10-25-2012, 01:38 PM
(10-25-2012, 12:54 PM)Patrick Wrote:(10-25-2012, 12:46 PM)rie Wrote: Yes intent. So if we were to consume "unhealthy" foods and engage in smoking, and drinking, and smoking pot etc., etc., could this be done with positive intent? (I don't really think so but I wanted to ask).
I guess that anything one considers "unhealthy" is a personal judgment call anyway. So if one engages in something with truly positive intent I would be very surprised if at the same time they judged this something as being "unhealthy".
I think it depends on your attitude you have, vis a vis the food or drugs or whatever it is.
So let's suppose you are hungry and there is a hamburger with fries on the plate before you, and you are locked in a cell and unable to get anything else to eat.
scenario 1: you think "omg that is awesome! this hamburger arrived right on time. And look how juicy it is, nom nom " etc. and you eat it with gratitude
scenario 2: you think "omg fast food! that is so toxic and poisonous. And all the calories! and it comes with white bread which is supposed to be unhealthy... but well I am hungry so I am gonna eat it anyways, what can I do"
I wouldn't be surprised it if in scenario 2 the effects of the hamburger on the body were not exactly beneficial. Self fulfilling prophecy