Philosophy Spirituality

Useful Faith vs Blind, EVIL Faith

-There’s science =knowledge from observations, encapsulated by a testable theory, which has then been tested indeed -There’s reason, rationality = coherence of different concepts. Mathematics, logic, philosophy, etc. -And there’s FAITH = ASSUMPTION of something, WITHOUT either scientific proof, or even validation of logical clarity   Is there room for faith? Well we can’t always …

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Spirituality

What ACCEPTANCE Actually Means

True ACCEPTANCE is actually VERY HARD   When we think we “do acceptance” — what we’re typically actually only doing is: –accepting something suboptimal… -…except with the CAVEAT that we will IMPROVE IT, ERASE IT …which is not truly acceptance, is it? We’re still WISHING TO SEE IT GONE, DENY IT   TRUE ACCEPTANCE is …

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Perhaps LOVE Is But To Be OPEN

Perhaps LOVE is but to be OPEN   You’re just open, So that you are open to experience, to perceive to see   You just observe You just accept You just appreciate You just love   …yeah You can go do your BUSINESS later Make your IMPORTANT DECISIONS later Make the VALUE JUDGEMENTS LATER   …

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Philosophy Spirituality

How DEAD Is It? What’s left?

What’s LEFT does not replace that which has passed   The photograph does not replace the person, though it looks the same The person that changed is NOT the same person, though it’s named the same The place feels different without someone or something, though it’s still the same place etc   Let’s not pretend …

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Lifestyle Philosophy Spirituality

God Is Always Watching

I like the concept that “GOD always watching”   We lie to ourselves all the time   It’s only when we know we can’t get away with the lie, is when we get serious -when it’s important -when someone’s watching, and knows   By the way, why do we lie to ourselves?   It’s not …

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Lifestyle Philosophy Spirituality

Vulnerable, but Also EMOTIONALLY

There’s the entirety of your psyche: what you want, what you like, what you do, what drives you, etc It’s your thoughts and feelings and actions You feel more or less comfortable with revealing this PSYCHE of yours   We tend to feel the most comfortable with our actions — since everyone can see them …

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We Domesticate Impermanence by Clinging to Vestiges

We domesticate impermanence by clinging to any vestige of what once was.   Everything changes, nothing lasts   And even if something lasts — your perception of it changes. You change   The only thing that “lasts” is that which is beyond you. It’s beyond you therefore you can’t get hold of it — it …

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VALUE Is What You PAID For It

It doesn’t have value unless you paid for it   “PAY” doesn’t merely mean money, though it could be money Your attention, your time, are more valuable You pay with your attention You pay with your time You pay with your energy You pay with your effort You pay with your attitude, care   You …

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