關於 taking off意思 ，我們在網路上蒐集到這些相關的討論、資訊與評價

🌻另一個Zoom會議(第二次貼......有補上一些內容)
繼上次的年報導讀會議後, 讓我們再做另一個會議! 這次很榮幸邀請到一位對估值很有見解的股友前輩來帶大家了解估值(恩, 這次我會是主持人, 不是主講人).
主題: 估值(valuation)分享會(Cat: 這不算基礎的估值會議)
主講人: 小揚(from安泰價值投資)
https://www.facebook.com/antaiinvestment　(此為小揚的粉絲頁)
參與者: 具基本估值能力. 若打算參加者, 請事先跟我(請私訊)提出一個關於估值的case study, 到時候可在會議中分享(最好是以投影片形式呈現, 這樣到時候好跟大家分享). 若有估值的問題, 也可以提出.
Case study可以是美股, 也可以是台股.
時間: 台灣時間07/10 (周六)晚間９點.
預計一個小時(不會像上次那樣冗長了😅): 前30分鐘由小揚做分享, 後30分鐘大家分享估值案例&提問
進行方式: 以Zoom進行(之後會私訊會議資訊給參與者)

🌻Morgan Stanley Mid-year Investor Outlook: A tricky transition

https://www.morganstanley.com/ideas/midyear-2021-global-markets-outlook

🌻在您投資生涯中, 有沒有一些觀念讓您受用很多?
下面這位投資名人的好觀念影響我很深. 他的意思是, 一般投資人, 只要能説出三個買一家公司的理由, 就很夠了. 這也迫使我, 每次在買股票時, 問自己對這家公司的了解有多少. 也會去衡量公司的優點與缺點在哪裡.

"It is vital (重要的) that you know what you own, that if I asked you on the street why you like a certain stock, you can give me three reasons. If you don't know how they make their money, who their key clients are and what they make if, then I will tell you that you are over your head and should not own individual stocks."

全文在此:
Jim Cramer: In Times Like This, Go for the Easy Money
Look at the stocks you own. Can you tell me why you've got them? If you can't answer the following three questions, then have a look at several I like right now.

We've endured the meme stock craziness, with all of its love for heavily shorted stocks. We have watched the collapse of bitcoin to levels viewed as shocking, even if they are still more than double where they were not that long ago. We've dealt with Fed officials making it clear that they are no longer on the side of the bulls or the bears. They are on the side of job growth, but are wary of inflation. We've seen the end of the rush to get vaccines, which means that millions of people are going to get the new COVID variant, because there is no natural immunity to it. We've watched as the hopes for an infrastructure bill have collapsed. We've endured shortages of everything from chips to plastic to imported goods and labor.

And we're still standing, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Yep, we are in one of those halcyon moments, where the masks are off -- even if they shouldn't be -- and Americans are back doing what they do best: consume, spend, go out to eat and then consume and spend some more.

There are times in the stock market where the collective mindset is revealed. This is one of those times: Things are cool, it's not a big moment, there's no real news for a bit, it's the historically strong period and we can reach some conclusions about where we are.

When things are like this, it is important to remember that buyers like to revert to tried-and-true companies that thrive no matter what. These are companies that have an edge and are better at what they do than other companies.

You know that I am a great believer in index funds, that the average person doesn't have the time or the inclination to research individual stocks. It's a difficult barrier. I think you need to make time to read the quarterly report and listen to the conference call, to Google articles and, if possible, get some research about the companies you own. It is vital that you know what you own, that if I asked you on the street why you like a certain stock, you can give me three reasons. If you don't know how they make their money, who their key clients are and what they make if, then I will tell you that you are over your head and should not own individual stocks. I am reminded by this, because, once again, without a mask, I can be recognized and if I am not holding "Nvidia the Second," I can carry on a conversation.

I have had many in the last two weeks and when I have asked this litany of questions, I find myself at a loss as to why almost no one knew what they owned. But they thirsted for individual stocks, because they, like me, think things are better post pandemic. No, that's not a facetious comment. Many, many stocks did better with a stay-at-home economy. A huge number.

So what do I do? I revert to what others do when you are stumped about how to stay in touch with stocks, but want to do less homework. That means buying stocks that are accessible, not stocks like Unity (U) or Snowflake (SNOW) or Twilio (TWLO) or Okta (OKTA) .

I revert to normal businesses people know and I suggest they Google some articles, peruse the conference call, but, above all, like the company's products so you can buy more if it goes down.

Here's some that I have been telling people I like:

First is Ford (F) . I think the Ford lineup is amazing. The electric F-150 series will be incredible. I am eager to get a Maverick for my family, because it is a smaller pickup that will get the job done for the myriad little things I need to do with this farm I bought from that crazy bitcoin foray. I like the competitive edge of the CEO, who says he is going to bury Elon Musk when the Lightning comes out. I even think the Bronco is cool as all get out. Most important, though? I think the chip shortage is ending. My semiconductor friends are telling me the foundries are producing more feature-rich chips and that means Ford can pump out the trucks small business people love and need. Plus, the used car prices at last have plateaued, according to their most important pricing index. Halcyon times.

