2006-12-26 00:25:00 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
anyone attain a belly-laugh satori?!
2006-12-26 00:27:39 · update #1
Good question ! Makes you wonder if we are all not schizophrenic to some extent. J Krishnamurti , the great Indian philosopher addressed this issue & concluded that your mind will be sans conflict only if the two 'you;s' merged to form one whole being .
2006-12-26 02:05:01 · answer #1 · answered by Praxis 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dichotomy as self-help is no solution. Splitting the internal healer from the self needing healing cannot be done in this example as the one asking if it can change itself is already separate from the part needing change and thus able to address the other 'side' which needs changing.
Imagine a real situation in which someone has multi-personality syndrome (some dispute the existence of this), they are unaware of the unifying factor which in your case is rationale (asking this question). They are the different personalities without a continuum common to all of them and fail to make the link between seeing different aspects of themselves as one Self. In your example you don't have that problem as you are self-aware and thus whole or intact.
The You which you speak of is a variable and changes constantly.
Are you what you emote or what you think or what you hope for or are you a combination of all of them and more. In any event all of the above are in flux. The notions of self are transient, fluid and changeable.
Ideas about the self are different from actions of the self. Behaviours are actions which can be altered therefore it stands to reason that the self can alter itself through intraspection, motivation and action
Now go and have a cup of tea and think of another question to get us thinking
2006-12-26 05:03:59 · answer #2 · answered by Knobby Knobville 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lol. I think you may have overcomplicated your own question. The only thing necessary for change is your own will. Being the master of your own destiny has some perks. You choose all that occurs, in one way or another. Since we Humans have no control over anything except ourselves, it is up to us to mold our lives the best ways we can see. Your own mind is more powerful than you give it credit for. I think the best method for personal change is dedication. You must be dedicated to your decisions in order to change. Philosophically speaking, moral and ethical change is relevant when influenced by a positive course. If there is good in the change it will be inherently more difficult than a change for the worse. Put simply, in deference to the lay-folk, it's easier to screw yourself up than to better yourself. Live your life to the maximum extent of good, and you will always prevail.
Good luck with the changes!
2006-12-26 00:43:45 · answer #3 · answered by joshua 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will always be "you." The being inside doesn't really change. Certain things are immutable, others we can improve upon or alter as we see fit (our thought patterns from negative to positive, our behaviours, our habits -- like giving up smoking etc).
"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference."
Certain things about me, I can't do much about, others I can try to work on (I'm making some New Year's resolutions...) but I'll always be me and you'll always be you!
Happy New Year!
:)
2006-12-26 00:36:50 · answer #4 · answered by amp 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Changing the way you treat others is often a good start. If you laways treat others in the way you would like to be treated, then you may find that people start to respond to you in a much more positive way. This in itself can make you feel more positive about yourself, and have a knock on effect in other areas of your life.
2006-12-26 00:38:18 · answer #5 · answered by Queen of the Night 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
by "you" recognizing that "you" want to change and need to change. once "you" realize that "you" need a change then "you" can work to change it!
for example (just an example) if i was an alcoholic and i realized that what i have been doing has hurt everyone including my health and emotional well being (realizing the dependency of the substance and what I do when I'm not sober) then I can try and change it.
that is what makes humans unique from other animals we have the ability to reason. hope that helps!
2006-12-26 04:26:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first step is brutal honesty.
The second step is to review your success and failures.
What did you succeed at and what did you fail at.
For instance if your doing well in the work world but miserably in the social world then it shouldn't take a rocket scientist to figure out your social skills need work. Watch people's reaction when you crack jokes, you may not mean to be offensive but they take it that way.
Sometimes we must admit that perception is everything. Especially other people's perception of us.
2006-12-26 00:35:39 · answer #7 · answered by drg5609 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mind over matter.
Think of yourself as another person.
Judge that person and assess what changes(improvements) can be made.
See yourself as others may see you.
We could all do with a little self assessment from time to time.
Even me(joke).
2006-12-26 00:34:45 · answer #8 · answered by Apple Crumble(Devils Advocate) 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is there something wrong with you? or are others saying theres something wrong with you? Do you really need to change that much - you need a situation where you can step back and reflect.
Thats what I did, and discovered theres nowt wrong with me.
Good luck fella
2006-12-26 00:48:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Self help doesn't work, because the reason you need the help is because you suck to start with, so how can you possibly improve on anything if you're too crap at it to help yourself?
Moral of this story is: You can't polish a turd.
2006-12-26 00:34:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