if they don't get it... f*** 'em (Page 2 of 3)

Well, I didn't think he/she was "flipping out", but I also didn't recognize about the Marcus gig... maybe it was a simple mistake? It happens you know .

BTW--lyra, I hadn't seen your post before I posted my first one.

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
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Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we might as well dance.
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If you spin around on your chair really fast, things around here will make a lot more sense.

Yeah, that makes a lot of sense and I can understand how you see it that way especially if you are going through a period of attack. I've been there too and will be again. Right now, knock on wood, I'm feeling strong. If you are genuine, and I believe you to be, I'd come over and kick some ass for you (as much as I'm capable of) if you lived down the street.

When I get strong, I think about ways to increase my effectiveness and that is what the post was about. From your perspective at this time, I understand how it seems like intellectual posturing, in a way it is, but this is something I intend to do in my life and I was seeking other perspectives on it and yours is as valid as the next. It helps ground it into reality. In lieu of kicking ass for you, I will put on my wrestling jacket and send some good energy your way.

Stephen

I was about to ask as well .. what are the particulars of your situation which are leading you to an apparent freak-out.

Oh, THAT.  Yeah.  It's a bitch, isn't it?   

I don't know if it will be much help, but here's how I deal with it.   First of all, I recognize that as one person alone, I'm probably not going to be able to fix all the world's problems.  In fact, probably not even close.  So even though things are crazy as can be out there, I don't carry it on my shoulders.  Instead, I focus on my immediate surroundings and keeping my wits about me, and being true to myself and others. 

I also try to stay calm, relaxed and centered as much as possible.  I feel strongly that keeping the Spirit in mind gives one the power to influence people in many ways that will be for the betterment of humankind but largely invisible and unmeasurable.  Kind of like this forum, for example:  We're all educating and helping each other through this particular channel of communication, and who knows what the tangible results will be that derive from each of our educations here?  So, knowing you've made a difference is not important or even possible, but knowing that you've done your part and acted properly IS both important and possible.

As the Hitchhiker's Guide said in big, friendly letters on its cover, "Don't Panic!"    Chill out, relax, have a cup of tea, go to the gym and exercise your body, and enjoy the show which is the world around you.  Do what you can, and don't take life so seriously.   You've only got one life, so have a good time about it.

This thread has become an exercise in itself. Lightwave, 'ol buddy, what is it you want to hear?

A song perhaps?

I'd like to dedicate this song to you:

Kumbuya, my lord, Kumbaya

Kumbaya, my lord, Kumbaya

Kumbaya, my Lord, Kumbaya

Oh Lord, Kumbaya....

hope that makes you feel better bro

No?

Well how bout this one? We can sing it to the same tune!

The whole world sucks my lord, I'm so alone

The Illuminati gonna get us lord, Contrails everywhere

Nothing matters anymore lord, the whole world sucks

Big pile of stink, I'll kick my dog.....everybody sing!

Hey, I thought that one was pretty good, has a much better chance of making MTV these days. Writing songs is one way I've learned to calm myself in times when I feel a need to vent. I suggest you try it. It may help you to feel better about yourself and your surroundings. Sometimes I invite my friends over and we do it together while burning incense. Something about the incense helps bring out the inner child within us as a group and occasionally we reach a state of transcendence together... well it's one of those things where you have to be there...If that doesn't work there is always drugs and alcohol and once or twice the whole thing turned into a big orgy, that was kind of cool, but man talk about a mess to clean up the next day...shew!

Anyway, why don't you write a song about you and your world and experiences and share it here with the forum? My bet is that it would make you feel better and perhaps bring a little light into this god forsaken universe...hey it works for me!

Love to all, Stephen

Well, lightwave, as with anything you read, you're free to take it or leave it.  If it doesn't resonate with you then pay it no heed.   

I'm not going to stay silent just because you have some kind of issue though.  If you're not looking for responses then why bother starting a thread?   What I posted was my own basic way of looking at things and it works quite well for me.

I call your attention to the fact that you just spent five paragraphs telling me why you didn't like my post -- and did so in quite a rude manner.  Then in the sixth paragraph you once again go right back to vague complaints about your undefined "situation."    Come on, now.

If you want to lash out and attack people verbally, fine.  But I can't help but wonder whether your own choice to stay in a victim mentality, together with some rather weak interpersonal skills, are the true root of your frustration.  Focus on improving in those areas (give the aliens and organic portals a rest for a bit) -- and life might start to seem a bit easier to deal with.

Lightwave,

Bruce Lee is one of the first people I read about that described combat as a dance. Most battles fall into a rhythm, once a combatant identifies that, they can change the rhythm and take advantage of the flow of the battle or they can better defend themselves when they see the rhythm. Once you identify the rhythm at that moment the battle doesn't take all of you to be involved. Sorry if you don't see, like or understand what I am saying.

But in another thread you mention your inability to keep a job, people taking what you say out of context, sounds like to me that TPTB have you off kilter that you can't regain a firm ground. And when you come looking for support (as it sounds to me) and people are trying to offer that yet you wind up flipping them off too....sounds like your "off kilter".

You aren't getting attacked in a rhythmic beat you can see, you're getting attacked on the whole note, half note, 1/4 note. 1/8th note etc.

What part did I pressume on you? If you are here you are obviously awake and have some knowledge of types of attacks and defenses.

The above quotes are yours, or did I pressume you wrote those saying you feel under constant bombardment.

Our advice may sound empty to you, we can't do anything about that. But for me (since detaching from the out come sounds "intellectual" ). My wife and I both have gone through a period of attack at work recently. We have said nothing different than anybody else, yet WE are the ones that seemed to get centered out(sat through 45mins of personal attacks) as the "negative" voices and influences. So after a week of wallowing in the negative and being confused...where'd this come from, I don't understand? We realized that wasn't the case, we weren't the biggest negatives. We could then have moved on to another job(which is incredibly stressful since we are not us citizens and would have to move out of country), gone to a higher up and let them be aware of what's going on or "detach ourselves from the outcome" offer them no retaliatory response, no actions or words to use as ammo and see how they play their hand....well the true negative entity has played herself out...she has been asked to leave. It may be on a small scale but I am speaking from experience. If it is useless to you, and you see me as "full of shit" without knowing a single bit about me...again, nothing I can do about that.

So when I have debts that are getting the best of me, work is getting stressful, to the point where they hint they would like us resign, and I have a family to provide for, I don't sit and think of nice cliches, I figure out what it is I need to learn, to parry, bob and weave and counter punch my way out. Now 18 months later things are looking like they are on more stable ground. Sorry if this sounds hollow and full of shit to you.

I can't remember everything, all the time, so when threads pop up with good advice, I save them....if you don't maybe you should.