Second, Costco (COST) : The samples are coming back. Tell me you don't love the samples. You need things in bulk. You want low prices. You want to get all of the things that people don't think of with Costco, like insurance, hearing-aids -- hey, they are a fortune -- jewelry, things around the house. You go and you will buy far more than you first came for. My kind of store.

The kids love this American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) , which we just bought for my charitable trust, which you can follow along by joining the Action Alerts PLUS club. Jay Schottenstein, the CEO, came on "Mad Money" recently and it's clear that his Aerie model has real staying power: 26 consecutive quarters of double digit growth. No flash in the pan, that one. Number one brand in jeans for the 15 to 25 year old group. The best in the mall. How did I know this? I see the credit card bills.

I got up this morning to do my physical therapy. I have been doing it ever since I hurt my back in February. I have this really cool pair of sneakers that fit me perfectly and I love them, but I am fortunate enough to have a vacation house and I am always taking those shoes with me.

So I went on Amazon (AMZN) this morning and lo and behold I saw them for half price. I bought two pairs. Then I went over everything I have bought in the last year and got a bunch of those things. Then I bought a pair of binoculars, because mine were stolen. I paid half price.

Yep, Amazon's universal. I was talking to Alexa, while I was ordering, getting some new music on, asking questions. I saw that despite all of the Sturm und Drang of Amazon being late with things, all the delivery dates were within range. I didn't click on any ads, and I didn't need the speed of Web Services, but the whole thing reminded me about how special the darned company is. I don't care if it's ahead or behind plan for the moment. I would just buy some more when it goes down.

Finally, Apple (AAPL) . I think people who don't own Apple should look what they are holding at this very moment. Yes, right now. Or look at what's in your lap or on the table besides your fork. And then think about the bill you paid last night without knowing it. Think about what you bought in the App store yesterday. Think about what would happen if it would break or get stolen or, left in the Uber (UBER) , or heaven forbid, be dropped into the pool or in the, yes, toilet.

There, that's what you buy in halcyon times. Stocks of companies you know that if they go lower, because things get less halcyon, you are fine with it and buy more. If things go up, believe me, you will participate.

So accept the moment. Don't try for the hard money. Go for the easy kind. That's the best kind.

https://realmoney.thestreet.com/jim-cramer/jim-cramer--15692051

Picture: 牡丹(peony)花開. 恨不得院子裡有一塊地是牡丹園.

【我親愛的Zoom視訊客人們】
To My Dear Zoom Clients

我忍了真的⋯⋯真的⋯⋯很久，今天過後實在忍無可忍，一定要叮嚀所有過去和未來的客人們。

我年紀很大了，受不了太大的刺激。

拜託，你們可以Zoom好來嗎？😓😑

一、Zoom視訊的視角 = 拍護照照的視角

護照自2020年起就已成為古董，但大家這一生應該有拍過證件照吧！

對了，就是要頭髮整齊，讓我看到你的雙耳、雙眼、鼻子、嘴巴、頸項和肩膀，到胸部。

我批八字時，需要看整個面相。不要讓你一半的臉掉出鏡頭外，這樣很像鍾無艷，也不要嘴巴不見掉，這樣我很像在跟一條羅漢魚視訊。

我看面相包括看你的嘴巴、牙齒和說話時的嘴形。是的，看相就是需要那麼仔細。

如果你的螢幕太低，那就找書本或舊報紙，把螢幕墊高一點。別讓我整一個小時半只看到你的雙下巴，會把你的面相比例給看錯。

不要一直告訴我不好意思，方法是人想出來的。

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二、光線

太暗，我看你如見鬼。
太亮，我會看不清你的膚色。
拉開窗簾，不要背向陽光。
有必要的話，就直接開燈！

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三、勿放什麼椰樹沙灘/金門大橋的虛擬背景圖

什麼虛擬背景圖都不要放啦～

我的家美最重要，我不在乎你的家美不美，我只是來看命的。

如果你的Wi-Fi不是很強，電腦功能不是很厲害，這類的虛擬背景圖會讓你的視訊畫面卡卡的。

有時你轉個身，整個右邊不見了，或部份的頭髮少了，讓我覺得我好像在看恐怖片，嚇人啊～

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四、環境和聲音

有些海外客人其實非常用心。為了與我視訊，特別去買有麥克風的耳機🎧，讓我能更清楚的聽到他們的聲音。😍

沒有使用耳機和麥克風的客人，往往他們的聲音會有種空氣般的回音，如果他們本身講話又小聲，我的耳機聲量開滿，我還是聽得滿辛苦的

也有香港和馬來西亞客人租過會議室、鐘點房間或單人工作室，就是為了不受家人的干擾，能安心的與我視訊。😍

最有趣的是，去年新加坡阻斷措施時，有位男客人跑到屋外的走廊坐在地上與我視訊。只是外頭風聲有點大，我好幾次都聽不清楚他的聲音。

曾有客人在咖啡廳與我視訊。咖啡廳裡的高談闊論聲和器皿的敲擊聲，頻頻從我的耳機闖進我的耳朵，哇～我的耳朵那時真的是活受罪，還要裝一副氣定神閒的樣子。

天啊，兩次過後，我寧願退錢，也不再見這樣的客人了。耳朵只有一對，我要保護好啊！

在這裡聲明：一般我們買手機時的那種有麥克風的耳機，就已能視訊。沒有戴耳機和麥克風的客人，我一概會拒絕諮詢，把費用原銀奉還。

五、孩子

曾試過諮詢的前20分鐘，一直被女客人的小孩打擾，進來哭著要媽媽主持公道。

如果你家中有六歲以下的兒童，會時不時來敲你的門，我建議你還是先別約我。你這樣會分心，無法聽好我交代的事，而我也得一直等你去安撫你的孩子，就無法在限定時間內看完你的八字，這樣對誰都不公平。

