2 місяці тому

    👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻🙏🏼

    • @kobie1930
      @kobie1930 2 місяці тому

      @@michaelsystermans1086 😁💪👍👊

  • @michaelsystermans1086
    @michaelsystermans1086 2 місяці тому

    Hahaha your weights are heavy 😂😂

    • @kobie1930
      @kobie1930 2 місяці тому

      @@michaelsystermans1086 haha 😂 Lies! 💪💪💪

  • @grethabester867
    @grethabester867 2 місяці тому

    🙌🏻💪🏻🥊

    • @kobie1930
      @kobie1930 2 місяці тому

      @@grethabester867 🥊🥊

  • @michaelsystermans1086
    @michaelsystermans1086 2 місяці тому

    #tgl🫡

    • @kobie1930
      @kobie1930 2 місяці тому

      @@michaelsystermans1086 😁🦁💪🫡

  • @xanderswart7627
    @xanderswart7627 2 місяці тому

    Great message, exposing the fear👌

    • @kobie1930
      @kobie1930 2 місяці тому

      @@xanderswart7627 💪🙏 No Fear No Doubt 🦁🔥😁

  • @michaelsystermans1086
    @michaelsystermans1086 2 місяці тому

    Not feeling up to it I just smack on earphones and do what need to be done period #tgl

    • @kobie1930
      @kobie1930 2 місяці тому

      @@michaelsystermans1086 workouts that start like that are sometimes the best. No Distraction! Total destruction 🙌💪🔥👹🦁

  • @michaelsystermans1086
    @michaelsystermans1086 2 місяці тому

    Hahaha the toppie is doing great 👍🏼

  • @michaelsystermans1086
    @michaelsystermans1086 3 місяці тому

    Yes sir changes a lot by the fine tuning as per my arms 🎉and today they are there 😊

    • @kobie1930
      @kobie1930 3 місяці тому

      @@michaelsystermans1086 dem guns! 😁💪🔥

  • @OzGambino
    @OzGambino 3 місяці тому

    I see great things in your future…💯

  • @michaelsystermans1086
    @michaelsystermans1086 3 місяці тому

    Hahahaha thinking about our conversations about fish 😂

    • @kobie1930
      @kobie1930 3 місяці тому

      @@michaelsystermans1086 🤣🤣🤣💪

  • @dominicrobertsmith
    @dominicrobertsmith 3 місяці тому

    I wish it was Sunday all the time. Hehehe. Sunday is nap day. Haha

    • @kobie1930
      @kobie1930 3 місяці тому

      @@dominicrobertsmith Nap time! Practice makes perfect! 🤣🥱😴 haha

  • @michaelsystermans1086
    @michaelsystermans1086 3 місяці тому

    Dankie bra Di is powerful 💪🏽

    • @kobie1930
      @kobie1930 3 місяці тому

      @@michaelsystermans1086 💪💪

  • @michaelsystermans1086
    @michaelsystermans1086 3 місяці тому

    Hahah kung fu panda my bra

    • @kobie1930
      @kobie1930 3 місяці тому

      @@michaelsystermans1086 hahah! Neh! 🤣💪 Kung Fu Panda Scripture 🌞🙌

  • @dominicrobertsmith
    @dominicrobertsmith 4 місяці тому

    Het so bq die shoulders een gister gedoen. Hehehe. Was lekker.

    • @kobie1930
      @kobie1930 4 місяці тому

      @@dominicrobertsmith nice! 😁🙌💪

  • @michaelsystermans1086
    @michaelsystermans1086 4 місяці тому

    Whoop definitely giving it a go today…😅

  • @michaelsystermans1086
    @michaelsystermans1086 4 місяці тому

    My bra my bene is fucked… seriously 40 30 20 10 5 met 100kg had me puking but the pump was crazy 😂😅

    • @kobie1930
      @kobie1930 4 місяці тому

      @@michaelsystermans1086 awesome bra! 💪 👊 😁 🔥 champ shit my bru! Haha

  • @dominicrobertsmith
    @dominicrobertsmith 4 місяці тому

    Leg press challenge gedoen na bene. Al wat ek kan sê is vok jou. Hehehehehe. Awe brada beer

