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Post by thundertail on Jul 18, 2011 4:46:35 GMT -5
~ Servitude or service. ~
When one requests of another to do a certain deed, and one gladly does it; it shows a feeling of love and respect toward that person, showing the loyalty and dedication one has for another. In doing deeds at other’s request it shows that you really care about that person, and are truly willing to make that person’s desires come true; and they will love and respect you back for these deeds, and allow them to be more apt to do deeds for you back one day. On the other side of the tracks there are people whom expect you to do these things for them, and feel it is something you owe to them that you do them; and even though you are doing something else, they insist you drop what you are doing and tend to their desires first. These are the ones that take the kind labors of others for granted, and do not really deserve another person’s service; but a kind person would shunt aside the negative emotions their attitude might cause and help them anyway, for those that don’t see the value of your kind deeds might see you are doing it for more than just the value of the labor at hand. If you try to make them see the worthlessness of their requested labor, they may just see that the labor was best done by themselves; and it wasn’t fair of them to request your assistance in the first place, and thusly they may just perform the service themselves like they should have done in the first place…
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Post by thundertail on Jul 18, 2011 17:25:44 GMT -5
~ Why wisdom is difficult. ~
The thing that wisdom really is can be said to be a teaching tool, and it is designed to make change in the way others think about things and how they do things; and it is designed to spark wonders in both body and soul, and to those that accept it wholly a whole plethora of joy abounds in that one. To those that think that their own brand of wisdom is the only possible way, the wisdom of others is dangerous; for it could overturn the ideals they have already set up, and they would try to do anything they could to discredit that wisdom. Of course there are those that refuse any kind of wisdom for fear of learning something different, and these poor souls will wallow in the mire of foolishness forever; for never are they willing or able to change, and they will never know the joy of true wisdom. This is why wisdom is often presented in a rather cryptic way, so that those who are set in their ways as well as those who are unwilling to hear can make their own conclusions of what the new wisdom is all about; and even though they may hear the wisdom not in the way that was intended, they do indeed hear the wisdom and the teller tells his wisdom, no unwilling person comprehends while the eager will and all are made happy.
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Post by thundertail on Jul 19, 2011 4:25:29 GMT -5
~ Changing determination. ~
When you are determined to do one thing in your life, then direct that determination in a whole new way; one that will lead you to success, then all your being will be drawn to that success. As soon as you move forward to that victory, every particle of your being will begin to align itself in that direction; and this will help draw you to that success. Of course if you give up and say that it will not work out, and this will instantly discharge your determination; and ultimately, all your efforts will be drawn to failure…
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Post by thundertail on Jul 19, 2011 20:38:58 GMT -5
~ Small perspectives. ~
This is a great big world, full of big things and monumental possibilities; and one need only see the scope of things to ponder one’s own potential, that is if one can get over life’s little details. If one only concentrates on the little things, forever thinking of having everything just so; then his mind will be so cluttered with these details, he will not have time or brainpower to concentrate on the larger things. There is a good philosophy that says to keep ahead of the big things and the little things will fall into place, and this is true for the most part; but others think the opposite is the best way to go, to take care of the details and the big things will come about automatically. I think the latter is mostly untrue, for even though some details need to be tended to in life; but it can not stand that the larger things need be ignored, for without those things in sight there is no chance to move forward in life. If you look at life in the broad view, you can naturally foresee the way out of your problems; and this includes our own personal problems, the problems of the society we live in as well as the problems confronting the entire world…
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Post by thundertail on Jul 20, 2011 4:33:38 GMT -5
~ Optimism or overconfidence? ~
When one is confident in the path he chooses to take, or has optimism that the problem he faces will soon reach it’s successful conclusion; this feeling brings about a happy and satisfying attitude in him that shows, but it often times seems like an irresponsible outlook to those around him. They feel that this person has given up all responsibility for their lives, and think of him as a simpleton or a fool; but this is only an outward appearance, for even though this person is confident there is little doubt that he is overconfident. It is true that he is free from trouble and grief that life inflicts on his peers, and he is immune to their insult and evil thoughts; for he knows that the plans he has set will bear fruit, and is able to bounce back from any adverse thing in the future. He sees trouble as nothing, something that can be easily overcome; for he can march forward by the sheer force of hope. That is the spirit of the true optimist, and not the ramblings of overconfidence; and even though both attitudes look the same, one can not possibly be compared to the other…