六、我只見客人一人

這個規矩，從我一出道就定下來，也清楚的寫在網站上，根本不用一而再的來試探水溫。

但這兩個星期，還是有客人硬闖關，事先安排自己的配偶/孩子坐在電腦的另一面，要他們聽我講他的八字。

我從不改我的規矩，也沒有八字或風水是我非看不可的。

讀書這麼高，連自己的命都不能自己負責，這已經不是能改到命的人了。

你一定要你的配偶陪你聽，那你需要的不是我來教你改命，是你的配偶來安你的心。

將來若還有這樣的事，我會直接中斷視訊，把錢退回去。

七、「我第一次用Zoom！」

可是從報名那天到今天的諮詢，你有兩個月的時間去摸索。

兩個月，怎麼還是錯誤百出？因為客人根本沒有事先準備和練習。

結果我就這樣等了20分鐘，還得等對方下載軟件。

Zoom不難使用，但如果是你沒有花時間去摸索，就不要撒謊，直接說，我就直接退現錢。

品德是改命的資糧，不要為了自己能脫身就隨便編一個漏洞百出的謊，還說自己是好人。這...不會臉皮太厚了嗎？

小事都不願做好，絕對不會成大器。

八、暈車

有些客人用Ipad或手機來視訊。

重點是，他一支手拿著手機，一支手拿筆寫筆記。他一邊寫，另一支手就一邊搖晃。他做在床上，移動一下，手機就彷彿大海嘯幾下🌊

我一天如果見三個這樣客人，我的視線就搖晃了5個小時。工作完畢後，頭也會痛得厲害，無法完成晚上製片的工作。

沒有自拍器三腳架，也應該有些書本或東西來頂著手機。

各位，多點善心，為我著想一下吧⋯⋯

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To My Dear Zoom Clients

I have been enduring it for a really really long time. That's it! I am gonna put a stop to this after today and send out this reminder to all my past and future clients.

I am getting on in years, and cannot stand too much stimulation.

Please.... can you guys do a proper Zoom?

Number 1: Going on screen in Zoom = Taking a photograph for your passport.

Since 2020, the passport has become something of an antique but I believe everyone has taken some kind of ID photos! Yes, the ones with your neatly combed trusses where I can see both your ears, nose, mouth, neck, shoulder all the way to your chest.

I would like to see your full face during the Bazi Consultation. Please don't allow half your face to fall off the screen and you end up looking like Zhong Wu Yan! Please also don't hide your mouth making me feel like I am talking to a Arrowana.

When I analyze your facial features, it includes your mouth, teeth and the shape of your mouth while you are talking. Yes, it is down to such level of details.

If your PC / Laptop monitor is too low, please find a book or old newspapers and stack it on top. Please don't let me only see your double chin for that 1.5 hours, as I would probably get the proportion of your face wrong.

Don't keep telling me you are apologetic. Think of a way out.

Number 2: The background lighting.

Too dark, you risk looking like a ghost.

Too bright, I cannot figure out your skin color.

Draw open the curtains, but don't face your back to the sunlight.

If necessary, just turn on the lights!

Number 3: Background images of coconut trees on sandy beaches or the Golden Gate Bridge.

There is no need to put on a virtual background. I only care about how my hone looks, I am not bothered by yours. I am only here to see your Bazi.

If your WIFI signal or your PC / Laptop performance is poor, using the virtual background can often make your Zoom video choppy. Sometimes when you turn your body, one side of your body or some part of your hair will disappear. It's really like one of those spooky movies scaring the wits out of me.

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Number 4: Background environment and noise.

Some of my overseas clients really put in effort for our Zoom sessions. They bought a headset with a mic so that I can hear them properly and vice versa.

Those that did not use a earphone or a headset often sounded echo-ish, and if they spoke softly, I would have to turn on the volume on my side full throttle and still have a hard time trying to hear them.

There are some clients from Hong Kong and Malaysia who would rent meeting rooms, hotel rooms or private work spaces by the hour so as to reduce any disturbance from others and better focus on the Zoom session with me.

I recalled an interesting incident during the Circuit Breaker last year. A client from Singapore Zoom-ed with me along the corridor outside his house. Most of the time, I was hearing the howling of the winds rather than his voice.

Some clients sat themselves in coffee places for our session. These places are often filled with loud chatters and the clanging of cups and plates, and my ears suffered terribly. Yet, I have to continue to be seen as composed and attentive.

Goodness me, after 2 of such experiences, I decided that I rather refund these clients and never see them again. I have only 1 pair of ears and I want to protect them at all costs!

A normal earpiece that comes with the purchase of a handphone is good enough for Zoom video calls. For clients who do not have a earpiece/headset and a mic, I would end the consultation and refund the monies.

