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HAHA. Chris J? That has to be you.
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That's really sweet and I have no idea who this could possibly be haha.
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Thank you very much! While we exist on this earth, it is important to be useful, and to utilize our inner strengths as a means of both survival and of service. I've been a writer/creator since I can remember, and the internet presented an opportunity for me to plant seeds, so I take as many moments as I can while working at my desk to "think outloud" via the web, and be as real as I can, with the "bigger picture" in mind. I do believe in karma, to a degree. My mistakes motivate me also. It seems like every time I slip up, or do something out of my own character, it fuels me to get back on track and do better than the time before, to grow from those lessons of ...... well, being human. Don't just do the best you can, do better... and when you fall down, stand up taller when you get back up. Setting an example for others is important, and each one of us is setting our own example, all the time, whether we want to acknowledge it or not. That is the number one thing I want my son to learn from me, so that he can decide what kind of example he wants to set for others throughout his life. I've faced a lot of rejection throughout my whole life, I think we all do, or have, or will. Rejection always serves as a reminder that as people come and go, my own head will always remain attached to my body so I should probably figure out a way to synchronize the two and accomplish big things
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Strange to think about but I'd rather die anywhere BUT a hospital.
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*correction from my previous statement*
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Super touchy subject, for a lot of people indeed. There are various angles from which this can be approached, and I understand the concern from those who view marijuana as a "drug". I'm actually surprised by this perspective. I find pharmaceutical drugs to be the most dangerous, harmful drugs available, not to mention they are far more abused, used without prescriptions, etc. I haven't put a synthetic medication into my body since 2002, when a psychiatrist prescribed me to Paxil for anxiety. That was physically and mentally the worst 48 hours of my life, until it finally left my system. He'd started me on 5x the normal dosage, and I wasn't educated on this or given any options, even though I questioned the dose, before I was told to "be the patient, and let him be the doctor." My point in telling this story is that every day, patients are misdiagnosed the same way I was, or given things that cause them to have severe allergic reactions, including suicidal thoughts and/or worse. Prolonged use of psychotic drugs causes dependency and creates even worse dangers, such as distorted perceptions of reality, depression, and incredibly harmful effects to the body during the weening off stages (I watched someone I care about deal with the weening process for over a year and it was horrible). Every other month it seems a new drug is released only to be pulled from the market years down the road because of dangers that went unnoticed.
Now, this isn't really an answer to the question, but I really don't understand why marijuana is illegal in the first place considering all of the other terrible drugs that are. Why have we been conditioned to think that manmade substances are less intrusive to the body than something that grows naturally out of the earth? I fully back holistic practices. -
Hmm, this depends on the circumstances. I would definitely offer consolation, but not everyone wants that so it would have to be felt out. The other day I was driving home, and a teenage girl was standing at a crosswalk, sobbing. It really did raise some concern, but I chose not to roll down the window and get involved. We made eye contact and acknowledged one another. Unfortunately you can't help everyone, but you can let them know you care.
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First of all, for the record, I love Ohio and I love being here most of the time, but I also love seeing new places. Some of my favorite places to be involve nature, and I also love being near bodies of water.. just something about it. I love being at home too, especially when there's soup on the stovetop and my son is playing happily somewhere :) It really doesn't take much to please me as far as my whereabouts go, but I definitely thrive on scenic variety. Often I'll drive to precious little towns in the deep country that I've never been to; getting to see new countryside is always pleasing no matter where it is. Amish Country is a favorite place to be as well. Being with my family on Sundays, playing board games and sharing food and laughter when I get the chance brings a feeling of comfort like nothing else does, and I'd have to say that is another favorite place to be. And I can't leave out being around live music, especially when it involves sitting at the piano :)
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actually, I'm starting to realize that I already am where I want to be :)
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This can be difficult sometimes because, depending on who you are having a conversation with, sometimes people need someone who is unbiased to confide in . It is possible to differentiate between moments when a person sincerely needs someone to listen, and moments when a person is carelessly spitting out unnecessary information. People do these things for a lot of different reasons... and the conclusion I've come to is, try changing the subject and if that doesn't work sometimes you need to remove yourself from situations -- and even people. We've all done this at some point or another, maybe because we are trying to relate in some way and speak impulsively, maybe because we don't agree with something someone else has done, but the bottom line is, words can be very damaging and thinking about what we say before we say it is important! There are SO many better things to discuss than the personal lives of other people.
My advice is to do the best you can to be a good listener but if you're uncomfortable, don't be afraid to say so. -
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Yes I do, a few of them, and I'm finishing up an ebook regarding just that (with child subjects) !
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I think this is exactly what I'm in the mood for today, one of the best DM songs, beautiful, and I like that these particular lyrics were written by a male
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First, this is such a beautiful question, thank you.
I find that my own "meaning of life" has evolved (and continues to do so). The most important qualities are empathy and compassion which can be summed up as "loving". Adding the suffix "ing" to the word "love" provides answers to a lot of questions, calms the mind in times of hurt and/or fear, and humbles us among our very own [humanistic] concerns. Only in the recent months, literally, have I reached a new understanding about "love". I am NOT referring to romantic love, but about loving from a mental, spiritual, and emotional place that seems impossible to manifest "love" -- I am speaking here about emptiness and continuing to "love" when we feel incapable of doing so, when we feel exhausted from all sides. Perhaps in today's society we have forgotten what love is? We want to feel love, loved, adored, we want people to see us and hear us to a degree that we feel (a sadly superficial) love. What if, we replace the word " love " with the word " give " ? When I think of the role I play in an eternal sense, I want to give, share, and show... it is the only avenue for growth and new knowledge. I think if we go into every situation thinking "what can I give to this" instead of looking for something to gain, things start to guide themselves in the right direction, towards enlightenment, and towards the reality of what we might become after we die. The unknown, wow. How haunting, incredible, beautiful.
The goal in my life and in my work is to share my view on how important it is to embrace people for who and what they are, to make an effort to understand how we might relate to them, to consider what we may be able to learn from one another, and to each open our minds up to the possibility of making a significant impact in one another's lives [and how to do that without being intrusive]. It is the only way to prepare for whatever lies beyond this life and YES these concerns have <em>everything</em> to do with my work. "Truth" isnt necessarily consistent because it evolves, but seeing truth even in fragments is what gives me hope, and I hope those fragments are the things I can capture and show others to give them hope as well. Even pain when shared with the right person at the right moment, can be the first step toward some incredible realization that results in only positives. The most fragile things that I have seen were during moments when I was consciously practicing empathy, and I've taken note of this since I was a very young observer, so yes, I began to consider these things very early on in life. What has grabbed me is having seen people pretending or hiding behind some quality that they have constructed as means to protect something that they do not want others to know or see. The reasoning behind this behavior intrigues me because it is universal, and almost always for the sake of acceptance or to feel that superficial form of "love"; if not that, out of fearing what real acceptance might be, or worse, fearing one's self. My camera helps me distinguish what has potential to be of eternal significance and what is most likely only temporary [when I review photographs of people]. It is fascinating to see how each individual reacts not only to the camera, but also to how it feels when that moment is exclusively <em>their moment</em> and no one else's. That fuels me right now, regardless of the type of work I am doing.
I can only hope to have articulated this answer in a way that shows the passion I feel discussing it. -
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Absolutely. I hope whatever you are going through now provides you with a clear answer
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