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| Jul 30, 2007 @ 11:01 PM |
When you lose, you really win.
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Ratigator
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It's no mystery that life has its ups & downs. We walk, we trip or slip, we fall, we get right back up & continue walking with caution in our step. But why must we fail to give attention to the process of *growing*? At the end of our journey, that's the part *of* the journey that's most important in getting us *through* said journey...so it's striking when noticing how often those little details had gotten overlooked or not even noticed.
I'm thinking it's because we're so distracted by answers to questions & what control we have over them, generally & specifically. It's just like how we obviously can't drive, talk on the cell, do make-up, read the paper, & shoot the bird to passers by without getting ourselves into a major wreck or a fender-bender.
Everything seems to be a part of some vicious cycle, these days. You can't talk about gas prices without commenting "Yeah, it's all a vicious cycle"; you can't talk about cultural community without resulting to some war, later saying "Yeah, that's just our government...just a vicious cycle". Everywhere you look, something is distracting us yet we continue putting our hands in the fire.
What do we gain from all of this? What do we get out of being burnt by some cycle we really want no part of, yet need in order to get by?
I'm not an intelligent man- I've only attyended minor amounts of structured study & schooling, but still have very little to accredit myself to. I'm 26 years old, will be 27 coming this September, & still have yet to even dance a full song. Without being certain that I'm even asking the right questions, I look back upon everything around me that's gone on in my life & sit in wonder that in all the times I'd felt at a loss, I was actually gaining the time, & emotional tools, to heal & grow.
Because of this type of reflection, & because of my extent on reflecting, I look at what's around me now & what has been, the past few years, & am surprised at how my environment itself has its own vicious cycle. I'm seeing how so many people are still being pulled down by their misguidedness or by the lack of true in- or foresight. I see how people are becoming more & more distracted as the days go by...so, I've decided to post this in their acknowledgement & helpful advisory.
Don't let yourself get distracted. Don't let yourself get detoured. If you find yourself at any kind of loss, look back to what you have & hold on to it for dear life. Make something of your future & don't worry about the mishaps of the present- they'll work themselves out, believe me. Just because you can't jump a 10-foot distance *does not* mean you can't jump at all.
You have to be in a bind to get out of a bind. You have to fall in a hole to pull yourself out. You have to go broke to feel rich...& a frown only reminds us of our smile. So don't worry about loosing. When we lose, we really do win.
Mr. Hand
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| Jul 31, 2007 @ 2:54 PM |
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BrowneyedGurl1
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 That was phenomenal to read.....THANK YOU sincerely for taking the time to post this.
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| Jul 31, 2007 @ 6:21 PM |
When you lose, you really win.
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palehorse
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I used to be that philisophical when I smoked pot too....(joke)
All I can say is,...don't think too much about it. If you do, you'll either go mad or commit suicide.
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| Jul 31, 2007 @ 8:07 PM |
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SpiritOrnery
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Young souls don't notice. They can't. That is not what they are here to do. It is the older souls that are more conscious and aware. Welcome to the planet.
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| Jul 31, 2007 @ 11:33 PM |
When you lose, you really win.
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MamaBird2K
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Outstanding... I don't agree about your intelligence. Your love of knowledge and learning, of the idea (philosophy) is a mark of someone with the potential to do great things. The courage to try, and the realization of these very things you have expressed here, can provide the tools to achieve them. And of course, the journey itself is after all the true goal. Knowing this removes the fear of failure.
I doubt you'll go insane or commit suicide. You see too much for that, and you realize that this all comes from within yourself, you don't have to seek another for your answers. That frees you to be an enrichment to others. That is something not many people even ever consider.
Bravo. And thank you. I am impressed.
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| Aug 3, 2007 @ 4:40 PM |
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Ratigator
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Thanks for replying, y'all. I had forgiven my past self to make room for the new self. An internal re-decoration, if you will. It's always good to revamp one's energy every now & then. It cleanses us of the dirt & grind of left over emotion(s).
Mr. Hand
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| Aug 11, 2007 @ 10:35 AM |
When you lose, you really win.
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SpiritOrnery
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Hey, those left over things are the reminders to not go there again. Good to remember the screw ups so you do not repeat.   
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| Aug 17, 2007 @ 12:13 AM |
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Ratigator
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Actually, repeating is part of the process of learning. If you simply stick with individual judgements of the outcomes of life, you're really only seeing one side of the picture. What's worse- if you think that an individual judgement is all that's needed to get past an obstacle, you're only dealing yourself a short hand in that learning process.
There's so much more to learn from something when you look at it more than once. I mean- sure, you don't have to *repeat* the emotional battle. But it's like troubleshooting a computer error. You go back & assess what you did prior to the error, step by step, until you realize "Sheesh, I overlooked the smallest part of the equation". You can, then, better assess the damages...& repair them as need be.
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| Aug 17, 2007 @ 1:05 AM |
When you lose, you really win.
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SpiritOrnery
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Hey, when you get my age, often, you do NOT need to repeat it. Of course, if it was an exTREMEly painful learning experience, then you got it hardwired in for a good bit of time. I will give you tho, that we each have our own ways of experiencing and expressing ourselves. So maybe that is your choice. I honor your choices.
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