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I have considered it. I try to do some on my own. But thank you, I will look into pilates and more yoga techniques

I just wasn't understanding the point lol but now I can see how important it can be. The stuff I'm reading makes a little more sense now lol Thank you guys.

@Leo Gura Lately I have seen a lot of discussion about Spiral Dynamics and I have tried to look it up and read the topics on here, but there is so much to keep up with and I can't seem to make any sense of it. I want to understand, but I don't really get how a "level system" is supposed to be connected to "self-actualization". Everything I have read so far makes me think of a "Community" reference: In the show, Pierce Hawthorn is a member of a cult called "Reformed Neo Buddhism" and the main clue-in that it is in fact a cult is the "levels system" they use. Pierce himself is a "Level 7 Laser Lotis" I am just having trouble understanding the point... So my questions are: What is Spiral Dynamics? What is the point? How do you know what "level" you are? and what does it have to do with "self-actualization"? I apologize if I come of ignorant in any way, I just really don't understand.

Thank you so much for taking the time to explain that. I guess I can see how it's useful What about turquoise and coral? Are those supposed to be closer to full enlightenment?

lmao

That's my main problem I don't have a chance to watch videos of any kind really... At work I'm not aloud to have earbuds in so I can't even listen to it.. And when I try at home, my little one seems to know and needs my full attention... I have been trying for months to watch just one video of Leo's but can never seem to get through it.. That's why I am asking for a written out response. Could you maybe summarize the key points? I'm sorry..

Lmao you should be more happy to have a place that won't call the cops for those kinds of threats! lol jk

you aren't missing anything lol

except for now Oh no! we just proved him right! lol seriously though, that movie was pure crap. Nothing to do with self-actualizing lol

Spirituality, faith, religion, beliefs. It's all the same. Self-actualization, even though no one wants to really say it, is a religion of its own. re·li·gion-noun: the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods. The idea of reaching enlightenment to be one with everything and to become in-tune with your inner "god" is in itself a belief that is being shared and discussed (worshiped). Hell is a religious belief, period. But good luck on your search.

where have they been talking about that? lol I missed something

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/23/heaven-and-hell-according-to-various-religions/ Read this article, it might help. Hell is something really only discussed in religion, so the answer you seek is a religious one.

Journal Entry #3 Good News and Bad News So I have been in physical therapy for about a month now. It has been really good and I feel like I have been healing pretty well, but there is one spot in my neck that has been so stubborn through this. So my chiropractor told me to go get an MRI so we could see what is going on. When I gave him the DVD they gave me, he looked it over and gave me the "good news and the bad news". Good News: I don't need surgery. YAY! Bad New: I have 3 bulging discs in my neck that are not allowing the proper amount of spinal fluid to surround my spinal cord, which has been causing my muscles in my neck and shoulders to stay tensed up. And I have a protrusion on one disc. It is going to take 6 months of physical therapy to heal, but once I reach that 6 months, that's all my body will heal... He said I may have flare ups in the future and as I get older I may have some issues. yay... I am still trying to stay positive. I don't need surgery, nothing is broken, best case scenario for my situation. As for the potential complications that may arise, I'll let future Zoey handle that bullshit lol I still know that I was not the one at fault in my accident and I have a great lawyer. The rest is in God's hands. Although I would appreciate any prayers for me. Besides all that depressing stuff, I have been kicking ass at my new job. I have been here only 4 months and they are already trying to move me up. I was able to talk to my boss about my interests in the Law Firm and how I want to be an administrator one day and not a paralegal lol. He responded pretty well and brought up the few suggestions I have made since I started to change and better my position. I'm really excited about where this path could take me. I don't know if this will be my career for good, but I'm interested to see where it goes

Journal Entry #1 Introduction So this is my first Journal Post. I don't really know what I will be sharing, but I hope to discover something about myself through this journal. Responses are more than welcome I could never turn down good advise. Here we go: Life has been pretty insane the past couple months Husband's friend committed suicide His grandfather got sick He started abusing Meth We got into a big fight (things got physical) Almost left him I got into a bad car accident Resolved things with my husband Graduated from college Had to kick my roommate (my sister) out of our apartment for being a mooch One of my friends committed suicide Got into another fight with my husband (nothing physical this time) My husband left for a while Now he's back and things are "okay" Things are starting to move forward with my case (for the accident) And all in the span of just 2 months. Boy, how life can just spiral out of control sometimes. I was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) back in high school, which can make it hard to control my feelings or reactions to things. But I feel like I have been getting better at controlling it as I work on my meditation and self inquiry. I have been doing my best to stay very mindful of my situation and all the factors involved. I have been able to feel very grateful and blessed through all of this pain. I still struggle to deal with some parts of what has been going on, but I try to tell myself that there is more than all of this. I can handle it. Some of my family members have said that they think it's weird for me not to be panicked or messed up over everything. Is it? I know that my physical pain will heal eventually, so there is no point to stress that. And as for everything else, time keeps going. I have a life that I want to live, and things I want to be able to see and do. I can't accomplish anything by being stuck in a depression. When I tell them this, they say that "I'm not acting like I care about anything that has happened" but I do care. I can't help what has happened, but I can help what is and will happen. That is my current focus. If it is strange to feel this way, then I guess I accept that. I have seen what being stuck in a depression can do to me, and I won't let that be me anymore, if I can help it. I want to be a strong, smart woman that can push through her worldly troubles and strive for better! Life won't wait for me to make that happen. So I have to work at it now. If this seems weird to my family, so be it.

