Oh! Guess my radiation poisoning is cured!

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This is the type of stuff that gave the NXIVM cult so much traction and power over its members

“If it hurts, it’s your fault.”

Hi

I have newborn twins who won’t sleep at night. I estimate that my insomnia is due to that. I have no power to revoke it. Stupid quote

That advise is what got Russell Crow thru his first Gladiator fight

It's a lot about perception

It's not untrue

What u think is true vs what actually is true

It’s not actually hard at all…. What’s hard is making it feel hard.

Marcus died.

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Radiation poisoning would be a pain from internal.

Learn to comprehend not just read.

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Excellent quote

I don't listen to it enough but I have The Meditations audio book on my phone.

Because emotions are so easy to control...

“Resistance to the unpleasant situation is the root of suffering.”

~Ram Dass

Sure it’s easier said than done, but it’s an effort that’s worth making. Something being difficult doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try, that’s an awful defeatist attitude to have.

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No, you don't. The body and brain are an interlinked machine, most thought is automatic, but more importantly most feelings are cause and effect. At an extreme end of this spectrum, if you're hallucinating due to dehydration do you have control over that? No. Consciously speaking we can take stock and redirect emotions, when given the opportunity to do so

Humans give themselves way too much credit for the power of consciousness, we are biological machines running on train tracks

"Accept injustice."

~You, quoting Ram Dass

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It's "have expectations, expect disappointment."

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I'd suggest you read some physics and philosophy, there's not an actual debate here.

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It's not about what gives me comfort, it's about reality. If it helps you sleep at night to believe your experience of life, emotional reactions etc. are a result of your conscious mind, despite all evidence pointing to the contrary, then who am I to tell you otherwise.

Like any skill it takes practice

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This I like.

No shit

r/wowthanksimcured

We need to have a bot on every post reminding people that no advice fits every situation.

I don't think OP is asking you to accept injustice or ignore radiation poisoning or whatever.

Maybe it's something to remind myself when I have trouble picking my battles, and I'm about to get worked up over something inconsequential. Or when I paint a hopeless picture for myself out of very little info, and I don't want to try anymore.

Its just a reminder that, for some of us, our judgment is doing more harm than good.

unfortunately this one is not true

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Yeah but I'm sure those reactions get you jail time.

Not at "any moment". Some energies take time to relocate from one's psyche.

Oh, thank you. My life is changed. Did I say you shouldn't try...?

Also, thank you that condescending defeatist comment at the end. A real good way to convince people of your opinion.

Like I told the other genius who said the same thing: did I say you shouldn't try?

Did I say you did? Why are you getting offended? I simply said it takes practice

I'm more annoyed that you'd suggest people don't know something that simple. It's condescending. It's kind of universally known that literally fucking everything takes practice.

You’re choosing to take it like that. I simply said it takes practice. Idk why you’re getting so upset. If you don’t like people responding to your comments then don’t leave comments in public forums.

Aaaaaand now, you're just repeating yourself

Clearly you need more practice lol

Do you try to gaslight other people like this?

Oh, shit. Nice last minute edit. I, normally, like speaking with people on this site. My only issue is when they stupid shit. Haha.

Do you usually get this emotional on Reddit?

Summing them up.

Yeah. It's good for the heart.

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Triggered a lot of people's pain bodies with this one 😂

This quote obviously doesn't apply to literally every single possible scenario. Learn to interpret things and apply them appropriately. This would mean things like scenarios you have little info on but are getting worked up over unnecessarily. Obviously things like radiation poisoning and being robbed are outside of your control.

My brain needed this! Ya hear that brain? Yeah im talking to you, fucking grey dont matter!

"Sir, the spear sticking out of my side came from the enemies hand."

"Soldier, it's all in your head. the spear was external, just breathe through it"

"I'm like, really losing a lot of blood here. "

Sounds like you are getting anguished over something external here bud.

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I am in anguish

Well ya gotta be next to something that's radioactive first which is external.

I'm not going to insult you either. Do better

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did i stutter, soldier?

Once the spear is sticking out of your side it’s no longer “external” is it?

Once I confronted the part of me that was offended by this idea it really did change everything for the better. It is NOT something you can tell/should someone who is feeling acute pain but it does give you the equanimity required to better help them.

Insomnia isn’t external.

MAXIMUS MAXIMUS MAXIMUS!

most of it is.

It's not injustice but unpleasant situations, which are unavoidable, that he referred to.

To misinterpret quotes just for the fun of it.

To be fair, there are some people who are forced to sleep on construction sites with all the noise. I think even noise can be filtered out if you are extremely sleepy.

But I think Marcus Aurelius refers to situations that can't be changed and must be handled. We have only the power to react the occurrence of actions is not in our control.

I mean nobody knows what another is going through but the only thing one can do is try or maybe not. Both don't matter in the end. We live a story where only the ending is known.

Your point?

There are two people who go through the same situation. Both have different personalities. Do you think both process pain and other emotions similarly? No. To one an experience is but trivial whereas to the other it's life-changing.

I... I just said I didn't say you shouldn't try...

>Humans give themselves way too much credit for the power of consciousness, we are biological machines running on train tracks

I think the power of human consciousness is that we can set the switches. Which is pretty powerful in its own, don't you think?

Fantastic quote

Yeah but that part is not hurting you. It’s the internal part that sucks.

Summing them up incorrectly to prove your point.

You know it’s that is the type of stuff that gave the NXIVM cult so much traction and power over its members

I feel like you’re actually confused, because it is.

Or maybe you’re just a copy bot

You didn’t say, it, but you sure did seem to imply it. If that wasn’t your intention then what was the point of your comment?

I wasn’t trying to convince anyone lol. But how is just saying it’s difficult supposed to be constructive?

Boredom. I think I was wasted. Honestly, that night was a blur of blackjack and hookers.

Again, it was a night of blackjack and hookers