Posts by Peter Phillips32

Jonathan Brooks8 said:Bon-ton represents an informal set of social graces—essentially a guide to ensuring our daily interactions remain seamless and polite... it evolves naturally from the practical realities of human connection... its core mission is to foster a sense of community by prioritizing the collective good over individual whims, among other things.
Those who fail to observe these unspoken rules won't find themselves facing a judge in a courtroom, but they might very well face the quiet judgment of their peers—being labeled as unrefined or simply lacking class.

Furthermore, etiquette is a living thing; it shifts alongside a society that is constantly evolving—meaning certain protocols that seemed vital yesterday might lose their relevance or vanish entirely today.
There has always been a certain outcry whenever these standards are breached—though, if you think about it, that very backlash is actually a testament to how much those rules still matter, rather than a sign that they’ve become obsolete.

In my view, however, one of the primary reasons why the sense of duty toward these social graces is eroding is the rise of a modern movement—almost a crusade, really—that champions individual rights and self-interest at the direct expense of the community's needs.
It brings to mind that persistent, ubiquitous slogan we see everywhere: "Because you're worth it"...

And honestly? This obsession with "promoting individual rights" is just going to crash and burn.
You need cohesion. You can't have individual interests and the collective good working in isolation; they have to pull in the same direction if we ever want to find some kind of balance.

wearyowl29 said:I truly believe that without a little bit of struggle, there’s just no real learning involved. We tend to master our toughest lessons through hardship. Sure, you can try to take the easy way out, but when you actually earn your stripes through a bit of grit, those lessons stick with you forever. I remember back in college, failing my first big midterm was a total wake-up call—it taught me more than any easy A ever could!

Look, if people actually learned from their suffering the first time around, we’d all be way ahead of where we are now.
We'd just say, "Hey, I never want to feel this crappy ever again," and then flip the script to turn that misery into something actually decent.
See, humans are capable of a massive range of emotions, and honestly, we get to pick which ones to lean into depending on what's going down. That's why one minute you're cracking up, the next you're sobbing, and later you're just chilling—you're basically just wiring certain feelings to specific situations. If that's how the world works, and since everything we know comes from observation, repetition, and just straight-up trial and error, then yeah, you can definitely rewire a situation to trigger a different emotion.

Let me give you an example using a specific person.
- When you hit a situation that usually triggers a total meltdown, you gotta pull yourself together (take a second to breathe, get that oxygen flowing to your brain so you can actually
think clearly—because let's face it, oxygen is the literal fuel for your gray matter)—and then, either physically or mentally, you slowly swap out that feeling of suffering for a
feeling you've already decided is better.

But obviously, there are plenty of dark ways this plays out in the real world.
- When people with bad intentions get hold of this kind of mental conditioning, they end up wrecking themselves and everyone around them.
You see it in the military, where they "condition" soldiers into a state where killing someone else becomes second nature. They're trained to follow orders without question just to climb the ranks,
maintaining this mindset because it serves the people at the top.
- You see it in extreme nationalism, where the whole vibe is "we're the good guys and everyone else sucks just because they aren't like us." It’s that classic "they aren't one of us" mentality.
- And you see it in organized religion, which often pulls the exact same stunts as nationalism.

This kind of manipulation can never lead to actual prosperity, because true prosperity requires growth. But repression—basically crushing human emotions through institutions controlled by leaders—just keeps things stagnant, or worse, it could potentially tank our collective consciousness by like 50%.

That’s why you really have to work on your own self-awareness.
Don't get hung up on who is talking; instead, pay attention to what is being said, why it's being said, how it's delivered, and exactly when it's happening. (You've gotta stay present—past, present, and future are all part of the same flow.)
Getting enough oxygen so you can actually think is pretty vital too.
etc.

p.s.
Now go back and read this whole thing again and really chew on it. 🙂

Rebecca Scott3 said:There are so many little things that just make me feel at peace...
Like tonight, I had this moment of pure happiness while driving past a pasture where some cows were out in the dark... and as I passed them by, I couldn't help myself. I actually said, "Good evening, ladies," to them. They just stopped what they were doing and listened. It was like they were actually paying attention to my rambling. And I just looked at them and thought, you know, you guys are such wonderful animals... so warm, so kindhearted, and so incredibly trusting. It’s almost sad how people take advantage of that sweetness, yet you all just keep giving everything you have without any bitterness.
They really are beautiful creatures... and I feel lucky I got to see them tonight... though I sure hope someone else caught a glimpse of them too...

