Joseph Maynor

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  1. True. Not everyone will resonate with life purpose. And even if you have a life purpose, that doesn't mean changes are occurring that are aligning with it.
  2. I sense a conflict here to he honest. But right on!
  3. I've been reflecting on this recently too. Is there a duality between Is vs. Ought? In other words -- between acceptance, and striving to align with some ideal?
  4. Your life purpose shouldn't have a heavy pressure to it. It should be what you want to do. You can set an intention without letting it weigh on you like a weight. If you don't do it, it won't matter, because it's just a refinement anyway.
  5. @James123 But you seem to resist thinking of Truth/Being as Consciousness, no?
  6. I've seen you use the word You sometimes though. I guess You mean simply Being as/for Truth? What is Truth for You?
  7. But there is a You that goes beyond mind, right? What is That/This which can be named and also does in fact Exist, if anything?
  8. I feel better than ever. I look forward to going thru my notes and making some to do lists about life purpose and some self-help/personal development improvements. I was able to connect a lot during this holiday period, so I feel great.
  9. Is Consciousness or Awareness temporary?
  10. @James123 You seem to take the position that the body exists, what about the mind and/or Consciousness, do these exist?
  11. This is true to a certain extent. Collaboration with AI is key. But you have to watch it for bias, and when over-reliance can cause (often does cause) you to over-trust. It's a tool.
  12. I've used AI occasionally, but it can't replace your judgment. It's like any other tool, you have to use it with caution and don't over-rely on it to solve every problem.
  13. @James123 Do you consider the body and the mind to be just a thought or belief?
  14. What is your life purpose?
  15. I see, so the "self" died, but why does this paradoxically make you free to do anything?
  16. What cured the suffering you were experiencing before?
  17. Do you feel like you spend a lot of time suffering today?
  18. 'The Catcher In The Rye' by J.D. Salinger