rustymaker5 said:Man, seriously guys, just give the feeling some space and write with the letter, it honestly breaks my heart seeing how you all just crush it with that little checkmark...🙂
If you’re aiming that at me, then fair enough—I didn't grow up here. I can handle German grammar perfectly, but when it comes to American English, I tend to go more by instinct...
Elizabeth Castillo87 said:I'll give you that one—we definitely let fear run the show way more often than we should.
But hold on, electrictinker26, how can you be so sure karma even exists? And what are we even defining as "good" or "bad" here? Who gets to decide that? From whose perspective are we looking at this?
I honestly don't know if it exists. In my own experience, I've noticed that when I do something good without even thinking about getting something in return, things tend to work out exactly as expected. But when I act because I feel I *deserve* a reward for being "good," that's usually when nothing happens.
I just wanted to offer a small reminder that there's no need to carry around guilt.
It’s true—the question of what defines good and evil is eternal. Without the bad, we wouldn't have the concept of good at all...
As I mentioned before, the sun shines just as brightly on everyone, regardless of whether they are considered "good" or "bad." That helped me realize why guilt is misplaced. If God is love—or if love itself is the ultimate force—then He cannot be anything other than love. He can't suddenly shift from love to something else just to punish us for our "sins" as we imagine it. He remains constant; we just need to tune ourselves to His frequency to align with that. If God were to punish us, He wouldn't be love anymore, and we would become something else entirely.
Guilt is nothing more than an illusion... because karma exists. Everything you do, whether good or bad, eventually balances out. You might feel fear that your mistakes will manifest physically in a future life, but by then, it’s already too late. Your soul remains pure and untainted. Most of what we struggle with are just physical burdens; if we didn't have these bodies, these problems wouldn't exist. Since life continues beyond death, your soul stays flawless.
New age spirituality and organized religion are just unnecessary burdens on the human experience. There are intuitive laws that we should all naturally respect, much like how various truths intersect across different scientific disciplines. No one holds a monopoly on being right or wrong. Honestly, everyone should just relax and enjoy life. It shouldn't be a constant struggle, nor should it be an endless pursuit of pure hedonism. You don't need to be a genius; you just need to be intuitive and honest. Try to look at everything with a sense of playfulness. You read something—maybe it's true, maybe it isn't. Who really cares? Just live in the moment, stay spontaneous, and be creative. Don't overthink it. 🙂 I've noticed that people tend to complicate things for no reason, mostly out of sheer boredom. It seems if something is too easy or straightforward, people assume there must be a catch.
Michelle Sanchez2 said:Look, let's put it this way. By definition, the people who enter my life are those capable of accepting that kind of counsel. Early on, I struggled with the exact same issue you're describing. Eventually, I had a serious conversation—with the angels and with myself—about no longer attracting individuals who cannot process this information. If God truly wants me to assist people in gaining awareness, then He should send those who are actually capable of grasping the message. And indeed, that became the pattern. I have helped many people rise from the ashes; some understood the lesson and did incredible work on themselves, achieving enlightenment and significant progress in their lives. However, others failed to grasp it. They remained trapped in their suffering and the limitations of their own minds and decisions. Those individuals eventually drifted away from me, or more often, I moved on from them. Therefore, you should shift the projection of your thoughts to attract those you can truly be of service to. Sometimes, you even need to refuse the request for help, because more often than not, offering aid without knowing a person's specific spiritual diagnosis is futile. One cannot effectively help without understanding the underlying issues, much like trying to treat a patient without a medical diagnosis. Without diving into their traumas or past lives, you are essentially flying blind. It is far better to be brutally honest with yourself about who You Are—to realize that you are the architect of your own problems, which simultaneously means you possess the incredible power to solve them.
