The most amazing thing!!

Kira wrote:
So what I'm hearing is, "release attachment to the past and the future, immerse yourself in the present." Is that correct?

On no, not at all. From the past we gain experience and wisdom, from the future we gain desire and urgency. I say use these! Fill the past with productivity and harness the future to drive your goals. In these ways use both to your best advantage in the now.

Maybe this should have been a Journal post What are we discussing again?

I ask because I note the thread was originally posted in the Introductions area, but was not an introduction obviously... and so I moved it to Open Discussions early on in its progression.

Adder wrote: What are we discussing again?

What do you feel we are discussing? Its 4 pages now so obviously something is being discussed, right?

Kyrin Wyldstar wrote:

Adder wrote: What are we discussing again?

What do you feel we are discussing? Its 4 pages now so obviously something is being discussed, right?

By the looks of it no thing is being discussed, rather things are being discussed..... so I was both affording you the opportunity to clarify (as the thread starter) and also flag the location if you had indeed intended it as a journal post.

Adder wrote:

Kyrin Wyldstar wrote:

Adder wrote: What are we discussing again?

What do you feel we are discussing? Its 4 pages now so obviously something is being discussed, right?

By the looks of it no thing is being discussed, rather things are being discussed..... so I was both affording you the opportunity to clarify (as the thread starter) and also flag the location if you had indeed intended it as a journal post.

No its not meant to be a journal post. The "thing" (actually singular) that is being discussed is self-improvement. The most amazing thing but also the most misunderstood thing.

I like you, Kyrin. Your steadfast dedication to making the most noise around here is a lovely thing. And, I think, probably a necessary thing. "Introduce a little anarchy" and all that.

That being said, we're not all armchair philosophers. I'm doing what I can out in the real world to help change things. Yes, I could always be doing more. However, it's fun AND enriching to have this community in which to talk about things. To learn things. To have one place in this messy disaster of a world where I can focus on making myself better instead of worrying about which of my coworkers is about to have a mental breakdown from stress. It's nice to come here where I can be greeted by friends who will (more often than not) be willing to discuss the things I want to discuss. It's lovely to get new ideas on how to make it "to the next level" (not in terms of Jedi training, but just in life and as a person in general).

I don't think there's anything wrong with pursuing self-betterment first with the ultimate goal of bettering the world in the process. And yes, I may die tomorrow, but I will pay the ferryman his coin with a straight back and a head held high knowing I've done something to better the world. I've been a kind person. An uplifting person (wherever possible). I encouraged others to live their life in a way that will change the world and done what I can to change it myself. I lived as I was raised (except religiously) and honored my parents however I could. If I die tomorrow I will walk onto those gray fields and drink from the Lethe with as little lament as possible. And if I don't die tomorrow, I will continue to strive, knowing my work is never done. Can you say the same?

Lykeios wrote: ...I'm doing what I can out in the real world to help change things...

...However, it's fun AND enriching to have this community in which to talk about things...

...I don't think there's anything wrong with pursuing self-betterment first with the ultimate goal of bettering the world in the process. And yes, I may die tomorrow, but I will pay the ferryman his coin with a straight back and a head held high knowing I've done something to better the world...

...And if I don't die tomorrow, I will continue to strive, knowing my work is never done. Can you say the same?

I think these are outstanding sentiments. Balance in all things right? But balance does not mean we cant also experience the extremes. If we can live our lives in such a way that we have no regrets when its done that is the goal I think. And yes I can say that I strive every day to live this way.

Kyrin Wyldstar wrote:

Lykeios wrote: And yes I can say that I strive every day to live this way.

But how? what do you do that makes you feel this way about your life? What makes you feel accomplished? Fulfilled?

Manu wrote: But how? what do you do that makes you feel this way about your life? What makes you feel accomplished? Fulfilled?

By not waiting for some condition or trigger or event to keep me from doing the things I want to do in life today.

Manu wrote:

Kyrin Wyldstar wrote:

Lykeios wrote: And yes I can say that I strive every day to live this way.

But how? what do you do that makes you feel this way about your life? What makes you feel accomplished? Fulfilled?

Not sure if this was meant for me or Kyrin. So I'll answer as well.

Well, I strive to be my best, most authentic self every day. I help others. I keep a positive attitude (whenever it's mentally possible for me). I work to improve peoples' lives instead of detract from them. I enrich myself with learning and music and being selective (somewhat) about the media I "consume." There are many things. I'm only just now getting to the point, however, where I think about actively behaving as a Jedi, I've always struggled with that. So, work in progress. And of course, I don't always feel successful or accomplished or fulfilled. It's a day-by-day thing. I'd rather be an every day "hero" than some big huge Superman.