Growth Mindset: Pinterest Mindset Cats

I explored Pinterest to find some awesome growth mindset cats.  Here are some of my favorites:

Jumping Cat (Blogspot)

I liked this one because it has great message.  Basically, if you want to be great, you have to be willing to put yourself out there.  How will you ever know what you are capable of if you never try??

Hardworking Cat! (Blogspot)

I originally liked this meme because the picture was just pretty funny to me.  But then I read the message and thought it was pretty good.   If you want good results, you really have to try!

Tech Tip: Canvas Calendar

I have already been somewhat utilizing Canvas calendar before even doing this assignment.  I think it definitely helps me stay on top of my assignments.  It is especially helpful when I use it for all of my classes.  Plus, I like all the colors! :)

Reading Notes: Seven Secrets of Vishnu, Part B

This is part B of the "Seven Secrets of Vishnu."

Matsya's Secret: Only humans can empathize and exploit.

The sacred mark of Vishnu is always on the forehead to represent the difference between humans and animals, the brain.  The larger brain is the spiritual manifestation of reality.  Only the fit can survive, physically and intellectually.  One fans for oneself.  Animals do not judge.  Man interferes with nature and this is because of empathy.  This allows to create society where there are no jungle rules.  The strong protect the weak instead of attacking them.  We become human when we rise above jungle law.  Society is a place where some are more safe than others.  Some are favored.  Often, the needs of culture are put above the needs of nature.  Eventually, nature will fight back.

Matsya (Wikimedia Commons)

Bibliography:

"Seven Secrets of Vishnu" by Devdutt Pattanaik. Link.

Reading Notes: Seven Secrets of Vishnu, Part A

For my reading options this week, I chose "Pattanaik's Seven Secrets of Vishnu" because I haven't really utilized many video options yet!

Mohini's Secret - Spiritual growth need not exclude material growth

Mohini is the female form of Vishnu.  She was able to seduce sages and demons.  Vishnu is usually viewed as male.  In metaphysics, there are two realities, material and spiritual.  Material reality can be perceived through the senses and is represented by female form.  But spiritual reality cannot be and is represented through male form.  Mohini is female in form but male in essence.  She is spiritual reality wrapped in material reality. Realities are interdependent.  This is compared to a human couple or Lakshmi and Vishnu.  Lakshmi and Vishnu cannot exist without each other.

 

Mohini (Wikimedia Commons) 

Bibliography:

"Seven Secrets of Vishnu" by Devdutt Pattanaik. Link.