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Author: turtoniturtoni Date: Sep 18, 2008 17:18
On Sep 17, 7:42Â pm, "bigflet...@ gmail.com" gmail.com>
wrote:
> Everybody you meet (with very few exceptions) projects expectations on
> you, and by definition, seeks in kind.. The closer the relationship,
> the greater the projection.We each identify with such expectations.
>
> In modern society, those projections come at you from all angles. The
> image makers are now at their most powerful in history. "Success" is
> how you look, what you wear, where you live, what you drive etc etc.
> Slavery has simply become more suble.It becomes self imposed.
>
> Why should this be seen as progress from a spiritual (not religious)
> perspective?
>
> The farther away you get from your true identity, the greater the urge
> to find yourself.
>
> What about the few who dont have any expectations of you? They likely
> already have.
>
> BOfL
The stories have expectations for you.
Just pick and choose the parts that suit the beliefs as they bubble up
in your head..
For example; learn about the reincarnation story and float it around
inside with your other stories making sure that it doesnt create any
conflict..
Spin them all together into a mushy feel good new age!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confirmation_bias
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