Do you like your life?

[Yazata]

I do. How about you? And if you don't like it, what are you doing to change it?

 

[AlfrunGrima]

I like it also. 8,5 out of 10, but I am up for some change now:

☆lost last year 7 kgs and want to lose this year another 7 kgs minimum. I got fat because I had to use cortisone in very high dosage because of Crohns Disease and Rheuma that went out of control end 2024. I was always extremely hungry by then. Slowly but steady I am losing. Finally I have come to a point that sugar is no langer holding appeal over me. My hips and knees are not in pain anymore and I am really fit. I bike 80 kms a week, walk a lot. Happy with that.

☆spent more time writing, but... my study room is to cold from november till end february for my joints and I am sitting to far away from natural light. Goal is to re-design the room. I think doggo would like a little cozy place in my room too.

☆I have crocheted stolas for a lot of people, exept for myself. So I start taking care more for myself symbolical this week with making a stola that is for ME.

 

[Yazata]

lost last year 7 kgs

Way to go!

 

[Morell]

I have love-hate relationship with my life. Some things I deeply hate, some things I cherish and love...

 

[v8jetfuel]

Overall? Not really, but it's better than it was before. It's been a long hard winter (winter not being literal- in this case I mean the last 3 years of my life) and so many terrible things happened back to back to back that I'm still numb because I don't have the time or patience to think about it much.

If I go to a therapist again, they'll probably just get frustrated that "use aromatherapy" and "journal about your feelings" aren't brand new never-tried ideas to me and I'll waste money essentially venting to this perfect stranger that has zero connection to me.

I moved across the country to run from the mountains with my cat, but it's only been a few months. I don't even have a toaster oven or espresso machine again yet. I'm rediscovering who I am, what I think, and what I want.

I bought a fridge and I have so many cans of sardines in olive oil. For the small things, I'm content.

 

[Yazata]

I have love-hate relationship with my life. Some things I deeply hate, some things I cherish and love...

From what I see you post you at least seem to work towards improving your life. That's really what I was aiming to see in this thread. I hope one day you'll be that immortal vampire teenage idol you want to become

I moved across the country to run from the mountains with my cat, but it's only been a few months.

Bold! Keep your car purring and God will favor you.

 

[v8jetfuel]

@Yazata Teenage idol? No, thank you. To both going back to my adolescence AND to having children gawk over me.

 

[hollowglasd]

being Deaf going blind some might think i hate my life, but i dont. im too stubborn to give up. so i keep to the grind teaching American sign language and also learning. i try my hardest to watch sunsets and wake before dawn because i know one day i wont see them. i try my damdist to enjoy the moon though i can no longer see stars, the moon though a blur still draws me. im in my third year of Braille training, with far to go. always keep learning. never quit. my life is mine for what ever its worth. and never forget what makes you smile

 

[Keldan]

I like my life very much. I get to help people in my everyday mundane life and in my spiritual life too. Even though I deal with a lot of negativity every day because of my job (not because my life is going badly), I make a point of staying positive. It feels meaningful, and I’m grateful for the path I’m on.

 

[Morell]

From what I see you post you at least seem to work towards improving your life. That's really what I was aiming to see in this thread. I hope one day you'll be that immortal vampire teenage idol you want to become

Thanks. Hope in that myself. (maybe except that teenage part, lol.)

 

[Sedim Haba]

Overall? Not really, but it's better than it was before. It's been a long hard winter (winter not being literal- in this case I mean the last 3 years of my life) and so many terrible things happened back to back to back that I'm still numb because I don't have the time or patience to think about it much.

If I go to a therapist again, they'll probably just get frustrated that "use aromatherapy" and "journal about your feelings" aren't brand new never-tried ideas to me and I'll waste money essentially venting to this perfect stranger that has zero connection to me.

I moved across the country to run from the mountains with my cat, but it's only been a few months. I don't even have a toaster oven or espresso machine again yet. I'm rediscovering who I am, what I think, and what I want.

I bought a fridge and I have so many cans of sardines in olive oil. For the small things, I'm content.

Run FROM the mountains? I know some love mountains, some love the ocean, I love the desert. What environment did you run TO, and is it what you want?

I hate the city, but at least I'm out in the rural world now, for the last 10 years.

Have you looked for any Shamanic practices where you are? Therapists are useless IMHO, unless you have specific neurological problems
that can actually be treated by meds.

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Bold! Keep your car purring and God will favor you.

NGL, I went to see if they had car trouble...

 

[Yazata]

NGL, I went to see if they had car trouble

I'm an idiot. Meant cat of course.

never forget what makes you smile

You are very inspiring man (or woman)

though I deal with a lot of negativity every day because of my job

But clearly you are helping others and try to make their lives better

 

[Firetree]

Yes. But then again , I 'suffer' from bouts of Eudamonia .