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Post by thundertail on Jul 20, 2011 19:46:09 GMT -5
~ Things pile up. ~
There are a lot of things to do in life, things you are obligated to do and things you want to do; but with all these things going on, where in the world will you have the time? We run around in a tizzy trying to make schedules and deadlines, and are in a rush to get all of this done; and at times one’s mind gets so overloaded with the things it must remember to get these things done that a person is hard pressed to handle it all, and drastic things can happen like accidents and deaths and insanity and violence of unimaginable proportions. It is no wonder that the world is the way it is, for things go at such a fast pace that anything could happen; and the sad part of this is that nobody seems to notice, nor do they seem to care. There are a lot of things you are obligated to do, and things that must get done as per every iota of the law; and it makes one wonder if it is all necessary, whether or not those that make those laws say that such things are necessary. One could say that it would be more prudent to make these mandatory things more simple, or even weed out the absolutely unnecessary edicts; for many of these rules are redundant or useless or detrimental to society at large, and we would be much better off without them. To live a happy life, it is far better to keep things simple; but in the society we have right now, it is impossible to do so as things just keep on piling up!…
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Post by thundertail on Jul 21, 2011 4:22:03 GMT -5
~ The value of gratitude. ~
When one has gratitude for things others have done for them, it unlocks their hearts and shows them the fullness of life; and makes one realize the kindness of others, those that only wish the best for you. It tells us that what we have is enough, for those that have helped contributed to our bounty; and thus as we see the richness of life, giving us all we can have and more. It brings the things we deny into full light, and lets us accept the thing which we have denied; and makes chaos come into line and produces order, and makes our confusion in life an act of selfless charity. Gratitude can make the most meager of meals into a grandiose feast, and it can turn evening into morning and a disorganized house into an ordered home; and best of all it can turn the unlikeliest of strangers into lifelong friends, all because of the power of gratitude. Gratitude makes one reflect on things that once was, and makes sense of things gone by in the past; and in these reflections we learn, and the wisdom of gratitude shows us in retrospect ways to do past deeds better. The gratitude of a person brings about a sense of peace that all can share, a thing that negotiates reason from all people in disagreement; and the power of gratitude can make one see ahead in their lives, and gives one a vision of their future clearer than that using mere logic alone…
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Post by thundertail on Jul 21, 2011 17:46:01 GMT -5
~ The wisdom in grief. ~
In everyone’s life, sorrow and grief invariably finds their way in; and wreaks havoc one one’s emotional state as well as one’s life in general, and there is very little one can do to prevent such sorrows from arriving in one’s life. Grief is part of the journey of life, and often makes living treacherous and perilous; and leaves one feeling they lack clear direction, but it’s experience is one that one must experience down a road that must be taken. The sad experience of grieving and sorrow can not be mitigated or scheduled to fit one’s convenience, nor told to manifest itself at our own whim; and it can not be rushed to fit ones lifestyle nor controlled in any way as it seems a separate entity, and it can’t be ignored or shoved away or tarried in any way or shape or form, and it can’t be held at bay indefinitely. Grief is an emotion that comes as inevitably as breathing or eating, coming as an unwanted visitor every time tragedy strikes our lives; It comes as a tide of change to sweep the things that once was away, and it sneaks into one’s life like an episode of sudden love. Through one’s will and perseverance, one may postpone grieving and sorrow for a time; but grieving is a force of nature and will not be denied for long, and it shall come into one’s life with a shout! But when the time comes and our spirit arrives at the time, sorrow and grieving tells the heart to weep; and a greater wisdom says that if the time comes to weep, one should weep and not hold it back - for then will great heartache befall you. Weeping is part of the great ritual of grieving, telling the world the depth of your sorrow; and puts your sadness in it’s proper perspective, and eventually you will gain control of the situation. Thusly is grief’s purpose, to allow one to gather the emotional aspects of the loss; and to allow you to express that emotion, and exorcise the grief from your life forever. Crying over loss and grieving does not mean that you are weak, for it is merely an outlet for the terrible thing that you have witnessed; and all things will eventually turn out well in time, and things will afterward become normal. Grieving is the first step toward gaining control of your life after the loss, and is never a bad thing to express; for grieving tempers one’s soul, and strengthens it so you can cope…
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Post by thundertail on Jul 22, 2011 4:25:43 GMT -5
~Being really happy. ~
