jimwell

Yes, it is an expression of reality, hence perfect in a way. But from a different perspective, it's very limited and erroneous. And to be transcended. To transcend is not to exclude it but to honor and integrate it, and then go beyond it. This is how spirituality should be.

Trading is among the most corrupt domains in modern civilization, with an integrity level near 0. Based on my experience, this domain naturally attracts grifters and scammers. I have encountered too many fake trading gurus; whenever somebody claims to be an expert trader with the trading skills to help other traders gain millions, I automatically assume the claim is false. In law, a person is innocent until proven guilty. But in trading, it's the opposite: fake until proven genuine. It's interesting that there's a kernel of truth in some of their teachings. In the trading community featured in the video, it's: act as if you're already. This principle is the Law of Correspondence. But they use it to deceive and exploit others rather than pursue genuine internal transformation, essentially making them scammers. Instead of focusing on internalizing and embodying their affirmations, they act as though they're already millionaires by renting mansions and luxurious cars. Then they present these props as evidence for their trading success. This is performance, not transformation. As I have said in the past, trading is a fractal of life. I feel too lazy to explain it so I'll request CoPilot to handle it: AI is amazing.

Physical beauty surely helps, but there are boys who are more physically attractive than I am but don’t have my problems. So it must also be about energy and mindset. Summary by CoPilot:

This is the biggest judgmental error you have ever made in your life. It says more about you than about me. I’m not one to brag, but when needed, I enjoy it. I’ve never initiated a pick-up (except once when I was 13) because it’s always girls who approach (or semi-approach) me. All I need to do is be present in a place and then I choose who I enjoy. If you had any real perceptive capability (which you don’t), you’d know I’m not a bullshitter. When I declare something as true, it’s because it’s true. My problem is I receive too much attention from girls (and male homosexuals) who I am not sexually interested in. This has caused me significant mental anguish. It has been extremely difficult for me to find a girl in person who I'm willing to impregnate, which is another cause of frustration. The girls I'm sexually interested in exist only on Instagram and YouTube. But I believe soon I'll be able to meet and enjoy them in the flesh! I want to finish this bragging by demonstrating what high-level playfulness looks similar to. There were no girls around, but it’s the same playfulness (and self-confidence) that tickles girls’ souls. https://onedrive.live.com/?qt=allmyphotos&photosData=%2Fshare%2F721C28E58CCE5CB4!7428%3Fithint%3Dvideo%26fbclid%3DPAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaduqE0vELkAIW6vw-9NaZe6XJbl_hxW_8rKjFN5XIuWUsU38cbEb_p5YDQ8kA_aem_zR_K8tB7VvA-ACG9w6-QPA%26migratedtospo%3Dtrue&sw=bypassConfig&cid=721C28E58CCE5CB4&id=721C28E58CCE5CB4!7428&redeem=aHR0cHM6Ly8xZHJ2Lm1zL3YvcyFBclJjem96bEtCeHl1Z1JaeG9vS0l4QjFLa3c1P2ZiY2xpZD1QQVpYaDBiZ05oWlcwQ01URUFBYWR1cUUwdkVMa0FJVzZ2dy05TmFaZTZYSmJsX2h4V184cktqRk41WEl1V1VzVTM4Y2JFYl9wNVlEUThrQV9hZW1felJfSzh0QjdWdkEtQUNHOXc2LVFQQQ&v=photos You're welcome!

Girls love boys who can demonstrate playfulness because it signals their capability to provide love, goodness, and joy. After survival, what else is there to do? Experiencing love, goodness, and joy not only feels good; it somehow connects to the metaphysical or spiritual desire (often hidden or repressed) most humans have.

The universe is a testing machine. When you declare, prove, or accomplish something, it tests your progress, your will, your strength, and your faith. I’ve always observed this mechanism in my life. I wonder why the universe is structured this way. I was curious about DeepSeek’s opinion. Too many asterisks (*) were added when I pasted it here but I can’t delete them because it would be too laborious on an Android tablet. It's good but not impressive. And I must say the universe is not dumb. It's a literal sentient testing machine. Do you feel the universe tests you along the way? Or do you feel the universe serves your aspirations and ambitions on a silver platter?

No, I don't.

This is just hypnosis. She didn't frame it as spirituality. This girl has some valuable wisdom. According to her, she's only 26 or 27 this year. If that's true, it's amazing how she was able to gain such deep insights. Perhaps, she had a good childhood; she didn't need to spend too much time healing. Then she might have found a good mentor to accelerate her growth. She is charismatic and inspiring. I've watched only a few of her videos so I can't say much more. But I noticed that she lacks variety of life experiences (because she's still young), resulting in a narrower range of insights.

You should do it again! The Law of Correspondence, Attraction, Wish Fulfilled It starts as a delusion or self-deception, but when sustained, it ends as real. Mark 11:24 (NIV)

Being an inventor or innovator, and being an entrepreneur are different things. Think about Nikola Tesla. If he had never been born, I wouldn’t have been able to reply to this post. You wouldn’t have been able to start this thread, and this forum wouldn’t exist in the first place. The modern world and its technology wouldn’t exist. That’s how impactful Nikola Tesla was. By this reasoning alone, he should have been the richest or at least among the top 10 richest men in the world. But no, he died poor.

