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Everything posted by Spiral
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While i agree with @Arkandeus , you can practice these teachings in other situations that are not crucial to your future. Bring in up with the student union, or possible some authority figure. Awful if it effects you learning negatively.
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Naww the universe is predetermined anyways, it's not alive and therefore got no any desire for optimization. But there is more to life than this universe, a much older thing, eternal in fact. It is perfect, infinite and even conscious.
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Studying is best done in up to 45 minute intervals, then a let's say 10 min break and then repeat. Studying for hours on end, will give diminishing returns. If you start to procrastinate use the 3 second rule get back on track. How long have you meditated for, and to you have a concentration practice? Monkey-mind is a fierce beast, that can take a long time to tame.
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Ascetic by the following definition "a person who leads an austerely simple life, especially one who abstains from the normal pleasures of life or denies himself or herself material satisfaction"- Dictionary(2017)
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For me gaining responsibility was a big factor in growing up, when you are still a child, you don't have to take things seriously because you'll be fine anyway. But when you're an grownup you have to, or you'll be living on the streets(metaphorically). You have to in other words be completely independent and preferably have to build everything from scratch (i.e. not be spoiled). Traveling alone might also help, preferably abroad.
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Consciousness exist regardless of time and space, yet contains all possible universes , timelines and objects. Yet is infinity small in regards to size. Q:You know what else has all these prosperity in science? A:"Things" that resides in the 10th dimension.
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@Steph1988 @Flare Guys.... Don't fight about this, there is no point, neither of you is going to change your mind anyway.
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Yes, but i don't have any enemies
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Love is like a passion fruit
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I would recommend establishing friendships with girls, this way you get the see and appreciate them more for their finer qualities.
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yup i'm male and straight and i have a few female friends, so i guess it's possible.Some of them have boyfriends, hell one is even married and I've got a girlfriend. Might be more difficult if you're single but not impossible. I would recommenced avoiding the ones that really attract you, if you are not used to having female friends. Can get strange otherwise... @Shinawww cute dog
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Let's put i this way, if we ignore the physical/psychological aspects of starvation and assume that you do not have a mental illness. Going from a lawful citizen to one that steals and cheats the system to get food, will effect you negatively from a long term perceptive in regards to your happiness and ability to connect with other people. One main reason behind this is your conscience, it's very likely to cause a negative spiral, especially if you don't have to steal food to survive. Humans are not designed to be unethical,that being said it's really adaptable, so it will effect multiple areas of you brain mostly related to rewards, empathy and empowering your ego.It can also slowly promote sadist behavior, drug use, aggregation etc. I would recommend at least trying to follow laws and being kind when possible, especially if you want to have insights into consciousness and enlightenment. Have a look into karma and see how that works.
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I be so "extreme" as to say that i would prefer a meritocracy
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What do you mean by successful? spiritually? financially? fame? Regardless No, egoistically(i.e. with a strong ego) people try to achieve success, through for example stealing and lying. While selfless people don't care much for individual success but instead focus on others or collective success.
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No. You hurt yourself by doing that, not to mention others
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Science, in case you prefer that
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Do you do c̶a̶r̶g̶o cardio? Might be due to your diet, what do you eat? Does your job include heavy physical, or mental work? Also you do not need to exercise every day, unless you are doing to lose weight or something like that. Your body might be exhausted because it never gets time to heal?
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Confident Honest Showing integrity Being grounded and mature Being respectful Being fair, primary when making discussions regarding people I do not think you necessary need to be a good person to be a man thought
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If both of you are really serious, tries to wake up on time and study properly (8-17 every weekday including lunch). You should be fine (where i'm from, grades in university is basically irrelevant)
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I like to take a extra half-second before i speak, doing so will make you able to focus on your pronunciation and if you want add emotion. You can also emphasize on extra important words(even if it's not necessary,from a grammatical sense). This will make you sound clearer, more relaxed and confident. But do not take to long or you'll sound stupid.
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Happiness, simple as that
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How karma really works, thought i suppose you have to experience it yourself to understand. (I not talking about some kind of supernatural force)
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Have a soft spot for that verbal abuse, no specific subject though. Harsh statements once or twice is fine, might even help you improve yourself. But if it's every day, it hurts especially since there is not really anything you can do about it. Also i'm somewhat of a forgiving pacifist so i guess that does not really help either(unless it absolutely necessary)
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What expectations do you put of yourself?
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I personally like kind, social, honest and empathetic girls/women, but realistically the most important thing for me is probably if i can create a real connection with them on a emotional level. Preferably with a healthy lifestyle especially in regards to alcohol(and other drugs) and food. This is mainly to see what kind of person they are, rather then the physical aspect. In my experience really physically attractive girls/women have horrible personalities, so i give them a harder time proving themselves. It does not hurt if they share my views on life and are open-minded, thought i suppose i could go on forever.