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^ Nice one cucarot! :)


On reflection I am unsure exactly how valid 1,2, & 3 are. Seems to me that they play right into the game of "I'm better than they are" the effect I presume is calculated to make one 'feel better' but how is that acheived ? By upping your rating/status, it might well be you do that by degrading someone elses.

Just a thought. :)
 
1. Dress Sharp- I personally think paying too much attention to outward appearance actually encourages you to look at only the externals of others; I don't think dressing 'sharp' is important. However, dressing comfortably is; I don't mean padded elbows and the like (though why not?), but stuff that makes you feel like you. In my case, its a codpiece. :)

2. Walk Faster- but I'm in no hurry...? I think better advice would be to walk slowly- you have nowehere to go, so why rush? Take your time to appreciate the present.

3. Good Posture- same complaint as with No 1. Too external. However, I do think you can assess a person via the slump of the shoulders, to a degree. Plus, holding yourself well decreases the chances of tension and headaches associated with. So walk upright if you want to and its comfortable.
 
By upping your rating/status, it might well be you do that by degrading someone elses
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it wouldn't be degrading someone else if there is *:)* i believe.

:)
 
^ Genuine*:) * for sure do that, but also the act of buying into that "I am what I wear" (which clearly we are not) is a little deluded, if done merely to feel better. Bit like taking drugs but not as destructive maybe. Perhaps that's why some people end up as shopaholics etc? Consume what you need, not what you think you need. The same objections could be validly used against drug abuse mind you.
 
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i don't think ^^^would be necessary grandpa.some people tend to enjoy and take the external beauties more seriously and they're entiled to.

(which clearly we are not)
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and us who tend to enjoy and take the internal beauties more seriouly and we are entiled to.

so both types with genuine *:)* i think would be fair and square

:)
 
How To Stop Complaining

How To Stop Complaining
August 20th, 2007 by Steve Pavlina

Taking the juicy bits again (it's a long article, but worth the read for several TDSers):

Perhaps the most important step in quitting the habit of complaining is to disconnect the undesirable behavior from your identity. A common mistake chronic complainers make is to self-identify with the negative thoughts running through their minds. Such a person might admit, “I know I’m responsible for my thoughts, but I don’t know how to stop myself from thinking negatively so often.” That seems like a step in the right direction, and to a certain degree it is, but it’s also a trap. It’s good to take responsibility for your thoughts, but you don’t want to identify with those thoughts to the point you end up blaming yourself and feeling even worse.

A better statement might be, “I recognize these negative thoughts going through my mind. But those thoughts are not me. As I raise my awareness, I can replace those thoughts with positive alternatives.” You have the power to recondition your thoughts, but the trick is to keep your consciousness out of the quagmire of blame. Realize that while these thoughts are flowing through your mind, they are not you. You are the conscious conduit through which they flow

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Negativity needn’t be a permanent condition. You still have the freedom to choose otherwise. In practice this realization normally happens in layers of unfolding awareness. You begin to accept and embrace more and more responsibility for your life.

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* If I’m unhappy, it’s because I’m creating it.
* If there’s a problem in the world that bothers me, I’m responsible for fixing it.
* If someone is in need, I’m responsible for helping them.
* If I want something, it’s up to me to achieve it.
* If I want certain people in my life, I must attract and invite them to be with me.
* If I don’t like my present circumstances, I must end them.

On the flip side, it may also help to take responsibility for all the good in your life. The good stuff didn’t just happen to you. You created it. Well done.
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There is a lot in the article about changing your mindset, being able to recognize such thought patterns and how to improve your ability to counteract the negativity they bring.
 
Wow, went thru reading the full article in detail and there is quite a bit there for some of you. The major headers of subjects were:

Mental conditioning
The trap of negative thinking
Overcoming negativity
Conscious creation
Assuming total responsibility


And it really offered some tough self reflection challenges. Anyone who has been dealing with a negativity mindframe should seriously consider some of what the article presents. It talks of accepting the negativity around you, and then choosing to let it exist without defining you - a first step in overcoming it. Acknowledge that sometimes bad things happen, but don't turn yourself into a negativity magnet.

You must admit that the idea of being the primary creator of everything in your current reality is a bit daunting. What are you going to make of your life? What if you screw up? What if you make a big mess of everything? What if you try your best and fail? Those self-doubts will keep you in a pattern of negativity as a way of avoiding that responsibility.
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I think this is a BIG aspect of our members having a tough time getting out of their rut. It *is* a tough thing to take on the full responsibility for your own life :\ The article makes the point that you are like the Creator God for your reality, but you use your power to make yourself weak, rather than change things to how you really wish them to be. I just think the article says 'here is the mountain of your life, go climb it' rather than saying 'heres how you start climbing and reach different plateaus and eventually find yourself on top of it all'. But I suppose that's something most of us already know, and would only need a gentle reminder of - whereas the article is indicating you CAN climb the mountain if you choose to.
 
TLB- i like that article about how to stop complaining, good thread this. If you have anymore stuff like that post it here, thanks.
 
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