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Number 5: Children

There was once where a session with a female client was repeatedly disrupted by her kids, running in crying for their mother to settle their quarrels. If you have children below 6 years of age, and likely to interrupt our session, I suggest you don't book a consultation with me.

You will be distracted, unable to focus on my advice and I have to wait for you to clear up the situation with your children, eating into the allowable time for me to complete the consultation. This is unfair to both you and me.

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Number 6: I only meet one person, that is the Client.

I have set this requirement the day I stepped into this line of work, and it is clearly written in my booking form. There is no need to try your luck under any circumstances.

But in the space of 2 weeks, there were some clients who rode their luck and got their spouse / child to sit on the other side of the screen to listen in on our consultation.

I never change my stance, and there is no single client that I cannot afford to lose.

If you insist to have your spouse sit in, it is apparent that you do not need me to help transform your destiny. Rather you really need your spouse to put your heart at ease.

If such things happen the next time, I will end the session immediately and refund the fees.

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Number 7: "My first time using Zoom"

But you have 2 full months to prepare before our actual consultation. You did not end up wasting time exploring the software and I wasted 20 mins waiting for you to download the software.

Zoom is an easy software to use but if you did not spend the time to familiarize yourself with it, please quit the lies and tell me directly. I will refund the consultation fees on the spot.

Our moral ethics serve as the foundation for our transformation. Stop weaving web of lies to get out of sticky situations, and still claim that you are a good person. Isn't this too thick-skinned?

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Number 8: Giddy spells

Some clients use Ipad or their handphones for the Zoom session. Crucially, they hold the device with one hand, and take notes with the other. As they write, the other hand holding the phone becomes shaky. If he is doing that on his bed, his handphone would shake like a tsunami wave every time he changes his position.

If I see 3 such clients within a day, it would be 5 hours of shaking visuals for me. That would mean a splitting headache at the end of my work day, and not being able to work on my videos at night.

Even if you don't have a tripod stand, at least prop up the device with a book or something.

Please everyone, please be kind and have mercy on me......

考慮了許久到底要不要來分享這奇事。

對槍枝超陌生的台灣讀者們應該會覺得我發神經自找麻煩，也一定有神槍手般的美國讀者們會覺得我根本就是大白痴。反正分享這故事我就是兩頭都不討好啦！

可是這故事實在是開頭太白痴、中間太神奇、最後又太好玩了，所以忍不住還是犧牲形象來分享一下好了！！

老讀者們可能記得我曾經有一對親愛的老兄弟客戶是在鎮上做槍枝批發的。自從這對客戶進門，我就常隨口嚷嚷跟保羅說我親愛的客戶答應會給我大折扣，應該要去跟他們買枝自衛用手槍。（大媽心態到底有多嚴重）

結果七八年前的聖誕節前，保羅竟然真的偷偷跑去找我槍店客戶，一起替我準備了一個耶誕大驚喜。

溫馨的聖誕夜，拆禮物拆出一枝手槍真的是...呃，又驚又喜。

問題是我在台灣土生土長又沒在軍警界或黑道混過，當然根本不可能認識手槍這種恐怖東西。保羅他爸曾經擁有些槍枝，所以他比較熟一點點，卻也從未被傳授過槍枝相關技術知識。

加上那時小札克還才兩歲多，北鼻麥連爬都不會爬，我根本就沒有這種閒時間精力去鑽研火器之道。聖誕夜後我們曾經一次出門約會跑去射擊練習，黑夜中的室內射擊場也是挺陰暗，隔壁射擊道不斷傳來哄笑。對槍枝一無所知的我心中恐懼感大於興奮感，其實也不算太懂槍的保羅大概教了我一下，我怎麼練卻都練不出信心。

對無知的恐懼加上麻煩感，回家之後就快快把手槍鎖到保險箱裡，眼不見為淨。

畢竟槍枝這種東西若是擺在根本不懂槍的菜鳥家裡，真的是有比沒有還恐怖萬分。有基本智商的人都想得到，家裡有小孩的話槍枝一定千萬要鎖好。首先是槍枝一定要淨空子彈，子彈要與槍分開儲藏鎖好，沒有子彈的槍枝上還要扣個讓它無法發射的板機鎖，然後再放入保險箱裡鎖好，三重保障才夠安心。

鎖成這樣更大的一個問題則是，若是半夜真的有壞人闖入家裡，在半夢半醒驚慌失措的情況下顫抖的手到底怎麼可能去快速解保險箱鎖與板機鎖再裝子彈？加上小孩在不同房間，我腦中根本就橋不出一套make sense的自衛流程。

從那時開始，我心中就有了『哪天一定要找專業人士來幫我們清楚講解槍枝構造機制並且教導訓練射擊技巧還要設計家裡槍枝安全保險與自衛流程』的念頭。

我的聖誕大禮就這樣在七年前用過僅僅一次後被深鎖起來，而且我們當時還白癡到不知道槍用完後是要清理的。

為了這隻手槍買的保險箱有著一大串不能更改的轉輪密碼。之後我們搬家去住露營車好幾個月又再搬到現在的家裡，緊接著過了好幾個月的裝修工程大混亂，然後又是好一段時間的開箱整理家俱家飾雜物，同時間還要上班育兒寫部落格，當年的生活堪稱焦頭爛額。

