Theories
May 30, 2009 - Christian
"What is our evolutionary ceiling?" This came question came to me as I was looking intently into this (my) experience. I was considering the human incarnation - our mind, capacity for knowing, creating, and so on. Is it limited? How "enlightened", how knowledgeable, how perceptive can this/human mind be - is there a ceiling to its potential? If so, do you have any sense of what that may be? Will we, ironically, give rise to a new form that is more capable than we are? Is the human, in its present form, the pinnacle of evolution (on this earth/universe)? My sense is no. My sense is that we are infinitely significant now, yet at some other point in space/time, human beings (in its present form) will no longer be. Why should it? Consciousness ... more »
May 30, 2009 - Christian
"Being equal to ones experience - not rising above it, not falling below." I believe this notion came about while pondering the idea of humility. What is humility, really? Is it multi-definable - and if so, is that acceptable? Is humility a relative (physical) phenomena - movement of the body, speech, etc., or is it primarily within the subjective realm? How can one judge humility? Is humility the same as being modest, shy? Can one be confident, assertive and still be humble? Can one, ironically, be arrogant and humble at the same time? I sense that when most people refer to humility or arrogance, they are referring to the perceived intention/attention of the individual being observed. It seems that even here, people could disagree/perceive... more »
May 25, 2009 - mcgee
Okay. I'm a skeptic. I've never prayed. Kinda' been anti-prayer cause the whole idea has seemed lame to me, but I figure - why not? I'm going to try praying old school for the next 20 days, head bow, folded hands - the works, and see where it takes me. Going to pray for the very basics, contentment, meaning, purpose, peace (and as a side note a little bit of romance, but maybe that one's too greedy, so I'll just do it more as a P.S.) - I'll let you know if it works in 20 days! SEE ya soon! Amen!
May 19, 2009 - na.ma.ha.
Everywhere I go is eventually disappointing, hostile and bland. I've searched highs and lows and find most all of it levels out. I used to think the world was empty. Even Aldous Huxley proposed that perhaps this world is another world's hell.
When I lived in a party apartment it was constant stimulus. I used to yearn to go home, only problem was that I was already at home. Through this I have come to find that home is more of an idea. It is indeed where the heart is. If your heart is stuck on the past or the future, your heart is not with you. You will never find home without a heart in the present. We could be like turtles if we chose. Our homes could be with us at all times.
I have come to find out that the world was not e... more »
May 12, 2009 - mcgee
I think the answer is to stop trying to do anything. I think the half-hearted approach is actually the way to make it happen, whatever that may be. Kind of let go of it all and the blanks fill themselves in.
It may be a limited perspective but I can say the only things I've ever done of any value in my life were with minimal effort. Only through excessive thought, panic, and effort did everything I accomplish fall apart later on.
May 4, 2009 - M.S. Meher
Life itself exists,
it needs to have a dream that leads to reality.
April 22, 2009 - mcgee
If the physical reality is real - everything is shallow. Let's pretend you fall in love with some girl, and by some tragedy her face gets blown off - you stay with her? What if her face gets blown off and she loses her sense of humor by brain damage? Same woman, but just can't laugh anymore and has a screwy face? What about face gets blown off, loses sense of humor and can't speak, so you have to communicate from a computer. What about face blown off, loses sense of humor, can't speak even through the computer, and becomes really mean because the brain damage makes her mean. How long do you stay with her? At what point do you breakup? Let's say you're stuck with this woman you loved but the nurse taking care of her seems really nice and cut... more »
April 13, 2009 - cakau01
In response to Mr. Aurel Christs existential dilema "who am I?":
I hope this serves as an inspiration to all of us to remind us that there are many things we think, we feel, we experience that is not US. My lesson has been: Get rid of everything which is not you, like the pealing of an orange, and eventually you will be nothing left but that which IS YOU to the core. Here is a little story:
One day, God disguised as a man asked a beautiful woman who sat ... Read More next to in a cafe " is this you?" pointing to her jacket. " No" she replied. then take it off. "is this YOU?" pointing to her blouse, No she answered and it went on as he curiously undressed her not in a sexual manner but as a means to discover her real beauty which was th... more »
April 13, 2009 - MTheory
I would like to become able to make decisions without thought. Instead of having to rationally dissect each hypothetical, I would rather power myself by strong visualization of what I hope to achieve by each decision, and act on that driving force - instead of through fear of the terrible things that may happen. I'm sick of visualizing negative imagery and then watching my life suck in synchrony with those images.
I've been too impulsive but not impulsive enough. Like I'll get motivated to throw a golf club over the water, but then when I throw it have doubts and not give it 100% and thus just the whole club.
April 12, 2009 - aurelchrist
I pretend to be strong, smart and popular but I am sensitive, insecure, feel unintelligent and I am afraid of people. I am so afraid that I am never spontaneous and have to go over everything I say or write again and again. I am afraid to make mistakes, close up and pretend to be someone else because I am afraid that people will not love, respect and accept me for who I truly am.
I don't love myself and I think that I am not good enough.
I am indecisive, obsessive with perfection, overindulge in pleasure and I am afraid to be myself. I am not perfect, I am not strong, I am not smart and I am not popular.
But don't be fooled - the only reason I wrote this letter is because I want your love and recognition.