Military is not mandatory in the US. @Truth Addict The military is a really big commitment in any country. In my opinion, the men and women in uniform hold the most respected jobs in a country, but are not treated NEAR as well as they should be. If you want to learn discipline and skills that will carry you through life, and get opportunities that most wouldn't, the army is a great place to start, but only if you WANT to be there. The army is like college, it's not meant for everyone. However, you said that it is mandatory in your country. Is that mandatory unless you are in school or disabled in some way? How long is the mandatory service? If it is just a few years, I think the experience could be good if you are able to handle the intensity of it all. As for this: I totally agree with @Brittany You are what you BELIEVE you are. We all have addictions, it's called our "Ego". It's a constant battle to live aware of it all, but if it's what you want, it's a battle that won't end till you die. You are only a loser if you do nothing to better yourself or your life. You are gonna fail everyday, at first. But if you keep trying and make a constant effort, it will get easier. A big part of that is perspective. Some of the poorest guys spend their lives just traveling and seeing what's out there, ever heard of train hobos? I've actually had the opportunity to meet homeless people that CHOSE to be homeless because, to them, they are free. Do what will make YOU happy. We all have our own unique path, and the fun part of life, is just figuring it all out. You have to enjoy the ride, the good points and the bad ones, because in the end, all of these things will help you become a better version of yourself. A stronger version.

lmao that's me too

lol The rich can't be humble because true humbleness would mean giving up everything for God. But hey, at least they get to buy stuff

Thank you for sharing I was starting to worry I was just a weirdo noticing the most random things lol It is pretty fascinating though, what all you can learn just by watching people's patterns.

It's a slow day at work so far. Most interesting thing to happen was that a nursing home across the street caught fire on their roof. No one was hurt, but the whole thing lead me to an interesting observation. I saw the smoke on my way back from lunch. The building is right across the street, so it would be hard NOT to miss it. But when I got back into the office, I had multiple people approach me and ask "did you see the fire?" and each time they would go into detail about "what happened" I got a small variation in story. Story 1: "Did you see the fire?!? They had the whole road blocked off. There was a man trapped on the roof with the fire! it was so scary!" Story 2: "Did you see the fire? I think the AC unit blew, it was just the roof on fire. Story 3: "Did you see the fire?!? There was so much smoke everywhere! the whole nursing home was on fire!" It was just interesting to me that I could get three somewhat different stories for the same event. They were all here to see the same thing. I saw some of it for myself. The building was burning just on the roof, and there was someone up there, but he was a fireman. It reminded me of an article I read a while back that talked about how humans have adapted into "information based" creatures as technology has adapted to give us information at lightning speed. The theory was that humans "need" to be the ones to share information first. It's like a drug to us. The information, of course, can be relayed back differently depending on the speaker's "worldview perception". But the root goal is the same, individuals feel a need to be the one to share juicy information first. It doesn't matter if they have all the facts, or not. I just thought it was a pretty interesting thing to witness first hand. What do you think?

That would be interesting

Like I said, what we believe is: Hell is the eternal separation from God. It's not about being "religious". It's about a relationship between you and God. I guess the "self-actualized" definition would be "enlightenment". Just believing that there is a God that wants to know us and wants us to know Him through the Bible and His creation. There is no need for a fear of Hell in Christianity because we are free from eternal death through Christ Jesus. No need for fear of anything because "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" Philippians 4:13

Well just no that no matter what, God is with you. Once you become a child of God, the Holy Spirit will enter you and protect you from all evil. That doesn't mean that life will suddenly become easy. In fact, with the way the world views Christianity and other religions, life may become harder for you. The Holy Spirit is there to give you conviction for your sins (that feeling of "guilt" when you sin and know you went against God and need to fix it). Jesus Christ died on the cross as the ultimate sacrifice for our sins. He did this so that we could have a relationship with God and be saved from eternal death (hell). "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus, our Lord" Romans 6:23 Once you accept Jesus Christ into your heart, your sins are forgiven, past, present, and future. There is no more fear of death because you are bought by the blood of Christ and forever in Him loving embrace. It's not about accepting to avoid death (hell). It's all about accepting because deep in your heart you know and believe that you are a sinner, and nothing you do in this life can pay the wages for that sin. It's about knowing that our God is a loving God that wanted so much to have a relationship with us, that He sent His ONLY Son to live among us and show us the way to Eternal Life and Salvation and then to die on the cross to create that connection to God. "Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6 Sorry for the long post lol I hope this helps. I am here if you would like to hear more.

I read about this a when I first joined but didn't really pay any attention. But I have been seeing people talk about these different color "stages" and am wondering what it's all about and supposed to mean. I tried to find the original post that had the picture diagram, but this site has so many threads lol How are you supposed to know what stage you are on? I honestly don't get it lol

That's the word I couldn't think of lol but I wonder what is the point of it? and how do you know where you are?

Yes.