# pay attention (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover pay attention. Page: Feed: --- ## [726. We can always get back on track](https://thestoicgym.substack.com/p/726-we-can-always-get-back-on-track) _2026-08-21 · Dr. Chuck Chakrapani · The Stoic Gym_ The fact that we’ve lost our way doesn’t mean we can’t find it again ## [723. Being grateful even for things we lose](https://thestoicgym.substack.com/p/725-being-grateful-even-for-things) _2026-08-20 · Dr. Chuck Chakrapani · The Stoic Gym_ What we lose can still remain a gift ## [724. What if you didn't need a guarantee?](https://thestoicgym.substack.com/p/724-what-if-you-didnt-need-a-guarantee) _2026-08-19 · Dr. Chuck Chakrapani · The Stoic Gym_ When we don't feel secure within ourselves, even good things can feel fragile ## [722. A good life isn't built on getting our way](https://thestoicgym.substack.com/p/722-a-good-life-isnt-built-on-getting) _2026-08-18 · Dr. Chuck Chakrapani · The Stoic Gym_ It is how we meet life that matters ## [721. Don't suffer in anticipation](https://thestoicgym.substack.com/p/722-dont-suffer-in-anticipation) _2026-08-17 · Dr. Chuck Chakrapani · The Stoic Gym_ Worrying about future troubles is silly ## [The three aspects of Stoic training: August reading 3](https://thestoicgym.substack.com/p/the-three-aspects-of-stoic-training) _2026-08-16 · Dr. Chuck Chakrapani · The Stoic Gym_ Desire. Action. Assent. ## [Re-balancing For You](https://blog.foryou.club/3mt4pirfqpk2a) _2026-08-15 · For You notes_ In Making For You pay more attention to your older likes I tried to address a common complaint about For You - that it was too reactive to recent likes. You like one cat post and your For You is now all cats. The solution was to give less weight to your most recent likes. Specifically, 10x less weight compared to the oldest likes. Problem solved? Not completely. I still get feedback that the feed… ## [How not to let life pass you by](https://thestoicgym.substack.com/p/how-not-to-let-life-pass-you-by) _2026-08-15 · Dr. Chuck Chakrapani · The Stoic Gym_ Living when life is happening ## [Day 189: Drained Creek Two](https://www.dpanphoto.com/day-189-drained-creek-two/) _2026-08-14 · dpanphoto · dpanphoto_ I photographed this creek in the woods that has dried up. How recently, I don't know. The roots are exposed, and sticks have fallen in. ## [720. Our world is just a dot in space](https://thestoicgym.substack.com/p/721-our-world-is-just-a-dot-in-space) _2026-08-14 · Dr. Chuck Chakrapani · The Stoic Gym_ There is no need for self-importance or anxiety ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/dKxyHdMPCgeu) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## [ads](https://plebian.bearblog.dev/ads/) _2026-08-13 · plebian · plebian_ I like to remind myself sometimes that despite their engineering feats, Google, FaceBook, YouTube, and other top tech companies are essentially Advertisement companies designed to show ads as much as possible. By that, I meant that we are the product, and it is their sole advantage to keep us in their platforms and engaged in passivity as long as possible. I thought about it again when I… ## [Day 188: Drained Creek One](https://www.dpanphoto.com/day-188-drained-creek-one/) _2026-08-13 · dpanphoto · dpanphoto_ Instead of being filled with water and turning the surrounding land into sludge and mud, the former creek is dry and dusty. ## [719. Whatever happens is natural](https://thestoicgym.substack.com/p/720-whatever-happens-is-natural) _2026-08-13 · Dr. Chuck Chakrapani · The Stoic Gym_ Everything in nature goes through different cycles ## [Day 187: Bird Feeder in the Woods](https://www.dpanphoto.com/day-187-bird-feeder-in-the-woods/) _2026-08-12 · dpanphoto · dpanphoto_ I photographed this bird feeder in the middle of an overgrown area of vines and leaves. I also introduce a new theme of photos on dpanphoto. ## [718. We are created to do our work](https://thestoicgym.substack.com/p/719-we-are-created-to-do-our-work) _2026-08-12 · Dr. Chuck Chakrapani · The Stoic Gym_ To avoid work or do it grudgingly is against nature ## [Day 186: Monument Under Renovation](https://www.dpanphoto.com/day-186-monument-under-renovation/) _2026-08-11 · dpanphoto · dpanphoto_ At a historic park during sunset, I photographed this view with the US flag during a brief moment of golden hour sunset for landscape photography. ## [717. Things don’t vanish, they transform](https://thestoicgym.substack.com/p/718-things-dont-vanish-they-transform) _2026-08-11 · Dr. Chuck Chakrapani · The Stoic Gym_ Things constantly change in the universe ## [Day 185: Reach for the Sun](https://www.dpanphoto.com/day-185-reach-for-the-sun/) _2026-08-10 · dpanphoto · dpanphoto_ In this small garden, I take a photo of these flowers. The image is straight out of camera, because sometimes editing makes things look worse. ## [716. It’s pointless to blame others](https://thestoicgym.substack.com/p/717-its-pointless-to-blame-others) _2026-08-10 · Dr. Chuck Chakrapani · The Stoic Gym_ Correct