Sure, they heard the noise, but hearing isn't the same thing as actually listening or understanding. Real listening is a core part of communication, assuming the individuals involved actually speak the same language.
So how can you even be certain they caught onto your good intentions?

Matthew Ruiz2 said:So, what does happiness actually mean to you? And what about misery? Is misery simply the direct inverse of happiness, or is there a more complex relationship at play? Furthermore, what provides lasting fulfillment rather than just a fleeting moment?
Is happiness merely an abstract concept, a transient feeling, or perhaps a profound experience? Have you ever truly felt it? If so, how did it manifest—in whom, through what, and with what level of intensity?
If someone claims to be satisfied or fulfilled, does that necessarily imply they are happy? Can satisfaction even be equated with happiness? How much of a distinction do you draw between these two states?

It may be one of those eternal philosophical or sociological debates, but I expect nothing less than your most honest answers.

Look, "happiness" is just this concept where we attach a bunch of specific attributes to it—though honestly, you could do that with pretty much any word, but let's just use happiness as the go-to example here.

- For instance -
The concept: flowers
Attributes: they smell nice, they're white, red with green stems, purple with little red spots, whatever.

Do a little experiment yourself—just play around with some associations and you'll start to see how the gears turn in your head.

Moving on, happiness or misery isn't some external thing hitting you; it lives right inside the person, and you’re the one pulling the lever to activate or deactivate those feelings.
Because when someone asks you, "How are you feeling?"
The answer isn't going to be:
-I received happiness or I gave away happiness, basically I got happiness or I lost it.
The answer is always going to be:
-I am happy or I am miserable.
Which means the individual is the one driving themselves into that state.
And since states can change, you really just need to swap one feeling for another. To do that efficiently, you need introspection and practice—and let's be real, you need actual knowledge if you want to master introspection.
That’s why, when someone says (I think I saw it in some random thread once) "I'm fighting depression," it's actually kind of absurd because the whole idea of a "fight" is pointless. There are no winners or losers here because fighting is the wrong approach entirely. You don't fight it; you replace it.
Quincy:

If someone tells us they feel satisfied or fulfilled, does that automatically mean they're happy?

I'd probably say they might be lying, or at least not telling the whole truth, because they could be perfectly satisfied or fulfilled in this exact moment without it being a constant state.

Example:
When someone says they had a bad day, it doesn't mean their entire existence was terrible that day; it just means they're summarizing the whole day by highlighting the one part that sucked.

p.s.
This is just a condensed version of my train of thought; I skipped over a lot of the deeper explanations to keep it brief...

Later, 🙂

Jeffrey Gray4 said:Do you really think that's possible? Ever since we were kids, we've been taught to put people into little boxes. Even when we realize nobody is just one single thing—everyone is a mix of many things—we still fall back on those labels. Does that mean most people aren't actually wise?
What are the actual traits and virtues of a wise person versus their flaws?
Just trying to get my bearings here.

Look, if we can learn one thing, we can learn another.
It’s just gonna take some damn time for new habits to kick in and actually replace the old ones.

most people would probably say that everyone who's a sage fits that description most of the time, right?

Well, they're sages to a certain extent. You know how it goes—you look at someone else's mess and the solution is staring you right in the face, but when it's your own life, you get all subjective and stubborn and can't even see the problem, let alone fix it. Reaching that level of objectivity within yourself is basically what you need if you want any kind of wisdom.

what are the actual traits and virtues of a sage versus their flaws?
just for some perspective

Honestly, I don't think "being a sage" should even be a profession. The fact that it's treated like a job just shows how much people are out of sync with themselves.
As humans, we should just naturally act with wisdom.
You gotta have broad interests, because that leads to wider thinking and better skills, helping you connect different parts of life, which obviously helps you understand yourself and the world around you way better. And I don't think you end up being a "Jack of all trades but master of none" this way—because while you pick up bits of everything, you still dive deep into a few things.

