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There is nothing wrong with being aware of what is going on. I know the news is depressing and can be very biased at times, but this is what I am talking about. You are just as responsible for all the bad that happens in this country as the people who voted it in if you don't cast your EDUCATED vote. There are people LITERALLY DYING to get into our great country so that they can experience the basic rights and privileges we chose to take for granted. It is your Civic DUTY to be informed of the state of you City, State and Country and to make INFORMED decisions for the betterment for your community and further.

@Colin I love that Prayer, but MAN is it the hardest one to follow!

lol yeah that was pretty much my reasoning for wanting her over Trump lol The woman had experience and one mistake was blown so out of proportion. I get that her actions cost a few lives, but EVERY polititions actions cost lives to a degree. Trump has bombed Syria twice, that we know of, and both times civilians died (according to reports) and no one is screaming he's a murderer. I don't think she was the best option for the seat, but she was a better option than the current one.

I also don't get why we couldn't do something like this in the US where its stranger to NOT have a pone than to have one. We used to have Town Meetings where EVERYONE was required to go and hear what's going on in the community and discuss ways to improve it. Why can't we do this with our phones? We use them for everything else, so???

The whole thing is just crazy to me I know I can't make someone change, but it is really hard to feel like I can make some sort of difference when everyone around me keeps saying there is no point... I agree. The media is, both liberal and conservative, is doing nothing but making people feel like there is no out to this, but there is! If every person in America was properly informed and voted based on that alone, we would have much better people in charge. And I don't mean just Trump, he isn't solely responsible for this mess (that's giving the man way too much credit). Everything starts at the Local Level and works its way up to the President. There were PLENTY of great choices up there, it didn't have to be Hilary vs Trump. But there was no way they had a chance because of the media, like @Colin said. The government has wanted it this way for a long time. They use Social Media and the idea of getting your "5 minutes of fame" to completely distract us from the big stuff going on. But what can we do to open America's eyes and show them EVERY VOTE MATTERS? That's the part I am really frustrated with

Yeah, I agree. It is hard but I do tent to give better advise than I actually follow, so I should start to listen to myself

I have been working on my personal development for a while now. I do my best to meditate and do what I can to research and learn on my own, but lately I have been feeling disconnected from reality again.. I was getting better at focusing, but now it feels like my mind wanders worse than before... I could be doing anything and then my mind snaps into another thought.. usually not pleasant ones.. but I find myself stuck and trying to fight the thought out of my head, or I at least try to refocus on whatever I was doing. It's gotten to the point that I could be in the middle of work and the thoughts creep in and I go on a sort of "auto-pilot mode" while I try to fight them again... but it slows me down at work.. It's starting to worry me.. I try to meditate in the moments sometimes to clear my head.. but nothing seems to work... I don't know if I'm going crazy, or if this is normal... but it doesn't feel normal.. I'm not sure what more I can do.. I don't understand the issue I am having..

Thank you so much for this! It is so hard for me to sit and watch videos of any kind, so this will help me A LOT!!! You're the best! Would love a written version of the Spiral Dynamics Videos

lol I will have to look into that but I think my job may be a bit suspicious. My hair is really short so I can't even hide it with that lol

I honestly have not had a chance to watch it I very RARELY have a chance to get on YouTube I have a back log of videos I need to watch lol

lol I really hate to be difficult But I actually have been in a situation like that (not with my daughter, thank God). When I was about 13 my family was homeless and living in a shed in the back of my aunt house because times got tough for my parents in our old city so we had to uproot in the night basically. There was a day when both my parents were out so my older sister and I were in charge of our two little sisters who were maybe 7-8 at the time. We had no food in the house and my lovely "responsible aunt" forgot to go shopping before my uncle took their only vehicle to work I was able to find a SINGLE bag of minute rice and we cooked it for us. There was only enough for two though, so my sister and I went hungry to feed the little ones. I'm not in any way trying to be like "hey look how awesome I am", or anything like that. lol I get what you are saying. Like in a situation where I had to chose between my child or another child eating, I would give it to my daughter in a second. I'd feel like a monster, but that's just how I would have to do it. Thank you for the videos! I will try to watch them on my lunch break and let you know what I think

