Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Mind over matter
Has anyone experienced this? To believe in something so much that it becomes true... people's predictions, superstitions, etc. I have seen it happen on more than one occasion and I'm wondering if you have any stories to share about yourself or another person you know? Just curious cuz I think it's fascinating.
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I do believe this and it can work on things you want or things you don't. Because if you're constantly thinking about or talking about what you do or don't want, sooner or later you'll attract just that! There is a book called "The Secret" by: Rhonda Byrne, I saw it at costco about a month ago, but its probably at Borders as well. I think you'll enjoy it and find it useful.
Not to get biblical (because I'm not), but doesn't it say we are made in the image of our "father" who I'll call God. And God created alot of stuff, right?!! So then doesn't that make us also creators, if of course we are made in the image of God. :) I'd also say God is the universe, which is everyhting including us, so that would make us little "particles" of the whole, that I called God.
Just something to chew on, they're my opinioins of course. I'm not a freak or anything, or at least I don't think so. :)
Not a freak at all, that's very cool. Wow, never thought of it that way. I did see "the secret" but it was more like tony robbins regurgitated with a bunch of mysterious whispers and chants so I wasn't too impressed but some of it was very true. I lived in the Pacific islands for a few years and was swimming with my neighbors once and there was a funnel cloud coming. Everyone started yelling and laughing at it, and I asked what they were saying in their language. My friend said that it was their belief that it would go away by making fun of it and yelling at it, and sure enuf it went away. I don't think if I tried it it would have worked for me cuz I don't really believe in it, but to witness that was amazing. Thanks for your insight tho, it makes alot of sense. :)
I'm tempted to ask what you mean, but let's try this instead.
Were God the Word, as per John in the Gospel, would He not need or involve syntax? Does a word mean apart from all other language, or in conjunction with all other language?
You may be surprised to find who's working in a similar vein. Try Ralph Waldo Emerson's first book Nature. If you start reading at the beginning, you'll get to the passage I'd send you to within a few pages. You'll recognize it when he talks about a "transparent eyeball." Read the passage carefully before and after; I think you'll find it worth your effort.
If you're feeling really adventurous afterwards, try Jacques Derrida's essay "Tout autre est tout autre," translated in The Gift of Death, in which he discusses an idea of God as the capacity to produce "invisible sense" as in the interrelations between things, or as in syntax.
I have tried to will things my way - has never worked for me. Reading the different views - we are all made up of atoms, maybe that ties into the universe thing or maybe not. As for GOD, I am not sure if it exists or not. I feel that there have been some outside influences at different times of my life - things that have happened to help me out there were out of the ordinary - in fact, it has occurred many times throughout my life..I dont know how to explain it but I always felt like something was watching out for me.
Hey ladybug
I wonder if the Secret movie was similar to the book. I just looked thru it quickly, and found it was repeating things I've read or heard of in the past, but it never hurts to be reminded, especially when thot and creation are involved.
I can't tell if you've been working on this type of a path for awhile or you're just wondering if others believe it, but you really don't.
I'm courious to know who you are!
By the way, I also lived on an island in the Pacific for a few years, probably not as south as yours tho.
I'm going to find out what BC is talking about, maybe look into those readings. :)
It's just something I've thought about off and on, before "the secret" ever came out. I do believe in it but I think it only works for whatever you personally believe in. That's why I'm wondering how it works and if other people have had experiences. I really like the explanation of being made in the image of the higher power and therefore being a fraction of God. Definitely looking into those readings tho.
(I lived in Chuuk, Micronesia, just south of Guam):)
The scuba diving is supposed to be killer over there!!!
How did you lives for so long out of the country? Did you have an education permit or were you in the military or something?
Maybe it would be easier to talk in class!
Plus some our talk is giving sharky a headache. :)
lol yeah poor sharky. he didn't like our philosophy blog either :) scuba diving WAS killer over there! lots of wrecks still being discovered. I'm really surprized u've even heard of the place! Most people haven't. If you played spin the globe and landed on it you would probably just spin again. :) U must be a diver then...? Yeah, catch up with u in class
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