12-18-2015, 10:38 PM
(12-18-2015, 09:09 PM)mat422 Wrote:SargeMaximus Wrote:Definitely biased then. I had/have the same thing. I would (sometimes still do, have to watch myself) just take a different/unique stance on things or play devil's advocate just because. It just drives people away tbh.
Yeah, I'll definitely have to think about this some more then. That urge to take a different stance or be contrary just because probably stems from some kind of self esteem issue, for me at least.
Yeah, could be self-esteem I dunno. I still fall back into that pattern every now and again, I found it's simply where you're putting your focus. If you focus on what you have in common, then you can change that trend very quickly.
(12-18-2015, 09:09 PM)mat422 Wrote:SargeMaximus Wrote:Lol, well I can definitely agree with you there, most people seem to be asleep, but when you are present and aware, you awaken everyone with you as well (I've noticed this doing sales. Being a "salesman" didn't work for me, I had to be genuine "me", and by extension, a lot of people tried to match my level of intelligence. Long story, could be a case study to be honest, but it's interesting. This is more proof imo for the unity of people. One person can change everyone in a room if he is present enough, and has stronger mental fortitude. Basically, the strongest mind/reality wins, and all others conform to it.).
Interesting. Presence is definitely a powerful thing. Can't say I've experienced what you've experienced though. But I'm also incredibly bad at staying present and in general being myself. Still a lot of stuff I have to work on.
AM 6 helps with this... a LOT. It actually drove me nuts when it first started forcing me to be present. Because I work in construction, it was literally like "pay attention, or suffer some debilitating accident". Not fun to fumble through, but incredible hard to get out of once you're there.
Have you read power of now by any chance? That book helps, but only to a point. I think Tolle actually missed the mark a little, but it's a good starting point.
(12-18-2015, 09:09 PM)mat422 Wrote:SargeMaximus Wrote:Ah, but do Shannon's subs change the laws of reality? I do not think so, therefore, even if Shannon's subs are letting me tap into this reality more potently, it still is THIS reality I'm tapping into, therefore it works this way with or without subs.
I didn't know Shannon put external approval in AM 6. I thought it was all internal?
But again, if I'm getting it, I am in line with something true and factual, based in reality, otherwise it would not work.
They sure as hell bend them haha. I might be wrong, but I think the optimus engine puts you in situations that are relevant to your goals. It's sort of like a positive feedback loop. If the goal is to feel at ease and be respected by those around you, you've got the internal being built and then landing in situations that sort of nurture that inner belief.
I'm just saying these subs do a lot behind the scenes. Sometimes people pick up on those changes before we even do.
Yeah I can definitely agree with you there. Sometimes reality DOES seem to change (sometimes drastically) but the core basis (I think) never does. I'm still unsure what the core basis of reality is, but some examples would be:
- Gravity
- Light
- The nature of women
Stuff like that seems never to change. I have theorized that it is because nature is feminine, which is why women are so unchanging in what they are attracted to, but I could be wrong.
(12-18-2015, 09:09 PM)mat422 Wrote:SargeMaximus Wrote:Oh dude, so do I! Speaking of, my brother has had the weirdest vibe lately! I can feel it much stronger than other people's. It actually makes me uncomfortable and I do not know why.
Cool. Is he angry or stressed about something? I've noticed that's usually the most potent vibe I pick off people. When I'm around really stressed out people I tend to get uncomfortable.
Hmm, I don't know. I didn't even talk to him yesterday tbh. He didn't talk to me either, and we sat beside each other for a few hours while I played video games lol.
I felt like maybe it was because he has a girlfriend. It was a powerful, almost condescending vibe. I felt I was a little "off" yesterday in terms of being solid and confident.
(12-18-2015, 09:09 PM)mat422 Wrote:SargeMaximus Wrote:Again, I think people do evil things because they do not understand how this unity works. At the base of all the crime is fear, greed, etc. All things that vanish once you realize you are one with everyone, and you ARE everyone as well.
I also do not believe there are any evil people, but I DO believe that people do evil things. Again, because of some misunderstandings or semi-consciousness. I think it's safe to say, however, that most people do what they do to improve life for themselves. Murdering and doing heroin is not much different in that in both cases the person is committing an act on an impulse (or not) with the intention to improve their life or experience of life in some way.
Ok I think I misunderstood your idea of acceptance then. I thought you meant people are going to be bad, and you have to accept their bad actions without questioning them. There are some people who preach the idea that everything is perfect as is and the "evil" in the world is just subjective and part of the light vs dark duality. It's only our perception of it being bad that makes it bad. Which I think is a horrible philosophy because it's the equivalent of an ostrich burying it's head in the ground. But what you're saying I'm pretty much in agreement on.
Anyway, thanks for the stimulating conversation. It's been a good discussion.
Oh ok, yeah that's not what I meant. I definitely don't advocate accepting someone's evil behavior. at the same time, morality IS subjective in a lot of ways, but once you get aligned with life's "force" (?) then you realize some behavior is detrimental to life, both yours and other's. It's a major topic, but a little besides the point.
The point I was trying to make was that everyone is the same, and the way to cure evil is not to wage war on it, but to bring those people who commit it into the light of awareness of the unity I spoke of. I believe that "evil" is committed from the mentality driven mostly by ego, the false self that does not realize it is a cell in the body of the universe.
And you're welcome, I've enjoyed it.