Posts by wanderinggull35

Lisa Morales4 said:wanderinggull35, listen...

don't get caught up in trying to be something specific, just be

be the person you want to see in everyone else
be the change you want to see in the world

Lisa Morales4 said:Hey man, does that mean you don't even exist at all? 😛

How do you handle your sense of self when you're dreaming? ...
(And I mean healthy, sweet dreams, not those LSD-induced ones... like Ethan Johnson's 🙂)

My take:

I am whoever I choose to be.

Terry Kim3 said:I’m inclined to agree—I see this exact line of thinking even among people I'm close to. I’d like to hope it’s just an outlet for anger expressed in a messy way, but honestly, you never truly know what someone is capable of when they're pushed into a blind rage.

It’s that primitive, animalistic instinct that kicks in—and look, I get it, I really do—but at the end of the day, we’re supposed to be human beings. We should be striving for a bit more rationality, more empathy, and a shred of tolerance, no matter how disgusting or infuriating a situation might seem.

I can't stand seeing people transform into carbon copies of the very monsters they despise. They convince themselves they're being "righteous" or somehow morally superior by acting out, but in reality, they’re just becoming the exact opposite of what they claim to hate.

People, please—try to act more like something divine and less like wild animals. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against animals, and I certainly don't have anything against people...🙂

Karen Adams2 said:Nooooo, I truly had no intention of elevating my ego over yours, but I called you Dr. Wise because that is how you presented yourself from the very start; you are here to help us, after all; therefore, I am listening.🙂 Perhaps you could set aside that ego of yours that is so desperately clinging to my little assumption. Because based on what you're saying, it sounds like we all have issues—either we love too much or we don't love enough. You, supposedly, have solved all of your own problems. I'm listening. How does one establish balance, and what would the definition of that actually be? And let's do this without that "love thy neighbor as thyself" bit😁 because if I wanted to hear that, I would be reading the Bible.🙄
And while we're on the subject, "love thy neighbor"—how on earth are you supposed to love someone you've never met in your life and feel absolutely zero emotional connection toward? This forum serves other purposes, and it isn't my intention to offend anyone, but how can I express my opinion without threatening your sensibilities? Because, I must emphasize, YOU are the one here to provide corrections, not me. You are here to guide us, to direct us... yet you are getting so incredibly defensive over a comment made by someone who is completely insignificant in your life.

Ethan Johnson said:Anyone here actually self-aware enough to have a sense of their own "Self"? I’d love to hear a few thoughts from you guys. Once you start digging into your "Self," this weird phenomenon happens where the "Self" starts observing "itself." We basically have to step into the shoes of the thinker—but can the thinker actually know who they are? It's kind of like asking if a knife can cut itself, right?

This whole thing actually popped up from that other thread about "being what you are." But here, I really want to figure out if we can even talk about our "Self" in any meaningful way. Are we just a collection of our thoughts—those random ideas floating through our heads? Probably not, since thoughts just drift in and out whenever they feel like it. So, are we our bodies? Nah, because our bodies are constantly shifting, cells are swapping out, and we're all just getting older. So... what the hell is the "Self" actually?

Karen Adams2 said:Oh, come on, you know exactly who I mean...😁you can't play coy now😉
Look, let’s just dive back into this topic or maybe pick up where we left off before🙄tell me, how does a truly healthy sense of self-love actually manifest itself?Where exactly is the line where it stops being self-care and starts turning into pure selfishness?What is the actual distinction between healthy self-regard, narcissism, and total egocentrism? Please, I really need you to define that for me.
Because some parts of this just aren't clicking for me... if I say I love myself, heaven forbid I say I absolutely adore myself, suddenly I'm labeled a narcissist; but if I admit I struggle with self-love, then apparently that's wrong too.
So, oh wise and brilliant one, please define what "normal" even looks like here.😁Or, if you're feeling generous, help me understand the balance between healthy self-love and genuine love for others...

I can't even deal with this right now. It's just too much. I guess you're saying: Oh, hell yeah.😁 It feels way too obvious with him... I mean, if you actually look at his post count... mmm, yeah... pretty suspicious.😁

I have no idea who you're talking about...

Christian Harris2 said:I was wondering, if you happen to know, how much distance was actually between the vehicles at the moment they collided?

stormycanyon11 said:wanderinggull35, you seem to be feeling quite smug about this whole situation, don't you?

I'm good with myself... and I'm good with you. The real question is, are you actually happy with yourself?

casualharbor9 said:... I don't know, he seems suspicious to me... 🙂 ... unless there's some sort of virtual-genetic connection between him and a certain three-letter username starting with K?

The mod gave me this handle. I tried picking my own, but someone beat me to it. I guess that's just how it goes.

Names don't matter. They’re just letters. And honestly, letters don't do much for me.

It honestly makes me happy to see people actually satisfied, in every sense of the word. I guess I am right there with them.

This is what I’m trying to get through to people... your traits, your words, even how you look—none of that defines you. You aren't going to find any real happiness chasing that stuff. I guess it just doesn't matter.

Maybe it’s just your own consciousness making you realize that who you actually are isn't what people see on the outside, but what's going on inside. I guess.

Well, I see everyone here is pretty damn happy with themselves... so I guess I'm satisfied too.
I’m just trying to wrap my head around something. If you’re actually happy with how things are, how can you even want to change? I guess an answer isn't even necessary here...

Christian Harris2 said:1) So what? Are you projecting your own self-perceptions onto other people?
2) I think you should at least try to have some faith if you intend to weigh in on religious debates later on.
3) Why don't you read books?

Christian Harris2 said:To @wanderinggull35;

I find myself agreeing with you on many points, I suppose. However, maybe you could try presenting your perspective in a way that feels a little less aggressive. You aren't the only one who has spent time studying David Icke, Jiddu Krishnamurti, or Chögyam Trungpa.
I don't think you've truly grasped the essence of God.
It might just be your perception.

Anonymous said:Man, that was a pretty polite way of saying "you're wrong!"
I can't tell if you're just too lazy to explain yourself or if you're actually trying to flex how much "better" your perspective is than mine...

So, come on, walk me through it. Why on earth do you think absolutely everything posted on this forum needs to be overanalyzed to such an extreme degree based on just one single sentence?

Sometimes, words are just words. If we constantly dig for hidden meanings behind every little thing, we're just going to end up in endless, pointless arguments...

Anonymous said:Man, you really took everything he said literally, didn't you?
What do you mean swearing is proof of dissatisfaction??? 😂😂 Where on earth did you get that idea? lol

If I were to say, "Screw you," would you immediately label me as the devil just because certain things are considered taboo?

You don't have to take every single thing posted on an online forum at face value. 🤦 👍

stormycanyon11 said:I honestly feel more blessed than God himself; I deal with far less bullshit on a daily basis, so I’d say luck is definitely on my side.