Who do I want to be: Me On Tue, Mar 2, 2010 at 12:48 PM, Doris Briscoe <[email protected]> wrote:
> This is true. It has happen many times(that is turning evil away)evil is > evil. People are People. dj > > > On Tue, Mar 2, 2010 at 10:51 AM, Pat <[email protected]>wrote: > >> >> >> On 2 Mar, 15:24, Doris Briscoe <[email protected]> wrote: >> > I heard this before: There is the cart then the horse and a carrot >> dangling >> > in front of the horse. I do have a hard time at times to see bad in >> people >> > that I meet..dj >> > >> >> So do I. But then I know that any 'seeming evil' can be turned into >> good at a time that we don't see (and vice versa, of course); so it's >> best to leave judgement to the One who sees all. >> >> > >> > >> > On Tue, Mar 2, 2010 at 7:55 AM, Pat <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > >> > > On 1 Mar, 19:48, Doris Briscoe <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > > Me: to me is a center of a person and spreads out beyond his or her >> self. >> > > I >> > > > do not think there is not one person on this earth that has lived >> just >> > > for >> > > > their self, at least I have not ran into this or seen this. People >> will >> > > > touch others one way or another. It is going to be a good thing or >> it >> > > will >> > > > be bad and the good will always leave a great impression in ones >> mind. >> > > dj >> > >> > > Yes, but seemingly bad things can actually turn out good and vice >> > > versa. Without knowing the full context, our judgements are unclear >> > > at best. >> > >> > > Also, as food for thought: Are we drawn to something because we see it >> > > as good or do we see something as good because we are drawn to it? >> > > Which is the cart and which is the horse? >> > >> > > > On Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 7:36 AM, Pat <[email protected] >> > >> > > wrote: >> > >> > > > > On 20 Feb, 05:17, Ash <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > > > > I think I would like to be myself, with the feeling that I am >> living >> > > out >> > > > > > my purpose. How great, but who and what that is, I wonder... >> > >> > > > > You are. I can guarantee that. You will only know all the >> details on >> > > > > your last day. And you may not know it's your last day until the >> last >> > > > > second. Nevertheless, there is no doubt that you are fulfilling >> your >> > > > > purpose. That's been another one of those 'secrets' that was >> revealed >> > > > > by Special Relativity and the concept of a space-time continuum. >> All >> > > > > that you will do is already a part of it and you are just >> perceiving >> > > > > the motion from some parts of it to the next due to the expansion >> of >> > > > > space-time. So, realise that you ARE fulfilling your purpose. >> BUT, >> > > > > are you doing everything that you would like to do? Are there >> changes >> > > > > that you could make to better your life or the lives of others? >> If >> > > > > so, what can you do to move yourself towards accomplishing that? >> Self- >> > > > > motivation is the key. If you want to get to point B, then you >> must >> > > > > move towards it. >> > >> > > > > > There is much purpose I could derive from my understanding of >> things >> > > and >> > > > > > meaning from my experiences. It seems there is an overabundance >> of >> > > > > > opinions on matters and directions to follow which makes it >> difficult >> > > to >> > > > > > develop a sense of continuity. There are some powerful practical >> > > > > > worldviews out there, but I've seen them as dangerous like a >> prison >> > > for >> > > > > > the mind. There are many things I would not like to be and have >> > > plenty >> > > > > > of first hand examples in mind. There must be more than avoiding >> pain >> > > > > > and suffering, or seeking power and dominance though they may >> provide >> > > > > > valuable lessons about a larger picture. >> > >> > > > > > I would like to embrace my potentials, freely navigate possible >> > > paths, >> > > > > > augment my limitations, overcome my challenges all while being >> true >> > > to >> > > > > > the self (knowledge, memories, feelings, needs, desires, >> values). I >> > > > > > think this cannot be done by supressing myself but with >> affirmative >> > > > > > compassion and rational analysis of the self. Too much >> experience >> > > with >> > > > > > the former makes this a struggle, but since there were reasons >> for >> > > > > > taking that path I have to determine its meaning and seek >> > > > > > reconciliation. From this process might arise an answer to your >> > > question. >> > >> > > > > Yup. you're on the right track alright. You must accept that >> which >> > > > > has been yet still strive towards where you want to be. >> Irrespective, >> > > > > you WILL fulfill your purpose. Have no doubt of that. In fact, >> you >> > > > > couldn't avoid it if you tried. >> > >> > > > > > On 2/18/2010 9:27 AM, Molly wrote: >> > >> > > > > > > Expanding Identities >> > >> > > > > > > Who am I? >> > >> > > > > > > How you answer that question says a lot, not just about how >> you see >> > > > > > > yourself, but also about how you see others and how you relate >> to >> > > the >> > > > > > > world. And it s an important question at this time in history >> when >> > > the >> > > > > > > challenges of our global community are drawing us out of >> limited >> > > > > > > identities based on "me" and "mine" into identities based on >> the >> > > "we" >> > > > > > > of the whole planet. >> > >> > > > > > > Identities help us find our way in the world, navigate >> challenges >> > > and >> > > > > > > make choices. They can be founded on anything from the color >> of our >> > > > > > > skin or religious orientation, to goals we have achieved or >> dreams >> > > we >> > > > > > > hold. Often during times of stress those boundaries can >> contract >> > > and >> > > > > > > tighten we protect what is ours more rigorously and separate >> > > ourselves >> > > > > > > from the needs of others. >> > >> > > > > > > But times of struggle can also be motivation to expand our >> > > boundaries. >> > > > > > > Instead of contracting around our own needs, we can open to >> the >> > > needs >> > > > > > > of others, share resources, and choose to cooperate. As we do >> so, >> > > our >> > > > > > > identities shift and the separation between "me" and "you" or >> "us" >> > > and >> > > > > > > "them" seems less compelling and defining. But how can this >> happen? >> > > > > > > Where do we start? >> > >> > > > > > > Its not easy letting go of strong identifications, opening to >> those >> > > > > > > who are different than us, or finding ways to share resources >> and >> > > live >> > > > > > > together peacefully. Expanding our identities is our choice, >> and >> > > our >> > > > > > > imperative. We can restrict ourselves around a small "me" or >> around >> > > an >> > > > > > > impenetrable group boundary. Or we can discover ways to relate >> more >> > > > > > > deeply to others and life itself. It may be that not only our >> own >> > > > > > > wellbeing, but the long-term viability of the entire earth is >> at >> > > > > > > stake. It is up to each of us to answer and live the question, >> > > moment >> > > > > > > by moment: Who would I like to be? >> > >> > > > > > > >> http://www.globalonenessproject.org/themes/expanding-identities >> > >> > > > > > > What do you think?- Hide quoted text - >> > >> > > > > > - Show quoted text - >> > >> > > > > -- >> > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> > > Groups >> > > > > ""Minds Eye"" group. >> > > > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > > > > [email protected]<minds-eye%[email protected]> >> <minds-eye%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >> > > <minds-eye%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >> > > > > . >> > > > > For more options, visit this group at >> > > > >http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en.-Hide quoted text - >> > >> > > > - Show quoted text - >> > >> > > -- >> > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups >> > > ""Minds Eye"" group. >> > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > > [email protected]<minds-eye%[email protected]> >> <minds-eye%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >> > > . >> > > For more options, visit this group at >> > >http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - >> > >> > - Show quoted text - >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> ""Minds Eye"" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<minds-eye%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en. >> >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. 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