Maeve

They won’t realize it but everything bad they hope happening to others will certainly bite them back sooner or later.

This applies to all of us. What we put out returns. It’s easy to repay hate for hate, but…a lie travels quickly while truth endures and eventually prevails. I’m not saying do not defend ourselves where necessary; but to do so with sorrow and compassion.

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Well, disruption can create growth or stagnation. I guess it’s up to us to decide which path we’ll walk. I’m glad to share this one with good people such as yourself, for as long as it lasts. We may not always agree, we may accidentally trigger each other, but as long as it’s accidental (and I guess that’s where we walk by faith, not being in each others ’ heads to know for sure), and we choose to examine and heal the wound that was poked, then we’re each others ’ students, teachers, and wounded healers. It takes comraderie to learn and grow together, and I’m so *glad we are doing just that!

I came voluntarily after the third party app debacle. I never even used a third party app, it had just gotten so ridiculous that when moderators were putting together a blackout in protest, I made the decision that’s when I was leaving and never returning, so that’s what I did.

Would be cooler if it inspired acts of courage for the Dems on the Hill.

That could be someone’s grocery or bail money.

That’s great! It takes time and effort. You’ve got this.

I wouldn’t have asked but the eyes! That is one great photo of one gorgeous lady. 😍

The magic is doing the work, friend, not painting roses red.

People can look beyond what is comfortable for them. Understand that not everything is black and white

That goes both ways, friend.

Unplug, lay off any substances. Take walks. Meditate. At least a month. Get to know the you before you were born (the indomable peace).

Are those colors enhanced? Because they are spectacular!

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Literally lol:d. Thanks.

Quantum entanglement.

Lol. I feel that to the core. We all do and all are. And I certainly did try to escape too. I think the main thing is doing our best to minimize any harm and maximize any service to our fellow living beings, understanding that everything is a living being.

Apologies. I could have explained my reasoning. Many would look upon my living conditions as not good, but not abject. I’ve been extremely privileged in that I’ve turned down not great-paying jobs because while trained in them, I found them morally objectionable. I’m close to old age than not. I’ve been fortunate to have had some help. And if I didn’t? Would I spend my last twenty on a few meals or a bit of crack to rerock to sell for profit, buy a little more, rinse and repeat? I’d love to say I’d take the moral high road. I still have extra weight, you know?

I trust the universe and I trust myself. Plus it’s highly likely that at this late hour, any addict would likely be highly suspicious if I suddenly started trying to sell dope. I’m acknowledging there are things we see and are unable to see at various vantage points. Your post just prompted questions to which it’s easy to say I’d this things and not the other, from this vantage point. Perhaps later in life I’ll have attained a point with more or less ability to see clearly. We hope and trust, potentialities are infinite – in every imaginable direction.

This makes accountability neither more nor less important. Just an observation.

Hunger and survival instinct are strong. I know very few who could overcome them willingly. I’m not saying it can’t be done, just that it takes a very trained mind and will to do so that very few have.

The idea is to consistently work toward being better than yesterday and making restitution, where possible, not where comfortable. It’s not always going to be easy. It’s called character development. If we’ve worked hard for a number of years being of bad character, it’s generally going to take an equal or greater number of years of hard work and restitution to be of great character; but with diligence, I would say perhaps the number of exceptions would be greater than the general rule. It doesn’t mean there will actually be external validation of it, though.

Yes, that’s right. I’m glad it prompted you to look for yourself, rather than dismiss out of hand. That shows something special.

ETA; there are also mudras. These religions are more closely related than it seems at a glance.

I believe that’s some sort of religious Jewish blessing. Idk where I got that idea, maybe Lemmy.