“What do you want more” is a good question Priorities are by definition relative (something is more important then something else) Merely stating that something is “important” or that you “want” something is insufficient You have to state what it is more important then, What do you want more then (something else) Furthermore: …
Category: Spirituality
True Meaning Of “No Distractions”
There’s a spectrum between you: -being focused on the thing which must be done -being focused on everything else but the thing We explore the whole spectrum: sometimes getting “in the zone”, sometimes procrastinating entirely, sometimes everything in between, multi-tasking, etc. You can do whatever the fuck you want You don’t even have to …
i don’t need to have this thought
I had this thought But then I realized I don’t need to have this thought And then I didn’t And I was free
Solving Confusion with Delusion
You are confused. You can remain confused. Or you can try eradicating your confusion. You try eradicating your confusion. You try a little or you try hard, you try basic solutions and you try drastic solutions… You solved your confusion or you did not. If you didn’t — you return to ground zero, to step …
You’re Either Alive — Or Distracting Yourself
you’re either alive — or distracting yourself when you’re scared to live — you’re distracting yourself when you’re confused — you’re distracting yourself when you’re tired — you’re distracting yourself you’re scared of the unknown, you’d rather retain homeostasis you’re confused, you’d rather not seek the truth, you’re overwhelmed, you’re arrogant, you’d rather …
Consciousness is Freedom
Freedom is an exercise of choice To make a choice there must first be choices to be made, there must be options You perceive choices by being conscious, aware Therefore freedom is a function of consciousness We tend to believe that doing “whatever” is an exercise of freedom “Freedom to do whatever” But it’s …
The Thing And The Symbol
You can have the thing or you can have the symbol You can have the real thing or you can have it’s symbol Sometimes you prefer symbol over the thing Sometimes you’re confused about the thing — therefore you take the symbol Sometimes you’re confused about most things — and you only take symbols …
Intelligence Is Slave To Emotions
Your intelligence doesn’t protect you from being influenced, being conditioned You can be intelligent and still be naive You can refute the silly arguments with your sharp mind — but you can’t refute emotions And intelligence is slave to emotions Intelligence is slave to emotions You think you are rational rather than emotional …
Hostility is Violence
Hostility is violence To want to see someone “get what he deserves”, “get punished”, “be taken down a peg”, is to be violent. To insult someone, to mock someone, to deride someone, is to be violent. To not want the best for your fellow human beings, for your brothers, for your enemies, is to be …
“Poisoned Gifts”
Everything that happens to you can bring you closer to reality — or farther away from it You view the gifts of fate in regard to the short-term benefits they entail If you like something — you’re happy with such gift If you don’t like something — you curse such gift There’s a …