September 13, 2012
Exerpt from ebook “52 Quotes to live by”
Many repeat the same mistake – and without care for their outer egoism, they try to throw everything away and bury themselves in spiritual pursuits. In this way their suffering becomes worse, because both sides are unsatisfied. Let me explain this in another way. What would a day be like, if you didn’t sleep well the night before? It is the same for your outer egoism. Care for the horse, and the rider will also be satisfied.
If your egoism turns into egocentrism, you will notice this from several symptoms. If you can’t refuse something that is irrelevant at this time, and this is followed by paranoia and a feeling of guilt – you’re on the way to excessive egocentrism. If at first you look for the interests of others when seeking something – egoism won’t harm you. If you love and respect yourself, not expecting blind admiration from others, and don’t trouble yourself by looking for approval of your personal significance – you are in a healthy way. If you begin any answer with a word “no”, devalue the opinions of others almost automatically, and think that your way is the best way – then know that you have a big problem, which is going to obscure your life more and more…
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September 5, 2012
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When other people try to “correct” you, there’s no need to worry. Every time someone blames you, they blame themselves in principle. If the desire to call someone a fool or egoist comes to you, it’s worth looking in a mirror and asking – what could I do to get rid of such a quality?
The biggest secret leading to successful communication is reducing your conceit to a minimum, and exalting the conceit of other people. All people want... Continue reading...
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August 31, 2012
Exerpt from ebook “52 Quotes to live by”
Once I had a possibility to watch a child running around in the park. He was barefoot on the grass. His grandfather was looking after him, and from time to time tried to warn the child to put his sandals on, because there could have been broken glass in the field. The child was ignoring his grandfather’s warnings, and continued running barefoot. A conflict between the two generations was clearly seen.
During his life, the grandfather had prob... Continue reading...
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August 22, 2012
ZETT WHY
Exerpt from ebook “52 Quotes to live by”
Many interesting things happen when we don’t agree with another person’s opinion. We can see two possibilities in a conflict situation. The first – I am angry and despise my opponent. The second – I understand what a fool I am, and try to listen to his opinion closely. If you are practicing the first communication option, it looks like you are a loner with limited amount of friends. With the second option, you are welcome in any co... Continue reading...
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August 15, 2012
Zett Why
Exerpt from ebook “52 Quotes to live by”
Many of you will admit that the main cause of our diseases and mental disorders is stress, usually arising from communication with other people. Relationships or interpersonal communication psychology between people is one of the most popular topics in mass media. Family life and professional relations are talked about while considering their various aspects. A lot of advice is given which is denied the next month, and new advice is offere... Continue reading...
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August 1, 2012
Zett Why
Exerpt from ebook “52 Quotes to live by”
An idyllic picture. Two people meet, talk to each other, and separate in a friendly manner. You may say – what’s so special here? But I suggest that you look at this situation a bit closer. If you are unbiased and fair enough, you will notice an interesting thing. When talking to other person, we are actually talking to ourselves.
Whether we want to or not, we think of ourselves as the centre of the universe, also seeing the world o... Continue reading...
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July 24, 2012
Exerpt from ebook “52 Quotes to live by”
The biggest problem is that when we think we want something, it’s often difficult to differentiate which desires are ours, and which are imposed by society and our environment. It’s very hard to separate desires created by egoism.
Let’s talk about the main indicators of real desires. When a desire is real, the consciousness is full of a satisfaction that has no burning fire within itself. If you feel increased excitement, the desire has bee... Continue reading...
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July 11, 2012
Exerpt from ebook “52 Quotes to live by”
Zett Why
When criticizing, you harm yourself!
Buddhism wisdom says – the lotus blossoms in the marsh. It means that only in facing obstacles do we have an ability to realize our potential. In this article, I would like to talk more about another human quality – being critical.
Looking at it from a psychological view, “constructive” criticism is understood as a mechanism for self-defense and ego affirmation. We denigrate others in order t... Continue reading...
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July 4, 2012
Introduction from ebook “52 Quotes to live by“
Zett Why
Concentration chains
I think that it’s the fault of the person. People have chosen the way of intellect as their main guiding process. We can see different stages of human development in history where we didn’t have any intellectual dictation. For instance, our intellectually created science still can’t explain how the Pyramids were built, how Jesus managed to walk on water, and many other things. But all these miracles are... Continue reading...
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June 26, 2012
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Zett Why
People are often in a constant rush, and are rarely satisfied with their current situation. Real moments of joy and blessings are usually postponed to the future or remembered from the past. Even present day achievements are valued and analyzed by comparing them to those of other people. This creates the feeling of being in a race – a race that has no end. In today’s modern world the ability to be the best or the strongest is preferre... Continue reading...
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Many repeat the same mistake – and without care for their outer egoism, they try to throw everything away and bury themselves in spiritual pursuits. In this way their suffering becomes worse, because both sides are unsatisfied. Let me explain this in another way. What would a day be like, if you didn’t sleep well the night before? It is the same for your outer egoism. Care for the horse, and the rider will also be satisfied.
If your egoism turns into egocentrism, you will notice this from several symptoms. If you can’t refuse something that is irrelevant at this time, and this is followed by paranoia and a feeling of guilt – you’re on the way to excessive egocentrism. If at first you look for the interests of others when seeking something – egoism won’t harm you. If you love and respect yourself, not expecting blind admiration from others, and don’t trouble yourself by looking for approval of your personal significance – you are in a healthy way. If you begin any answer with a word “no”, devalue the opinions of others almost automatically, and think that your way is the best way – then know that you have a big problem, which is going to obscure your life more and more…
Exerpt from ebook “52 Quotes to live by”
