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me, myself and i
me, myself and i have you "become yourself"? are you there? do you think that there is a core that defines that in some innate way and that the becoming is predestined? i am being gifted by an acquaintance with some time with a LaKota shaman..... the world is filled with promise. You cannot conceive the many without the one. |
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8/30/2007 9:14 am |
I believe it is a mix of everything... some predestination and some choices and experiences along the way... though I think one can make the argument that we make the decisions we are "supposed to make in order to become who we are supposed to become"... so perhaps it is skewed towards predestination.... I do believe we ultimately are free to choose and do indeed make choices, good and bad, which does influence that predestination geesh... maybe I should have been a politician? LMAO I also think it is a never ending evolution I am comfortable with who I am today and very much look forward to becoming who I will be tomorrow... I know I have a purpose in this world and that I do not always understand what that purpose is or will be in the future I believe each day prepares us for our tomorrows I believe we learn much more from our hardships and difficult times than we do the good ones
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8/30/2007 10:14 am |
No,definitely not "there" yet. But "becoming", yes. A good feeling,becoming me. What a divine paradox isn't it? Predestined or free to choose. Superstitious man that I am, I love the idea that I was predestined for "something". Or maybe many things. Sometimes I think that maybe my role is just to touch the life of another with my karma and that I'll never know what important role I played. I do truly believe we change and evolve through those constant choices we make and that God smiles when we make the right one..
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8/30/2007 1:00 pm |
I am becomming more myself with each passing day. A tall order at times when you are two fish chasing your own tails, but nonetheless, having THAT inner understanding of one's self is the beginning. the rest is just time~
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I definitely consider myself still a work in progress....although obviously there are parts of my character and personality that are constants. It's hard to imagine that I would ever become a serious person who never wisecracked about anything...
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Hello Wicked, I am content and happy with where I am presently. Still, I am not "there." I am headed in that direction and am close, though. And that's really where I always want to be. Getting close to being who I am, but never quite getting there. The way I see it, when you've "become yourself," then all your wishes have come true, all your hopes have been realized, all your dreams have come to fruition...... Once you've accomplished all that, what's left? Naaaahhh, not this kid. I always want to be striving for something more. Thanks for helping me see that more clearly, pirround
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8/30/2007 5:47 pm |
Don't know about pre-destined.....but predilection...yup, that works. Oh.....enjoy the Shaman.....probably a really good time for you to go down that road.....oh, let it flow.
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An aside ... I am ecstatic for you and your journey you are about to undertake with the Lakota Shaman. One of my heroes, Crazy Horse, is as revered for his shamanism as he is for his other leadership feats. Also, Kathleen's ancestor, Carrie Miller, was good friends with Little Crow, the Dakota Chief, who settled along the Mankato River Valley in Minnesota. Kathleen's family has letters and diaries that Carrie kept. Just thought I'd share that with you, pirround
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An aside ... I am ecstatic for you and your journey you are about to undertake with the Lakota Shaman. One of my heroes, Crazy Horse, is as revered for his shamanism as he is for his other leadership feats. Also, Kathleen's ancestor, Carrie Miller, was good friends with Little Crow, the Dakota Chief, who settled along the Mankato River Valley in Minnesota. Kathleen's family has letters and diaries that Carrie kept. Just thought I'd share that with you, pirround If you haven't read it, you must seek out and read a book called Over the Earth I Come, by Duane Schultz, which is the startling story of The Great Sioux Uprising of 1862, that took place in and around that river valley. (I just checked -- amazon has 48 used copies, starting at under 4 bucks). Not a lot of Americans know of this heartbreaking story or the fate of Little Crow, or that it resulted in the largest mass execution (by hanging) in U.S. history. The book draws from many first-person accounts from those who were witness to the uprising. I'd love to read those Carrie Miller diaries. From the book: On the morning of July 4, a cavalry detachment sent out from Hutchinson found Little Crow's body, scalped it, and brought it into town, where it became a major attraction that Independence Day of 1863. The corpse was dumped in the middle of the main street. Boys stuffed firecrackers in the ears and nose and set them off. By evening, however, people had lost interest, and the body was tossed in an offal pit on the outskirts of town. Sometime later, a cavalry officer retrieved it and cut off the head with his saber. The town's doctor, John Benjamin, placed the head in a kettle of lime to preserve it. The scalp lock and two forearm bones, showing deformities from earlier gunshot wounds, were put on display at the State Historical Society in St. Paul. In 1896, the skull was added to the exhibit...In 1971, more than one hundred years later, Little Crow was united with his people. The remains were buried in a family plot in South Dakota, with Little Crow's grandson in attendance. WE, if you get the opportunity, I urge you to participate in a sweat...
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I discovered that with some folks (that I admired and felt unworthy of), I wasn't being my authentic self, but the person I saw myself to be in the near future. Oddly enough, through blogging, I have discovered that I like being who I am right now and I'm damn good just being me now, even though I am still working to better myself through my work...the real me is a very good person, so I'm very comfortable in my skin. Although I'm working on weighing less, I'm not uncomfortable with my weight either. I figure if anyone doesn't like me, it's their loss. I don't take mood-altering drugs, smoke anything, and drink very little...I'm just a happy, crazy girl with my head screwed on straight and my feet planted firmly on the ground...and perfectly happy with me. I do envy the journey of discovery you're on...although, I think it will be a short trip for you since you're pretty awesome as you are.
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what an honour to see this shaman...you are very fortunate indeed...I am no way near were i should be...stumbling on lifes path...i am not sure about predestination...but it would not sureprise me... i am out there finding me...but i would sure trade places with you when you meet the shaman...that i do know for sure...hugs we....learn lots my friend...hope you share some stories after you meet him..
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have you "become yourself"? I dont think I have become myself yet. are you there? Not sure but I don't think I am there yet..alot is holding me back..fear, mostly and myself.
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you know.....i don't know what you do for work.....you oculd tell me offline if you'd prefer You cannot conceive the many without the one.
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