On Sep 1, 9:27Â pm, "bigflet...@
gmail.com"
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wrote:> On Sep 2, 3:57Â am,zinnic
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>> On Aug 29, 4:17Â am, "bigflet...@
gmail.com"
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>> wrote:>
>>> I often make reference to the journey of life being a process of
>>> elimination. We each have to discover what we are not first.
>
>>> To illustrate Im not talking hypothetically.
>
>>> In my twenties, I had an enormous motivation to 'make a difference' by
>>> actually turning a passion into a viable vocation. It worked
>>> brilliantly. Beyond my wildest dreams, after spending the first part
>>> of my adult life feeling like a willing prisoner walking into a cage
>>> each day. Some of my 'inventions' became and still are mainstream in
>>> the fitness business I was more intrigued than 'proud'.In fact the
>>> system I developed is now used by  Fitness First, (the m.d actually
>>> was born five miles away from me back in the UK).
>
>>> It grew extremely well, to such an extent I sacked my first accountant
>>> for nearly sending me broke because he didnt understand the subtleties
>>> of what was then, a new industry.
>
>>> I built the first co ed club in Aus, met the 'pretty woman' (she had a
>>> remarkable likeness to the J.Roberts. version). I never wanted
>>> children until I at least started to enjoyed the work I did. We had
>>> two.
>
>>> I found a new accountant who was familiar with the industry, but
>>> unfortunately (don't use that term any more), he was also secretively
>>> a 50%% owner of my opposition, and directed me accordingly. He
>>> persuaded me to sell out to the opposition, which I did, providing
>>> substantial vendor finance.
>
>>> The new owners went broke and brought me down with them. The 'pretty
>>> woman' left.
>
>>> I started up a year later, and built up the most successful chain in
>>> Aus, and after eighteen years in total, decided to sell to my bank
>>> manager. The vocational part had disappeared, what with 11 clubs to
>>> run, and a staff of 160.
>
>>> I provided vendor finance to the manager, but kept hold of one of the
>>> buildings so I could re enter if he had problems, and also have a
>>> source of income for the future
>
>>> He actually colluded with the bank (he used to be their state manager)
>>> who owned the mortgage, to sell the building from under me, and then
>>> he defaulted.
>
>>> I have managed to hang on for ten years, waiting to get my time in
>>> court which was due early this year.
>
>>> I have just discovered that my lawyer has not fulfilled his obligation
>>> to get me into court,after twice assuring me that we were on track,
>>> and I have now lost my chance for a successful outcome. Perth is a
>>> small town, and the bank and his practice will be there long after Im
>>> gone. Hes a family man with big commitments, so I hold no grudges.
>
>>> Why am I talking of this?
>
>>> The one truth I "know" is that reality is never what happens to a
>>> person, but how we each handle events. Friends cannot believe my
>>> appalling luck, but I also know there is no such thing as luck. I have
>>> only briefly touched on the amazing coincidences, enough to convince
>>> any sceptic.They convinced me :-)..( I could write a book just about
>>> the 'pretty woman' episode alone.).
>
>>> I can now compare my understanding of life from many different
>>> perspectives, but I have never felt so free and unencumbered as things
>>> unfold.
>
>>> I had strong impulses to create what I imagined to be the
>>> circumstances to live a great and fulfilling life.
>>> Had I have not been 'compromised' I would have had my daughters and
>>> siblings in homes without mortgages, and a very healthy income from
>>> the building. The company was subsequently taken over by a Chinese
>>> backed public company, which would have strengthened my position.
>
>>> The excitement of the unknown that I now face, combined with a
>>> knowledge that everything moves as it should creates a zest for life
>>> that many spend their whole life seeking.
>
>>> Never circumstantial, always attitudinal.
>
>>> The new name of the clubs ? "Zest"....
>
>>> Youve gotta laugh :-).
>
>>> BOfL
>
>> Interesting autobiographical post. Smacks of the confessional!
>
> Interesting comment, particulary in light of your last post regarding
> catholicism.
You were raised in Liverpuddle, your mother's family was dominated by
a Catholic priest, discipline was enforced in your school by corporal
punishment in the 1960s? Pardon my calculation that you were
catholic. The numbers lied to me!
> Like all ritualistic behaviour, there is always deeper significance.
> Moving on in an awareness sense, can only happen when you have
> acknowledged where you have been and if you are ready, to recognise
> they why's and wherefors.
I know where I have been been ,but the "whys and wherefores" will
remain strangers until you introduce them.
>
>> I cannot make out whether you regard it as a business success story,
>> a business failure story , or a convulated  life journey leading to a
>> contemplative retirement. Your choice of accountants, bank managers
>> and lawyers were indeed "unfortunate" or, to be less kind, lacking in
>> the sort of 'insights' that you now claim as your own.
>
> It is easy to ignore one apple dropping on your head, but if a dozen
> do, in what can be seen as a specific pattern!!!
A rationalist looks up and changes his/her position after, at most,
three 'appleations'. The mystic stays in position and 'wonders' why so
many 'apples' fall on his/her head..Â
>Of course one can only see such patterns when you get beyond the "poor me" stage...and
> the apples keep dropping until you do.
Yep! The rationalist is way ahead of you 'aware' people
>> I am of a generation before you, was never 'rebellious", was
>> conscripted, took advantage of  educational freebies offered by
>> benign socialism (UK), led an exciting life as a 'mediocre' Â science
>> professor (research and teaching) and now live comfortably as a
>> totally 'unaware' and rather self-satisfied  retiree.
>
> You are aware of being unaware. Very lofty...and Im not being
> sarcastic.Ive met a couple of brilliant scientists who have led
> mediocre lives.The intellect is a great servant but a 'false' god.
Did you not know? There are no gods, "false' or otherwise.
> How long did the satisfaction last after particular breakthroughs in
> your career? Is is not in our nature to stop on one rung, no matter
> how high it is on the ladder."Retired" is a self creation/delusion.
Long enough to savor it, short enough to move on to greater or lesser
things.
It is not our nature to stop on one rung of attainment . We step up
the employment and public achievement "ladder"as far as our 'comfort'
allows. On retirement, we surrender our elevation and then use
little step ladders to private satisfaction.
Surely your awareness reveals this to you?
>>Â My self-
>> acceptance is  encapsulated in  my strongly held belief that
>> "biochemistry is as biochemistry does". Â My mystical side makes do
>> with "physics is as physics does"
>
> Does your biochemistry and physics understanding 'make do' with each
> other?
>
> I "know" that physics is what physics does. You have a stongly heald
> belief.
>
> Spot the scientist?
Spot the mystic with no beliefs?
>
>> But, silly me!! You're  are a mystic claiming to be "aware" in the
>> absence of beliefs!
>
> I state what I have discovered. In your parlance, publishing my
> results. What ever lables that evokes......labeling does what
> labelling is.
>
>> Maybe you should write a book on that, rather than on your "pretty
>> woman". :)
>
> What do you think I am doing...:-))))
Just amusing yourself, like me?
Zinnic