As for providing that "nudge," I am not entirely sure of the best method. In certain instances I've experienced, I found myself practically shouting at someone, asking how they could be so foolish to inflict such damage upon such a perfect being. Initially, that approach resulted in tears and anger. But in the end, I would always receive a call letting me know I was right, followed by them baking me cookies, preparing dinner, and sitting down to discuss how to resolve the very issues at hand.🙂
Creativity, spontaneity, courage—these require letting go of the past and ignoring the noise of outside opinions. It’s about prioritizing self-focus, understanding your own nature, grasping how society works, and connecting with God. It requires hope, exploring new perspectives, avoiding excessive meditation, managing your emotions and thoughts, and maintaining a positive mindset. You likely have an internal blockage preventing your progress... perhaps a fear of success, or a worry about who you'll become once all your "problems" are finally solved.
Saying you've tried everything isn't true. There are endless possibilities out there. You're playing it safe, just like I am. You're living inside the matrix.
When you're stuck in depression or fear, your creativity gets stifled. In those moments, your thoughts, your perception, and your sense of truth are all distorted.
Elizabeth Castillo87 said:Honestly, I love this stuff. But let’s get one thing straight: we don't actually *need* music to find some kind of zen. You don't need it to "achieve" spirituality or whatever. Music is for pure, unadulterated enjoyment—and you can find joy in it in a million different ways. As for everything else? That's where the silence comes in.
Morgan Brown5 said:There are actually tons of videos out there, here's one
Masaru Emoto from the USA became famous for this, though some researchers in Russia have been looking into it for decades... Emoto mostly experimented with human thought—those positive and negative vibes that ripple out like spherical waves around us our whole lives. Though, honestly, our own thoughts are usually the most dangerous ones. You can find stuff on music too, covering everything from jazz and blues to R&B and metal. They’re all just different kinds of non-harmonic vibrations, and the water reacts by forming crystals that are broken, distorted, or irregular. I watched a lot of that a long time ago, including a Russian documentary about water that’s actually quite good...
Yeah, it's fascinating... I couldn't find anything specific about how water reacts to blues or jazz. On a scale of one to ten (ten being the highest), how would you rate jazz and blues? Personally, I've always enjoyed them. Which musical genres would you put in a top 10 list, ranked from the most powerful down? I listen to a lot of music, but I'm looking to gradually transition toward heavier, more intense sounds. I can't jump in all at once, or I'll feel like I'm missing something intermediate.
If you actually managed to build your own hologram, you’d probably just pack up and move to Cuba or Jamaica. Look at it as a personal growth challenge instead. Don't take things too seriously—just let your emotions flow. At the end of the day, it's all about faith and love, and that's how you solve any problem.
Zachary Gonzalez8 said:I didn't catch that he already weighed in on this:
What do you think? It seems like the issue is really about letting go of specific memories or the way we identify with a self-constructed illusion—basically, we get too caught up in our own personal narratives. I just thought of that in English and didn't feel like translating it back.
rustygardener70 said:you're right... I honestly don't know why those opinions mess with my head so much.🤷
I watched this short film recently, and I found myself sitting with it long after the credits rolled. There’s a quiet, heavy beauty in how it captures those small, unspoken moments that define our lives. It doesn't rely on flashy editing or loud soundtracks to make its point; instead, it trusts the stillness. It reminded me of a rainy afternoon I spent in Seattle a few years back, just watching the fog roll over the Sound. There was a similar sense of isolation, but also a strange kind of peace. Sometimes, you need that space to just exist without the noise of the world pressing in. It’s a thoughtful piece of work.
rustygardener70 said:you're right... I honestly don't know why those opinions mess with my head so much.🤷
It’s good that you’re admitting you care about what others think. I’ve always claimed to be someone who couldn't care less about outside opinions, but if I’m being honest, that’s easier said than done. It’s one of those things you really have to work to strip away from your personality, and personally, I’m finding it’s not as easy a task as I once thought.
Don't try to rush everything at once; things tend to fall into place gradually. The most important thing is to learn not to take any problem—including yourself—too seriously. Just relax and ask yourself why someone else's opinion actually bothers you. For instance, if someone tells me, "You've gained too much weight," I don't just get defensive. Instead, I stop and wonder: Why does this person think that? Is it actually true? Maybe they have a more objective perspective than I do right now. But more importantly, why does their observation bother me so much? Does being overweight somehow make me less valuable? Has anyone ever stopped loving me because of my weight? Have I stopped loving anyone else because of it? Am I worried about how people will look at me when I'm at the beach or at a pool? Do these people actually care that much? Are they really sitting around thinking about me all day? And ultimately, can I be happy and overweight at the same time? If you approach it this way—by searching for the truth and looking for evidence to answer those questions—you'll find that you suddenly feel much better. You might even find yourself feeling closer to the person who said it, simply because you've shifted your mindset into a more positive space.
