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Does thought always precede action?

I agree entirely. Time is a myth imo, it seems linear to man, but is circular, like a Snake swallowing it's own tail. The body commences an action before it is even aware of the thought that created it. Try holding paradoxical ideas in your head for long periods of time, that's where wisdom is gleaned ime, but, tread carefully for it can be crazy making. Try thinking of yourself as both the observer and the observed at the same time.
 
What do we think about this quote?



Saying "equally" true seems to contradict what I think I know but I haven't gotten to the section where the author explains this in more detail.

Does anyone have thoughts, about the title of the thread or quote?
100% agree. That's why I mentioned cognitive dissonance.
 
I’m confused. From the title I was thinking it was about whether we always thought before we acted.

For that I would say that it depends on the type of action you are referring to. Deliberate actions usually begin with conscious thought. But we have reflexes that can happen before conscious thought. Then we have habits that become automatic and bypass conscious deliberation. But emotional reactions usually precede conscious reasoning.

That’s why we need to train our minds to be stronger then our emotions because our hearts are stupid as shit lol

We’ve all got opposing forces trying to control our choices. This is where self discipline comes in at and why it matters so much.

I believe that there’s our flesh and then there’s our spirit. Our flesh always wants its way. And it’s always gonna try to take the easy way out of everything. It wants food when we’re not really hungry. It tries to make us feel lust before we feel love. It always wants to be comfortable. It craves constant validation…stimulation…attention…sugar…dopamine…all of it. But I think our spirits are totally different. Our spirits crave more discipline and truth. It’s not as flashy. It’s not as loud. It’s usually more focused. But everything around us is constantly draining us……physically, mentally and spiritually. This is why I think it’s important to be intentional with how we decide to recharge because that’s what we become dependent on. It’s easy to get addicted to all the noise…the chaos. But I think that’s when you become more at risk to falling victim to the algorithms and getting stuck in negative feedback loops where actions get stimulated without conscious involvement. That scares the hell outta me. That’s why I have to get away from all the noise and regroup in solitude sometimes. I never wanna become insensitive to my own voice….my own moral compass. I never want those lines to get blurry. We can’t be accountable for our actions unless we consider the consequences before we make them



But is this what you meant or are you contemplating if our beliefs create what we see?
 
You know your old saying about give them an inch and they'll take a mile. You know children learn this early. Well they look for those inches first. This is how you know it is so much a part of our life.

This sounds like a broken record. But this is The Illuminating Factor. The Illuminating Factor has to do with divorcing ourselves from that Old Paradigm that say that everybody's wound wounded and struggling with insecurities in unmet needs and blah blah blah blah blah.

We are Fighters first and foremost and some people are very unprincipled. They're unscrupulous Fighters. Underhanded Fighters. Sometimes. Using while and beguiling. Using seduction using ego massage.

Using all kinds of things to get what they want. You need to do your character homework especially today because we're in a sea of character impairment the likes of which we've not seen. So much so that even when the most horrendous displays of it are right in front of our face.

We're not as appalled as we used to be. We not only give it a pass but some of the most despicable characters are winning. Are winning big time in life. So if it is this slippery.

First tactics of an abuser slope ! What are the the micro tactics. Those things to watch for very early on with someone.

Do they always have to be right. Do I always have to be wrong. Do they have an answer for everything. Did they really take my comment or my concern with any real value.

Did they attach any real value to it. Did they hear me. But did they really care what I had to say about what they just said or did and the impact that it had on me. The evidence is in the behavior. You know that's the thing we need to pay attention to is the behavior.
Everything you said was spot on and how it should be. But you can’t reason with narcissism cause it’s all about self. Your feelings and well being arent even contributing factors. With narcissists you’re dealing with straight up animal instincts because like you said they’re not sensitive to the human condition. You can’t fix them. Don’t even put yourself thru being apart of that construction crew.

But you’re exactly right about people becoming less appalled as they should be. This shit matters. When someone tells you that you hurt them you dont get to tell them that you didn’t. Because you did. This world has became a place for the losers to win
 
Some people prey on the good nature of other people.
People prey on the others' conscience.

So the darker reality here is

that the conscience of people is the vulnerability that is used by these people.

Just don't be vulnerable to them anymore.

the end. easier said than done however.
I've been had. Again and again and again. And once again so to speak.

The video however is a good redirect to more profound advanced and stable behavior for sure.

OT edit : From the opposing view that is.
Yeah because we teach people how to treat us by what we tolerate

But a person can remain kind while also being discerning. Wisdom helps goodness become more resilient. The goal is to avoid becoming cynical and bitter while learning to combine compassion with discernment. That can be hard when you’re hurting.❤️💔
 
The evidence is in the behavior. You know that's the thing we need to pay attention to is the behavior.