It’s honestly ridiculous that our schools focus so heavily on speech and verbal communication but barely touch on non-verbal stuff.

A calm person, because that means you actually understand your own feelings and thoughts. No fear, no doubt, no shame, no jealousy.
Acting in total alignment with what you actually think.

Anyway, I'm gonna stop here; I haven't got the time to sit on the forum and go deep right now. Just chew on that for a bit—think about what else might make someone a better human being.

Jeffrey Gray4 said:So, this is how we hit the core of the issue. I actually agree with what you said... those "experts" really are nothing more than that.
I mean, the whole point of an interaction is that there have to be at least two sides involved.
So, what then? Should we just demote everyone who fails to meet those basic standards?

Look, forcing your own negative baggage onto someone else—deciding exactly who they are based on your own shitty perspective—is just bad form. It’s not helpful for anyone. You know that old saying about how if you tell a lie enough times, it becomes the truth? Well, that's exactly how it works with people. If someone is feeling particularly fragile or unstable, they might actually start believing your low opinion of them is their reality.
Personality isn't some static, unchangeable thing carved in stone. Throwing around lines like "well, that's just how they are by nature" is a total misunderstanding of how humans actually work.

People end up tearing themselves down because they're lying to themselves, and once you start living a lie, you inevitably end up deceiving everyone else around you too.

Jeffrey Gray4 said:That’s what happens when I actually try to be a master of my own vocabulary. 😁
Quincy:

Their statements are only useful for those who actually need them. People who don't grasp the concept think they're profound. But for those of us who actually get it and live by it? It’s just common sense. It's everyday reality.

Now that’s a solid, interesting take.

Maybe they seem straightforward enough to us, but there are always people who just don't get it. What is actually wrong with them?
Quincy:

I don't think a wise man chooses to be wise. He just chooses to be a friend to people. That’s it. As such, I want to help them however I can, and in whatever way I believe is best. And honestly? You could argue that if someone fails to grasp the "wisdom" being shared, the fault lies squarely with the messenger. They didn't do their job. If you aren't making yourself understood—if you aren't actually helping people process, accept, and then apply what you're saying—then you’ve failed. Simple as that.

Maybe he didn't even care about the problem in the first place. Or, if you ask me, some of these self-proclaimed geniuses just aren't wise enough to actually share their "wisdom" with anyone else.

Honestly, they need to put in the work themselves if they want to wrap their heads around it. You've gotta have at least a little bit of grit to make things click.
Think of it this way: a wise guy provides 50% of the insight, but the other 50% has to come from the person actually trying to learn. Usually, once you hit that sweet spot where both sides meet, everything finally makes sense.

maybe the person didn't even care about the problem they were facing in the first place...

Well, if they don't give a damn about the problem, they aren't going to give a damn about the solution either. Simple as that.

or, if you ask me, some of these "wise men" aren't actually smart enough to pass their wisdom along to someone else

I mean, yeah, those kinds of half-baked gurus definitely exist. But hey, anything can happen, right? 😉

placidharbor7 said:But see, that’s the thing—you don't just hand the Truth over to a student. You challenge them to see if they have the grit to handle it.

Aha, so what, you're some kind of old-school master now? Or am I supposed to write "Aha, he is an old-school master" instead?
I'm honestly not sure where we're going with this, because when you start talking about yourself in the third person, maybe I should just 🤷

Oh, and you still haven't explained why you're talking in the third person. I'm genuinely curious...

Jeffrey Gray4 said:I’ve been stuck on one question lately.

Are proverbs meant strictly for the enlightened elite, or should their wisdom actually be useful to the average person?

To clarify:
When I read these "wise" sayings, I often notice they're so convoluted that half the population can't even wrap their heads around them.

So here's my point:
Can someone truly claim to be wise if they aren't willing to make that wisdom accessible to the common man?

