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Me too. I been glued to this thing all day. Every time I pop out there's a new comment.
Originally posted by FlyInTheOintment
reply to post by mistermonculous
I'm sending you a U2U. Check it out, and let me know what you think.. I don't want to post outright as it's regarding something personal (and somewhat long-winded) that will detract from the message of the thread..
It's something I wrote when I first joined ATS, under a different screen name. Bear in mind I was quite naive and still under many illusions when I wrote it.. However, it will give you a flavour of my experience of life to date, similar to what you've just described.
Hopefully you're managing the transition to being 'on the radar' well.
Take care,
Fly.
PS - Timewalker - did I mention I'm loving the thread? Those videos posted further up the page are awesome, many thanks. I'd love to go for a drink with people like this, so long as they knew how to chillax and get into the party groove as well as think deeply and positively about Life, the Universe and Everything..
edit on 16-5-2011 by FlyInTheOintment because: I'm hammering the thread! Must stop posting for a while!
Transmutation, not presumptuous denial, is the weapon of the Master.
Originally posted by Karbofos
Don't be afraid of becoming a slave? Don't be afraid of radiation? I think fear can be very good. Fear can power your fight, your resistance. I believe we need to fear.all things have good and bad sides. Let's go with the good side.
Originally posted by princeguy
Originally posted by Karbofos
Don't be afraid of becoming a slave? Don't be afraid of radiation? I think fear can be very good. Fear can power your fight, your resistance. I believe we need to fear.all things have good and bad sides. Let's go with the good side.
I believe that you can be resistant without Fear, and you don't need fear to know when to resist. You don't need to be afraid of something to know that it isn't productive. A true leader cannot be led or manipulated when fearless.
Originally posted by Frater210
These are remarkably easy to deal with...
Wolf? You posted that post did you not? So your individual purpose, at least at that moment (and we have proof) was to post that post.
There aren't two of you are there?
Originally posted by jimnuggits
Fear is extremely profitable. Are you saying that we should put half the world's population out of work?
What will all the insurance agents and pastors do? That's a recipe for anarchy...
(wink wink)
A wise man called Dorje Dradul says about fear being the gateway to fearlessness, that by confronting fear we are opening ourselves to the tenderness and vulnerability that underlies fear. He says “Nervousness is cranking up, vibrating all the time. When we slow down, when we relax with our fear, we find sadness, which is calm and gentle. Sadness hits you in your heart and your body produces a tear….that is the first tip of fearlessness.”