EPTThe rules of my life (Rule 1) - Page 2
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procyonlotor
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On October 31 2011 09:23 Cow wrote: DJ Okawari, nice choice! One thing though, I'm pretty sure the proper name for that song is 'A Cup of Coffee'. Not sure why it is labelled by the uploader as Interlude. Might make it easier for anyone looking for an audio file of that song after hearing it on youtube! Thank you, but Mahnini is the one who found the song, I am simply a strong promoter of his taste in music :3 On October 31 2011 09:24 JoFritzMD wrote: I like 'em long. This was too short and I wanted to read more  I'm sorry. ): I tried for shorter thinking people wouldn't be so tired down by the length. It has no pictures so reading it can be daunting. | ||
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On October 31 2011 09:32 Zariel wrote: 1) If you have the power to do it. Do whatever you can! 2) Who are you to judge but yourself. 3) Respect your enemy. (mainly for SC2) Follow these 3 rules and you'll be a better person, even in SC2! I feel #3 is the best of those rules, while I can think of scenarios that suit me for your first two rules, the third one is something similar to a rule of mine of where there will always be a part of someone you dislike, that you can enjoy. In this case, respecting them has an inherent interest in the person, regardless of your overall view of them! Thanks for sharing this is great! On October 31 2011 09:34 procyonlotor wrote: Sing and dance, especially if you can't do either. The effects take a bit to set in, but they are marvelous. I will present no anecdotes, because, really, who'd want to read them? We all would like to read them. To be a bit of a wiseass, but do you sing and dance, express yourself, for others and their interest or your own need to be expressive? Cheers :3 | ||
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RedJustice
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On October 31 2011 09:37 RedJustice wrote: You should write long blogs, and put in random cat pictures and starcraft related mspaint doodles throughout. That would be epic. I was considering it, but didn't want to deter the light-hearted pre-adolescent profound writing I was trying to make sense of. | ||
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Porcelain
United States218 Posts
...Especially for rule #2.  Edit: Er, that last-ish sentence came out wrong. I meant to say I understand you see those things as being circumstantial too. lol, it's been a long day. Also, this blog was too short. | ||
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The issue is that everyone takes them at first glance rather than what they are: enigmas of reasons not to do something or to avoid said negative outcome. See note on Criticism, I've already covered that. I mean criticize. Comparison is a personal one, comparison can be a motivator, but then again, money is a motivator as well which I disapprove additionally. Different lives, different people, different reasons to do something. | ||
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Porcelain
United States218 Posts
Money, unfortunately, is a personal motivator for me. I compare myself to others constantly, and it's what drives me to perform better and therefore succeed financially. It's interesting... What do you think motivates people to perform well, and be effective employees? I don't believe this question has a simple answer. It's far too complex. I'm curious as to how you would answer this. My view is somewhat negative, since I see things from a financial perspective. What motivates you? Studies show that the general population agrees with your opinion... Honestly, that thought is hard for me to grasp. | ||
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They wish to improve so that they can be proud of themselves, but acknowledge modestly of the amount of work it will need. Nobody is satisfied but that striving to be satisfied, happiness, is a motivator for all. Money is a motivator for some because they see it as a main theme to access that happiness, it doesn't make them superficial, greedy nor materialistic, it makes them like everyone else, the norm, the accepted part that pushes this society to a height that makes it work conventionally and comfortably. What motivates people is a tug from avoiding problems, worry and issues in all aspects of their life, self-satisfaction and emphasis of being needed, appreciated or desired and striving for a happiness, a relief, that is impossible to attain but worth getting as near as we can. That's what motivates people. On October 31 2011 10:15 Porcelain wrote: Ah yes, I've heard your opinion on money and motivation before. I never responded (twitter, meh). Money, unfortunately, is a personal motivator for me. I compare myself to others constantly, and it's what drives me to perform better and therefore succeed financially. It's interesting... What do you think motivates people to perform well, and be effective employees? I don't believe this question has a simple answer. It's far too complex. I'm curious as to how you would answer this. My view is somewhat negative, since I see things from a financial perspective. What motivates you? Studies show that the general population agrees with your opinion... Honestly, that thought is hard for me to grasp. I try very hard never to compare because of the pitfall of disappointment. If I compare myself to someone and find myself never being where they are within a reasonable lifespan that has some rational justification, then I will be disappointed and thus less motivated with the poor mindset that I can't be where he is. If I compare, I narrow the reasons why I can't be like him with the idea that I can be like him if I do similarly to him. It's a poor mindset and is obvious wrong, but that's why I never compare. If I compare, assume we are of equals on some length that makes the difference between him and I parallel and thus possible (when it may be very impossible, which is okay, because our paths are not meant to be the same direction, but purely of the same height of what we want). If I compare, I build myself up someplace that may unstable and I fall, fail or assume I failed purely because I didn't get to where he is. That's why I never compare. I choose more innocent and wider motivators than comparison. | ||