And look, if you’re actually sitting there hunting for answers, don't go making life harder on yourself than it needs to be by overthinking every little thing.
Quincy:

So, I’ve been sitting here chewing on this one for a minute, just staring at the wall and wondering if all these "wise men" out there are actually doing anything useful, or if they're just playing some high-level intellectual game meant only for people who have nothing better to do than contemplate the void. Like, is wisdom some exclusive club where you need a VIP pass and a PhD just to get through the door, or is it supposed to actually mean something to the guy working a nine-to-five in Chicago or someone just trying to make sense of their messy life? Because honestly, if this deep, transcendental stuff doesn't help the average person navigate the absolute chaos of everyday existence, then what’s even the point of it all? It feels kind of elitist, right? Like, why bother peeling back the layers of the universe if that knowledge doesn't help you deal with a bad day or a broken heart or just the general absurdity of being alive? I don't know, maybe I'm just overthinking it—I tend to do that too much—but it feels like true wisdom should be practical, something you can actually use when life starts hitting you hard, not just some abstract concept reserved for people sitting on mountaintops somewhere.

Look, those kinds of deep quotes? They’re really just tailored for people who are desperate for some kind of direction. You've got that crowd that doesn't quite grasp what's being said, so they sit there acting all impressed, calling it "profound" or whatever. But then you have the people who actually get it—the ones who actually live by it—and to them, it isn't some grand revelation or life-changing epiphany. It’s just... reality. It’s just how things work. It's basically just common sense, plain and simple.
Quincy:

Let me clear things up: I’ve got this habit, you know, where I’ll be sitting around reading these deep, "profound" quotes—the kind people love to post on LinkedIn to look smart—and I can't help but notice how incredibly convoluted they are. It’s like some people go out of their way to wrap a simple thought in ten layers of linguistic bubble wrap just to make themselves feel superior, and honestly, half the time, most folks can't even wrap their heads around what's being said because it's just needlessly dense.

Like enky says: they're just simple.
Look, I’m just gonna be real with you here—your whole vibe, the way you're processing this and actually accepting who you are and what's going down right now? It’s just not cutting it. You aren't even close to the level of maturity or awareness needed to handle a task like this.
Quincy:

Alright, here we go: I mean, can you even call someone a sage if they’re out here trying to play professor to some random guy on the street? It feels kind of fake, right? Like, if you actually possess that deep, heavy level of insight, why would you feel the need to go shoving it in a regular person's face just to prove a point? To me, true wisdom is more about staying low-key and letting things unfold naturally rather than performing for an audience that didn't even ask for a lecture. If you have to flaunt it to be recognized, maybe you aren't as enlightened as you think you are. It just seems like a massive ego trip, honestly.

I honestly don't think a wise man ever actually sets out to be "wise," you know? It’s not like they wake up and decide to go collect some profound insights from the universe. I feel like a truly wise person just chooses to be a friend to people instead. That’s the whole thing. And if that's the case, then my goal—if I can even call it that without sounding way too full of myself—is just to be there for folks and help them out however I see fit, in whatever way I think makes the most sense at the time.
And honestly, you could also argue that if someone is sitting there struggling to actually grasp the "wisdom" being handed to them, they’ve basically already dropped the ball on their end of the deal—because, let's be real, the whole point was to actually digest it, own it, and then put it to work in the real world.

rowdyjackal5 said:Let me put it this way: you aren’t accountable to anyone else, but you’re certainly going to feel the fallout of your own negligence. I truly wish you nothing but luck in your future incarnations and hope you eventually reach a higher state of consciousness, but the lecturing ends here. Whether we believe in this stuff or not, my duty as a lightworker and a warrior is to enlighten you—but since you’re only answerable to yourself, I'm essentially hamstrung.
That isn't a direct quote; it’s just a paraphrase from my brilliant mind based on what I remember.

Fair point, Peter Phillips32. I haven't seen God or heard His voice personally, so if I say I feel Him in my heart, I suppose that's pure mystification. You're absolutely right. You and I are just frogs trying to grasp the concept of the ocean. How am I supposed to rationally explain eternity or the infinite to someone? Who has ever actually managed to do that with mere words?