the error instead ## [Day 184: Tiny Wooden Canyon](https://www.dpanphoto.com/day-184-tiny-wooden-canyon/) _2026-08-09 · dpanphoto · dpanphoto_ While I don't dedicate myself to macro photography, I pay attention to the small details in nature. The vibrant orange of wood looks like a canyon. ## [Dissecting Series A Rounds (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2RCBiuf1EORg) _2026-08-09 · **Sponsored**_ Two real Series A cases: timelines, investor sequencing, and common founder mistakes. ## [Day 183: Ever Changing and Growing](https://www.dpanphoto.com/day-183-ever-changing-and-growing/) _2026-08-08 · dpanphoto · dpanphoto_ This photowalk in the woods helped me listen to nature. A lot has changed since the last time I visited this trail, from big to small. ## [slow-down](https://plebian.bearblog.dev/slow-down/) _2026-08-08 · plebian · plebian_ Much of what we do in life now requires us to multi-task, doing a main activity while do something else ( at least that's how I view the current state of the world, with myself as the sample size ). One thing to recognize is to give some few minutes to yourself, and slow down. To see and reflect, not to rush something. Spending more time in an activity, not to be productive, but to feel the layers… ## [Day 182: Sanctuary in Progress](https://www.dpanphoto.com/day-182-sanctuary-in-progress/) _2026-08-07 · dpanphoto · dpanphoto_ For a photowalk, I visit this wildflower garden as birds flutter to this spot. Listening to wildlife helps me stay tuned to nature photography. ## [contrast](https://plebian.bearblog.dev/contrast/) _2026-08-07 · plebian · plebian_ "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times" -Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities opening line It's how I feel when using the internet landscape we have today, especially with the unrestricted, unfiltered way we use the medium. At least from my perspective, it is akin to an addiction. And with addiction, the cure: withdrawal from it. Thus the journey towards it starts here and now, at… ## [oil](https://plebian.bearblog.dev/oil/) _2026-08-07 · plebian · plebian_ August 07 2026 11 AM Keeping it going I think about how really it is not the motivation that keeps us going, but the consistency we put into our actions everyday. There's a call to action for me right now to do great things. But in doing so requires me to put down the things I've done before and shake up the stability I've enjoyed so far. For someone that's comfortable, this means that there's a… ## [Day 181: Skin Scraping](https://www.dpanphoto.com/day-181-skin-scraping/) _2026-08-06 · dpanphoto · dpanphoto_ Deep in the woods, some hikers have left carvings into the bark of trees, leaving them vulnerable to disease. I photographed a particularly bad example. ## [Day 180: The Half Year Reflection](https://www.dpanphoto.com/day-180-the-half-year-reflection/) _2026-08-05 · dpanphoto · dpanphoto_ It's been half a year since the 1Day1Photo series started. This is my ranking of all the photos I have captured and published on dpanphoto. ## [Day 179: Roots and Soil](https://www.dpanphoto.com/day-179-roots-and-soil/) _2026-08-04 · dpanphoto · dpanphoto_ I set my camera and wide-angle lens on the ground and capture the detail of the dry surface soil through photography. ## [Day 178: Native Planting](https://www.dpanphoto.com/day-178-native-planting/) _2026-08-03 · dpanphoto · dpanphoto_ On my photowalk through this park, I found a wheelbarrow full of grasses and plants. I captured it for some wide-angle photography and moved on. ## [Day 177: Cross the River](https://www.dpanphoto.com/day-177-cross-the-river/) _2026-08-02 · dpanphoto · dpanphoto_ The Delaware River at sunset was a great location to take some landscape photography, even if the bridge was getting in the way. ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/TXiIb7soyCdA) _2026-08-02 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [Day 176: Invisible Force](https://www.dpanphoto.com/day-176-invisible-force/) _2026-08-01 · dpanphoto · dpanphoto_ When I'm not at a photogenic location, I pay attention to my surroundings and take pictures of the interesting details to make a good photograph. ## [Grooves](https://plebian.bearblog.dev/grooves/) _2026-08-01 · plebian · plebian_ 04:43:47 pm Since I've accustomed myself to not always take action, now when trying new things I've always now preferred to stick with the new ones. This makes me less likely to explore new hobbies and things. And I agree, in some sense, that it takes a lot of practice and hard work for you to change your life. And right now, I do want to change my life - its just painful to recognize this, and… ## [Day 175: Still Summer After All](https://www.dpanphoto.com/day-175-still-summer-after-all/) _2026-07-31 · dpanphoto · dpanphoto_ A summer photowalk down Main Street and Delaware River inevitably means I run into some bugs. And I forgot my bug spray. ## [Day 174: Riverside Sunset](https://www.dpanphoto.com/day-174-riverside-sunset/) _2026-07-30 · dpanphoto · dpanphoto_ Classic landscape photography with a sweeping view of the Delaware River for the daily photography newsletter. ## [consuming](https://plebian.bearblog.dev/consuming/) _2026-07-29 · plebian · plebian_ I wonder if I ever get over having to consuming media. In the past, we had to be really intentional when trying to watch a movie or read a book. Nowadays its just easier than ever to consume, especially in bit-sized formats, videos and articles online on various topics and interests. As well as in the general market and merchandise, where various platforms have been dominating us to generate… ## [Day 173: Perfect Treehouse Spot](https://www.dpanphoto.com/day-173-perfect-treehouse-spot/) _2026-07-29 · dpanphoto · dpanphoto_ I missed the perfect exposure settings for this photograph, but it doesn't matter that much. It worked out fine. ## [Day 172: Power Grid](https://www.dpanphoto.com/day-172-power-grid/) _2026-07-28 · dpanphoto · dpanphoto_ The power grid is a miraculous countrywide machine. It looks messy, and needs maintenance at times, but I think we take it for granted. ## [Day 171: Off the New Block](https://www.dpanphoto.com/day-171-off-the-new-block/) _2026-07-27 · dpanphoto · dpanphoto_ A street photography-themed photowalk for 1Day1Photo, where power lines cross a residential building while jazz music plays nearby. ## [Day 170: Chip Off the Block](https://www.dpanphoto.com/day-170-chip-off-the-block/) _2026-07-26 · dpanphoto · dpanphoto_ This photograph met two criteria for me, as I walked down a small town Main Street and practiced some fundamental photography composition rules. ## [attention](https://plebian.bearblog.dev/attention/) _2026-07-26 · plebian · plebian_ 7:54 AM Aside from facebook's Messenger, which we exclusively use for chatting friends and family, I've removed all the social media on my phone. It is true what they say that what you pay attention to, becomes what the texture your life is going to be. Today, will try to just move the phone away and spend more time reading and playing video games. The irony of buying the material things you… ## [One Year](https://plebian.bearblog.dev/one-year/) _2026-07-25 · plebian · plebian_ 9:10 PM Recently purchased a one year subscription of Bear Blog. I could now publish my posts for the whole world to see. Exciting and anxiety inducing. Maybe this is my way of challenging to try new things. To start something, even if its meaningless to my friends and society. I expect that some may read this and think, great, another newbie blogger again, and in time he'll be creating meta posts… ## [Day 169: Old Historic Hall](https://www.dpanphoto.com/day-169-old-historic-hall/) _2026-07-25 · dpanphoto · dpanphoto_ I went to a small town in Pennsylvania and photographed the borough hall. Nearby, some picturesque rivers and bridges. ## [Day 168: Nothing Matters More Than the Light](https://www.dpanphoto.com/day-168-nothing-matters-more-than-the-light/) _2026-07-24 · dpanphoto · dpanphoto_ Here's a bird — a titmouse — from my backyard. While it's not a colorful bird, the beam of light directed at the feeder makes it interesting. ## [How well does your AI know you? More than you think--not!](https://erwinoliva.substack.com/p/how-well-does-your-ai-know-you-more) _2026-07-24 · Erwin Oliva · Short Sentences_ Prompted AI to tell me everything it has figured out about me that I never actually stated and got the answers that surprised me. ## [Day 167: Thistle Fiber](https://www.dpanphoto.com/day-167-thistle-fiber/) _2026-07-23 · dpanphoto · dpanphoto_ As if I haven't taken enough monochrome images on dpanphoto, here's another one from a walk in the park with a weird plant I haven't seen before. ## [Day 166: Car Front Grille](https://www.dpanphoto.com/day-166-car-front-grill/) _2026-07-22 · dpanphoto · dpanphoto_ Automobile detail photography with the shiny car logo in focus. For 1Day1Photo, I get home from a simple photowalk and start organizing my images. ## [Day 165: Hot Damn](https://www.dpanphoto.com/day-165-hot-damn/) _2026-07-21 · dpanphoto · dpanphoto_ This is the best image from several different attempts. I got home and realized I captured the beautiful wooden texture that I wanted. ## [Day 164: The Empty Playground](https://www.dpanphoto.com/day-164-the-empty-playground/) _2026-07-20 · dpanphoto · dpanphoto_ At an empty children's playground, I captured this square monochrome image of a tic-tac-toe board. Through post-processing, I tuned the shading. ## [Day 163: Bowl of Branches](https://www.dpanphoto.com/day-163-bowl-of-branches/) _2026-07-19 · dpanphoto · dpanphoto_ This is a monochrome image with branches and leaves, with dull grays in shaded areas. It is cropped just tall enough to show the branches. ## [Day 162: Hidden Through the Forest](https://www.dpanphoto.com/day-162-hidden-through-the-forest/) _2026-07-18 · dpanphoto · dpanphoto_ I learned about low-key monochrome photography and tried to make a dark image with patches of sunlight highlighting the background in the woods.