    • @kobie1930
      @kobie1930 4 місяці тому

      @@dominicrobertsmith yes! 🤣🤣🤣🙌 dit wAs net 'n plesier brada! 😂🫡👊

  • @michaelsystermans1086
    @michaelsystermans1086 4 місяці тому

    Whoop whoop let’s fucking gooooo!!! Today is leg day 😅

    • @kobie1930
      @kobie1930 4 місяці тому

      @@michaelsystermans1086 lets goo! Laat weet my hoe gan dit 😁👊

  • @grethabester867
    @grethabester867 4 місяці тому

    I am 100% successful 💪🏻🦁🦄

    • @kobie1930
      @kobie1930 4 місяці тому

      @@grethabester867 😁💪😂👊🦁

  • @michaelsystermans1086
    @michaelsystermans1086 4 місяці тому

    Hahahaha you are fucking around awe straight my bra 😅

  • @michaelsystermans1086
    @michaelsystermans1086 5 місяців тому

    En nee ni net in Di compete gedeelte ni ma ook in basic life

  • @michaelsystermans1086
    @michaelsystermans1086 5 місяців тому

    My bra danki vir dit i needed this talk today 💪🏽

    • @kobie1930
      @kobie1930 5 місяців тому

      @@michaelsystermans1086 💪👊🦁

  • @michaelsystermans1086
    @michaelsystermans1086 5 місяців тому

    #keepingitreal💪🏽

  • @michaelsystermans1086
    @michaelsystermans1086 5 місяців тому

    Also a great tool to accommodate the mind and build that mental endurance 😅

    • @kobie1930
      @kobie1930 5 місяців тому

      @@michaelsystermans1086 like alot of things in many sports, doing things you dont necessarily want to do would strengthen ones will certainly

  • @michaelsystermans1086
    @michaelsystermans1086 5 місяців тому

    I personally found i that fasted cardio for me gives me a different type of boost to the day but that on personal experience

    • @kobie1930
      @kobie1930 5 місяців тому

      @@michaelsystermans1086 thats great it gives you a boost. In bodybuilding how we 'feel' comes 2nd to building muscle and fasted cardio counters this in my most humblest of opinions

  • @WilliamLloyd-Townsend
    @WilliamLloyd-Townsend 5 місяців тому

    Jis my blerrie shoulder joints is moer toe... maar ek kan nie ophou nie.... jiwrrra

    • @kobie1930
      @kobie1930 5 місяців тому

      @@WilliamLloyd-Townsend as altwee jou skouers so voel, vat n harde bal of so iets en rol jou biceps bietjie uit. Ekt n vermoede jy over train dalk daai guns van jou. Meeste beginners kap biceps te hard en kry baie sulke klein issues. Maar n bietjie arms/bolyf rus so 2/3 dae sal dit help. Rol sommer triceps ook...

  • @dominicrobertsmith
    @dominicrobertsmith 5 місяців тому

    Hahaha go Gretha

  • @michaelsystermans1086
    @michaelsystermans1086 5 місяців тому

    Yes sir let’s gooooo … a local show why not 🎉

    • @kobie1930
      @kobie1930 5 місяців тому

      @@michaelsystermans1086 why not🙌😁💪

  • @dominicrobertsmith
    @dominicrobertsmith 5 місяців тому

    Oja wou net hoor, hoe belangrik is water. Hahahaha

    • @kobie1930
      @kobie1930 5 місяців тому

      Effe! Haha 💪 👊 😁

  • @dominicrobertsmith
    @dominicrobertsmith 5 місяців тому

    Awe

  • @dominicrobertsmith
    @dominicrobertsmith 5 місяців тому

    Rear delt excersizes pls. Hehe

    • @kobie1930
      @kobie1930 5 місяців тому

      Somma vanaand 😁💪

  • @michaelsystermans1086
    @michaelsystermans1086 6 місяців тому

    💪

  • @michaelsystermans1086
    @michaelsystermans1086 6 місяців тому

    Yes sir takes me back to battle of titans and the storie about the beach😅

    • @kobie1930
      @kobie1930 6 місяців тому

      Patience is a virtue😁✌️💪