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Asperger's for the Neurotypical.
Thorsteinn:
This week I speak a bit about my experiences in the martial arts, both eastern & western, and to why I think it's good for us Aspie's to do them for life.
Wow, 23 years of memories are a lot to sift through.
Thorsteinn:
In other news I got a job offer that didn't feel right. When I came back and said I needed it to be modified as I didn't feel safe doing the job (12+ hrs of night time driving on top of the 1 hr to and from) the offer was removed.
I hate doing the right thing for me only to be kicked in the teeth for it.
Ian:
--- Quote from: Thorsteinn on 2013-05-24, 21:40:17 ---In other news I got a job offer that didn't feel right. When I came back and said I needed it to be modified as I didn't feel safe doing the job (12+ hrs of night time driving on top of the 1 hr to and from) the offer was removed.
I hate doing the right thing for me only to be kicked in the teeth for it.
--- End quote ---
Saw the post on facebook. Unfortunately, with the job market the way it is, they can probably find someone who is willing to do the 12+ hrs of night-time driving, so employers are less inclined to work with people right now. It's a sucky state of affairs.
Sir Edward:
Yeah, that stinks. But it's better to do what's right, than to end up dead in ditch somewhere. So don't feel bad.
B. Patricius:
--- Quote from: Sir Edward on 2013-05-24, 22:02:03 ---
Yeah, that stinks. But it's better to do what's right, than to end up dead in ditch somewhere. So don't feel bad.
--- End quote ---
Amen to that Sir Edward. It's truly a sad state right now. Thorstein, have you ever considered self employment? :D at least for me, my weird sleep, and such, it's been very rewarding. We always take the good with the bad, and for me, the stress of the bad with self-employment gets eclipsed by the freedoms and the ability that I'm "working for me."
Beyond that, I thought your video about us transgressing from learning and approaching "no mind" or "zanshin" was very, very good. Right now, ironically, I'm working in a group that doesn't allow thrusting, yet, since I'm new. It's funny, I'm constantly making myself do pushups because I can't help but try a thrust/transitional to a draw cut as an attack. It's just second nature for me now.
I also agree with the person who told you "martial arts aren't a good idea" in one respect. He explained we think too much, analyze too much, and it gets us killed. ;D Yep, pretty much, 100% accurate for me. Until I reached that "no-mind" sense. I also believe that ability may be harder for us to achieve though, and takes more, constant dedication to achieve. I know it did for me. It's fun now, trying new things. It's been so long since I have. I've been playing piano at a concert level, for well over 12 years, been playing piano for almost 20. I've been practicing Destreza since I was eight, so that's 22 years. So now, learning guitar and trying this new groups sword work, is very very fun, in its challenge. I'm nowhere near getting to no-mind in it. I have good moments, sure. But every time I let myself go, I thrust or try a thrust/draw cut :D ... and have to do pushups.
I think it's all in our personal perception of things. If it's a challenge, and I think I can't do it, which is rare, I just never accomplish that "thing." When it's a challenge I enjoy, I've never failed. I think that's Aspie too.
Also, Thorsteinn, I hope you don't mind but I kind of had to jump on a soapbox for a minute over on the AA for you. I couldn't help it.
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