Who are we, really? I mean, we are basically just a collection of our own emotions. Sometimes you have to put up a defense, and that’s usually where the ego comes into play.
If someone's character leans too heavily toward being sexually reckless, I guess we aren't talking about pure emotion anymore—we're looking at a behavioral pattern. Sexual drive is part of who we are, just like the ego, but it can get totally out of whack because of outside influences. It's like certain energy centers in your body get dialed up or down by whatever's happening around you.
In a broader sense, yeah, we are everything: the will to live, sexual drive, the ego, love, intuition... all of it. But those are just different layers or aspects of our personality. You could say sexual drive is just a lower level of love, or something like that—if you even believe there's a connection between sex and love in the first place.
The ego... honestly, maybe I’m wrong, but it’s just a substitute for actual personality, for emotions, for who we really are. We tend to put it right up in front of us, using it like some kind of shield whenever we feel threatened. But the ego is part of us, just like any other energy center... so if you try to deny the ego, you're basically denying yourself. It’s a bit like how priests try to deny their own sexual drives.
I mean, I’d be pretty curious to see how this technique actually messes with blood pressure... Could people dealing with high blood pressure run into trouble? Like, what if someone ends up having a heart attack or a stroke? And should folks with heart conditions just stay far away from this? I haven't really noticed anyone asking if there are pre-existing issues or things like pacemakers involved. What about people with epilepsy, diabetes, or those on psych meds and antidepressants? Also, how does this affect aging? Since oxygen is such an oxidative agent, wouldn't all that extra intake potentially speed up aging at a cellular level while you're busy chasing spiritual growth?
During those 'rebirthing' sessions—you know, the hyperventilation stuff—you basically get hit with an 'oxygen intoxication.' It actually shifts how hemoglobin binds to oxygen just to keep you from going into shock, which is why people end up with those muscle spasms. I’ve personally tried that technique two or three times myself, and honestly? It feels way too invasive for me. I'd say it's pretty dangerous, if you ask me.
I went through the exact same thing—tremors, muscle twitches, weird EEG results... I guess I just ended up scaring myself half to death with my neurologist. 😢
Look, I’m no expert here, but from what I gather, heavy metals can seep into your system through water or pretty much any other way. Not to mention that whole mess with phosphoric acid reacting with aluminum cans in Diet Coke—stuff they drilled into our heads back in high school chemistry class. Besides that, I heard you can actually go to certain clinics in New York City and get a hair analysis done if you're having issues. Apparently, that's one way to figure out if you've been dealing with some kind of heavy metal poisoning... or whatever.
I saw this thing in CNN a couple of weeks back about some studio over in Austin that does detoxes using this super high-tech setup. Apparently, you just stick your feet in this little basin and they run these frequency waves through it, supposedly forcing toxins out through your skin until the water changes color.
Does anyone actually know what's going on with this? Is it legit or just total nonsense? And I guess... does anyone know how much a session like that would even run me?
I feel like in the EU, healthcare covers pretty much everything. So, those models where you only get to see a doctor if you pay for insurance—if you don't, you basically just die—that seems to be a uniquely American thing.
But, honestly, I’m more interested in something else entirely... A few years back, I was scheduled for an ultrasound. It was September, and they had me booked for December 28th.😲 I mean... who knows who'll even be alive by then..
Anyway, I managed to pull a little stunt and showed up for my exam the very next day... while I was sitting there waiting by the ultrasound machine, the staff just wandered over to grab coffee and hang out... And there I was, lying there for AT LEAST HALF AN HOUR..
In that time alone, they could have finished at least three other exams, helped someone else, or maybe saved some money by preventing complications through earlier treatment and stuff like that..
I really think the way things are organized is where a ton of money just vanishes... but I guess when everything comes straight out of the government budget, they can just do whatever they want.
I’m honestly starting to lose my grip on this logic 🤔
- Look, if you started a project based on a quote, a purchase order, or some kind of preliminary agreement... then that job belongs to YOU. Period.
- And if you already took an advance payment? There's no way he can just swoop in and claim the work as his own. It's your job, and you have the receipt to prove it.
- I don't even get how you're saying you can't issue an invoice for work you actually finished?? I don't follow... why wouldn't you be able to?
- What's the actual legal setup between you guys here? Are we talking a freelance contract? An employee status? What? Seriously, what is it?
I mean, I'm pretty sure he can't just hijack a contracted project like that. I think even US labor laws would prohibit it... I don't know... where are all the lawyers on this thread?
Maybe you might actually have enough ground to threaten him with a lawsuit (man... I'm thinking of you, Vojkiiiii), because this guy sounds so incredibly arrogant. If you don't act, he'll probably snatch every single one of your clients within two months and leave you to shut down your business entirely.
Maybe try finding some hobbies that would actually be good for your sister. Take her hiking, maybe rollerblading, or let her get into drawing or writing... just get her around some more positive people. Older folks? I don't know, maybe she should see a psychologist or someone who deals with that kind of stuff...
The way she talks about the Armstrong chain is actually pretty great, and it really shows how much we can actually do for ourselves if we try.
I’d say cap his cut at 20% of what was actually agreed upon and paid. Honestly, you might even want to think about making him offset the damage he already caused on that previous deal first...
Sales managers are experts at one thing: selling themselves. 😉
Are you reporting him through HR or is this just an independent contract situation? Maybe suggest a simple freelance agreement or a referral fee structure to start—that way you can actually see if he delivers. If he’s already handed off a closed deal to someone else, you really need to watch your back so he doesn't sabotage your other accounts.
And for heaven's sake, make him sign an NDA. Also, it's pretty standard practice—if he's pushing for a higher commission—to include a non-compete clause so he can't jump straight to a competitor the second he leaves.
I honestly think he knows exactly what he’s doing, though maybe he’ll only realize it once someone finally turns the tables on him.
At some point in his life, I guess he was just "taught"—you know, through how people treated him—that being a good person or actually caring about anyone isn't worth the trouble. To him, emotions aren't something to experience; they're just tools for manipulation, probably because that’s all he ever experienced growing up.
That’s why he still puts on this whole "nice guy" act. He’s just clinging to the appearance of who he used to be. But don't let that fool you; he’s sharp, and he goes into these schemes with a plan, exploiting everyone else's weaknesses. He can sense them easily, I think, mostly because he knows his own flaws and remembers exactly how people used them against him. It’s like... an upgraded version of a bully, just more polished after getting an education and a career.
All this justifying he does? It’s just an excuse. Even if his behavior is deeply ingrained—kind of a sadistic streak, really—there’s definitely an emotional side to it. Deep down, he’s hurting. He can't seem to process certain things, and he clearly hasn't healed from his past. If he ever actually decided to deal with that—which, let’s be real, I highly doubt—that's where he'd have to start.
You see who he truly is by looking at his work. That’s where he shows off his strengths, mainly because there are no emotions involved there to get in the way. Nobody can hurt him in that environment... well, except for the cruelty he shows even there. I’m no expert, but I’ve heard that sadistic tendencies usually start forming pretty early, maybe before a kid even hits middle school. He’s emotionally walled off, and maybe even a little paranoid. There's that old saying that paranoia is the peak of a rational mind, and I guess that fits him perfectly.