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Originally posted by renegadeloser
This is essentially Buddhism no?
Originally posted by primalpainter
Words are good, words are the beginning, but how do we put it into action? Justin, do you have any techniques? It seems easier to apply the concept to the "world", but what I find challenging is doing this with people in my circle and my own environment. Disapproval and judgment are so hard to overcome with the people who are closest and behaving badly. And there it is, there's the challenge..... they aren't behaving badly, they're just playing their role. In an ideal world, I would need to accept their behavior without the judgment. Tricky....Suggestions?
Originally posted by jiggerj
reply to post by smithjustinb
Excellent post, Smith! Did you think of this yourself, or is there more on this somewhere?
I think the phrase "Be careful what you wish for," is very appropriate. We have a tendency to wish for our spouses, friends, and family to change what we consider bad habits. Why can't she be nicer? I wish my spouse was more like my neighbor's spouse. If only my mom could see that she's wrong...
If all of our wishes for others came true we would be living with flawless people. And WE would have to live up to THEIR flawless standards. No thanks!
Life on earth - it is what it is.
Originally posted by smithjustinb
reply to post by arpgme
Accepting all that is as it is doesn't necessarily entail conforming to other's wills. It doesn't mean you don't have and can't use your free will. Really, it mostly applies to things that are out of your control. But even after you've made a decision, the results of the decision, from my perspective, were meant to be. Even though you have free will, all your actions are meant to happen.
Everything that you see, even your dirty room,
Originally posted by randyvs
reply to post by smithjustinb
Everything that you see, even your dirty room,
My room isn't dirty !
And the rest of your post is absolutely 100% wrong as well because this is not the world that was intended for mankind to thrive in. See what God made was good. What we have done to what God made is pathetic and disgraceful. The more people that see that ? The closer we are to real change.