I agree w that. Behavioral analysis people get paid good money because it's hard to figure out what causes behavior, sometimes. But it also shows how important it is.

But is this what you meant or are you contemplating if our beliefs create what we see?

I wanted to leave that up to the choice of the poster and i'm happy i did because you all had pretty profound replies.
 
As long as I can remember there is always something wrong with people and society. Even though we are aware of our own dysfunctional ways of dealing with whatever, there is never any real solution to fix things. Perhaps because we as a society cannot agree with what is right or wrong, instead we just complain. I think that is all we can do given the fact we cannot find or agree on a happy medium.

Getting back to the OP, first of all thanks @BK38 for the video, it was helpful. https://ibb.co/chr0rXLs I'll believe it when I see it or I'll see it when I believe it, does not take into account the identity of things beyond what is seen or understand outside of a measurable point of view. What is not being measured or accounted outside a measured state does not exist. It's like the peek-a-boo theory, if you see it, it is there, it exist because you see it. If a tree falls in a forest and no one is there to see it, how do you know a tree has fallen?
 
mr ed if ya dont like commercials plz consider SmartTube.

i have no skin in the game. its like youtube but ya can cut all commercial and ads. highly configurable.

i have to ponder on thread title before i opine.
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Point taken, I subscribe to YouTube premium because of the commercials, however, the video was obviously sponsored by a data removal company. To be honest, the commercial had nothing to do with the subject matter.
 
They just think it's alright. Because they are entitled. And you will never be. And they have a whole story to tell you why.

I don't want to hear it. I don't care. It IS fake.

But your shit doesn't count because they don't hear a word that you say. They tell you anything and don't give a shit what you say or

feel. It just doesn't matter. They are too important. And it doesn't matter what you say. It's all about them.

Then they don't understand why you don't want anything to do with them. And won't give up until I validate them. And I say fuck that.

Or maybe that's what it is. I'm supposed to fuck someone and they they think it's gonna be their game until the day I DIE.

And then say they Loved me and their heart is broken. I don't have fuckin patients for that bomb anymore. It is. It's everywhere.

And also clapping cheeks for food warmth and shelter. I'm not fuckin sheltering fuckin no one. I CAN'T. I have my own shit going on right now. But I shouldn't have to

explain myself. Someone who will always and won't understand NO I don't want to hear about it and be around it. Unless I want to. Am I so unimportant that I have to

be vulnerable to their abuse and their impulsive statements over and over and over. Yes do take others feeling in consideration before you beg whimper and whine for empathy and that game type of speaking too. Am I really that stupid or have to play that game again and

again
because somebody wants something that I can't give them. Because it's a game to them and the environment that is all that they know. Because it's something to do and they don't have anything else. It's all my own sick fault too because I don't have it in me anymore to get up and get on with the rest of my life or at least do what I have to instead of playing chase all day because I have no other option now. And I have to get the fuck out of here so they can be able to keep winning and whining. It's okay to whine appropriately but don't use it to manipulate me. I'm not falling for it and I never did. Why can't anyone see that. The food everyone They fool everyone around. And know

that they can speak whatever their impulse is or what their impulse feels like at the time. Yeah do think before you speak or Prey on someone all of

the time. Hypothetically. I'm NOT PREY anymore

and I'm not gonna do it !!! EVER. Gawwwwd. Having their own wife ain't even good enough. For some reason. They have to fuck everyone around. Nothing nothing will ever be good enough ever. They live to win and get their way and they will tell you anything at anytime. Bottom line. And the don't think there will be any consequences.

Well there won't be if you don't have to be around them. Power. Get rid of someone. And then play the part that they themselves did and can never say no wrong. Ever. But it's more fun to say it than it's not. Because it's Dope. Constant dope all day long with something because it's always not enough not enough not enough. They believe their own lies and I get the crossfire ... all the time.

Now this is what it looks like when dumb shit must be said. Didn't we just learn already. No Never. Sorry too. But I'm trying hard not to be around it anymore either.

I'm an addict. So it gives someone the entitlement to fuck me because they look bored. There is too much in life to do use the excuse of being bored.

I'm trying hard to get the fuck up and I believe that eventually I can. Because I have to. Doesn't this feel ridiculous right now though. I hate when I have to do all of this because someone wants at me so bad .... so yeah they can win and look like the bl hero again and again.

Now I got all this stupid shit on me again when I know I should just leave. But I get sicker everyday. It's creepy scary. But what's the worse that can happen to me. I won't be alive anymore. It's personal you know. Some animals just like to run of and die alone in their own fucking Peac.e RRRRRR uggg.
Not trying to prey on your emotions through BL one-up-man-ship, just thought this energy might be what you need.
 
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