tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35011209.post5043628433528978513..comments2023-04-23T12:45:31.897+12:00Comments on Chaos Marxism: Ooh, this is good.Doloras LaPichohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15406903235156602127noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35011209.post-44935116949901375462011-07-10T18:37:29.403+12:002011-07-10T18:37:29.403+12:00Thanks for that Doloras. I needed to hear that. :)...Thanks for that Doloras. I needed to hear that. :)shadowplayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17065192889180929700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35011209.post-74331431234020254812011-07-03T20:52:41.877+12:002011-07-03T20:52:41.877+12:00I believe that the Courage Wolf is quoted as sayin...I believe that the Courage Wolf is quoted as saying "If life got harder, that just means you've levelled up". Similarly, Ivan Stang has said something to the effect that the truly enlightened are those who can suffer through disasters and <b>not</b> blame it all on karma or a vengeful deity. To put it another way - you might only <b>think</b> you've gone backwards. You may well be off the path, but you <b>could</b> be right near the end. What I'm trying to say is: I don't think progress can be "lost" all that easily.Doloras LaPichohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15406903235156602127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35011209.post-60931172662734581582011-07-03T20:11:08.976+12:002011-07-03T20:11:08.976+12:00The trick, of course, is remembering it's just...The trick, of course, is remembering it's just a game - not easy to do, when you have to compromise with the Prince of Lies just to keep a roof over your head. Not to mention that from a young age they drill it into that this is <i>not</i> a game, that this is in fact "the real world", which they will spend two decades or so preparing you for...<br /><br />For a long time I felt like I was stuck in stage three, but lately I feel somehow like I've been knocked back to stage one. 'Aporia' definitely describes where I am right now - I have definitely had an 'Epiphany', but am not sure what direction to go in.shadowplayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17065192889180929700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35011209.post-92048425460177341192011-07-01T16:15:54.773+12:002011-07-01T16:15:54.773+12:00I think I can pin-point a truce in my life.
One p...I think I can pin-point a truce in my life.<br /><br />One point in my life, Taoism clicked for me and I joined the military.<br /><br />Basic training served to strip me of ego sufficiently without totally losing myself to their game. That was the exact phrase I used for this. Not only did I keep in mind it was a game, I learned to play the game well.<br /><br />There's a moment burned in my mind from this experience as well. As we were about to go to the church and "watch some videos," one of our instructors gave us a warning that few in my group realized the true meaning of. He said, "don't lose your head." I think most took it as to not get crazy and get all wound up. It seemed odd that he'd specifically warn us during that time.<br /><br />Once we got there and the videos started I looked around and realized what he meant: Set to the cacophony of nu-metal were clips if military hardware, video feeds from missiles and drones. Bad guys getting blown up and shot.<br /><br />This may seem like something out of a sci-fi novel, and to some it may seem much more mundane attempt to get kids excited about being in the military if not a little grotesque... but hey, it's the military and not Sunday school.<br /><br />But that's when I realized what he meant by "don't lose your head."Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17972328275419387074noreply@blogger.com