The way to true happiness can be attained so easily that most people do not see it, for so ingrained in their lives that it has to be full of strife and grief that they do not understand the concept at all; because all it takes is to put aside that strife and grief and accept what is, even though they are too unwilling to let go of this trouble. Most people think the way to happiness is to do something on a monumental scale, by acquiring large fortunes and forming corporations and megalomaniacal enterprises or from some other great achievement; when in fact happiness can come about with the most simplest and unobtrusive things, the things that secretly makes one happy. The hardest thing in the world anybody can do is to find one’s true happiness, the kind that lies within all of us; and then once this is done, strive to achieve happiness in everyday life. It is often futile and a waste of effort to seek out peace and contentment in the world outside yourself, for the chances are good you will never find it there; for true happiness lies within each and every individual on earth, for in their cores lies true happiness. A way to happiness is in giving, and there is little joy in receiving; for the way to true happiness does not lie in what you will get, but what you can do for others. Happiness can spread if a person would just reach out and show it, done by caring for the other and sharing one’s life with them; and many can be reached with the smile of friendship, and happiness will remain with the hug of love. Happiness is like giving a bouquet to the one you love, for the sweet smell will linger on you as well as the one your gift is meant for…
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Post by thundertail on Jul 22, 2011 18:15:16 GMT -5
~ You’re not who you think you are. ~
No matter what a person thinks, he is never who he thinks he is; for the way a person is to himself is vastly different than the person he is to others. Who a person really is, and his true nature in general; is not tied to who that person has been or who he has seemed, for a person will be vastly different in the future than who he has been in the past. A person’s past is the past, and can not be changed no matter what one does; and who he has been in the past can not be changed either, for the only place a man can change is in the future. The past persona that you once was is like a painting where you see the glory of things long gone, forever there in your memory but no longer attainable; but you have a destination far beyond what you once was, but you can only see it if you turn from that painting and see the world as it really is. There is the future, and the vitality you can have like an energy; a thrill that can move you forward to the person you are meant to be, and a rush of emotion that will spur you into action. And since there is only one of you, as there is only one of us; for once and for all time, each of these expressions are unique. But if you block it or veer away from it by one iota, it will never exist in all the universe ever again, and your chance to become the person you were meant to be would be forever lost. One has a duty to the world, one that demands we become the person we are meant to be; and if you shirk this duty you are compelled to do, the world will not have it…
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Post by thundertail on Jul 23, 2011 4:28:55 GMT -5
~ The faith within oneself. ~
When everyone else fails you and you think there is nobody you can trust, always remember to have faith in yourself; for the assurance within that tells you that you are the one you can rely on is the most secure thing you can own, but it is always unwise to believe what others say that you might seem unreliable to them. It is almost impossible to live life sometimes, and harder still to face the world with a smile; especially when things are going so bad that your mood is full of clouds, and trouble strikes you so hard that you are crying inside. It takes a lot of courage to reach deep inside and find hope in yourself, and it takes a lot of tenacity to grasp at the strength that lies within your soul; but such effort is necessary to dredge up hope within yourself, and it requires great wisdom to find the faith within oneself. Once found the sentiment can make you reason that tomorrow is another day, and on that day things will be better; especially if one finds resolve to make that day better, and proves that the faith in oneself was well founded. If one holds on long enough to see it through, one may discover that they will come out being a new person; one who is stronger and came out with more understanding, and a new pride in oneself from knowing they made it through. Perhaps this is a way to rediscover our humanity, and reach for the potential of the human spirit; and rediscover the drive that one reads about in legends of past civilizations, ones where unshakable willpower and faith in human know-how proved a great boon to that civilization. Faith in oneself could make the writings of science fiction come true, and will shape true civilization revolutions in the future; but such frontiers are not found by discovering new things of the natural world and beyond, but begins within each and every one of us…
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Post by thundertail on Jul 23, 2011 19:11:41 GMT -5
~ Fear of lack of control. ~