Yes, that's integrity. God saw it. Remember, God has seen it. I believe you have received or will receive blessings. Speak, believe, and sustain it, and it will manifest. This is another truth of Christianity.

I feel compelled to start a thread devoted to real-life stories that demonstrate integrity. Integrity is a foundational value for both personal development and spirituality. In fact, I was confused for a short time about whether I should post this in the Spirituality subforum or the Personal Development one. Successful personal development and spirituality are accomplished via self-awareness, self-honesty, and respect for truth and goodness. What the world needs now is greater integrity, not higher GDP or more startups. The purpose of this thread is not to signal moral superiority. I have demonstrated opportunistic and corrupt behavior in the past. Integrity is difficult to embody and, in many situations, can hinder comfort and survival. This is why integrity is rare and challenging to implement. So I started this thread to show that integrating integrity into our lives is possible. Integrity is complex and encompasses many domains. I asked Copilot for its opinion about integrity, and here is the response: Although integrity can make things difficult and hinder success and survival, it can also enable success and abundance. Similar to a knife, it can inflict wounds but can also cut potatoes and carrots for a delicious meal. Here’s a story from months ago. I had lost hundreds of thousands of my country’s currency trading stocks and currencies, and I badly needed a job to survive. I had applied to ten positions but had been unsuccessful. Then I saw a job posting for a Trading Customer Officer at a company that sells trading signals to traders. The role would involve onboarding new clients, providing platform support, and recruiting new traders. The salary was attractive; I had the qualifications and a strong chance of getting the job. But I was troubled by the fact that this company was essentially scamming traders around the world. My stomach churned at the thought of persuading people to sign up for a scam. Trading signals promise accuracy and big profits for traders, but in reality, they generate large profits for the company selling them. The high salary (4 times higher the average) could rectify my money problems and enable me to upscale or grow my trading capital, potentially resulting in me being financially free for life. But I couldn't stomach being an accomplice to such deception. So, I decided not to apply and to endure the difficulty instead. Now here's the benefit of integrity. In late 2023 I had made a promise to myself that I would master trading and gain millions so I could then focus on my divine mission: doing and accomplishing the things I am passionate and enthusiastic about. So I started spending 10 to 14 hour every day studying the chart and both the fundamental and technical aspects of trading. I was obsessed as fuck. My desire and self-trust were very high; I invested hundreds of thousands into my trading journey. But only months later, I lost all my capital and I was very devastated. It was one of the lowest points in my life. I stopped trading for about 1 month to mentally-emotionally recover and to think about what to do next. I thought I was done with trading but then I remembered my promise that I would succeed regardless of what happened. I also remembered that I needed to stay faithful and sustain the belief that I would eventually succeed. So I decided to continue my trading journey. Firstly, I created an Excel-based trading journal to monitor my performance. I even learned VBA just to build this tool, and I succeeded. Now I have a robust journal that excels both in aesthetics and functionality. It documents every necessary detail, such as entry and exit prices and dates, pips, stop-loss (SL) and profit-target (PT) prices, PT/SL ratio, and more. It also automatically calculates key KPIs, including trade accuracy (gain-to-loss ratio), maximum consecutive gains and losses, average USD per trade, and return percentage. After compiling and using my journal, the strengths and weaknesses of my trading strategy became clear. More importantly, it enabled me to develop an effective trading system. I succeeded in this endeavor because I stayed faithful and integrous. Can you share a time when you showed integrity?

Yes, the summer heat makes my body feel tired and lazy. I remember when I was in Japan during winter, the cold rejuvenated my body. When I lifted weights, I naturally added one more set, making me more productive. Damn, I miss winter. Japanese girls are too conservative to do this during summer. if they were as liberal as Western girls, perhaps I would consider summer as my favorite season.

I'll guess your favorite season - SUMMER!. How do I know? Because all or almost all people in the temperate and northern hemispheres, summer is their favorite. Every time I asked my former Japanese students' favorite season, they replied "summer". But that confuses me because I always heard complaints about how hot summer is hot, how they needed air conditioning, and how they craved cool cold foods and drinks. So why is summer their favorite? When I say autumn is my favorite season, I mean it. I love the orange-red-brown foliage and color transition. And I love the 15 degrees to 23 degrees Celsius temperature. I don't need anything else - no complaints.

Good on you. If given the opportunity to migrate to a different country, would you take it? I presently live in the country where I was born. God dropped me in a very bad spot. I feel as though I were a fish dropped in the desert. I'd rate it a 3 of 10. My home country is deeply religious and belongs to the 3rd-world category. I like the affordable prices compared to 1st-world countries, and I’ve honed my survival strategies here. But the culture and people’s worldviews are very different from my own. It’s summer here every day and I’m sick of it. I miss the 4 seasons. I lived in Japan for a few years, and I felt completely at home there. The streets were clean and well organized, and people were polite. The country is dotted with beautiful parks and lush trees, and its four seasons are spectacular. I felt as though I were in heaven. I was always motivated to walk outdoors which naturally made me healthier and leaner. Being there always put me in my best state (physical, mental-emotional, and spiritual). I can only accomplish my highest divine purpose when I’m in Japan. So anyone who can help me return will have my eternal gratitude and goodwill.