https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧵" title="Thread" aria-label="Emoji: Thread"> Contemplative states & traits can be communicated without using religious language but unfortunately the aesthetics of scientific/rational communication does very little to describe profound subjective experiences in ways that produce awe & wonder.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧵" title="Thread" aria-label="Emoji: Thread"> Science promises increased reported wellbeing, lower stress, better health outcomes & altered brain chemistry.

Religion promises union with God, enlightenment, the kingdom of heaven & unconditional infinite love.

What would you like to experience?

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧵" title="Thread" aria-label="Emoji: Thread"> Objective truth claims aside, religion does a far better job describing what these experiences actually feel like.

IMO, if we& #39;re going to accurately talk about why we should dedicate time to waking up, we need better aesthetically appealing, poetic language.

Let& #39;s get to it!