五年前剛開始整理房子時，保羅曾經一度打開保險箱。他輕描淡寫地說保險箱裡面整個大發霉，隨便清理兩下就又再把保險箱鎖上，再次眼不見為淨。

就這樣，這支耶誕手槍不知道在什麼鬼狀況下被鎖了七年之久。

更誇張的是兩年前我近九十歲的槍店老闆兄弟倆接連逝世，老闆女兒決定把槍店收掉，所以來了個出清存貨大拍賣。跟我十年來混到超熟的老闆女兒笑咪咪地對我說：『I got a “perfect little shotgun” just for you！』，大力讚揚獵槍是最讚的居家自衛武器。（因為散彈不用準頭不管怎樣都射得到）

就這樣，我在追思老兄弟客戶加上想討好老闆女兒加上大媽心態發作的狀況下，超隨便地又再次被推坑，再次入手一支根本就不會用也不敢用的完美小獵槍。😅

去年九月我跑去上了警局主辦的女子一日防身課程，在警察的輔助下練習射擊了幾支槍，又被警察們大大激發感受到擁有自衛能力與自信的重要性。（詳情見舊文 https://bluechwonderland.pixnet.net/blog/post/119901159）

警局課程結束後，我被激到手刀衝去我家附近有槍枝部門與射擊練習場的戶外運動用品店，發現他們有提供給菜鳥上的手槍使用團體課程。只是夫妻兩人上課一日，光是講解槍枝安全加上射擊練習就要五百多美金，幾乎都快可以買一支槍了。（而且因為射擊練習場是室內的所以也不能練我的完美小獵槍啊）

身為LAPD退休警探的槍枝部門經理跟我聊起來，大概是看我實在太菜了不忍心，竟然說如果我隔天把我家深鎖七年的手槍拿來給他看看的話，他可以教我們怎麼清理，並且可以陪我們在練習場稍稍指導射擊技巧。如果到時我仍然覺得實在需要上團體課程的話，可以再去花錢報名。

我當晚興奮地回家跟保羅報告，保羅也興奮了起來。沒想到這時候我們才發現最大的問題是...我們根本就不知道保險箱的轉輪密碼啊！！（暈）

多年搬來搬去加上裝潢收來收去的結果就是，當初註有長串密碼的原廠資料根本就不知道被擺到哪裡去了！！！真的是不是超白癡的啊我們夫妻倆到底是怎麼一回事！！！

我們翻箱倒櫃地找了一整晚又找了隔天一整天，怎樣都找不到。於是遇到好人願意指導的大好契機也就這樣放水流。耶誕手槍繼續被這樣深鎖下去...

今年選舉年加上COVID疫情，美國社會感覺動盪不安。卻也因為疫情的關係，我們整個生活步調慢了下來，而且很多原本是實體教學的超酷課程都變網路Zoom課程了，讓我得以在七月開始上想了很久的正念（mindfulness）與冥想（meditation）等能量癒療課程，同時間開始研習所謂的靈性甦醒（spiritual awakening），讓我一下子彷如醍醐灌頂、豁然開朗。

（有興趣又英文好的大家，我大推原本是心理學博士後來又上了六年能量癒療大學的Dr. Marijo Puleo的Podcast：『Mindful Living Spiritual Awakening』。整個學究般的五十集聽完，根本就像是上了靈性甦醒整套大學課程一樣。https://marijopuleo.com）

在研讀各方支持的學科概念與證據後，雖然還是沒有很懂量子力學，我得到基本上的大方向長話短說就是：宇宙間萬物都是微觀旋轉粒子組成，萬物都有著能量，每個人生來都有著能量體（subtle energy body），也就是所謂的氣場（energy field）。能量是流通無邊界的，所以經過練習每個人都可以去接觸操作個人與環境能量，每個人也都因此有著可以接觸神的靈性（divinity/soul/higher-self/higher-conciousness）。

這一點在我史上最愛的一個TED Talk裡有些許驗證。有一天早上腦神經學家Jill Bolte Taylor博士發現自己左腦中風，可是因為自己專長就是大腦，她得以觀察自己一直以來被左腦壓抑住的、右腦其實一直都有的生命能量體感受。她感受到能量海，感受到與周遭能量合為一體，她達到了涅盤。每次看這段TED Talk我都會感動到掉淚，在此大推！！（可以選中文字幕） https://www.ted.com/talks/jill_bolte_taylor_my_stroke_of_insight?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

另外研究量子力學的細胞生物學家Bruce Lipton博士也有一段講解得很清楚的影片，英文好的讀者可以看看。https://youtu.be/Zy-vkYQz12Q

在成長經驗中，我們的靈性被各種生命經驗與環境交流產生的無助感、羞恥感、罪惡感、恐懼、憤怒、無奈、絕望感、慾望、驕傲等種種負能量的陰影千百層地覆蓋著壓制著，所有與他人與環境的互動都會造成自己氣場能量的糾纏牽扯。這些陰影多年下來逐漸建構成我們的ego（自我），生活中種種的決策行為也是被這個ego操控壓抑著，靈魂無法得到需要的釋放，許多病痛也因此而生。

