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THE DISINGENUOUS WORLD OF "SELF-IMPROVEMENT"
Man is told a thousand and one things "to do"
He is given a thousand and one things "to be"
He spends his life in anticipation of the things he must "do"
And in guilt for not having done them.
Man is told a thousand and one things "to do"
He is given a thousand and one things "to be"
He spends his life in anticipation of the things he must "do"
And in guilt for not having done them.
He must be kind and compassionate
He must forgive at the drop of a dime
He must give to the needy
He must love his enemies
He must say the right things to his children
He mustn't have desire or greed
Have you done all of these?
He must forgive at the drop of a dime
He must give to the needy
He must love his enemies
He must say the right things to his children
He mustn't have desire or greed
Have you done all of these?
He must write down his goals
He must make affirmations
He must make positive self-talk
He must learn from others
He must not fear failure
He must keep a healthy diet of specified carbs and fats
Have you done all of these?
He must make affirmations
He must make positive self-talk
He must learn from others
He must not fear failure
He must keep a healthy diet of specified carbs and fats
Have you done all of these?
He must begin his day in a positive way
He must have a specific morning routine
He must meditate for twenty minutes a day
He must balance his chakras
He must go to the gym
He must do yoga and asanas
He must write down the next day's tasks
Have you done all of these?
He must have a specific morning routine
He must meditate for twenty minutes a day
He must balance his chakras
He must go to the gym
He must do yoga and asanas
He must write down the next day's tasks
Have you done all of these?
He must love himself
He must cut out the negativity
He must show gratitude
He must find a mentor
He must face his fears
He must push through the hard times
He must accept change
He must change his attitude
He must welcome all challenges
Have you done all of these?
He must cut out the negativity
He must show gratitude
He must find a mentor
He must face his fears
He must push through the hard times
He must accept change
He must change his attitude
He must welcome all challenges
Have you done all of these?
He must change his habits
He must learn a new language
He must create a journal
He must create a life mission
He must leave his comfort zone
He must learn the art of small talk
He must get out more and socialize
He must practice gratitude
Have you done all of these?
He must learn a new language
He must create a journal
He must create a life mission
He must leave his comfort zone
He must learn the art of small talk
He must get out more and socialize
He must practice gratitude
Have you done all of these?
He must be comfortable with difficulty
He must manage the pangs of regret, guilt, and fear
He must attend stress-management workshops
He must not reinvent the wheel
He must try minimalism
He must "be a finisher"
He must be an optimist
Have you done all of these?
He must manage the pangs of regret, guilt, and fear
He must attend stress-management workshops
He must not reinvent the wheel
He must try minimalism
He must "be a finisher"
He must be an optimist
Have you done all of these?
He must attend silent retreats
He must work with a meditation instructor
He must try chanting
He must not get angry
He must take a few deep breaths to calm his anxiety
He must meditate on loving-kindness for the welfare of all sentient beings
Have you done all of these?
He must work with a meditation instructor
He must try chanting
He must not get angry
He must take a few deep breaths to calm his anxiety
He must meditate on loving-kindness for the welfare of all sentient beings
Have you done all of these?
These were a few examples taken directly from the most popular self-improvement and spirituality sites on the internet
Sites that receive millions upon millions of visitors.
Sites that receive millions upon millions of visitors.
How many prescriptions will you follow?
How many platitudes will you chase?
How many austerities will you perform?
How many methods will you try?
And how many years will you try them for?
What is the date at which you will decide if it has worked?
Do you have such a date?
How many platitudes will you chase?
How many austerities will you perform?
How many methods will you try?
And how many years will you try them for?
What is the date at which you will decide if it has worked?
Do you have such a date?
If you decide to stop pursuing such prescriptions, will you then decide to "just be?"
And after you begin "just be-ing," how long will you do this "just be-ing," before you evaluate if IT has worked?
Do you have such a date?
And after you begin "just be-ing," how long will you do this "just be-ing," before you evaluate if IT has worked?
Do you have such a date?
And after you decide to stop "just be-ing," will you then decide to "drop your ego?"
If you do, how many years do you imagine it will take to "drop your ego?"
5 years?
7 years?
20 years?
And what "method" will you use to drop this ego?
If you do, how many years do you imagine it will take to "drop your ego?"
5 years?
7 years?
20 years?
And what "method" will you use to drop this ego?
Nothing "works"
Except . . .
The Truth.
Namaste.
Except . . .
The Truth.
Namaste.
