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I’m realizing the solution to scarcity is actually to give more, not close off and try to hoard what I have. Scarcity is a feeling and I conquer it by realizing the truth of abundance. I already have more than I need. It’s described in Proverbs 11:24-25:

“One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.”

Scarcity is a fear that there won’t be enough, and the natural response to that is to stockpile what I have. To give in the face of this fear is counterintuitive but it’s actually the solution. It’s the same concept described in 1 Peter 3:9:

“Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing.”

These concepts have taken me years to understand. The flip side of the coin is the solution. Our natural instinct in the case of

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https://warpcast.com/sean07.eth/0x324326e1

I’m an introvert, but I love people. As much as I like 1:1 and small group interactions, I love being *around* people more than being with them.

It’s why I love living in New York, and being in cities in general. I’m quickly drained at a party of mutual connections, where I need to plausibly interact with anyone – but feel fully alive in while floating in a sea of strangers, at the coffee shop or the park.

I think this is also why I like the internet. I’m okay not actually meeting (let alone becoming close friends with) the vast majority of the people I interact with here. Most of you will remain relative strangers, but I cherish the small interactions we’ll share as our lives inevitably unfold in their own directions.

DonKi (Don Quixote) is the Best/Worst Store Ever Invented 


I have a love/hate relationship with DonKi. I love the mascot. The jingle is cute. I find all the things I don’t need in its crammed little isles. It’s a haven for tourists and I lose $50 each time I step inside. But sometimes, it overwhelms my brain and I end up hating every moment I’m trapped inside. 

Buyer beware. You may leave a part of your soul behind while hunting for the convenience of everything in one place. 

For the Americans, a DonKi is like if a Target, Walgreens, Bed Bath Beyond, an OG Sears, and a grocery store had a baby. Need a washing machine at 3 AM? Liquor? Skin care? Medicine? Green onions? A knife? New hair dryer? A futon for your unexpected guest? DonKi has your back. 

When I need to do a /skincare haul, I find myself here because the selection of masks and unbeatable and they have most major brands whereas many drug stores have a smaller selection. 

Here are some of my favorites.

several days in offline
don’t have mood and inspiration. 

but this moved me to think how to write without any “but”, if it even possible 

and here is a very small note with sunday thoughts

Wrote a review on Slingshot's Mobile App.

(my /firstdraft)

https://paragraph.com/@infrafijournal/my-honest-review-of-slingshots-mobile-app

https://warpcast.com/0xtheweb3nerd/0xcd357cc2

Had such a tough time with this one - it's only part 1 but I'm feeling good about part 2 next week.  It's written for a very specific audience - the 250 or so alumni of the musicto community - I still think it's interesting ;-p

https://warpcast.com/music2work2/0x8a461945

This is the second script for a three minute long video script.

Knowing how long it is going to be beforehand is a different game, than writing newsletters or fiction.

Since it is time limited, the pace of the story has to be faster. 

I kind of like writing like that.
Gives more spice to the story.

And I discovered in my earlier stories I didn't have a core message, or a proper story arc., which made my storie feel loose.

In my future stories I try to throw  more an eye on that.

https://warpcast.com/bodhilama/0x36b653b6

** Bert The Counselor ** (my /firstdraft )

I've seen posts about the joy @bertwurst.eth brings to @raynaa & @shamanistic.eth sent him a toy. @erica asked if it's weird to be digital bff with a dachshund. I'm in that camp as are others. I'm going to step it up & say that Bert is also like a counselor. 

Here's the secret: He shows us how to 'do Farcaster' (& life) with fun, kindness, balance, & joy. 

Bert is a great FCer. He's top of the leaderboard. He pays it forward w/ tips, rodeo, & hypersubs. He has one of the best threads on how to succeed at FC. I genuinely think he's a great follow for a new FCer or an OG. I suspect many FCers have just passed by thinking he's cute, not knowing this reality. 

This is what a counselor does--help us to do life together w/ fun & laughter AND to do life well & to help others & celebrate the wins. Normally that costs about $150/hr, here it's free. 

Thanks to Bert's assistants--esp. #1 for relaying Bert's life & values so creatively & representing him to us. 💜 🐾

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Trending Topics Should Be 🌸

❀ In Japanese culture, sakura symbolizes impermanence (mujō): nothing lasts forever, and that’s what makes it meaningful. 

❀ Current trending topics linger too long: they shouldn’t dominate the feed for days.

❀ Farcaster trends need to pop and fall quickly, like sakura petals after rain.

❀ You can’t hold onto sakura blossoms and you can’t hold attention with stale topics.

❀ If a topic stays too long, spammers and LLMs will hijack it and that kills the vibe.

❀ Sakura season is communal — people pause and share the moment. Trending topics should feel the same:
	❀A shared, ephemeral experience
	❀A reason to check the app often
	❀A way to find cool people talking about cool things

I cherish the Sakura. Make me cherish trending topics taking up space on my home feed.

Today is Day One at my new job – the first time I’ve had full-time employment in 22 months. This past chapter was a mix of contracting, freelancing, bootstrapping, tinkering, advising, and general exploring.

It is true that not all who wander are lost, but at many times throughout this period, I felt that way. After being laid off in June 2023, just six months into my job, I needed a break from corporate life and felt destined to explore more independent paths. The past two years have been stimulating yet professionally isolating, full of possibilities but devoid of structure. I’m excited about the new constraints I’ve chosen for myself.

today i allowed myself the luxury of being offline all day.

grass touching day

and this is what i was thinking about

draft on part 2 of cool tech being built rn in Web3.

https://warpcast.com/0xtheweb3nerd/0xf9409c2e

The best scripts are written by Life...

A little over a month ago, I went to a Vipassana course
- a 10-day silent meditation retreat known for its intensity, structure, and strict discipline.

I left on Day 6.

Not because the sitting was too much.
Not because I couldn’t handle the silence.
Not because I was rebelling.

I left because at some point I had to choose my values over discipline & traditions. I had to follow my own path rather than someone else's.
And all of it surfaced because my Love got sick very bad.

I chose presence over dogma.
Compassion over completion.
My own decision over following.
And since then, it changed how I engage & relate to my environment completely.

My partner and I are creating a video series about these turning points that changed our Life & shaped a movement we bring to life called Planet.108.

This is a /firstdraft script.

https://warpcast.com/bodhilama/0x28ea3a2b

** The Farcaster Settlement ** (my /firstdraft )

I was talking to someone struggling to find their way on FC & wanted to give them an illustration of life here. And I wanted it to not only explain it but give them something to feel. 

I like the Singapore illustration--low population, high GDP--but it's hard to feel. So, I said FC is like a group settling a new frontier. To me, this captures the positive-sum nature of FC. How does a group of people settle a new world? People find their roles in serving the greater good, serving the existence of the village.

It seems the people who have best found their way on FC, have found their role in supporting the village. A new settlement needs governing. Here, that's the FC team especially @dwr.eth & @v . It needs economic support & development. That's the biggest list here, but especially @jacek @betashop.eth @deployer . The village needs 'spiritual' or moral help like @july . 

But it needs all kinds of people...

1/2 cont'd ⬇️

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second piece published this month

https://paragraph.com/@manifestory/lightpage-chronicles

https://warpcast.com/robhardy.eth/0x35c3e814

ok, so published a new thing on paragraph last week! basically a public declaration of a quest i'm embarking on to write 100 manifestos over the next few years

https://paragraph.com/@manifestory/one-hundred-manifestos