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On October 31 2011 10:30 0123456789 wrote: You have 3 fathers who preached the words of Dale Carnegie to you?......... No, only one of them is Dale Carnegie. Another one recited it. Another one acted on a similar basis by his optimism and own words. Very happy someone recognizes Dale Carnegie :3 | ||
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Porcelain
United States218 Posts
I think I'm a lot more pessimistic and negative than you, haha. In some aspects at least. I have a very positive mindset when it comes to our opposite views on comparing ourselves to others. I truly believe that I can accomplish whatever it is that's causing me to be envious of someone. Asking myself questions such as: Why am I not like him/her? What can I do differently? What separates me from them? You must have a fear of failure. Or, it's a primary concern of yours. | ||
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No, I'm negative, I just choose to stop, think and see things as a whole before making a gut reaction. We are all cynics in a sense, skeptical of many things. It's fine, but you have to reflective of your tendencies. That's a word I wanted: Tendency. Thinking I've failed is a fear, yes. That's where I am in a point of my life and having encountered many failures in school as a teenager and child has that effect on someone. I think trying to be like someone is ultimately estranging yourself and misusing your capabilities to be like someone rather than being your own person with similar goals or desires in life. | ||
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procyonlotor
Italy473 Posts
On October 31 2011 09:37 Torte de Lini wrote: We all would like to read them. To be a bit of a wiseass, but do you sing and dance, express yourself, for others and their interest or your own need to be expressive? Cheers :3 When it comes to singing and dancing I am like a horny prude. I really want to do it, but am conditioned not to, which is where other people come in. They generally have to coax me into doing it, but once I get going, we all have a lot of good fun. Everybody wins. Here is your story. Listen: It is tradition in Romania for classes finishing middle school to have a grand prom-style party at the end. You rent an entire restaurant, set up a feast and hit it up on the dance floor. I have no memory of the food. I remember only the large glass bottles of sparkling water sitting on the table, which is where I was determined to remain while everyone was getting jiggy with it. Not before long this girl who had a crush on me dragged me to the dance floor. We didn't dance, not really; we only held each other and did this awkward shuffle couples do when they just sway to the music. It wasn't much but it was enough to get me going and very soon I was having a ball. At one point I abandoned dancing completely. Shirt out of my trousers, cuffs unbuttoned, I stomped my feet around a pillar in some kind of tribal ritual. A pretty girl came up to me and said I ought to see a priest. I didn't understand what she meant but we danced together until her supposed boyfriend felt threatened and broke up our merrymaking. I don't remember how the rest of the festivities went, but the next day I met the girl's boyfriend again at a PC bang. He was standing next to the owner and seeing me he said, see that guy, he was completely shitfaced last night. I didn't deny it because it wasn't exactly a lie. No alcohol was had, true, but there was singing, and there was dancing. | ||
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You only need 3 rules in life: 1. Don't harm others in any way (physically, financially or psychically) 2. Help others as long as it doesn't make you break rule 1 by either harming others or by harming yourself 3. If you want to be successful, ignore rule 1 and 2 and take advantage of everyone else | ||
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ogrebutcher
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Felo
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Koshi
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condemn criticize complain compare in those 13889 posts you made? Damn! | ||
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MisterD
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On October 31 2011 23:53 Koshi wrote: Are you telling me that you didn't condemn criticize complain compare in those 13889 posts you made? Damn! you are aware he actually linked one where he did one of those? | ||
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On October 31 2011 23:53 Koshi wrote: Are you telling me that you didn't condemn criticize complain compare in those 13889 posts you made? Damn! Reread the notes attached. | ||
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