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tomtrytostay
What is it that we truly are ?
Are we purely nature , a bunch of chemicals and cells . Are we godlike in that we choose our destiny ? What makes a person a person and have we the power to change what we truly are ?
tomtrytostay
I have a good idea of what I am . I know that free will does not exist . I know that experience is the observed and the observer in the present moment continually . What is it that I don't know ?

I don't know who I am .
tomtrytostay
I've come to accept everything is natural (not divine ) . We people devise supernatural explanations when we are missing natural facts . It's always been that way . A person can notice that tendency though and through exploring science see that a supernatural explanation isn't needed . I'm at that point .
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Still I like to observe my internal world and explore what it means to be me .
tomtrytostay
I don't know how long I'll run this thread but I'd like to say anyone and everyone is welcome to contribute in any way they'd like at all .

I'd love people to post though links or their own words as the conversation is easier to follow and I'm interested in the contributors .
tomtrytostay
Is it possible to be truly altruistic ? Or do we always do what's right for us ?

I recall hearing that scientists have said that what we do we do either to gain pleasure or avoid pain .
tomtrytostay
I like this title more . It's the truth I'm interested in rather than how to find it .
tomtrytostay
I guess people generally see themselves as being their job , that they are a parent or child, their religion , but there's more to who we are right ?
Stolen_Authenticity

I feel like, given your basically INACCURATE and Dysfunctional approach; That, the following.. will be like giving a 'small lemon' Only, perhaps; To a starving man; But, All 'cures' have to start somewhere!; Even if it remains-to-be {ultimately} seen; If the 'patient' will ultimately take the prescribed, counter-measures/'medication'!?  0: ..{image-insert, to follow}.

Stolen_Authenticity

bunicula

I am what I am - popeye

bunicula

You are what you eat - starving man

bunicula

I am nobody - Charles Manson

Dubious-Duck

A wild guess from my side would be : you are tomtrytostay ?

To make life easier for myself I now only read the titles of your threads and skip the droning on and on part.

Stolen_Authenticity

The preceding; "7 Rules-of-Life" - reminds me, of the droll-humor quote: "The 2 Rules-of-Life"; 'Rule' number 1; Don't tell Everything you know."  0:

tomtrytostay
Did Charles Manson really say that?
tomtrytostay
Thanks for the feedback dubious . Perhaps part of how we know ourselves is the feedback we are given .

I guess sometimes when I'm here I'm exploring myself rather than having a conversation and that's not great to accept .

But sure maybe I'm a bore sometimes . Either way I'm not about to launch into a vitriolic attack . I'm okay you're okay dubious and if you don't want to join me or read me of course that's fine
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Thank you for your posts sa. I do enjoy you actually .
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Is it heathy to be mindful ? I expect so because I think in being mindful we notice what's around us and also we relax our brain .
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I'm basically mindful throughout my day . It feels like I'm on autopilot because I don't see around working out what to do . I'm just my own natural self .

I enjoy people this way though . It's effortless to mix .