The reality is that I still find myself drawn to certain things that I personally recognize as negative. It’s just that those energies pull at you because they’ve become familiar; essentially, the ego has learned how to extract value from all sorts of situations. In those moments, friends can feel like a great way to feed that ego. But then I find myself sliding back into old patterns, and honestly, I don't want that. I want to move forward, yet it feels wrong to tell my friends, "I don't want to hang out with you anymore." They are dear to me, even if, from my perspective, they carry certain negative traits.
It isn't that I have an issue with them, or that I consider myself superior, or more valuable, for that matter. However, when it comes to certain specific circumstances, I know a bit more about some things, while they certainly know things better than I do.
And I wouldn't say that "better" and "worse" simply don't exist. There is such a thing as a well-made pie and a poorly made pie. There is a well-sung song and a poorly sung song. One person might have a sense of style while another doesn't. That doesn't make someone a worse person, but you have to admit that most people gravitate toward quality, and I personally love doing quality work. I understand that people play roles and that there is a logic to it all. But looking at my own growth, I am feeling a bit ambitious. 🙂
My ultimate goal is to reach a point where nothing can sway me. Of course, that hasn't been the case until now. And it sounds almost too simple. If someone tells me they can listen to heavy metal and feel good afterward, what does that mean? Would they need to be raised to react the exact same way to everything? I wasn't raised that way, and it actually has nothing to do with upbringing. Because if I heard a song by an artist like Metallica when I was six and enjoyed it, that isn't about how I was raised; it's about recognizing love within certain things, and seeing where it is missing elsewhere. I'm not sure what purpose negativity serves; perhaps it's just there so we can identify it and cast it aside. I see no other use for it.
Now, look, I enjoy having a drink and I love to joke around. I can easily choose not to drink or joke, and I'll still have a great time. It makes no difference to me. But I have friends I've been close with for a long time— probably fifteen years now—where traditions have formed and many situations are emotionally tied to that history. In those moments, I see scenarios that used to cause me problems, but now they don't. I've shared my insights with many of them, and they haven't taken offense. But it isn't easy work. 🙂 I will accept them as they are, but when I am with them, I am reminded of those old negativities. I suppose this is a lesson I have to go through so I can learn to transform negativity into positivity. And that approach has worked for me before. It just saddens me when I find myself in a situation where I see that there is nothing there, yet everyone else thinks there is.
I’ve run into a bit of a dilemma lately. I’ve started exploring spirituality, which has been a positive step for me—something I chose for myself. However, I’m finding that my longtime friends haven't really progressed in their understanding of things or their worldview at the same pace I have. I don't judge them for it; I truly believe everyone moves at their own speed and no one is less worthy just because they don't see things from multiple perspectives yet. But honestly, it gets lonely sometimes. I find myself holding back my thoughts because I can sense when people start pushing back against certain ideas. To be fair, I’m still the same way about certain topics, so I get it. I know I could go out and find a whole new circle of friends who are on this same spiritual path. At the same time, I'm still very much the same person with my old habits. For instance, there’s the drinking and the general partying. I'm not saying those things are inherently bad, but I’m struggling with how far I should go with this idea of "purifying" myself. I understand the mechanics of reaching a certain state of clarity, but I still have these internal brakes. A part of my past keeps pulling me back toward my old ways, and I feel stuck in the middle. I want to have the best of both worlds. I read constantly that alcohol and spirituality don't mix well, but I’m caught between wanting to evolve and wanting to hold onto parts of my life. The strange thing is, as I grow, I look back at those old habits and realize they don't seem to make sense anymore. It makes me wonder if I'm overthinking it, or if maybe those old ways actually had some purpose after all.
