Counter-Intuitiveness Mega-Thread

[Sahil Pandit]

Counter intuitively, dying before you die is the best thing one could do 

[Key Elements]

Detachment from the process and outcome is better than being obsessed and attached to them, including the outcome of nothingness. 

[aclokay]

Sometimes working slower will bring results faster. 

[Key Elements]

Sounds like a counter-intuitive song...

 

[Shin]

My penis is about 3 cm.

Btw I'm single …

[Key Elements]

@Leo Gura Leo, as I commented above, I would like to know why enlightened masters are saying that to you. There must be some reasons. I don't believe they're saying it just for the heck of it. I wish they help us to understand better in detail.

[AleksM]

A complex system is simple. A simple system is complex. 

[Preetom]

1) Do not judge a book by it's cover

2) The more puffed up it is, the less essence there is (usually)

[mkrksms]

Kill your darlings!

[Sahil Pandit]

"Less is more" 

[Leo Gura]

Being is more meaningful than meaning.

[kieranperez]

It’s counterintuitive that the more you know, the less you actually know

[Sahil Pandit]

The less you ask for, the more abundance you will receive! 

Also,

You get what you give 

[kieranperez]

• The more you accept not knowing rather than seek an answer, the more likely it is you’ll actually truly get the answer
• The more truly empty you are, the more full you feel
• The more cheese you get, the more hungry you are (rat/maze analogy)
• The more happiness you seek “out there”, the less likely you’ll be happy
• The less challenge you’re faced with, the more likely you’ll fall apart
• The more acceptance you seek from others, the less you accept yourself
• The more you gratify pleasure to feel happy, the more pleasure you end up needing to seek
• Being totally by yourself with absolutely nothing and sitting still is a hallmark test for happiness, fulfillment, self acceptance, and love
• Success has nothing to do with fulfillment
• Manipulation doesn’t mean you know how people work
• Anger isn’t a legitimate emotion
• Believing the earth is round is not the same as directly knowing the earth is round 
• Everything about one’s own “individuality” is an invention and is totally arbitrary
• Everything is all one thing in yet reality seems dualistic
• We have no free will in yet our lives don’t change unless we make a choice
• Every religion is true in yet they fight over their differences
• The more truth you speak, the more likely you’ll be demonized, called a liar and deluded.

Edited December 9, 2018 by kieranperez

[seaneyboyjazz]

I always loved this example regarding music. 

"To play fast you must learn slow" 

[Key Elements]

The Truth will always be kept hidden no matter how you say it or how frequently you say it.

[kieranperez]

• It’s counterintuitive that the most selfish you become the less self accepting you are
• Its counterintuitive that the most “evil” people are the people need the most love

[Forestluv]

You’ve got to give it away to keep it

The road to hell is paved with good intentions 

[DrewNows]

”Don’t try” — Alan Watts 

[Sahil Pandit]

There is wisdom in listening without offering advice.