脫離童年陰影、擺脫情緒包袱、觀察自己的情緒根源、在陽光下面對讓自己感到羞恥與罪惡的過去，禪修打坐、虔誠信仰、練正念、練能量氣場、練釋放負能量種種的修行，都是我們逐漸擺脫ego操控的過程，也都有著療癒的功能。不管知不知情，都在走著一個復甦靈性（spiritual awakening）的過程，讓自己從陰影中走出來，讓自己越來越接近原本與生俱有的靈性，能夠往實現人生（self-actualization)的方向走。

我研讀到榮格學派走出陰影與靈性合一的相關資料，讓我想到三年前我莫名其妙有著一股必須寫出『房思琪事件感想雜記』一文（https://bluechwonderland.pixnet.net/blog/post/117276106 ）的衝動。這個莫名衝動在心頭翻滾了整整一兩週，文章卻在一夜間完成，之後再也沒有回頭去讀過。現在回頭看，才懂當初是受到自己靈性的招喚，需要擺脫這麼大一個不自覺的陰影。當時發表完文章後，我腦中真真確確地有一種從內心一個骯髒的角落陰影中走出來，站到陽光下的畫面感。

與靈性合一之後，人活得越來越authentic（真我），就會自然進入一種內心平和愉悅無畏無懼無焦慮的狀態。

由靈性也就是直覺去操控生活決策，能量氣場與宇宙的能量頻率協調了，宇宙就會去配合你幫你達成想做的事，看起來像巧合的很妙的同時性（synchronicity）事件會不斷地發生，達到真正所謂的「心想事成」、「事事如意」的境界。

這個同時性（synchronicity）的概念，我不知道怎麼用中文解釋清楚。正在煩惱怎麼解釋時，就剛好看到郭葉珍教授寫的這一篇「我收到你從空中送來的問題了」（https://www.facebook.com/2016297401959192/posts/2712577712331154/?d=n ），不只講解了同步模式，也剛好是我又收到一個心想事成synchronicity的好例子。在這也要大推一下郭葉珍教授的粉專！！

七月初我開始上正念勤練能量氣場之後，因為實在太好玩了，我每天起床開車上班睡前都在練功。漸漸地除了能真切感受到體內能量的大股流動釋放剝落外，越來越多synchronicity同步奇事也不斷發生。像是我在想著為了客戶案子需要聯絡哪個超過一年都沒聯絡的公司同儕，那位同儕莫名其妙就打了通電話給我說嗨，剛好供上我的所需。

像是我在辦公室翻箱倒櫃找一個股市統計資料，一家投資公司莫名其妙就在同一時間email給我那個當下正需要的統計資料。

像是我暗暗自私地希望跟某個客戶的重要meeting可以延期到下週，客戶就莫名其妙打電話來說因病要延meeting時間。

像是我才莫名其妙地剛心起調出醫生好友給的治唇皰疹的精油配方，隔天早上兒子唇皰就大粒冒出來，幸運成為史上最快消除的唇皰災。

也常常發生像上次分享的本來要花錢傾倒水泥塊，最後竟然莫名其妙跑去倒鄰居家後院省了大筆錢還幫到鄰居的人品大爆發奇事。

最近這種同步奇事在我身上發生的頻繁度已經高到我見怪不怪，一點驚奇感都沒有了。我現在的反應，就是跟宇宙能量眨眨眼會心微笑一下，感恩宇宙讓我心想事成。啾～❤️

我在練正念練能量氣場研讀靈甦才還不到一個月的時間，因為鎮上BLM示威遊行計畫的關係，我們分行來了個很不一樣的警衛。

平常我們銀行的警衛其實都是完全沒受過訓練、只求賺最低時薪的停車場管理員。之前好幾年都是個瘦巴巴銀髮老人，後來又換了幾個搞不清楚狀況的年輕孩子。COVID疫情下偶爾會有堅持入分行要求服務卻不肯戴口罩的奧客，這些穿著警衛制服的停車場管理員根本都不知道如何處理。

七月中那天我走進分行，發現哇塞這哪來的新警衛怎麼感覺這麼威武啊！新警衛摩斯是個高壯的黑人，我猜測大概五十幾歲。他站在分行門口架勢十足，一點都不開玩笑的眼睛緊盯每個出入人口，光站著不說話就讓人有嚇到挫賽感，從此再也沒有奧客敢跟我們凹不爽戴口罩。

摩斯眼觀四面耳聽八方，還密切掌握分行外車子的動向。我生日那天我投顧徒弟為了找小蛋糕送我，開車在分行前後繞了六圈，才剛走進分行就被摩斯當可疑分子攔下來盤問了一番。😆

我遇到摩斯的第一天，想都沒想地我就直覺從辦公室起身走到門口去跟他打招呼做自我介紹，還問了他的名字。我發誓這是我在銀行工作了十幾年遇過不知道多少枚警衛卻從來完全沒做過的事。（社交不適症讓我常常連分行職員的名字都不知道，更別說是警衛了）

因為我辦公室有落地窗，隔天摩斯過來跟我宣導安全注意事項。像是前早窗外有路人戴著看起來很傻的全臉瓦斯面罩，像我這種平民只會想說又是個耍白痴的路人（因為分行處於區域性的遊客區，我窗外還蠻常見奇怪路人的），摩斯卻會直接聯想到瓦斯彈攻擊的可能性。