Eternity is just the total absence of time.
Infinity is space without a starting line or a finish line.

If you ask me, all this mystical fluff is just unnecessary nonsense.

rowdyjackal5 I can't even begin to process what rowdyjackal5 just dropped in that last comment, because honestly, it’s like trying to read a map while driving through a blizzard in the middle of a Chicago winter—just total chaos. I mean, I’m sitting here, staring at my screen, wondering if I missed a whole chapter of some epic saga or if we’re all just collectively losing our minds today. It feels like every time I think we’ve reached some kind of consensus on this topic, someone comes along and flips the table, and frankly, I’m too tired for the theatrics. You know how it is; you try to have a nuanced, thoughtful conversation, and suddenly it’s a shouting match in a crowded diner. I’m not saying I have all the answers—heaven knows I don't, and I'll be the first to admit when I'm tripping over my own feet—but there’s a certain level of logic we should probably be aiming for if we want to actually get somewhere. Anyway, I digress, which I clearly do far too often, but let's just say I'm looking at this from a completely different angle than what was suggested.
Man, your way of thinking is straight-up demonic—it’s like you’ve convinced yourself you can handle everything solo and that you don't owe a single soul any accountability. 👎

Look, you’re ultimately responsible for your own life, because that’s just how the gears turn in this world. Sure, at first, you've got your surroundings—your family, your neighborhood, whatever—shaping you and setting the stage, but eventually, you've gotta break off and stand on your own two feet. I don't know what else there is to say about it, honestly. It's pretty straightforward if you stop overthinking it.
Look, if some people are too lazy to actually put in the mental heavy lifting or just sit on their hands instead of doing the work, that’s honestly on them. It’s their own damn problem to deal with. There isn't some shadowy puppet master pulling all the strings behind the scenes, and there isn't some big boss or authority figure who's going to step in and take the fall for your choices or your thoughts. At the end of the day, you’re the one holding the bag. You alone are responsible for everything you do and every single thing you think.

Look, I didn't copy-paste a single damn thing, so quit coming at me with those false accusations. 👎

Look, I mean, it’s a quote from a book, right? So whether you actually sat there reading the pages and typing it out onto your laptop or just hit copy-paste doesn't really change the core of what happened. Honestly, getting all hung up on semantics like that isn't going to help anyone; if anything, it just feels like a way to dodge the actual point and refuse to face what's really going on here.

Honestly, asking who created God or who He’s supposed to answer to is just... I don't even know, man. It’s such a fundamentally stupid question that it almost makes my head spin. Like, if you're actually sitting there pondering the infinite loop of who birthed the Creator, you've already missed the entire point of the conversation. It's just circular nonsense, really. 👎

I’m totally with Edward Flores4 on this one—you’re just dodging the questions because you can't actually back up those wild theories of yours with anything real.

You know, I’ve developed this habit of just flat-out running the other way whenever I sense someone is trying to pull some mystical nonsense or wrap things up in layers of fake mystery. It’s honestly a survival tactic at this point, because let’s be real—the second you start buying into those manufactured enigmas, you’re handing over the keys to your own head. If you don't understand the mechanics behind what they're selling, they suddenly have all this leverage over you, and that's a dangerous spot to be in. We should all be standing on level ground, you know? Everyone deserves to have the same access to the truth without some gatekeeper playing mind games to keep us beneath them.

Robert Diaz7 said:Honestly, who’s even saying he actually existed? But I guess I'm curious about what you're basing the idea that it's just a bunch of different people throughout history on.
It doesn't really matter if we're looking at a group of disturbed individuals or just one deeply troubled 🙂
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I remember reading somewhere that Jesus became a saint because he died on the cross!! Just think about that for a second. It's like Christianity sets this requirement for sainthood—that you have to die for a cause. A total sacrifice of your life. If that isn't completely twisted, I don't know what is.