Wow. That really makes a lot of sense, especially when he says: "And there are at least two that are really important and one is the shadow, and the shadow is any unconscious or dissociated material from one’s self that you have pushed out of awareness, tried to deny, tried to project or dissociate and it could be feelings of anger, could be feelings of jealousy, could be feelings of sexuality, it could be power drives. " Thank you! I will try to think on that. Thank you, I will try. I personally enjoy "Heart Rhythm Meditation". It's been a real help calming anxiety and it was working before to help clear my mind But I will look more into that. Thank you! I wouldn't go as far as to say "I hate myself".. I do like things about myself. I know the need for power, admiration and adoration is a huge part of our struggle as sinful human beings. Of course I wish that I didn't have to fight with that, but I accept that I am only human and can't ever be perfect. But as far as the "desire to hurt, to manipulate for your own benefit and to the detriment of another organism? Do you hate the fact you're capable of physically removing the food from a child's hands so you can feed yourself?" I honestly wouldn't do those things. Not because I am Christian necessarily... I am a mother and I have a desire to care and help others, not hurt them. In most cases I am the one getting screwed because of my blind kindness. Plus I do my "hunting" at the local Walmart But seriously lol, I do see what you mean by it blocks me. I have been probably the most open minded Christian I know, besides my husband. I wish the community on this site was a TRUE reflection of how the whole world interacted. We all have different and varying beliefs, but we don't hate each other or put each other down for it (for the most part). No wars have been started because someone on this site disagreed with something some one else said. But I am still firm in believing that the only way to heaven is through Salvation. I would never stop talking to someone or treat someone differently because of their beliefs. We are supposed to be loving and accepting. That's the point. Thank you for the resources! Sorry for the LONG post lol had to catch up

I try to keep that in mind and it did help relax me for a while.. but this thing is like a drug... I feel some sort of mental "withdrawal" if I don't think about these awful thoughts...

@egoeimai I just wish I knew what was wrong with me... If I know what's wrong, then I know what type of solutions to look for.. you know? but this has been an issue for years now..

you're gonna make me cry :')

I'll do my best thank you!

They have one of those at the dr.'s office. I haven't used it yet, though.

Jesus.. Now you have me a little worried lol My chiropractor and physical therapy were pretty much mandated by my lawyer. I think I'm kind of stuck with it for 6 months minimum lol but I will make sure to be careful. I love that idea especially since it's summer time now

Boom! Mind blown! lol Seriously though, this is a pretty crazy/reasonable thought.

Go to a restaurant they give you some of the most unique and useful skills and experiences anywhere! As a hostess/server, you really learn how to be humble, because no matter how shitty the customer, they are always right. That is a pretty important thing to be able to handle. I've had all kinds of experiences lol from a guy throwing a pager at someone because of the wait to someone accusing me of sitting all the "black people" before him. The world is filled with crazy people and we need to be able to deal with them in order to really make it far. Also, the restaurant gig is great for making awesome connections. I worked in one of the top restaurants in my city and it was centrally located down town, so we got A LOT of regulars that were business owners for the big companies and Law Firms in the area. Because of my serving job, I met a great man that stole me away to become a receptionist for a pretty great Law Firm in the area I truly do think that servers have the crappiest job out there because of the bad guests, but if you can survive that, you can survive anything! The good guest will always recognize your work and it will pay off if you just work hard and push through

@Cakrasp Just enjoy the journey. It's like any science class. The content and the study required may be difficult and a little time consuming, but the ultimate goal is to learn and explore. It's not supposed to crush you into submission lol

Just keep at it It's going to take a while to change your lifestyle habits but it won't happen unless you make a constant effort. I have been working on self-actualizing for only a few months now and it is still hard to really silence all your thoughts, but it can be done. How old are you? You have to take your circumstances into consideration. Not that they automatically excuse you from any of the work, but it helps take some of the pressure off. I am a 24 year old mother with a full time job and am involved in my church, so my schedule is really packed and it leaves plenty of room for procrastination. But I do my best to fit in my self actualizing when I can, and don't hold it against myself when my ego decides to skip it for a day. I think the second you start pressuring yourself with this stuff, you are already unable to clear your mind properly, because now all you can think of is how you messed up and all the ways you need to make sure it doesn't happen. That is far from a clear mind. Just enjoy you life journey moment by moment. The best part about a bad moment, is once the next moment comes, that bad one is gone. It can't effect you without your consent. Just live every moment like a new one

it's actually a 6'7" man lmao He is huge compared to my 5'3" self Every time he goes to crack my back, I have to lay on a massage table and he places his hands right in the center of my shoulder blades and tells me to breath all the way out as he pushes his weight down on me I can't help but think 'Oh Lord, this is how it all ends' haha! He is really the sweetest giant I have ever met

@Nahm Thank you! @pluto I wish I had a message tub lol life would be complete

I go to a chiropractor twice a week. Yeah that's a bit... Intense lmao really cool though Thank you, I'll try to look into it