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paradigm-shifting In reply to Grabeskuehle [2014-04-29 03:23:21 +0000 UTC]

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Grabeskuehle In reply to paradigm-shifting [2014-04-30 16:14:17 +0000 UTC]

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paradigm-shifting In reply to motherofsephy [2014-04-28 17:46:09 +0000 UTC]

All you can do is be the example of the change you want to create, and respect the freedoms of people to equally accept or reject that example. More people accept it than we think, but if we are so focused on looking at the ones who reject us -- then who is supposed to open our eyes to see those who do accept? You can't open the eyes of the sheep who are rejecting, but -- no one else can open your eyes to see the people who do accept, or to hear the people who accept over the noise of the drama of those who reject.

We all see only that which we insist is the only real reality. Everything else, we ignore. True for the sheep, true for you and me, true for all. As all is choice.

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motherofsephy In reply to paradigm-shifting [2014-04-28 22:51:04 +0000 UTC]

That's wonderful. Thanks. So perfectly said.

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paradigm-shifting In reply to motherofsephy [2014-04-29 03:22:56 +0000 UTC]

Glad you found it useful. I'm just extremely blunt is all. lol

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paradigm-shifting In reply to Greatkingrat88 [2014-01-20 21:15:24 +0000 UTC]

Just because a foundation might seem vague and sentimental when viewing nothing but the foundation, doesn't mean the rest of the house isn't on top of it, simply because a person doesn't care to look. In my opinion, just being ones self is rational and emperialistic, because logically -- ones self is all one can be. It only seems vague and sentimental when in a group think context, such as new age dogma, for example. But just because a bunch of naive morons have decided to attempt to hijack a concept, does not mean that an ignorant view is the only view which exists. The rational and logical approach acknowledges more than one perspective as valid. It is sentimental to think there is only one context for anything. We view the world as we are, not as it is. The perils of being human. Theres no such thing as pure objectivity, because we all view things from our own unique individual human perspective. 2+2 might always equal 4, but what 2 and 4 mean to someone personally, is just as important as the math. Besides, even mathematically speaking, 2 + 2 does not always equal 4. Mix 2 gallons of water with 2 gallons of alcohol and let me know what happens.

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Greatkingrat88 In reply to paradigm-shifting [2014-01-20 21:27:10 +0000 UTC]

In which case it ought perhaps to be worded more clearly than a general "be an individual" idea. A school of thought having many followers can actually mean it has validity, not that it's a sheeple excuse for not thinking. 

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paradigm-shifting In reply to Greatkingrat88 [2014-01-21 20:54:47 +0000 UTC]

Or maybe "Be An Individual" should be seen as the cover of the proverbial book that it is, and maybe people might want to stop expecting the cover to magically beam the contents of the book into their brains, as if this is the matrix and we can pop in a disc and suddenly just know kung fu. But that is what people expect. They want the knowledge, but they don't wanna do what it takes to get it. They don't want to experience anything, they want everything to be like a Mc Donalds Drive Thru. Being an individual requires allowing others the right to do the same. So then you have 7 billion points of contrast creating the larger picture in a beautiful spectrum, instead of 7 billion identical borg drones chanting that resistance is futile.

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Greatkingrat88 In reply to paradigm-shifting [2014-01-21 21:03:48 +0000 UTC]

I wonder, should this "be an individual" idea involve rejecting every school of thought ever conceived, and only rely on what you yourself can find? If it does, then you reject milennia of collected wisdom, in all likeliness from a lot of men and women wiser than yourself. If it doesn't, then I don't see why you need to use "be an individual" to begin with- we're all individuals, and as such we seek knowledge, ways to perceive the world. And surprise surprise, there are pre-existing ways to view reality that actually make sense. Does it make me a sheep that I assess the value of an -ism, and decide that it makes sense? 

On a related note, www.youtube.com/watch?v=QereR0…

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paradigm-shifting In reply to Greatkingrat88 [2014-01-23 18:22:45 +0000 UTC]

And funny vid. Good example of how annoying group-think can be.