我們小聊了兩分鐘，他說他之前從海軍陸戰隊退伍，在中東做了一些傭兵類的私人工作，現在是我們銀行簽的警衛公司的高階特殊安全人員，負責到有特殊情況的分行做短期觀察，所以大概只會在這裡待兩週左右。

聊完後沒多久，我從我辦公室走到分行大廳旁的影印機處理一些文件，摩斯突然又走過來我這裏跟我講話。我發誓以下對話是真的，完全無誇大。我真的扯不出這麼奇妙的劇情！！

摩斯：『By the way, you should consider taking private self-defense firearm instruction lessons. Your husband too.』（對了，妳應該要考慮上私人自衛用槍課程。妳先生也是。）

他沒來頭地一開口就丟下這麼一句話，讓我呆了一下，傻傻問： 『How?』（怎麼上？）

摩斯：『I teach it.』（我有在授課。）

我興奮說：『Seriously!? This is literally what I’ve been wanting to do for years!! 』（真的嗎！？這是我多年來一直都想做的事耶！）

摩斯：『I know. I HEARD.』（我知道。我有聽到。）

等等，我從來沒有跟公司任何人講過槍或自衛課程的事情啊！心中滿佈WTF的我問：『What do you mean？』（什麼意思啊？）

摩斯：『My grandma told me not to tell anyone about my spiritual gift. But I can hear.』（我奶奶叫我不要跟別人說我的靈性天賦。可是我聽得到。）

呃......，我說：『hmmm....OK, cool.』

他正經八百地接著說：『So I don’t communicate with anyone, but I can tell you’re spiritual and have some sort of enlightenment.』（所以我不跟任何人談這種事，可是我看得出來妳有靈性，有一些程度的領會。）

然後他隨手拿了張名片背後寫他的全名、手機號碼跟email，叫我email給他詢問課程詳情。

阿哈哈哈哈哈哈我的氣場現在到底是什麼狀況！！

回家跟保羅說了，他也是不敢置信。然後我就真的email給摩斯，問說他私人課程收費如何，怕我們請不起他。

隔天上班遇到摩斯，他笑說：『No problem. I’ll give you spiritual discount！』 （沒問題，我會給你靈性折扣！）

我的靈魂還會大媽般幫我討價還價耶！😂😂😂

當晚他email給我，說整個諮詢與訓練的課程就算我一個超便宜的價錢——我的天啊真的超級便宜！比按摩三小時還便宜！！（為何要跟按摩比😂）

向宇宙下的訂單要送貨來了，我當然就馬上跟他預約時間。兩週後的一個週日早晨，摩斯穿著廚師裝出現在我家門口。阿哈哈哈哈哈笑死我了！

他進廁所換裝成保鑣教練裝後，正經八百地說所有的客戶都有隱私權，所以他不會穿著自衛課程教練的服裝出現。

而且他還有著自己的私人安全保鑣公司，常常去當公司總裁、娛樂界藝人的附身安全隨從，常要隨駕出國，有時候還要兼任照顧客戶全家大小的奶爸職責，所以他竟然還有廚師執照。他透露平常做這種私人安全防衛設計訓練的諮詢課程都是以千起跳，所以基本上是給我打了『一折』。（不過他怕被綁架的客戶都是鉅富名人吧）（突然想到惠妮休斯頓的終極保鑣，請下背景音樂I Will Always Love You～）

他email裡有註明諮詢課程約是兩個半小時，可是我們當天竟然上了超精彩的五個小時的自衛課程。摩斯把他帶來的兩支半自動手槍拆解開來，詳細說明構造與機制，消除我本來對無知的恐懼感。他還帶來兩隻塑膠半自動模型槍來教導訓練我們正確握法、使用方法、安全規則。他播放了三通真正的911對話錄音，去暸解警察大約要多久時間才會到，三通電話裡的屋主都是用手槍在警察趕到前成功自衛。然後他在我們家裡跟保羅實地演練跑緊急狀況流程，還設計了我們的自衛與逃生路線。

課程中，摩斯在我家餐桌上正經八百地對我們倆說：我是聽到靈性呼喚來這邊服務妳與妳先生的。『I’m your servant.』

他還說他會一直盯著我們，確定我們不會又被惰性耽誤到在那邊拖延變虎頭蛇尾。（我的靈性未免太瞭解我😅）

事後他用email與我們聯絡預約射擊場時間，信上說著：『I’m guided by the spirit in sharing my gift and experience as it pertains to your desire to learn.』（是靈性引導我來與妳分享我的專長與經驗，因為妳有想學習的慾望）

這個時候他仍還在我們分行當臨時警衛，有事沒事就跑來我辦公室閒聊兩句，督促進度。有次聊太久，他終於不好意思地坦承：『Sorry for talking so much. I only wanted to chat for five minutes. Because I can just sense how great the energy field is here, I really just wanted to come grab some.』（抱歉我太多話了。我其實只想來閒聊五分鐘，因為我感受得到妳這裡的氣場有多讚，其實只是想來吸取一下。）

