Sunday, February 28, 2021

Nature, nurture and mystery

Y= G+E+Fw+X

Y=You    G= Genes     E= Environment      Fw= Free will       X=?


(Modern science teaches that we are who we are because of nature and nurture; genes and environment. It leaves out the X-factor because it is not possible to investigate with scientific methods. It leaves out serendipity, synchronicity, and mystery and can thus give you a complete scientific explanation of who you are.)


https://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/mar/19/do-your-genes-determine-your-entire-life

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Focus on what really matters

How did life begin here on earth? What happened before the Big Bang? Did God create the world? Such questions are not that important, they are at the most fun to contemplate after watching a science show on TV.

It's the same with synchronicities and other paranormal phenomena. Are such phenomena real or are they simply mental constructions, interpretations? Other questions are far more important, for example: Do I lie too much? Do I deceive myself? Am I living in a  fantasy world? Am I a selfish jerk? Am I ideologically or religiously possessed?

And there are even more important questions to consider, for example: Are there parts of me that are not too bad, that are not deluded and false, that are upright and friendly? Which parts are that? How come these parts have been neglected for so many years?

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Subpersonalities

Some parts of you are OK. These parts have been suppressed, like the nice and friendly kid among their dominating and rowdy classmates.  




Sunday, February 14, 2021

Proverbs

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.


It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.


Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine.


No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.


If the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.



Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Fake it till you make it

Fake news, fake wisdom, fake friendliness, fake optimism, fake sincerity, fake friends, fake love.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe9B4LdZcDI