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Greatkingrat88 In reply to paradigm-shifting [2014-01-25 11:17:35 +0000 UTC]

No problem

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paradigm-shifting In reply to Greatkingrat88 [2014-01-23 18:16:28 +0000 UTC]

Being an individual is about being authentic about who we actually are, instead of trying to mold ourselves based on whatever everyone else wants. Because if we are going against our own thoughts, feelings, etc then not only are we in denial, we are living a lie. If you reject or accept knowledge based on a false sense of should or should not, then its still being a fraud to yourself and others. This is why i don't debate with people. Because debate is nothing more than a force of will. A penis contest. So by default, that is a rejection of knowledge.

When we see information as an authority, rather than a tool, that then is being a sheep. The so-called logical points people claim to make as they try to force their will over people just seems creepy and cultish. Creepy and cultish is exactly what we are all brain washed to be. School, the work place, so-called professional circles. Its all just rival gangs and cults. We call it science and professionalism, but its nothing but pathology and nazism. Or whatever words you wanna use to represent the idea that we're all taught to be control freaks.

I respect everyones right to think, feel, beleive and be as they wish, with equal respect to my own right. I don't feel the need to conform people to my beleifs, nor to be conformed to anyone else's. So whether someone agrees with me, disagrees, likes me, hates me, accepts me, rejects me, thinks i make total sense or thinks i'm a delusional nut job -- i respect their right to any of those perspectives and I see them all as equal and valid. That in my opinion, is being an individual. We all have the right to learn from trial and error within our own lives.

Do as thou will, as long as no one else's will is infringed upon. It sounds nuts to most people, because ideas like respecting others equal to ones self is going to sound completely insane in a world based on apathetic consumerism in a disposable society where human life is that which is valued least.

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paradigm-shifting In reply to namezong [2013-10-14 05:44:58 +0000 UTC]

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paradigm-shifting In reply to ShirouZhiwu [2013-03-07 23:42:00 +0000 UTC]

lol

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paradigm-shifting In reply to BlameThe1st [2013-02-25 16:36:13 +0000 UTC]

Indeed. I tagged a number of friends in this one on Facebook and one messaged me privately and said they will live their life as they see fit and that they don't need "my drama"

Well, ALRIGHTY THEN!

This person a really nice person and they are dealing with a very difficult emotional hit right now, and yes they do have the right to live their life as they see fit. Absolutely true and I agree with all my heart and soul. I also understand why an extension of the hand of friendship might be viewed as contempt by someone who is in that state of mind. This person is also a very wise person. I also deem myself a wise person. As a wise person, I do my best to be as aware as I can of my own foolishness. We're all human, after all.

So it is my opinion that this person is doing a little bit of self sabotage. When we are aware of our own wisdom while simultaneously in a state of emotional trauma, we humans tend to use our awareness of our own wisdom as a rug to dust everything else under. We tell ourselves that we are doing great, while ignoring where we are not doing so great. We tell ourselves we are feeling fine, to hide ourselves from ourselves. We try to "look productive" while feeling like we're not going much of anywhere. We might even begin to sabotage friendships and business relationships. We trick ourselves into thinking we're on the high road, while we are dropping off a cliff like a brick. So when others can see through the mask we are wearing, of course it can be interpreted as hurtful. The truth can hurt and we rage against it with all the wrath and fury of a pissed off lion.

Humanity as a whole is in this sort of state right now. So those of us doing our best to guide humanity to the best of our abilities, must take upon ourselves the mantle of being brave enough to wear our mistakes on our sleeves and say "hey, its all just experience, right? its okay" instead of running from it.

Because lets face it, if you're in a burning building, covering your ears and humming and closing your eyes and affirming to yourself "there is no fire. there is no fire. there is no fire" is a good way to get yourself killed.

So if one person was brave enough to politely tell me to fuck off as a result of posting this bit of art work, I wonder how many people are quietly starring daggers of judgement at me for uploading this one. Or how many more will feel like grabbing me by the neck and choking the shit out of me when they discover this in the future

We live in interesting times.

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BlameThe1st In reply to paradigm-shifting [2013-03-27 00:27:34 +0000 UTC]

True enough.

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paradigm-shifting In reply to Bucks7T2 [2013-02-24 17:01:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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