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Post by lokidreaming on Aug 7, 2012 21:50:50 GMT -6
nz.news.yahoo.com/cloud/polls/popup/39aa05cd-8130-3a0a-b647-4869668e3658/The following poll about if one is prepared for a natural disaster in response to a very tiny volcanic eruption in NZ inspired me to start this chain of post. One of the biggest hurdle on a persons path is finding a balance learning to do what feels right for you aka being one with your intuitions and trusting it and preparing yourself properly by studying, practice and learning proper methods of doing stuff So, what are your opinions on Preparedness Vs Make It Up As You Go Along and what advice have you go for those struggling to find a balance in these areas? ps:-yes, NZ has volcanic eruptions from time to time, we are part of the ring of fire after all...lol.
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Post by shawnhartnell on Aug 8, 2012 1:10:20 GMT -6
In a choice between being prepared and making it up as I go along, I'd have a backpack full of gear and choose my path on the fly.
Otherwise I'd have no gear, or I could resolutely choose to go down the path of lava, just because I chose beforehand.
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Post by sin on Aug 8, 2012 11:52:11 GMT -6
Preparedness isn't a bad idea, prepare for the worst and hope for the best, but then you have to allow for randomness. You can't control every situation, or have unrealistic expectations about your own reactions to any given situation.
In a recent article VS writes:
Shit happens. Get over it. Shit happens to you. Get over yourself.
Sound advice in my opinion. We do tend to 'attach' to both events, and our 'reactions' to said events. The more we can let go and not dwell, the better off we are in the long run.
In my own writing, I often point out how people get so caught up in their past, that they spend too much time looking back, that they don't see that shit coming (whatever it is) that it devastates them. In other words, they live as their story. Everyone has a story. We are not our stories.
A current situation I'm dealing with (off Coc boards) is the hysteria of the masses when faced with things like pedophilia and sex offenders. It usually stems from having either A)Been abused themselves, or B)Having been involved in an incident with a sex offender in the family. Again, living the story.
So say some asshole calls you a pedophile. They have no proof of this, they just call you that because they 'expect' the masses to react a certain way, and they do. It doesn't matter much if you deny being a pedophile or demand proof of this 'alleged' pedophilia. How do YOU deal with being marked with the scarlet letter 'P' How will you allow this tactic to affect your life? You never really expected for someone to call you a pedophile, thus you aren't prepared for it. When dealing with 'struggles' this is only one example I'm providing here. I'm hoping it will help to put it into a context.
My advice? Keep Working at understanding your own programming, what your triggers are, what sets you off, what puts you into a state of crisis, and you can overcome them. Otherwise, you are oblivious to your own design and destined to repeat patterns of behavior.
CS
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Post by lokidreaming on Aug 8, 2012 21:35:43 GMT -6
Preparedness isn't a bad idea, prepare for the worst and hope for the best, but then you have to allow for randomness. You can't control every situation, or have unrealistic expectations about your own reactions to any given situation.
In a recent article VS writes:
Shit happens. Get over it. Shit happens to you. Get over yourself.
Sound advice in my opinion. We do tend to 'attach' to both events, and our 'reactions' to said events. The more we can let go and not dwell, the better off we are in the long run.
In my own writing, I often point out how people get so caught up in their past, that they spend too much time looking back, that they don't see that shit coming (whatever it is) that it devastates them. In other words, they live as their story. Everyone has a story. We are not our stories.
My advice? Keep Working at understanding your own programming, what your triggers are, what sets you off, what puts you into a state of crisis, and you can overcome them. Otherwise, you are oblivious to your own design and destined to repeat patterns of behavior.
CSConcur totally with your response post. Preparedness? definitively due to it is the foundations of ones source of strength and skill sets which one must acquire in whatever area they are in. eg, A soilder learning to holster and unholster guns, kills shots etc until it becomes second nature. A poker player learning game strategy as part of their foundations. An occultists foundation will be lots of reading and research and trial and error building there foundations. Over preparation is the main obstacle in this dilemma as over preparedness tends to immobilize the individual on their path. Concur that one must let some randomness in. Playing poker has taught me this important lesson* which I am trying to transfer to other aspects of my life. *One tries to micro-manage the flow of the game using all manners of tactics, which I relate to stretching a rubber band out, the more control you have over the situation, the more likely it will reach snapping point and hit you in the face. Everything/every situation/etc has its own natural rhythm, patterns and cycles, one must learn to observe these patterns and let it flow naturally and if it is not going the speed or way you want to do it, then bend it to your will and lightly push the current to the direction you want. This GNOSIS has several interpretations.
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Post by sin on Aug 8, 2012 21:56:57 GMT -6
Good point about micro-managing. Sometimes you just have to let the shit fly, chaos organizes naturally and is dispersed again.
A point for Occultists, sure study but experiment too. Won't know what works for you, until you give it a shot. Believe me when I say, I've tried all kinds of hoakie shit over the years. Eventually, you find just what you need, because it works.
Great topic.
CS
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Post by shawnhartnell on Aug 8, 2012 23:59:29 GMT -6
*One tries to micro-manage the flow of the game using all manners of tactics, which I relate to stretching a rubber band out, the more control you have over the situation, the more likely it will reach snapping point and hit you in the face. The stretch of the rubber band is a 'taste' that lets us know we're on the right path because we're growing. The snap is a chance for reflection.
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Post by I AM the Way on Aug 9, 2012 13:09:13 GMT -6
As your original post states, it's difficult to find a balance between doing what is recommended and following one's intuition. Preparedness will benefit both sides of that coin, but, as CS mentioned, not everything can be scripted. Random or unexpected events will happen.
Training is what separates soldiers from armed civilians.
Awake!
VS
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