05-25-2014, 03:13 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-25-2014, 03:21 PM by Adonai One.)
(05-24-2014, 10:32 PM)Jeremy Wrote:(05-24-2014, 10:08 PM)Adonai One Wrote: A philosophy that may work with this -- although most will probably be immediately repulsed by this (naturally):
"I don't have to live. I don't have to eat or drink. I don't have to have money. I will continue to be conscious regardless, whether in this plane or another."
I call this faith -- absolute faith.
That's most certainly true and even recognized by those that do indeed have the faith to know that this life isn't the only one. With that said, I highly doubt one came into this life with the preincarnational plans to starve to death. Therefore such knowledge that this isn't where the metaphysical road ends does absolutely squat in terms of completing ones plans for this particular life.
What this means is that regardless of whatever continual financial struggle one goes through, simply saying "well, that's that, better luck next time" is quite defeatist and even escapist from ones catalysts at the present moment. This is especially true if one simply gave up and refused to find ways of survival which I would liken to suicide in a sense.
I believe to say "well, that is not that, I must attain my goals" sounds reminiscent of a path of control and is the purest essence of rejecting catalyst.
I find myself disturbed that the idea of attaining ones goals by absolute conviction in hardship is considered positively polarizing. In fact, I find myself puzzled at what the negative polarity would do any differently with this made as the standard.
Giving up on eating would be a conviction of oneself to death while one naturally desires sustenance. I have never advocated this path. I just advocate the acceptance of the situation in tandem with one's desires: Trying one's best but accepting a lack of fulfillment when it comes. This connotes being happy with any result while still trying in a state of peace.
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