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SaucyMacgyver t1_itzid89 wrote

I love Alan Watts. He’s been criticized a bit, mostly for not practicing what he preached it seems, but if you want a pretty good intro into the excellent philosophy of Taoism he’s great

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DevonLuck24 t1_itzkitw wrote

what if 5 minutes ago i was someone you could count on to hold this ladder for you…

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PsyhologistViki t1_itzklyd wrote

Sometimes I feel like I have a lot of different personalities living in me. I used to think it was strange, but now I accept it and I even like it.

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tradtrad100 t1_itzo7nq wrote

Sounds like a recipe for hypocrisy

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SvartSol t1_itzomtz wrote

Sounds schizophrenic.

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hairysnowmonkey t1_itzovyz wrote

But this meme was posted here a week ago. I refuse to accept that internet memes have more consistent tenacious longevity than humans. This is like lettuce outlasting a prime minister. Change is vital but in one person's overall makeup the prominent feature had better be steady characteristics not fluid changing ones. Because that person made of more change than stability would be insufferably self interested and unpredictable and unreliable.

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Amybee109 t1_itzq0s5 wrote

Borderline personality disorder be like

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ZoharDTeach t1_itzus47 wrote

While that -is- true, consistency speaks volumes.

Especially when it comes to trust.

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dr_leo_spaceman_ t1_itzwpdm wrote

This is a fine platitude, but it's really dumb in real life. You absolutely ARE obligated to be consistent in life. I understand it's just saying to keep moving forward and grow, but it really is a dumb way to say it.

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loseitthrowaway7797 t1_iu03c8u wrote

Yeah I know I promised you I'd take your mom to the hospital. But I have no obligation anymore.

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Elco1998 t1_iu04uy8 wrote

Not a great quote tbh.

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Ztaylor54 t1_iu07tgs wrote

Make it five years and I'm here for it. Alan Watts spews a lot of crap but in general he's a nice gateway drug to eastern religion.

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LesWhite t1_iu0k0pn wrote

Good. The me from 5 minutes ago shit himself but it's not my problem anymore 😎

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OG-Pine t1_iu0k4ph wrote

I thought the quote was “a moment ago” no?

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nestcto t1_iu0kdd7 wrote

The fuck I'm not.

I'm the only one qualified to give this presentation. I can't just get someone else to do it.

Honestly, change 5 min to 5 years and it rings more truth.

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nineonewon t1_iu0ks4w wrote

Ah yes I also have a personality disorder

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evcour7 t1_iu0lszt wrote

Well you kind of owe it to your family one would think. Can’t just be 30 different personalities and expect a normal existence

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brownsnake84 t1_iu0qai4 wrote

If you could just take all those letters out you're left with a much more thought provoking and powerful message

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ThatsMrDickfaceToYou t1_iu0su93 wrote

It’s true. That isn’t what prevents change. It’s the knowledge that all of the people you love and who have come to love the person you were five minutes ago may not like the new you. And sometimes that’s ok, but it’s a non-trivial concern.

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blonktime t1_iu10cpi wrote

Hi! I'm Alan! Now I'm Steve! Now I'm Alex!, Now I'm Betsy!

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action_lawyer_comics t1_iu110o0 wrote

Replying to ZoharDTeach (#259,538)

Trust is as only as good as the person who holds it. Your friends and family? They should trust you and you should do things to keep their trust. But your shitty boss who trusts you’ll show up to work every day even though your pay is shit? Who cares if they lose their trust in you?

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aguafreska t1_iu11fxk wrote

alan watts !!! 🤯🤯🤯🤯 i love he's becoming well known

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FarFetchedSketch t1_iu18p4t wrote

Replying to Amybee109 (#258,893)

On a serious note, Watts'philosophy is hugely inspirational & wholesome, but he himself suffered from being a flakey father/husband and a lifelong alcoholic.

I listen to his talks regularly, especially when I need a dose of self-forgiveness, but anyone who sees him as a guru should know he certainly had his demons and quotes like the one above ought to be taken with a grain of salt.

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FluorscopicFuck t1_iu1bc03 wrote

All the bipolar, borderline, narcissistic women I’ve broken up with 😬

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Bimlouhay83 t1_iu1byi8 wrote

"... I'm always saying I won't change, but, I ain't the same..."

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bordain_de_putel t1_iu1e9jb wrote

Replying to FarFetchedSketch (#266,546)

Ever found yourself in a situation where you give advice to your friends and they listen and go about to change their situation all while you are refusing to live by the same advice yourself?
We want to be saved, just not by ourselves I guess.

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Schrodinger_cube t1_iu1jpnb wrote

But i was on reddit and am still here so its a lot more difficult than the phrase let's on.

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06Wahoo t1_iu1vw4j wrote

Must be the mantra of today's drivers who never seem to keep any consistency in what they are doing.

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1st_terribleterry t1_iu20wak wrote

But it doesn't mean you escape the consequences of your actions.

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saicho91 t1_iu2b7mx wrote

true, 5 min ago i was relaxing with a cigarette outside and now im in pain sitting on the toilet

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Dumpster_slut69 t1_iu2g4nr wrote

Total impermanence, you aren't the same person you were before you read this.

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Frozenlime t1_iu3aait wrote

The point of this is to drop the story in your mind of who you think you are. It only limits you.

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hellopomelo t1_iu3cbx1 wrote

Also, stop fucking over the person you'll be 5 minutes from now, asshole!

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the-dave-9000 t1_iu3d2ld wrote

But you are responsible for who you were 6 minutes ago

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bjorn_petersen t1_iu3nl1i wrote

My guy was really like “Just have schizophrenia”

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r2e3g4r2ekc t1_iu3tfxb wrote

not tied down to the me that

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Jpargyle2 t1_iu3tiru wrote

I think this is absolute rubbish tbh.

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ligger66 t1_iu3uwwm wrote

I'd love to be a different person but no one is willing to trade body's with me :(

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