Upvoted! Rather concise and clear 'no bullshit' introduction into meditation.

I've practiced meditation for a while now, from my experience this post could be very good entry point.

Excercise for speedy induction of mindfull state is a new idea for me - thank you very much - I'll try it, and maybe in six month report my data point.

Really, I feel that I should ignore the urge to mess with him and just block all communications whatsoever.

He could be a great many things, where all but a vanishingly small number have any positive value for you. Move on.

You're like a guy from MiddleofNowhere, Midwest, going to the big city for the first time, who lacks the city slicker knack of avoiding the random street crazy in the first place, and then lacks the will of brushing him off once he's making your skin crawl.

The fact that this guy has got you all wound up about is only further evidence that he's not a suitable playmate for you until your skin has calloused over a few times.

Your spider sense is tingling. Trust it, and move on.

The world is full of people you don't talk to, and who don't talk to him. As far as he'll know, you may have just gone on vacation. Or been hit by a bus. He'll move on too.

I hope it's not this guy...

Does it work with adblock? I have preferences against being solicited with advertisements --- and I presume that is where the charity money is coming from.

lonely dissent is something like succeding at Asch conformity experiments?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asch_conformity_experiments

Nobody came last time?

If you could, please write something about which techniques you are going to use or point to the scourses. I tried, but didn´t find a lot of relevant material.

Yes. On thing that happens a lot for me is that I fall into the role of Defense Counsel - the role, not the profession, i.e. defending those absent or otherwise unable to defend themselves. Say somebody attacks a person or viewpoint. It's quite quite likely that I will fall into the role of the defender of that person or viewpoint - even though I don't agree with that viewpoint at all!

First: I think that it is a great idea, I would like to run it at our local meetups. Maybe even with small amounts of cash incentives.

Second: (Off-topic) I am native russian speaker. I was dumbfounded by spelling 'dilemna' and immediately googled it. If you are interested here is interesting review of the problem: http://www.dilemna.info/index.php I am quite shocked to discover that there is community with millions of people worldwide, who spell word 'dilemma' with an 'n'...

Snacking does improve self control. But so does imaging other pleasurable rewards. You don't have to actually experience it. Instead, snack for nutrition.

""The role of glucose as a specific form of energy needed for self-control has been explored. Glucose, a sugar found in many foods, is a vital fuel for the body and the brain. Initial experiments suggested that self-control exertion depleted blood glucose, and that self-control performance could be replenished by consuming glucose (e.g., lemonade).[3] However, subsequent analysis has found that fluctuations in blood glucose levels do not correspond to self-control exertion or resources.[4] Several recent experiments have found that resource depletion effects can be reversed by simply tasting (but not swallowing or consuming) sweet beverages,[5][6][7] which can have rewarding properties.[8]""