“The Social Animal” by David Brooks
I will journal and ask these questions, for my benefit and hopefully
yours too, seeking answers from God
Q, means, questions
T/F, means, true or false
▲ means, Trinity and God’s answer
A means alphabetic sorting
B means alphabetic sorting continues
B means alphabetic sorting continues
Achievement & Ability
Q, How do I develop achievement skills?
▲ Envision something either exciting, great or beautiful
to you. Choose and decide what you would like to be good at.
What contribution would you like to make and give? Work at
it and practice it with intention and intensity. Hold your
attention on it, continue to imagine, vision and dream for it as
yours and as accomplished. Never quit. Never give up. You
will build ability to achieve over time with proper experience.
Ultimately, Focus Determines Destiny. Your chosen focused
resolute choice determines your Destiny.
T/F Many people overestimate their ability and chances for
success, they overestimate their ability to understand why they are
making their decisions and choices
▲ True. (Most) People do not appreciate their own
ignorance about not knowing what they do not know. There is
more in heaven and beyond that you know about.
Ambition
T/F« Ambitious people have a vision including the elevated
circle of friends they want to belong to.
▲ True. No man or woman is an island. And, many
islands do not have the resources you will need to complete
your dream-vision. Your happiness and success will include
your giving something (best in love) to others. Like who you
are, like who you are with, and like what you do. There is
magic and power in conscious cooperation
T/F Some ambitious (and likely successful) people have a
knowing what they will be doing through their whole life.
▲ Yes, True for some. This is a true gift that is not
easily available to all people.
Avoidant
Q, Am I one of the patterned people who are “avoidently
attached” if so, how does this affect me? And what I’ll likely do
or not do?
▲ Yes. True. You are one who has been challenged
this way. It is personal. This is for your soul development.
Each soul is special and different. You have already done
most of your work here on this planet. There is no need for
you to “sweat it” at this juncture
▲ For others they will need to be sensitive to their own
inner drummer and to hear and decode their own emotional
messages. It does come down to being true to yourself.
T/F Avoidently attached kids, grow into challenged adults,
they develop and work within a narrow range of emotions/
feelings. Is this me? Explain.
they develop and work within a narrow range of emotions/
feelings. Is this me? Explain.
▲ True. Read prior answer.
Attention
T/F« Those who have habits and strategies to control their
attention can control and manage their life.
▲ True. You should not underestimate the power of
habits. Like a Nun’s “clothing and habit” this shows the world
who you likely are and how you will likely behave. If you have
the self-control and self-discipline you will be likely able to
manage yourself to achieve what it is you want. We are here
and now talking about character development which is critical
for your chances for success.
