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Old 11-18-2005, 10:59 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Unhappy The Modern Spiritual Dilemma

“Who am I? What am I here for? What did I come to do? How do I begin to access my full potential as a human being? Why bother in the first place?

These are the questions most people ask themselves at one time or another in their lives. The tragic reality of modern existence is that few of us ever find out. We fail to live up to our full potential, or to achieve the most meagre of our secret aspirations. In the West, we have freedom of expression, an excellent degree of liberty, and access to a vast range of
knowledge at little cost. Yet, the sheer pressure of daily living prevents us from even beginning to fulfil our potential. Each person knows deep down that he or she is here for something. There is a reason for being born. But what on earth is it? We seem too distracted to find out.

You may read books and attend seminars. Often, you can feel inspired by what you learn. However, at other times you may feel overwhelmed or overawed by the superior advancement of the teacher. How can you hope to achieve such levels?

Within many spiritual seekers, a quiet despair builds up. A person may sincerely want to release their creativity, find their life’s purpose, and experience spiritual advancement. Yet, time and daily pressures subtly distract us all. Before we know it, years have passed. Little has been achieved. We may be paying the bills, raising the kids and driving a desirable car. Nevertheless, the seemingly inevitable sacrifice of our real objectives can leave us deeply unsatisfied with how life has worked out.

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Old 11-18-2005, 11:58 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Worse still, many sincere seekers look around and observe others making progress and passing them by. Nothing feels worse than knowing you have tremendous undeveloped potential, and at the same time seeing others forging way ahead, whilst you do nothing. Spirituality is not a race and comparisons are as unhelpful in this arena as in any other. Nevertheless, many people do secretly harbor a "what’s wrong with me?" mentality when
they experience this sort of thing. It is a common feeling; not so much resentful jealousy, but rather an unconscious awareness that they themselves could have done far better, if they had
only put their minds to it. Indeed, this is the absolute truth of the matter.
I feel just like this sometimes. Especially while I'm at my job I feel like what'swrong with me why aren't I getting a better job. But something whispered in my ear one day "You have something biggr and better waiting for you just hold on to your faith" I'm holding on and hope sometime soon I'll get a call for a wonderful job.
The power of a single person who accesses his/her full inner potential is beyond imagination.
My spiritual father gets mad a at me for this same reason cause he feels I'm throwing my gift away by not paying attention and taking my work seriously.
The human brain is rapidly becoming one of the great marvels of the 20th century. Only in recent years have we come close to conceiving of its incredible potential. Earlier in the 20th
century, Science believed that we utilize 50% of our brain capacity. In the 1960’s, this estimate was revised to 40%, and then it dropped again 20-30% in the 1970’s. By the 1980’s,
we were down to somewhere between 5-20%.Current estimates indicate that the figure is actually closer to 1% or lessBrain expert, Tony Buzan, is fond of saying that the total number of thoughts which the human brain is capable of is the number 1 followed by 10.5 million kilometres of noughts! "No human yet exists who can use all the potential of his brain. This is why we don’t accept any pessimistic estimates of the limits of the human brain. It is unlimited!" (Professor Petr Anokhin, Russian Neuro-Psychologist)”
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Old 11-18-2005, 11:59 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Very intersting Kev I see you still doing your research.
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Old 11-18-2005, 12:02 PM   #4 (permalink)
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you guys need to condition your minds and have faith and belive that God has you right where he wants you to be and that he will work it out.
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Old 11-18-2005, 12:05 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Trinikiz
you guys need to condition your minds and have faith and belive that God has you right where he wants you to be and that he will work it out.
VERY VERY VERY GODD POINT!!!


I beleive that it's the society that we live in that has us all screwed up in wanting answers to ALL of our questions when the only way we can get those answers is through living life and having faith as you say!!!!
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Originally Posted by Trinikiz
you guys need to condition your minds and have faith and belive that God has you right where he wants you to be and that he will work it out.
It's true but I still want to leave the job I'm at and soon I hate it there. But with that said I thirst for more knowledge spiritually. Kiz I must say I see a differnt light in you since we restarted the spiritual threads.
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Originally Posted by kevlocks
VERY VERY VERY GODD POINT!!!


I beleive that it's the society that we live in that has us all screwed up in wanting answers to ALL of our questions when the only way we can get those answers is through living life and having faith as you say!!!!
I think knowing too much is something that can and will kill us. I would love to know everything, but knowing everything can drive you mad. I will be content with whatever knowledge wisdom and understanding God blesses me with I would just ask that he keep me grounded and humble.
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Originally Posted by kevlocks
VERY VERY VERY GODD POINT!!!


I beleive that it's the society that we live in that has us all screwed up in wanting answers to ALL of our questions when the only way we can get those answers is through living life and having faith as you say!!!!

I use to think like this back in the days b4 I really found and know Jesus but now It dont cross my mind. I pray about it and forget about it
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Originally Posted by **Vincy-Soca-Diva**
I think knowing too much is something that can and will kill us. I would love to know everything, but knowing everything can drive you mad. I will be content with whatever knowledge wisdom and understanding God blesses me with I would just ask that he keep me grounded and humble.
agreed, but this society pushes a person to wanting it ALL and wanting it NOW!!!!!

patience is not praticed in a soicety where information is but a click away.
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Old 11-18-2005, 12:17 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Trinikiz
I use to think like this back in the days b4 I really found and know Jesus but now It dont cross my mind. I pray about it and forget about it
You know Jesus???? :swwon:
Well de world endin fuh sure!
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Old 11-18-2005, 12:21 PM   #11 (permalink)
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agreed, but this society pushes a person to wanting it ALL and wanting it NOW!!!!!

patience is not praticed in a soicety where information is but a click away.
yeah but it's up to that person to have faith in God and he shall do the rest.
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You know Jesus???? :swwon:
Well de world endin fuh sure!
I told you there is a differnt side to Kiz I seing these days. God bless she yes.
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Originally Posted by **Vincy-Soca-Diva**
It's true but I still want to leave the job I'm at and soon I hate it there. But with that said I thirst for more knowledge spiritually. Kiz I must say I see a differnt light in you since we restarted the spiritual threads.

yeah girl these days I more humble
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Old 11-18-2005, 12:29 PM   #14 (permalink)
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yeah girl these days I more humble
I'm glad to see that what triggered the change if you don't mind me asking.
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Old 11-18-2005, 12:35 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Trinikiz
yeah girl these days I more humble
funny.


I was looking at some posts that I use to have about ayear ago, and it's funny how time changes people
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