Many questions surface here on happiness and success.
When we do something wrong (morality or ethics), we tend to punish the person we believe is at fault. If a person believes that they are at fault, they will punish the self. Happiness and success cannot occur if the self is involved in punishment.
Who are you punishing?
2007-09-09 06:38:20 · 7 answers · asked by guru 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Burnout...if I am a masochist, the threatened punishment is actually pleasure and a treat.
2007-09-09 14:32:42 · update #1
I'm punishing myself for answering this question
I'm gonna punish you.
2007-09-09 07:25:36 · answer #1 · answered by burn out 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The better question would have been if we punish ourselves and why?
I punish myself for a few things done in my past. I am judgmental of others at times and a perfectionist. So when I make a serious mistake I hold myself to a higher accountability. Because in my mind, I am suppose to be better than that, smarter than that, even more prepared for the unexpected. So the punishment I give myself is far worse than the punishment I would apply to anyone else's crime.
2007-09-09 14:29:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I punish myself! Why should I punish myself even if the criticism comes from a outside source? I did it, they did not twist my arm. People need to take responsibility for their own actions! In reality it is their fault. Punish the person who gives you the idea is wrong!
2007-09-09 14:15:25 · answer #3 · answered by Michael2832 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's been a long time in coming but finally, finally, finally I no longer punish anyone, myself included. As a side note, I had to give up guilt as a lifestyle. You are correct happiness & success {whatever your criteera may be} can only come out of acceptance.
2007-09-09 16:31:33 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have realized that I am my own worst enemy. No one is a bigger critic of me than Me. I have finally come to realize that when I punish myself I am immobilizing myself in that I will continue to choose the same thing over and over and over and over by not letting go of what I can't change about the past. Right here right now is what matters. I have a choice every moment to choose Who I Want to Be. Choosing the past and mentally beating myself up again and again stops me from being who I really want to be Right Now.......
It's taken me a long time to figure that out and stop punishing myself.....but I am learning =)
I am the Sum Total of All My Choices.....and every choice has made me grow. I try to train my brain to always be "mindful" and try to choose the positive over the negative, love over hatred, peace over war, generosity over stinginess, open-ness over closeminded-ness, etc. It is my choice every moment.....the trick is Remembering that. And I can tell you it ain't easy! That ego - it always wants control!
2007-09-09 14:09:53 · answer #5 · answered by Freedspirit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just for the heck of it...I punish all who fall short, with a few exemptions...
2007-09-10 05:46:23 · answer #6 · answered by Ezel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Myself....over and over and over and over again.
2007-09-09 13:46:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