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Old Jan 27, 2014, 02:51 PM
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Ok, since you took the time to make a list, I'll try to comment my OPINIONS on each #.

1-I think everyone should avoid conflict, the world would be a much more peaceful place if they did. However, if your doing this while sacrificing your respect/standards/beliefs/etc, then it may be a problem. You should never let someone control you and you should never do things you aren't comfortable with doing. So be sure to stand up for yourself and don't let people walk all over you. Also, forgiveness is a major key in keeping friends and not becoming poisoned with grudges yourself. Remember everyone is human and every human you meet will hurt you at some point, so keep your expectations in check.

2-This is probably connected to #1, and possibly even the cause of #1. I can understand this, as I am much the same way. You can always demand respect though, and if you respect yourself, it's likely that others will show you respect too.

3-There's nothing wrong with being sensitive, but it's good to keep things in perspective. How much of what you get upset about even matters or will make a different a week from now? Live for today, and 99% of what happens today will be inconsequential a month from now, so what's the big deal? Take life with a light-heartedness attitude.

4-You probably already are insecure, and if your not, you probably will be in some future relationship. Just be honest with your partner and yourself and things can be worked out in time.

5-I think these are pretty normal reactions to nervousness/anxiety.

6-Yeah, that's not really the greatest quality to have, but it is good to be humble about yourself, but you should try to find joy in other's achievements, and perhaps use their success stories as inspiration for your own.

7-This is totally me, lol. I don't have a problem with it and sometimes it helps me to feel renewed again after living a rather stagnate life. Even though I'm pretty certain I'll never achieve my dreams, I still fantasize about living that life and work towards it (sort of). It gives my life purpose, so I never lose sight of it. You should maybe check out the book "A New Earth" by Echart Tolle, or a book called "The Power of Awareness," but I don't remember the author.

8-Again, I'm exactly the same way. Completely apathetic and introverted. For me it's a good thing. It keeps me stress free and I have time to daydream about my future goals, which is very pleasing for me.

9-I don't know if that's good or bad. I sometimes do the same thing. Sometimes it's better to keep your mouth shut instead of speaking out of anger and making the situation worse. Other times it's better to release your anger and deal with the consequences of it later.

10-I like being introverted. I find I have waaaay fewer problems than people with "friends" or "a social life." If you feel completely comfortable with yourself and love yourself and have a goal/purpose/meaning to your life, then you'll be fine. Everyone feels lonely sometimes, but for me it's worth it.

11-This comes from insecurities, which aren't good, but everyone has them. Try to tell yourself that you are good enough and that looks don't really matter. Your life is of value as it is.

12-There is something special about you, and I'll tell you what it is in a moment. But not feeling like there is something special about you isn't necessarily bad. As long as you can accept this "truth" (as you see it), then there's no harm in it, but if you see this "truth" as being negative and you go trying to change all these things about you and become something your not, then it might not be what you want to focus on.

13-I think you just know yourself better than most people know themselves. Almost everyone would cheat given the right opportunity under the right circumstances. Monagamy is actually a minority, worldwide the majority of relationships are polygamist ones.

14-Yep, sounds like me again.... Not sure myself if this is good or not, see my "Emotional Uncertainty" thread for my own feelings about it. I ways I think it's good, in ways I think it's bad.

15-I think we should be more selfish. I'm an egoist, so....

Actually, in spite of all this, I think you may be an extraordinay individual. Why? Because I think that you are much more self-aware and honest with yourself than most other individuals are. You are both aware and honest enough to recognize and admit these personality "flaws." And that's precisely what I think is special about you. In my opinion, the world is wrong, not you. Your values are where they need to be. Your actions are in alignment with human nature. Typical "Christian" ethics of altruism and denying yourself pleasure seems anti-nature and anti-life to me. If you're philosophically minded, I strongly recommend reading anything by Frederich Nietzsche, particularly "Thus Spoke Zarathustra," and "Twilight of the Idols/The Anti-Christ." Take care.
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