免費的可以隨便給你吸沒關係！！😂😂😂

這個時候，我們家的保險箱仍然打不開，所以聖誕手槍離我們仍然是最遙遠的距離。不過保羅有了終極保鑣的督促，預訂了去射擊場練習的時間，不得不上網研究打電話給保險箱公司詢問。在公證簽字一個文件回傳給保險箱公司後，終於在上射擊場的前兩天把我們的保險箱密碼拿回來了。

七年不見的耶誕手槍整個狀況哀傷！槍面有點生鏽又有點被腐蝕，感覺危險會不會擦槍走火啊，我們完全不知如何是好。幸好有宇宙送來的終極保鑣。我們約了週六早上射擊場見面，終極保鑣竟然在週五晚上再次專程跑來拿耶誕手槍回他家幫我們做專業清理，還陪我們去店裡挑選專業耳罩與護眼鏡。

上週六一大早，我們倆上山去一個戶外射擊練習場與摩斯會面。摩斯帶來兩支他的半自動手槍、耶誕手槍還有一堆子彈，我們帶了還是處女的完美小獵槍。

哇塞我真的沒想到射擊練習可以這麼好玩耶！！！

練了正念加上有終極保鑣護駕，我心中一點恐懼緊張都沒有，只有不知哪來的滿滿自信。這戶外練習場的安全控管真不是蓋的，一點都不馬虎，而且還親子友善。場上就是一堆菜市場看得到的凡人，有穿拖鞋來的阿姨，有銀髮阿公阿罵，有來約會出遊的年輕男女，也有看起來就是好野人在練超酷炫的半自動步槍，身旁有爸爸帶著大概十歲的小男生在練獵槍。

一整天下來就是五個小時的操練。我們先是在場側練習姿勢與規矩，然後連番上場在終極保鑣的嚴格訓練下連發多槍，還練高低靶，因為『射第一槍之後對手身形通常會下移』，所以第一槍射高靶後要連發第二槍射低靶。我從一開始根本就射不到靶，到幾個小時後全部子彈都上榜，超開心！！然後也練了我的處女小獵槍，演練十秒內完成上彈到發射，超酷的耶！！！

然後我們站在場外觀察場內射擊者的姿勢，摩斯批評不斷，說誰誰握槍握錯方法所以才會後座力這麼強、這個女的太緊張那個女的在遲疑等槍聲不知道在等什麼。最後摩斯下了結論：『I’ve never seen any woman with such confident grip on handguns like you.』（我從來沒見過哪個女的像妳發射手槍這麼有自信）

阿哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈因為是靈魂在開槍！！（手叉腰仰天長笑）

喔對了我應該是史上第一名戴喜舖口罩開槍的人吧！🤣🤣🤣（無厘頭置入之喜舖口罩美國有賣喔在這邊 https://www.yobabyshop.com/collections/cipu-eco-reusable-fabric-masks?aff=35 ）

回家的路上保羅仍然不敢置信地問摩斯這樣是要收多少錢。我說我已經一問再問、再三確認，上次付的小錢就包含了在家上課加上射擊場所有的費用。保羅說怎麼可能！？

我說其實我還蠻可以理解的耶。因為靈性呼喚你去做什麼事，你就是會想要去做啊。我之前感受到靈性呼喚，也不多做想地就下手買了一百八十片台灣來的高科技高品質口罩，送給柳丁學校全校教職員工，根本就沒時間考慮到錢的事。我根本也沒想到學校會感動感激什麼的，就是淡定地跑去辦公室小姐那兒丟下一百八十片口罩這樣。之後接收到師職們好多暖暖的感激訊息，我才了解到我靈魂想要達成的就是散播愛，讓大家感受到真心的關懷與愛意。

摩斯實現諾言，一點都不讓我們牽拖，不停催促保羅研究居家週邊槍枝安全設施，隔兩週我們馬上又要再次重複進行魔鬼訓練，在家進行更深度的安全計畫諮詢演練後，再上山射擊。

四十而不惑，我就這樣走上魔女神槍手之路。（噗）

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「我下午休假哦」 英文怎麼說？
快要九月了，你今年的特休用完了嗎？
那 "特休”、"病假“ 、"事假“ 的英文怎麼說？
還有美國人在公司要休假會說的縮寫 PTO，是什麼意思呢？
這一集的文化閒聊，
Duncan 跟我們聊美國的休假文化，結果我們發現，
美國的法定特休居然是 xx 天～跟我們原本想的不大一樣 XD，
快來聽這一集內容，聽聽看年底到了特休要怎麼用的英文怎麼說。

快速幫你複習一下這集的主題句 ＆ 單字：

我下午休假哦
I'm taking the afternoon off. / I took the afternoon off.
I'm taking tomorrow off./ I'm taking the day off tomorrow.

補充學習
days/leave 這兩個字可以替換
特休
vacation days
病假
sick days
事假
personal leave
請一個小時 Take off an hour
PTO = Paid Time Off 有薪水的休假

如果你想複習詳細版的主題句＆單字，歡迎來我們學英文吧的網站！（愛心）
學英文吧網站 https://ivybar.com.tw/?c=3
或追蹤 iVY BAR 學英文吧的 IG，上面圖文版 podcast 複習也很棒喔！https://pse.is/39vede
現在我們也有影音版的 Podcast 實境秀喔 https://pse.is/3ahupl