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david_obsidian
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 Posted - Apr 03 2006 : 11:35:21 AM
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Jim said:
PS-- here's a real killer one: shyness and awkwardness also spew free radicals. It's "taking". It's self-indulgent.
Thanks Jim, this is a great insight. And an offshoot of shyness is fear of rejection. I wish I heard this years ago. I wish, years ago, whenever I over-hesitated or procrastinated or downright chickened-out entirely from showing interest, or waited until I was absolutely certain that the interest was mutual, I wish there was someone there to say, 'You selfish, self-indulgent monster, have enough generosity to show some interest and if it proves not to be mutual, take some delight for a change in having given a gift that was not returned.'
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Frank-in-SanDiego
USA
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Posted - Apr 03 2006 : 12:06:53 PM
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Hari Om
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I guess 'and the meek shall inherit the earth...' doesn't have a chance.((((((((((  )))))))))))
agnir satyam rtam brhat
Frank in San-Diego
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david_obsidian
USA
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Posted - Apr 03 2006 : 12:11:27 PM
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Actually Frank, in a way it does have a chance; it depends on what is meant by 'meek'; if 'meek' means passive, no; if it means 'not overly proud', yes. Those who are not overly proud shall show interest and, through that, shall inherit the earth.
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alan
USA
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Posted - Apr 03 2006 : 12:42:15 PM
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Yes, I agree. In this quote i beleive "meek" means egoless, ahimsic.
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Frank-in-SanDiego
USA
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Posted - Apr 03 2006 : 6:09:27 PM
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Hari Om
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Originally posted by david_obsidian
'not overly proud', yes.
Hello David, yep I concur. for me, meek is leave the ego at the door, but be as strong as a lightenbolt , so say the sages.
agnir satyam rtam brhat
Frank in San-Diego
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self-indulgence of shyness and fear of rejection
