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Should I roll the dice on this one? - Grillwise - 01-28-2011
Hate to ask without first giving, but hear me out.
I've been making more and more decisions from the heart instead of the mind lately. Working out great by the way. In this world, it's sometimes hard to not think it through really thoroughly and make a decision from pure logic; however, if the logic leads you to a, somewhat, scary decision, should I let fear run my life? I would usually vote no. If I'm not hurting anyone, why should I not go through with something I want to do? It's exciting, it's fun, but it's very, very dangerous, and if anything goes wrong the outcome could be a catastrophe. To more than just my-self, but to other-selves. It's disheartening, but I love the excitement, I love the journey, and I would certainly LOVE the outcome, if it were to go smoothly. As a being of light, who is concerned about others, deeply, should I roll the dice? It's risky, I don't want to hurt anyone, or myself. Is the wanting distorting my rationality? Wanting and fear are mechanisms of the ego, according to Tolle. I'm going through with it tonight, hope someone can shed some pure light on this for me before I go for it. I love the input of other-selves that come with love and wisdom. Any takers welcome. :/
RE: Should I roll the dice on this one? - Brittany - 01-28-2011
I'd be able to offer a much more solidified opinion if I knew exactly WHAT you were planning on doing. Telling someone you love them? Go for it. Holding up a convenience store? Maybe not so much. There's endless possibilities running through my mind now.
RE: Should I roll the dice on this one? - turtledude23 - 01-28-2011
I don't think the word "should" is a helpful one, it implies uniformity of circumstances. I know how you feel about using logic too much and not being as spontaneous as one would like to be, but I'm not you, only you can know whats best for you. Maybe meditating on it could help?
RE: Should I roll the dice on this one? - Grillwise - 01-28-2011
The plan is not to hurt anyone, or steal, or anything like that. But it's a gamble with my freedom, not my soul. I really should take a few minutes to meditate on it, thanks for that one turtle. If I succeed, love and happiness will touch many. If I fail, discomfort and pain might inflict a few. It's complicated, and I'm sure I sound like an immature teenage girl, lol, but it is what it is. It's a crap shoot. My dilemma is, do I risk my comfort and stability for a bit of glory and the spreading of love, or do I play it safe? Playing it safe would ensure everyone's continued status, whether it be yin or yang. But rolling out consecutive fours on the craps table will raise many of my social complex to great happiness and light, however a pair of snake eyes would dump us all out back onto the strip.
By the way these Vegas and craps references are metaphors, my issue is not at a casino.
RE: Should I roll the dice on this one? - turtledude23 - 01-28-2011
Maybe the very act of taking the gamble you're so focused on will have positive effects that outweigh any negative effects of its result.
RE: Should I roll the dice on this one? - NegaNova - 01-29-2011
I would love to hear how this ploy turns out. Please update us!
Also:
(01-28-2011, 09:12 PM)ahktu Wrote: I'd be able to offer a much more solidified opinion if I knew exactly WHAT you were planning on doing. Telling someone you love them? Go for it. Holding up a convenience store? Maybe not so much. There's endless possibilities running through my mind now.
This made me laugh hahaha. So good. Thank you.
RE: Should I roll the dice on this one? - unity100 - 01-29-2011
(01-28-2011, 08:35 PM)Grillwise Wrote: Hate to ask without first giving, but hear me out.
I've been making more and more decisions from the heart instead of the mind lately. Working out great by the way. In this world, it's sometimes hard to not think it through really thoroughly and make a decision from pure logic; however, if the logic leads you to a, somewhat, scary decision, should I let fear run my life? I would usually vote no. If I'm not hurting anyone, why should I not go through with something I want to do? It's exciting, it's fun, but it's very, very dangerous, and if anything goes wrong the outcome could be a catastrophe. To more than just my-self, but to other-selves. It's disheartening, but I love the excitement, I love the journey, and I would certainly LOVE the outcome, if it were to go smoothly. As a being of light, who is concerned about others, deeply, should I roll the dice? It's risky, I don't want to hurt anyone, or myself. Is the wanting distorting my rationality? Wanting and fear are mechanisms of the ego, according to Tolle. I'm going through with it tonight, hope someone can shed some pure light on this for me before I go for it. I love the input of other-selves that come with love and wisdom. Any takers welcome. :/
isnt a wanting for 'more light' another wanting ? and fear of losing it, another fear ?
RE: Should I roll the dice on this one? - Joe6 - 01-29-2011
GrillWise, Im learning to trust my heart and instint more and more. Im sure whatever you do with an positive intent will be right one. Is there really wrong chooses anyway? I used to play that "what if" game a lot in the past and its so waste of energy. I like to think that those so called mistakes are for only education and evolvement purposes. Be brave and bold, one entity once said.
Its easy to ask opinions but you make the decision and you only will carry the coincidences but dont be afraid!
Please keep us updated!
RE: Should I roll the dice on this one? - Fallen Destiny - 01-29-2011
The best place is under a construction site that is just about to lay down the concrete in the morning! Wait.. what's going on here?
RE: Should I roll the dice on this one? - fairyfarmgirl - 01-30-2011
(01-29-2011, 11:14 PM)Fallen Destiny Wrote: The best place is under a construction site that is just about to lay down the concrete in the morning! Wait.. what's going on here?
Is this another vegas reference? LOL --fairyfarmgirl
RE: Should I roll the dice on this one? - Grillwise - 01-30-2011
I went through with it. Yes, everything went fine. Everyone is happy.
unity, as always, you're right on the money. It's more wanting and more fear. I wish I had read that before I did it because, even though it went how it was supposed to, and everyone's happy, walking through that door, into the next room of doors, I opened up another one...
This would also make joe and turtle right.
joe said everything happens for this or that reason, whether it was perceived to be good or bad, you at least learn.
turtle said the very act will have effects of it's own. Specifically he said positive, but it goes both ways.
Thanks for the input by the way.
This is what happened.
Act one was completed. The risk, at this point doesn't matter because it has already been done. So, at first, I'm happy, my people are happy, and everyone who this touched is happy. Sadly, it caused a series of events that, of course, could not have been foreseen. As happy as everyone is, I'm afraid I got stuck with whatever force had to balance the light out. Now I'm stuck alone, and helpless. However, I do not fear, at all! I didn't do it totally for myself, so I can't say I regret anything. I knew it carried some sort of darkness with it, I must have, because I even considered it a risk and showed up at bring 4th, askin all kinds of inputs, lol.
I'm a fairly new member here, not on everyday, and I consider it a haven of peace and balance of mind, specifically for me that is. Love and light and all that too, but I use it as a balancing tool.
Great people, great input, great stories, and on the days I venture onto bring4th, it truly helps.
In a nut shell, the wanting and the fear attached a gunky darkness to the activity, which landed right in my heart. Ouch...
Wishing for wisdom as I go down a lonely path, keeping my mind and body in tune with the spirit. I got this.
RE: Should I roll the dice on this one? - turtledude23 - 01-31-2011
Good to hear it went well and that you have a constructive attitude about possible negative outcomes.