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kobie
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Some videos I make for educational and entertainment purposes
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.🦁
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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@@dominicrobertsmith ❤️😁💪
24 hours a day, 8 you work, maybe 6 to 8 you sleep, the rest you either use for purpose or you waste it!
@@kobusvantonder7625 lekker om te sien jy kap hom nog vlou! 🙌😁🔥💪
Kudos!!
Amen fuck em and there opinion on my graft!!!
Facts spoken here!
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Gun show @ Cribo's house. 🐐
This was so crucial for me something I have benefited so much from thank you so much
My pleasure! 🙌✊🤜🤛🦾 Thanks for your feedback my friend
Hahaha we live to fight another day
@@michaelsystermans1086 Sun Tzu Speaks! 😁🙌🦁💪
Thank you
Thanks Babe!!!! I made the most beautiful “music”this year with your coaching🎧🎸🥁
Hahaha lovit more work please 😊
Hahaha can’t run with the big dogs if you wana piss like a puppy 😅
My Diet was 100% even with a tough week🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🔥🔥🔥🦁🦁🦁
@@grethabester867 Well done 😁👊 💪 🔥 👆 🏆 #teamTGL 🦁
Well said🙌🏻🔥🦁
Secret sauce= consistency
@@michaelsystermans1086 if you want to, or not! 😁👊
Yes sir for the love of art…
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@@michaelsystermans1086 😁💪👍👊
Hahaha your weights are heavy 😂😂
@@michaelsystermans1086 haha 😂 Lies! 💪💪💪
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@@grethabester867 🥊🥊
#tgl🫡
@@michaelsystermans1086 😁🦁💪🫡
Great message, exposing the fear👌
@@xanderswart7627 💪🙏 No Fear No Doubt 🦁🔥😁
Not feeling up to it I just smack on earphones and do what need to be done period #tgl
@@michaelsystermans1086 workouts that start like that are sometimes the best. No Distraction! Total destruction 🙌💪🔥👹🦁
Hahaha the toppie is doing great 👍🏼
Yes sir changes a lot by the fine tuning as per my arms 🎉and today they are there 😊
@@michaelsystermans1086 dem guns! 😁💪🔥
I see great things in your future…💯
Hahahaha thinking about our conversations about fish 😂
@@michaelsystermans1086 🤣🤣🤣💪
I wish it was Sunday all the time. Hehehe. Sunday is nap day. Haha
@@dominicrobertsmith Nap time! Practice makes perfect! 🤣🥱😴 haha
Dankie bra Di is powerful 💪🏽
@@michaelsystermans1086 💪💪
Hahah kung fu panda my bra
@@michaelsystermans1086 hahah! Neh! 🤣💪 Kung Fu Panda Scripture 🌞🙌
Het so bq die shoulders een gister gedoen. Hehehe. Was lekker.
@@dominicrobertsmith nice! 😁🙌💪
Whoop definitely giving it a go today…😅
My bra my bene is fucked… seriously 40 30 20 10 5 met 100kg had me puking but the pump was crazy 😂😅
@@michaelsystermans1086 awesome bra! 💪 👊 😁 🔥 champ shit my bru! Haha
Leg press challenge gedoen na bene. Al wat ek kan sê is vok jou. Hehehehehe. Awe brada beer
@@dominicrobertsmith yes! 🤣🤣🤣🙌 dit wAs net 'n plesier brada! 😂🫡👊
Whoop whoop let’s fucking gooooo!!! Today is leg day 😅
@@michaelsystermans1086 lets goo! Laat weet my hoe gan dit 😁👊
I am 100% successful 💪🏻🦁🦄
@@grethabester867 😁💪😂👊🦁
Hahahaha you are fucking around awe straight my bra 😅
En nee ni net in Di compete gedeelte ni ma ook in basic life
My bra danki vir dit i needed this talk today 💪🏽
@@michaelsystermans1086 💪👊🦁
#keepingitreal💪🏽
Also a great tool to accommodate the mind and build that mental endurance 😅
@@michaelsystermans1086 like alot of things in many sports, doing things you dont necessarily want to do would strengthen ones will certainly
I personally found i that fasted cardio for me gives me a different type of boost to the day but that on personal experience
@@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
Jis my blerrie shoulder joints is moer toe... maar ek kan nie ophou nie.... jiwrrra
@@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...
Hahaha go Gretha
Yes sir let’s gooooo … a local show why not 🎉
@@michaelsystermans1086 why not🙌😁💪
Oja wou net hoor, hoe belangrik is water. Hahahaha
Effe! Haha 💪 👊 😁
Awe
Rear delt excersizes pls. Hehe
Somma vanaand 😁💪
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Yes sir takes me back to battle of titans and the storie about the beach😅
Patience is a virtue😁✌️💪