There will be no wrong answers. I am looking for a genuine answer from your experience and soul.\nThe best answer will not be determined by a flow of positive words or a barrage of any subject.\nI like to help people and would like others to share their feelings on the positive outlook on life.\nReligion, psychology, daily living etc... are acceptable providing they show how it affects you and those around you.
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My children and all children. In a off-beat way it's like God is telling us that the world will keep turning, life will go on, and he has sent this child as a message for all of mankind to behold. It seems that He is saying, " Look upon this child and behold the purity, innocence, and beauty of creation". It is to bad that we grow up and choose other paths through life but God lets the world be reborn every spring through His miracle of birth and if you need proof of this, go look. Outside, a maternity ward, everywhere. The most precious person on this earth to me is my five year old granddaughter. To look into her eyes and see the wonderment and purity of her world is the best way for me to have a positive outlook on life( and believe me I really need that some days)!
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The mental puification can be pretty intense for some people. That's true for mystical aspects of any religion around the world.\n\nDuring the cleansing of the impurities (Obscuring the light of the soul) some people may experience periods of depression, anger, self-hatred etc.\n\nOn the positive side these mystical paths can put you in touch with the divine within you. They can unveil the light of the soul and brighten your whole being. You slowly become a stronger more positive person, more willing and able to help others.
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Good for you. :) I like when people post good things like this. You know, everyday is a good for me. I have my problems, but we all do. Sometimes my problems are unbearable,but I learn to live with them knowing that someone is feeling worse than I am and I know that every problem has its solution and it's a matter of attitude.  A good attitude really chases the pain away. :)\n\nI wish that you have more good days ahead of you.
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People like being validated.  If there is someone who disagrees or says she believes differently from he does (regardless of whatever religion), then it does feel like he may not be validating her beliefs in a particular religion.\n\nEveryone wants validation that they are.....okay, accepted, cool, being told that they are the person they want to be, that they are in the "right religion" or in the "right path".\n\nAnd sometimes that desire for validation comes from fear of being lonely or being left out, or even the fear of "being wrong".  No one wants to be left out.  No one likes being "wrong".   *shrug*  Just the basic Psych 101.   I agree not to blame it on a certain group or what not.
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If it is something truly offensive, you may chose to report the user. \nTo answer your question, however, unfortunately, some people only believe in the here & now. Since they do not believe in the afterlife, they feel as if they can do whatever they want in the presence without consequences. It is a sad world we live in that people act that way, but all we can do is go on with our own lives the best we can & try to set a good example for others.\nDon't let others' negativity get to you. Remember you are special & can make a difference, if not to the world, at least in the lives of the people around you.
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Lots of time people aren't looking for a very complex answer.  Sometimes they just want other people's opinion, or to find out how other people have experienced things.\n\nIf there's a question, and you know the answer, I encourage you to answer.  I especially encourage you to share any experiences that you've had with God.  Also, it's really good to share how applying the Bible's teaching to your life has changed you.  Also, listen to other people's responses and develop your own opinion about them.  Always think critically; don't accept things blindly.\n\nI encourage you to always share in a loving and concerned way.  There are some people, even Christians, who just want to blast the others away.  I don't think that's a very good idea.  I think that pushes people away from Jesus Christ, rather than bringing them closer to him.  Listen to others, learn from others, and always share God's love.
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ARE you negative all of the time, no you are not, for it is impossible in my opinion because every action has a negative and positive reaction its just that you see only the negative side, there is a old saying about looking for the good in everthing we do, will bring on happiness that shines through, now if you do this you will be happy some of the time until you meet the person who is bad that's when you get your butt kicked, but i would sooner be a positive person ,an optimist coupled with a good dose of common sense, and getting the mix right is called experience.\nthere are loads of self help books on the market but the one or two that helped me was ''i can i will'' by Norman Vincent Peale, it as a religious undercurrent but that aside he gives you a positive\nphilosophy to live by which is a very good reason to read it.\nand any book by Jonathan Livingstone seagull, another positive insightful author, regards LF
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I think I might have an answer to part of your question, if I may. Of course, I can only speak from my own experience, but here goes. Maybe the reason we don't post questions about our relationships with our spouses, friends, family & other such issues is that we get our help from the Lord. We have His big book of answers, that helps guide us along our way. We also have each other, being connected by the same Spirit. We pray, asking God for guidance. We go to our Pastor's, asking for deeper answers from parts of the Scriptures that we're not acquainted quite so well with. You see, some issues need to be given into God's hands. You've seen some of the dating & relationship posts here...would you trust your relationship issue with most of the people that post on those sites? It's not intriguing when you think about it. But, one of the reasons I come to this site is to use my years of various experiences to help people. I don't always use Scripture, because it's not always required, especially when someone wants to know how to get wine stains out of their carpeting. Or how to get their two year old to talk. Things like that are practical, everyday experiences. Being that I've been married for over 28 years, raised two kids to adulthood, and have a mess of other experiences, I can help people...and I do. And yes, I am a "devout" Christian. I treat everyone with respect and answer every question carefully, even the ones that are nasty or just plain goofy. It's part of my nature to treat everyone as I would hope they treat me. For the most part, if you give respect, you get it back. This forum is a wonderful, yet scary thing. Through this site, I'm getting a different view of the world than the evening news ever could give me. There are just so many hurting young people out there, and I want to reach out to them. It's more than just the "mom" in me, it's the Lord Who is in me. Everything that gets to me has to go through Him first. I hope this helped answer your intrigues. <*)))><
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Excellent point.  I guess we all want confirmation and support even if it's wrong because we always feel better in a crowd that believes the same as we do.  That's why as good answer-ers we need to be honest in most cases.  Our honesty may hurt at first, but we may really help someone in the long run.  MY OPINION good question!
