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flamingnerd

Heaven

Mar 15, 2009 13:38

My worldview is that of an optimistic nihilist. That's my mean, median, and modal worldview --though there are others ( Read more... )

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flamingnerd March 16 2009, 01:08:10 UTC

of course. :)

and thank you!

sin_agua March 16 2009, 00:47:20 UTC

What an eloquent, beautiful, wise - and timely! - post. I am blown away by your insights, all of which I struggle with on a daily basis.

At the moment, heaven for me is listening to beautiful music while my beautiful son wails in the next room because he can't watch his wrestling program. ;)

Interestingly, what he's crying is sort of perfect for your entry here: "I DON'T WANT TO MISS IT!!!" ;)

I'd like permission to link to this post as well, if you don't mind. <3

flamingnerd March 16 2009, 01:18:51 UTC

:) no permission required!

I'm so glad you liked the post!

greensword March 16 2009, 03:09:59 UTC

You've put words to something I've been feeling for a long time.

Thank you for this entry.

flamingnerd March 16 2009, 13:29:31 UTC

:) you're so welcome!

jharish March 16 2009, 14:04:39 UTC

Awesome post! I have been learning that we are the creators of our own reality. We allow things to go 'bad' or 'good' each day and decide which we want to concentrate on. Some people like to concentrate on the feeling of frustration during their commute, others like to concentrate that it gives them time to sip their coffee and listen to music.

Feeling bad about your day is just as much a choice as feeling good about your day and your version - remembering heaven, is awesome. Thanks for sharing!

flamingnerd March 16 2009, 18:02:56 UTC

you're welcome! Glad it spoke to you.

about choice though... I vacillate between notions of what I think free will is in a universe which (as far as I can tell) is a combination of randomness and deterministic reactions. I do know that it's sometimes difficult to the point of impossible to choose happiness, and I'm also trying to be ok with that.

Ironically, I've been having a hell of a time trying to quell my depressive negativity this morning. :/ sigh... Still I am doing better than if I didn't keep choosing to stave back that negativity. It's tiring though... (*whine*)

jharish March 16 2009, 18:38:06 UTC

I know. I can say 'happiness is a choice' a lot easier than I can live it ( ... )

flamingnerd March 16 2009, 18:47:00 UTC

I'm a buddhist (western zen flavored) atheist.

And yeah, I've been wondering about the need for emotional cyclicity and... still not sure how that "ought to" work out.

daphnep March 16 2009, 16:43:00 UTC

Thank you so much. Just...thank you.

flamingnerd March 16 2009, 18:03:32 UTC

goddess girl, you're welcome!