What is the best way to catch Eudamonia ? It's when death arrives , grabs you by the scruff of the neck and dangles you over the river Styx .... but then places you back in your life again . It's happened to me three major times * ... why am I not dead yet ?

But after just one of those experiences ... you will 'like' your life ... at least . Every day, every moment ... every blade of grass and insect and .... well, everything , is a miracle and wonder .

Also I think it has to do with the body's ability to process - including process toxins - and a good balanced internal metabolism for the healthy levels of serotonin productions and similar processes .

What will erode all that and cause confusion and dissatisfaction and eventually depression ( the opposite of eudamonia ) and high suicide rates ) is people being removed from the reason and purpose they are here ; living their True Will , fulfilling their nature , living their khvarenah . Many natural or native people naturally have this and are in this state . That is why we often observe that those without much material richness and greed seem 'innately happy ' , while many in the west that have access to all sorts of goodies and health care and recreation are depressed , in pain and have sickness .

For example, I live in one of the best pristine places , desired tourist destination ... lots of good stuff , but the local chemist has one of the highest in the state per population distribution of pain meds and anti depressants . Sydney Harbor has anti-depressants in it , that is from the residents taking so much, it passes out their bodies and into the sewerage system and the amount in the harbor is just from harbor side pipe leakage !

The other way to fall in love with your life via eudamonia is to follow and develop those things the ancient Greeks said led to it . Thing is though you would need to understand their view on the 'virtues' is different from the modern ideas (including 'virtue' itself ) . One factor that helps is having a 'tutelary spirit ' .

* 2 near death accidents and one 'fatal' illness (untreated ) ... still here !

 

[Thee Nightfool]

I absolutely despise existence, and have for quite a while now. My practice is focused on trying my damndest to escape this cycle, mostly through interacting with lords of ecstasy/passion/frenzy (to help me break through my depressive states). That said, the deity(s) in question can cause their own hardships.

But no, around the age of 15, I've seen existence for what it is: a series of happy accidents. Some benefit from the accidents more than others during their span of life, but that's really it. I feel like there are ways "out" or ways to manipulate what goes on here, but they are harsh and will probably grind up most aspirants in the process... myself including.

I guess this makes me a Gnostic of sorts... though certainly not in a traditional sense.

 

[v8jetfuel]

Run FROM the mountains? I know some love mountains, some love the ocean, I love the desert. What environment did you run TO, and is it what you want?

I hate the city, but at least I'm out in the rural world now, for the last 10 years.

Have you looked for any Shamanic practices where you are? Therapists are useless IMHO, unless you have specific neurological problems
that can actually be treated by meds.

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NGL, I went to see if they had car trouble...

I went to FL and I love it but I probably won't stay because I'm restless in spirit. Also, I would rather die than go outside to meet people (for now).

 

[Yazata]

interacting with lords of ecstasy/passion/frenzy

And you still despise existence? Are these lords bringing you ecstacy then or not?

 

[Thee Nightfool]

And you still despise existence? Are these lords bringing you ecstacy then or not?

"The poison is also the nectar" - rough translation of a tantrik axiom.

You can be of both states at the same time. Pursuing spirituality can be sweet and painful at the same time.

So yes, on both counts. Not trying to be obscure or archaic in my answer, but it's hard to really put it in any other way.

 

[Yazata]

"The poison is also the nectar" - rough translation of a tantrik axiom.

You can be of both states at the same time. Pursuing spirituality can be sweet and painful at the same time.

So yes, on both counts.

I would think that axiom means you do something that you enjoy even though you know it's bad for you. But if it gets you through, okay

 

[Thee Nightfool]

I would think that axiom means you do something that you enjoy even though you know it's bad for you. But if it gets you through, okay

I believe in Moksha, to a certain extent. And because blowing my brains out would solve nothing (and possibly even make my next incarnation more challenging in ways I could't predict), yeah, I've got to keep on the "straight and narrow" so to speak.

And no, the axiom essentially means that sometimes poisonous things can give great revelations and even possibly certain siddhis (sorcerous attainment). But the process to get there can be extremely rough. Kali sadhana (ritualized practice) can excerbate depression/anxiety/anger issues (due to her heavy tamasic nature).

That said, if one desires to be licked by Kali's flames, they will pursue anything for said ecstatic union.

 

[Primal]

I experience SH and OCD thoughts often. Going to psychotherapy and taking meds helps. Overall, my grade is 7 out of 10. Satisfied with my life, but there is always room for improvement.