Comments on: Needs vs. Wants or My Mom Thinks I’m Crazy or How To Be Congruent

By: Karol

Karol — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 01:44:04 +0000

Hey Jess, thanks for finding me. You’ve gotta live for yourself. Friends/family may think they know what’s best, but they don’t. Keep doing what you’re doing.

By: Jess

Jess — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 01:27:33 +0000

Hi, so strange how I stumbled upon this article.. But here is my story, I recently making changes in my life, I realized that happiness is the key to life, I also realized that I want to travel or live some place like Costa Rica, live more free.. not be stuck living a routine life, with a routine job and routine everything.. I have always loved animals and been a huge supporter of causes like PETA, but just a few weeks ago I decided that eating animals isn’t right. I felt bad.. and realized I needed to eat healthy..So I became vegetarian.. 4 weeks now. My Mom thought it was strange, especially because I gave her the long speach on how animals are important and that we are all connected etc.. she just doesn’t get it. Then lately, it was TV, I dont watch it anymore, maybe 2 shows a week. but even at that, I find it’s a waste of time, takes away from lfe and enjoying it.. Memories and happiness aren’t made from what you see on TV, but what you live through. Then I tell my mother that I’d like to just travel, leave it all and go experience life living in a different country. etc.. Now tonight she tells me I have lost it. .- I am a 30 year old woman, no children, never married, a very good job, have lived on my own since I was 20.. I told her -this is just who I have become, what I believe in, what’s crazy about wanting to be happy, and kind to others, and respect everything and everyone.. Whats wrong with being positive and making good choices?! My Mom replied, I just don’t want to hear about it anymore, it’s driving me nuts!!- Anyway, all this to day, this is why I googled, “my mom thinks I am crazy” and this is where it lead me.. I guess I could relate.. nice to know. : )

By: Karol

Karol — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:00:13 +0000

Thanks Jeanie. I started this blog because I wanted it used as a beacon of hope. :)

By: Jeanie

Jeanie — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 03:52:55 +0000

You have a jackhammer “voice” you know?

Or perhaps it feels that way because my mindset is so fertile for change as it is.
You and your lifestyle give me hope that my dreams aren’t so far fetched.

Purveyors of hope are rare in today’s world, so thank you.

By: Mind Control For Fun and Profit! (or How To Brainwash Yourself)

Mind Control For Fun and Profit! (or How To Brainwash Yourself) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:58:51 +0000

[...] The whole Mind Control Method process should take hours, not minutes. It’s not a fast process whatsoever. If you find yourself not enjoying the process it may be because what you’re writing about in your letter isn’t something you truly want. [...]

By: Michel D.

Michel D. — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:39:21 +0000

I understand your point.
As I said, you are entitled to have your moral standards.
But, the way you put it, you make it the only acceptable one.
That’s is the only problem with this post to me. A great one at that. I should have focused on the 90% that I agree with. I will do better next time.

By: Karol

Karol — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:07:02 +0000

(I got the Windows Blue Screen of Death and my original response was lost.)

Hi Michel,

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Your whole argument implies a superiority to animals and similar arguments are regularly used as an excuse, a cop out, to eat meat. Using your own words: “one should avoid statements that imply superiority to the interlocutor (EDIT: OK, technically this word doesn’t fit since animals can’t participate in conversation), let alone a superiority on moral grounds.”

If a human supports the slaughter of billions of other humans would you say they have no respect for human life?

If a human supports the slaughter of billions of animals would you say they do have respect for animal life?

Thanks,
Karol

P.S. Now I’m nitpicking, but Buddhism has no deity. No god. And, as far as I have researched, Buddhists don’t eat meat because they respect animals. ;)

By: Michel D.

Michel D. — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:27:29 +0000

To my view, “Out of respect for animals” is just too aggressive. Because when you say something like that, you imply that people who eat meat have no respect for animals. Different people have different perspectives on life. Animals are not killed only for food. Some people think that killing or using animals for any reason at all is wrong, so they don’t use computers, don’t take medicine that is obtained via research with animals, etc. To them, they do it “out of respect for animals”.
If a child (only a child would do it) asked someone why they are a Christian (Jew, Buddhist, whatever), it wouldn’t be appropriate to say “Out of respect for God”, even if deep inside people might think that way.
I am not questioning your beliefs, you are entitled to them, and you certainly don’t have to make any excuses for thinking this way. However, one should avoid statements that imply superiority to the interlocutor, let alone a superiority on moral grounds.

(Sorry for the English, I am not a native speaker).

By: I Love My Mom So There Is No Cursing In This Article (or Why Cursing Is Good)

I Love My Mom So There Is No Cursing In This Article (or Why Cursing Is Good) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:04:46 +0000

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By: Karol

Karol — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:04:51 +0000

Thanks Pau! I appreciate that!