Look, once you've read something like that, you really ought to sit back and actually process it for a second. The Bible is a work of metaphor, so you can't just take everything at face value like it's a literal instruction manual. Plus, there's always that whole issue of how people choose to interpret things—in your case, it seems like you're just twisting it to make everything sound negative.

mistygardener59 said:If an individual genuinely believes they are the Son of God, possesses immortality, and expects to undergo reincarnation—all while maintaining that they can absorb the sins of others through crucifixion and that their personal suffering serves a greater good for all of humanity—what kind of clinical diagnosis would actually fit such a person?

A diagnosis? Honestly, I'd call it a betrayal by a close friend over a few bucks, a majority condemning a tiny minority, and getting nailed to a cross because of what you believe in.

p.s.
- there's zero mention of reincarnation in the Bible
- he wasn't "climbed" onto a cross, he was nailed to one
- the whole thing isn't about finding "positivity" through suffering

placidharbor7 said:What people call "increased awareness" is really just an increase in thoughts, imagination, and endless overthinking. It’s just more tension, more stress, and more mental clutter...
Sure, you see more, but does that mean you see any *better*? At the end of the day, your life remains exactly the same as it was before you started overanalyzing everything.

Awareness is nothing more than simple observation without ever actually rising above the mundane, everyday grind.

Well, looks like we’re all running with totally different definitions of what awareness even is then. To me, it means having a clearer insight into things. By doing that, you actually grasp the reality of a situation better, which naturally leads to acting better.

Those physical cramps and tensions only exist if you're sitting there hyper-focusing on them; as for stress or tension, that's just what happens when you don't actually understand your own feelings.

But alright, let's get down to brass tacks here: according to you, what actually makes a person "better" in terms of their character, how does one actually achieve that, and how can someone genuinely improve their perspective on the world? (And please, skip the word games this time because it just makes you look like you're trying too hard to be deep—honestly, it feels like you're just dodging the question. Try to see where I'm coming from for once, since I'm the one asking here)
And what specific word would you use to describe having a sharper insight into a situation or thing?

By the way, you still haven't answered:
Why do you talk about yourself in the third person? And why are your answers always so damn short?

rowdyjackal5 said:

Peter Phillips32 As stated by:
Ladies, of course it’s possible—that's why they were phrased as declarative statements in the very first post.

It all goes back to this observation by Krishnamurti: he argues that trying to control yourself—policing your own thoughts and emotions—is actually a flawed approach. Instead, he suggests you should simply be an impartial observer. Because if you go down the path of self-control, you inevitably run into the classic paradox: who watches the watchmen? When reading his work, you can see him posing this exact question to his audience. They sit there, unable to provide an answer, and because they’re stumped, they just blindly accept his ideas as absolute truth. Rather than encouraging people to branch out into their own investigations and independent reasoning, he essentially pushes his own perspectives as the ultimate, unquestionable reality.

You really ought to read the Bhagavad Gita. Honestly, I can't recommend it enough.

In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna tells Arjuna that you can't exactly opt out of life by doing nothing. Avoiding action doesn't grant you some kind of cosmic pass; whether you act or stay idle, you're still going to have to deal with the consequences.

Secondly, let’s be clear: "control" is a complete myth. It’s nothing more than an illusion, a trick of Maya. Prabhupada illustrates this perfectly with a great example involving the President of the United States. The President walks around thinking he’s the ultimate authority, the big boss in charge. But in reality, his "subjects"—the American people—can kick him out of office at the next election. Then, during that very election, he has to stand there promising how great he’ll be if they just vote for him again. So, the supposed "boss" is actually entirely dependent on his "subjects." It’s the same ridiculous logic you see in a household: you might think you’re the master because you control the dog, even though in reality, you're being managed by your wife, your kids, or your mother-in-law. Yet, you still cling to the delusion that you're the one in charge of the dog.
True liberation only begins when you finally accept that your sole purpose is to serve, while realizing you actually control absolutely nothing. You become a servant to a servant of a servant, and in that surrender, you find yourself serving God.

God controls everything, and every single being is accountable only to Him—and to no one else.