In all of us there is a need for control in our daily lives, to find ways to manipulate the situations and people around us; and when our efforts prove that we indeed can not control these things in our lives, it makes us uneasy about life and the things in it. The core of the need to control things in our lives is a feeling of fear, a paranoia that tells us that if we can not control our general surroundings something bad will happen to us; and as we know we do not want anything bad to happen to us, it compels us to try to do something about it. We may have fear of the unknown, and this makes us strive to know everything that could possibly happen; or it may be the fear of not being able to cope with all the problems of the world, so we strive to cope with everything we can. Sometimes we fear a loss in our lives, so we make every effort to gain things in life; and perhaps it is a fear of having ourselves look stupid, so we go out to gain knowledge and credibility so our integrities are strengthened. Some people fear that others will take advantage of them, and thusly they go and try to control other people; and there’s the fear of events in life that will bring them low, and so they try to control the events around them so they are not caught off guard. But in all these things we do to try to control our surroundings so we are not made a fool of, our fear increases; for we see our efforts are being noticed by others, and they may increase their efforts to bring us low once again! The only way to control one’s fear of loss of control is through trust, and to finally see that things in the world ARE NOT out to get you after all; for fear of the unknown is only a matter of the mind, and the mind can be controlled. Trust is a quality of the soul, a noble sentiment that brings comfort and sanity in this insane world; for in truth few people are out to get you, and the events that shape the world are indifferent to the dealings of any individual. There is no real reason to take control of anything other than one’s own personal life, for that is the only thing we are really responsible for; and while control is a tool of the mind, trust and faith are aspects of the heart. When we trust in life enough to give up our need for control, we can relax and open to the flow of energy in our lives. While control brings about turmoil among the people around you, trust and faith in others brings you peace of mind. In trusting others we embrace peace and harmony, for trust belongs to the very substance of nonviolence; for one should never strive to destroy or damage another person's feeling of self worth, even if that person happens to be your opponent...
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Post by thundertail on Jul 24, 2011 4:59:05 GMT -5
~ Empty treasures. ~
In the pursuit of the things in life, everything seems so desolate; for we strive to have the things we need in life, yet the things we end up getting have no real value. The riches in life like wealth and material things are fleeting at best, and often leave us feeling hollow inside; but when we seek out the things that really matter, the treasures we receive are endless. These treasures I speak of are the silver of friendship and the gold of love, and the myriad of gems welling from the heart, as well as the bounty of those close to us. We will prosper greatly if we rediscover the joys of the soul, and will never fail if we seek out the treasures of love; but instead we eke out a living by doing what everyone tells us to do, and all we receive is the worthless treasures of the world. It makes us perform their tasks with half a heart, for our hearts secretly wishes to do the things that are beneficial only to us; and finally when we reach the end of these tasks, we realize that the time could have been spent so as to be a potential jewel to us. We than slap our palms to our heads, berating ourselves for our foolishness; then we spend time we can ill afford to waste trying to remedy our bitter regret…
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Post by thundertail on Jul 24, 2011 20:20:29 GMT -5
~ Are cowards self preserving? ~
There are a lot of things to say about cowards, and so very little; for they contribute little to the cause of life, save for their own personal survival. Cowards do not stand up against things that are against them, and would rather knuckle under and let the powers that be control them; and they are never caught in deeds of heroics like rescuing someone or other brave deeds, having penchant instead to stand back and let others do the brave deed. Cowards never have to worry about the responsibilities of life, for they allow others to do those things for them; and they never fail to bow out of things that is not what they would normally do, for if they did they would risk being discovered. Cowards fear being unusual and shy away from standing out, for who would want to do such things as veering away from what you would normally do; and it is true that they preserve normalcy and stability within their own sphere of influence, but within that sphere they have very little influence. The truth is that one MUST take the chance and do the unusual, or else nothing would get done and progress would not commence; and it is imperative that one has the courage to try something new. It is said that cowards die many times before their death, but the brave need suffer death but once; and it takes great courage to overcome cowardess in one’s life, much like the trials put upon one when one is trying to dispell mortal temptation…
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Post by thundertail on Jul 25, 2011 4:30:49 GMT -5
~ Friendship and faults. ~
When you see in a dear friend things he does and faults he has, it is often difficult for a person to tell his friend about this; for you worry that the friendship would be strained if you divulge the fault, and the person get so angry that he would never want to be your friend again. All that needs to be done is to sit down with that friend and explain that this observation is not to be critical of him, but to see him improve himself; and that it tears at your heart to see him with the stain of this error on his personality, and that if he saw any fault in you the observation of his would be most welcome. He should be made aware that if he remedy this fault, then he would be a much better person; and the test of a true friendship depends on the improvement of all persons involved, for this is the ultimate test of a true friendship…
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