[*Original date - September 2016] Related: reality, importance, determining absolute examples ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [Inspired some reading "Confucius - the secular as sacred"] What is right is what doesn't break the mechanism. What is right (or good/comes from the truth) is what doesn't break (or damage/go against/"grind", unless for the purpose of improving) the mechanism (a good … Continue reading Things To Come Back To
Month: May 2020
Life-Defining Mantras
Be without fear in the face of your enemies Be brave and upright, that God may love thee Speak the Truth, even if it leads to your Death Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong This is your oath Teach me to be generous; Teach me to serve you as you deserve To give and … Continue reading Life-Defining Mantras
Thoughts&Proverbs
[* April 2017 *] There is no right philosophy. All rivers of thought eventually lead to the ocean of fulfillment - some just take much longer to do it We all want to save the world, but some things can't be saved. Instead of thinking 'how can I save the world,' think 'what can I … Continue reading Thoughts&Proverbs
If I Believed
One source of identity issues I have is that there are few things that I really know, believe, or am certain about - whether it be about myself or reality around me. This leaves a minimalistic structure of reality that supports my existence. With a majority being free space in my frame of reality, so … Continue reading If I Believed
What Do I Desire?
[*Original date - 25 February 2020] 1. I want her to be happy 2. I want to be the one to make her happy To be a good person... To be pure of heart Wants • I want to be a philosopher • I want to explore death • I want to help • I … Continue reading What Do I Desire?
Money
[*Context Original date - 9 March 2020 Weed] Money isn't evil. It can't be, it's a thing that doesn't have any personality or ego. It's a tool to make daily life easier. The problem with money is the we've been tricked by evil into thinking that it's the only thing that is important, and so … Continue reading Money
First Time Smoking In 11 Days
[*Context Original date - 12 March 2020 Weed] • Music is my first language • The original personality is the one who can't control his feelings. He is the one whose first language is feelings • Everything is built around the emotional core • Expanding on "I think in pictures": I materialize the concept in … Continue reading First Time Smoking In 11 Days
The Yin And Yang Of Science And Philosophy
[*Context Original date - 18 March 2020 Weed,Adderall] • Science is there to explain the "what?" of the universe, whereas philosophy is the to explain the "why?" • Science cares about the "how do we?" where philosophy cares about the "should we?" • An understanding of science portrays itself as intelligence, whereas an understanding of … Continue reading The Yin And Yang Of Science And Philosophy
I Can’t Give Up On Myself
[*Context Original date - 27 March 2020 Weed] As long as I believe I'm worth saving, then I'll believe the world is worth saving. If I give up on myself, I give up on the world. The world feels disgusting, and so do I. But there is enough beauty in the world to remind me … Continue reading I Can’t Give Up On Myself
I Asked For This
[*Context Original date - 27 March 2020 Weed] I'm frustrated at myself because I've asked for all of this. The pain. The difficulty. The uncertainty. I knew going in it wasn't "smart." But I was arrogant, and thought I was strong enough to handle it. Now I've passed the point of no return. I can't … Continue reading I Asked For This
People Are Like Computers
[*Context Original date - 1 April 2020 Weed] • Each have 3 main components to make is work • People: Mind, body, spirit • Computer: operating system, hardware, user