Look, I’ve read it. And honestly, I still think people aren't anyone's servants, nor should they ever be. We’re responsible for ourselves, period. But since there's this whole systemic thing where people get brainwashed through verbal and non-verbal conditioning to fall into line, they lose the ability to even imagine—let alone believe—how much power they actually hold within themselves. They start thinking they need some "perfect" God to map out their entire "destiny" for them.
You know what I mean? It’s not that God created man in His image; it’s more like man created God in his own idealized image.

in there, Krishna tells Arjuna that you can't just opt out of action by being inactive; you'll face consequences for doing nothing just as much as if you had acted.

Exactly. You don't need some deity to tell you that your ass is gonna hurt if you sit too long or if you don't, and then demand that because they said it, you have to bow down, follow their every word, and act like a mindless servant—or else switch gods and face eternal torment.

secondly, "control" doesn't really exist; it's just an illusion called Maya. Prabhupada explains this beautifully with an example: The President thinks he's in charge, the big boss. But his "servants"—the American people—can kick him out at the next election. So, the "boss" actually depends on his "servants." It's like thinking you're the master controlling your dog, when really your spouse, your kids, or your mother-in-law is the one actually calling the shots, yet you still cling to the idea that you're the one in control of the dog.
Liberation only comes when you realize your only job is to serve, and that you control absolutely nothing. You serve a servant of a servant of a servant, and in that way, you serve God.

The President of the United States only thinks he's in control if he's foolish enough to believe the people serve him, rather than him serving the people.
I mean, he's elected by the people, for the people.

Find a better example than that. Honestly, it looks to me like besides that little copy-paste routine from the Bhagavad Gita, you don't really have any personal logic or independent thought of your own.

The Goddess-God controls everything, and every being is accountable only to them and no one else.

Really? And who are they accountable to? Who created them? Why did they create us? And where are they even located? Why do they allow so much violence, people starving to death, or a kid beating up their grandmother? Ask them if there are other beings in the universe and why they’re avoiding us.
etc. (and I've got plenty more questions, if you can actually manage to answer the previous ones meaningfully)

And yeah, how do you even know God exists in the first place?
Are you actually thinking for yourself here, or just soaking up whatever is written in books?

Sam Williams53 said:Honey is just a totally natural thing with zero downsides—you could basically chug it by the gallon if you felt like it and you wouldn't have any issues☕

Yeah, and water is healthy too, so I guess you shouldn't drink much of that either. Maybe use a little brainpower before you post next time.

darkmaker said:My doctor didn't actually suggest it, I was just Googling stuff and saw a ton of people on this forum recommending it for when you're losing your voice, dealing with an itchy throat, coughing, or general soreness...

Since it was the weekend and my doctor wasn't in, and I literally couldn't speak, I grabbed some at the drugstore and it worked... after that, I went to see the doctor to get antibiotics....but I was taking about 3 teaspoons a day the whole time... everyone knows honey is good for your throat...

Glad you're feeling better.

placidharbor7 said:placidharbor7 was actually saying "for more awareness," not "with higher consciousness."

Look, let's break this down. Why on earth would having more awareness be a bad thing? Isn't being more aware just giving you a better grip on reality?
And seriously, why are you talking about yourself in the third person? Plus, why the one-sentence answers? It’s getting weird.

northerneagle said:man, that’s just straight facts right there. someone finally had the guts to say it out loud. i genuinely hope they stay safe though, lol. 😉

Look, that first part is kind of true, I guess, but the rest of it? Just plain rude.

darkmaker said:I actually lost my voice this week too, but it was just from a nasty sore throat... before I even bothered seeing my doctor to get some antibiotics, I tried using Bronchimed and it honestly helped a ton, so I'd say give it a shot...

Bronchimed (generic wellness brand) -->

Since when did you become an expert on what works for someone else's specific medical issues based on what a doctor prescribed you? Seriously, stop trying to play doctor.

Look, you can switch up your career, pack your bags, and move halfway across the country to some new city, but the root cause of all your misery isn't going to change—it's still that deep-seated pessimism living inside your own head.

So, what you actually need to do is start overthinking things—and I mean really digging into the what, the how, the why, and the who behind your feelings, your attitudes, and everything else going on in your life. Throw in some heavy lifting at the gym and maybe pick up some decent books that aren't total garbage.

Get moving. Do it now.