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Sincerely, if the illusion is good probably all would want this illusion to continue and if its bad they would want to get out of it.\nIf you observe it is usually the people who are in one or the other unmanageable trouble who like to believe that life is an illusion.\nThere are very few people who are enjoying this life who would want to lay their eyes on such idea.
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happiness is a state of mind, so a lot of it has to do with what you chose to be.. If you chose to look at the good side of life, most likely you wont be all that unhappy.. If you chose to look at the world in a bitter way.. most likely you will be unhappy.. We all have the power of thought control, hence mind over matter.. its just some of us choose not to use it..
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I appreciate the level of thought you put into this question and I will give you my "opinion" rather than assume to have an answer. Maybe it's more telling to ask the question, "why do we lose sight of what we want?" or "why do we give up on ourselves and our dreams?". Additionally, we should ask the question(s) "why is someone else so influential in a decision that affects my hapiness and sense of purpose?" and "do I value my own opinion as much as others?".\nIf you believe that you are born of light, love and God (or whoever your higher power is) then you will reach a state of enlightenment that may lead you to discover that life choices in the past may not be exactly suitable for you now. DON'T IGNORE THOSE DISCOVERIES!! It's easier to stay with the comfortable, known past instead of facing an exciting, but uncertain future...NOTHING CAN KEEP YOU FROM YOUR DESTINY!! Live your life, simply letting love lead the way and faith to light your path. YOU ARE PERFECT!! If that bothers you, too bad! You are born of light, love, God and nature. We are all ONE, part of each other and God...that makes us all the same, and PERFECT. Like nature, we all have unpredictable elements...when you cheat yourself of hapiness, you're cheating me too. You might consider any change in life a new state of awareness and enlightenment. This works for me as I face my physical death from cancer...each change is exciting and I look forward to it.\nPeace\nMark\nhttp://360.yahoo.com/mrknstktn
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No this isn't the life I had imagined.  It is both better and worse, depending on when I was doing the imagining.  But I have a lot to be grateful for, if I look for it.  I married my best friend, we have a nice but modest home, and we are both employed.  We have friends and family who love us.  Although not in perfect health, we are mobile and not living in constant pain.  Our needs are taken care of and sometimes some of our wants.  There are folks who have more than and less than us---but as long as we are grateful for what we have things are good.  Very good.\n\nLife IS an adventure---regardless of where you are.  Really look around you to see all of the people you have the opportunity to make a difference in.  Even the little things that you say to a child or stranger may make a difference.  When I remember the simple things that people said to me that changed my life, I doubt that those people knew how much it would mean to me years later.  To love and be loved is the most productive anyone can be.  To give to others is the most rewarding thing you could do in life.\n\nAre you only concentrating on the positive things in your life that you want to grow or the negative things?
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It's really just psychological. Many people feel that things that are natural are better simply because they occur naturally. In a religious context, things that are created by their great God should be better for them than things created by potentially evil men. I'd venture to say most people like this might also feel that we don't know enough about ourselves and chemicals to know what reactions we do and don't have to them...which would be entirely because they are ignorant and lacking of that knowledge themselves. These are probably the same people that think cell phone radio waves are going to give us cancer.
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I had similar thoughts at your age and found that I was not open to the answers that I was given. Part of my psychi led me to look for easy answers.There is no easy answers when it comes to life. A good place to start is with a well known book that will teach you how to best use the full capacity of you're brain.It will give you a base from which to safely explore your questions. The bible is so much more than people believe it to be.Don't let the beliefs of others impeade you're progress towards happiness.
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Honestly, you live on in the memory of the lives of people that were special to you and that you touched through your actions.  As an atheist/secular humanist I believe it is important that I leave the world a better place than I found it.  As such, I try to touch the lives of as many people as possible while I am living on this beautiful blue globe.
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Religious affiliation can be a positive when it provides a social support network for people that goes beyond immediate family.  This can be good if the group is truly caring of the other members and if their support is based on love rather than on judgement and criticism of others.\nReligion can also be positive if it creates a framework for behaviour that is beneficial to the fabric of society.  But this framework must be broad, flexible and inclusive in order to accommodate the diversity of the human experience.