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originally posted by: jrflipjr
Sounds like a summary of the book, "Conversations With God".
I enjoyed the ideas presented in the book, but began to separate myself from some of the ideas during the second and third books. Individuality is certainly powerful - and necessary. In living our individual lives, I think we must learn to balance pure individuality with that of others, to create a form of networked individuality. Unfortunately, we've lost the ability to respect that among others due to day-to-day pressures and responsibilities.
I concur with your thoughts. Now, let's all take stock of who we are and work to be better....
originally posted by: jrflipjr
Sounds like a summary of the book, "Conversations With God".
I enjoyed the ideas presented in the book, but began to separate myself from some of the ideas during the second and third books. Individuality is certainly powerful - and necessary. In living our individual lives, I think we must learn to balance pure individuality with that of others, to create a form of networked individuality. Unfortunately, we've lost the ability to respect that among others due to day-to-day pressures and responsibilities.
I concur with your thoughts. Now, let's all take stock of who we are and work to be better....
originally posted by: jrflipjr
a reply to: crowdedskies
Yeah, I think it's a good read - at least the first one is. You can find more through Wikipedia or other websites. The overall theory is comforting, but once he writes about specifics of human nature, I personally believe he goes a little off the deep end.
originally posted by: jrflipjr
a reply to: crowdedskies
Yeah, I figure if I'm gonna be a member of ATS, I better be logical and use my best critical thinking skills!
originally posted by: jrflipjr
a reply to: crowdedskies
Nah, I'm just an average Joe, trying to muddle through this thing called life. I enjoy a good beer every so often and then deliberating the mysteries of life. I find humor to be the elixir of life when it gets too deep!
originally posted by: Specimen
Maintaining Individuality vs Lose of Ego. Can be quite the contradicting argument in spiritual practices or theories.
Being a solid rock, with incredible grounding in raging waters, that will get carved by the current. Or be the current, and just flow with it.