As i go deeper in the pages of @ryanholiday's The Daily Stoic Book, it's trying to cement my conviction about the significance of achieving "peace", tranquility and calmness as we tread the journey in this world.
Faith-wise on a personal level, we are just sojourners in this universe - the true peace will be finally achieved in the Holy City.
(I am not promoting or influencing you, as a reader to believe in my faith but for the purpose of comparison, about the peace in this world vs the true peace, ain't it also beautiful and fulfilling if we strive to achieve peace as we are living in this universe?; therefore this learning of the Stoic Life is quite applicable to every human being, no matter what religion you are in)
Stoic Life's 7th Day reading talks about the 7 Clear Functions of the mind:
It has it's simple phrasing per function. Review and put it in action - meditate and apply.
Last October 2019, i posted a kind of pros and cons article if it's worth getting an Apple Airpods. (this was the blog i wrote back then: Airpods - Is It Worth To Grab One? )
Welp, it just occurred to me now, that it took me a year to decide - ha ha ha! Let's not go into the detail what pursued me to get one.
Three months ago - October this year, i finally caved in.
With my 3 mos using this little baby - i must say, am gonna rate it as 5 out of 5 stars.
These are the main drivers why i luvved it!
1. Seamless connection to my iPhone, Car Stereo, AppleWatch & my MBP
- no doubt, it's one of those domains that @Apple is good at, the tremendously flawless synching/talking/easyset-up between its platforms. And i'm just .... hands-down impressed to it.
2. Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode
- it's not fair to compare this because i never owned any high-end earphones or head-phones (ie) Beats or Bose, until this one came. But i'm really enjoying - pretty ecstatic always whenever i'm using this lil babe.
3. Wireless! period
- yeahhhh!!!! Gone are the days of the tangling wired earbuds. It has improved my productivity a whole lot.
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Below's a shortclip of my self-vid while walking/jogging wearing the lil babe back in November 1, 2020. Another cool thing? - it doesn't fall off easily despite the rigorous run or jog activities.
I even use this lately in my bike rides.
extra caution: make sure that you activate "transparency" mode while doing your physical activities (jogging, running, walking, biking, cycling, aerobics, etc).
How To Operate (excerpt from Apple.com)
take note: you can't adjust the volume by taps or press; instead, use Hey Siri commands.
Battery Info (excerpt from Apple.com)
batteries by default are consumable, take care of your gadget by keeping it learn when to charge together with your iphone dashboard/notif
I'm not really a huge Apple Fanboy, but in case you are also deciding to grab one, why don't you try the Airpods Max?
And to save you from googling, as of this time - these are the prices:
I would long for the December breeze again or the hanging Amihan, the soft-cold-nonbiting freeze it brings to the skin from the months of November to January - FebruaryISH...
Welp, sooner or later, we'll get to experience the summer months. And thinking way ahead for the hikers and mountain climbers and backpackers, here's a coolGuide to maximize your hiking gears.
“How often are we asked a simple question like “Who are you?” or “What do you do?” or “Where are you from?”
Considering it a superficial question—if we even consider it at all—we don’t bother with more than a superficial answer.”
“most people couldn’t give much in the way of a substantive answer. Could you? Have you taken the time to get clarity about who you are and what you stand for? Or are you too busy chasing unimportant things, mimicking the wrong influences, and following disappointing or unfulfilling or nonexistent paths?”
Excerpt From: Holiday, Ryan. “The Daily Stoic.” Apple Books.
The specifity of the 4Ws truly points your compass to the right direction. Know it well --- and you will be headed to the correct path.
