I would like to hear stories from people that have done radical things (socialy, financialy, spiritualy, or otherwise) to change there own lives.
Please state your personal goal... and the vehicle that you used in an atempt to manifest it.
Even if it did not produce the desired effect!
Would you do it again???
2007-12-21 04:48:49 · 15 answers · asked by foolofjoy 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
A million yrs ago, so it seems now, I left my country of birth and moved to another country, so that I could live more peacably with people who seemed more peacable.
I saved until I had airfare. I sold and/or gave away all but two suitcases of belongings. I got my passport. I flew over, got a place to stay and went about seeking gainful employment. I finally got it, and the work permit, and then I was 'in'. I had phenomenal experiences in the work I did. After over a year I met and married someone. I became a 'citizen' of that country. After another year, my spouse wanted to come to my country of origin. So I returned, not having planned to return. Then I found my spouse had married me just to come into 'my' country. We divorced. I stayed in my country. My ex went back. While it seems that both of us just went round in circles, I received a wealth of connection and experience that still lives in my heart as if it were yesterday.
I found that there were people like myself who had a different way of viewing things than my own country, and I loved my freedom and how much I felt at home in a 'land that was not my own.' I also had travelled to other countries from that one and gotten a more global taste of humanity. I stayed in hostels, met people who opened their homes to me for a night or a week. Travelling myself was very inexpensive. I did not have the funds to stay in luxury, but I was never cold, hungry or without a clean pillow for my head.
I found most people are lovely, interesting, caring and peaceable.
Later on in life, I 'gave up everything' as a single parent for 10 years and dedicated my life to my child whose other parent had met an untimely death.
And then I gave up 10 more years to a spinal injury recovery process well outside the medical and alternative communities. I gave up my bank account, my choices of food, my vehicle, and many of my friends who couldn't stay around someone so incapacitated.
Now, I find that in the 'giving up' I gain so much more in ways I couldn't have imagined had I clung to or hung onto my particular way of thinking at a particular time.
Maybe this was not what you were looking for, but this is what I offer for 2 pts.
:) Great Q and can't wait to read others' sharings.
2007-12-21 05:11:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I haven't given up anything on purpose I did it because I was stupid but it made me search out my own beliefs and thoughts on life, god, parenting and how I view me. I think I am close on my thoughts on god ( for lack of a better name ) me I know what I want for the most part I just need to do the foot work to get there. Parenting I think I will be a better parent for sure from now on. I hope to be a better person all the way around. The vehicle well its been not just one thing. But other people a friend far away. Good Guy. Thanks DOB
2007-12-21 04:55:08 · answer #2 · answered by Kj 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I once had a goal to make it to California. The vehicle that I used in an attempt to manifest that was a 65 Chevy BelAire. It was sweet. For the record, it did produce the desired effect.
2007-12-21 05:03:46 · answer #3 · answered by doug 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I once gave a guy every last bit of money I had on me so he could catch a transit bus...asked nothing in return...just that he thank God for it...2 blocks down the street I found a $20 bill folded up in a tiny triangle...that was 3 times more than I gave the guy for the bus...
Gave an alcoholic homeless woman enough money to buy clothes, shoes, and something to eat...yes I took her around to buy the stuff...told her to thank God not me...a week later I got $150 from an unknown source...a guy just walked up to me and said "here this is for you"...
Don't think I have to give up everything until I die just to have my life changed and blessed....
2007-12-21 04:52:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Years ago I packed my 2 little girls, my cat and what belongings I could fit into my car and moved to another state to remove us from and abusive situation. I knew no one where I moved and it was a struggle. I slept in my car so I could afford a sitter for the girls. It was winter in Dayton, Ohio. I;m surprised I even survived...
But, yes...I would do it all again.
2007-12-21 04:54:48 · answer #5 · answered by LaVere B 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I spent almost 2 years in a cave in north India meditating. It was interesting.
2007-12-21 04:56:49 · answer #6 · answered by neil s 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Goal: Get to the office
Vehicle:Honda
i would do it again and again everyday since i've got bills to pay
2007-12-21 04:52:23 · answer #7 · answered by tomcruise234234 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, spiritually. I gave up my old religion because it no longer made sense, and I realized there was no proof for it.
2007-12-21 04:55:15 · answer #8 · answered by Meatwad 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I gave up my life and my worldview, just so I could get a glimpse at reality.
It was worth it.
Gassho.
2007-12-21 04:52:46 · answer #9 · answered by Skalite 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes
I purged my life of everything that didn't glorify God.
It didn't work and cost me thousands of dollars and good friendships.
2007-12-21 04:53:35 · answer #10 · answered by ɹɐǝɟsuɐs Blessed Cheese Maker 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