In the area I live two people control the two counties I live in, one of them is me, and the other is my enemy. He is planning to try to challenge my power in my other county, I do not have the strength to repel him, however I have a plan. I plan to convince him that he needs to relax and be less focused on this by my power of persuasion. If he focuses on having fun instead of gaining power, will I have protected my power?
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I dont think the play will work, because if the other  knows you as an enemy, he  would not listen or he would not trust anything you said.\n\nIf would seem that you have to convince your emeny that you were a  friend first or best yet, find a common goal and direct his effort there.
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There is no way to shield yourself when invoking evil spirits. Since God is more powerful than anything you could call up, why don't you try asking him for something and see what the answer will be?
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Oklahoma....\n\nWe have the "Make My Day" law, and have had for some time.  This one deals with protection of your home.\n\nWe recently passed a bill we call the "Stand Your Ground Law" which says that you can use even deadly force if you feel threatened in a public place.  \n\nIn addition to these wonderful laws, we have a right to carry a concealed weapon, but must be licensed for it.\n\nIf you are against the 2nd amendment right to bear arms, and the right to protect yourself with deadly force if attacked.... don't come to Oklahoma.  Oklahoma feels a person has a right to protect themselves in a public place or at home.\n\nAs for protecting property, it seems to me that if I'm there when someone tries to take or destroy my property, it is not a long leap to say they are threatening me with bodily harm because I'm witnessing their felony crime.... so..... while the law says you have to feel threatened with bodily harm, or something like that.... I would feel threatened by violent destructive people and would have to deal with them accordingly.\n\nGod Bless,\n\nSue
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You just require self control. Think about it: nobody but YOU has power over YOU. You do whatever it is that you want to do. NOBODY can stop your thoughts.\n\nYes, it is DEFINATELY the "I don't care" attitude that gets you in trouble. You have to strive to care even if you are angry. You can learn to direct the raw power you get from anger in constructive ways. \n\nThere are SO MANY people today that do exactly what you do (about caring), that it isn't funny. These really are the ones who go to prison. Why? They mess up at the wrong times. OR, they will get angry and hurt someone because they DON'T care. \n\nThis is the way I see it: Think of the failure to care as a weakness. Because, let's face it, NOT to care would be the EASY thing to do. You don't like weakness. FORCE yourself to care. Make it a point of strength. Understand that, when all the other people out there go to hurt you, sure, you could hurt them back, OR you could be in control. Have pride in the fact that they would be FORCED to be out of control if someone hurt them. You, however, would not. You would be strong. You would be in control.\n\nPeace,\nJon
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Those steps are well outlined but it is a psychologial war of wills once you have come into a position of power. Can your deception outwiegh your corruption? If so you will succeed. Temporarily.
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Self respect says you got to take a stand, or you wouldn't be asking this here.  Think of it this way, would you want friends that can't be brave unless they have back up? or the one that stands alone, and cares enuff about you to keep coming back for more?  Choose sides, then, side all parties down, and tell them straight out what you just said to us, we used to be kewl, now we are not, I can't take it anymore, lets work it out, or I got to choose sides.  And don't let the 2, lay all the blame on the one.\nPersonally, I wouldn't even try talking, I would take the loner's side, and just see what happened.  If they left, fine, I expected it, but who knows, might scare them into backing off.
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Sometimes a person has to do what they have to do.  I get real tired of it, too.  In the end, does it really matter?  If you don't you KNOW you will get blamed.  Is it worth that?  How about an ultimatum?  It;s someone else's turn this year!  It has never worked for me especially with my husbands whack-o family.
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ever noticed how when you try controling someone they are actually conrolling you?\nthink about the last kid you babysat. little kids are great at it naturally.\nthe more controlling someone thinks they are to you the more power you have over that person.\ncontroll yourself and you will be controlling him without him even knowing it - boys are silly creatures
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Title is good, very good answer, but what about POWER? The man with the power takes the possession regardless of who has title. Ask the native American about this.  For Example: Most deeds to land are granted originally by a government that took the title by force of arms.\n Possession gives you a better chance  initially to defend title but if it is overcome by power, it does not mean didly. Ask the evicted tenant about this, he had possession but it did him no good. The Irish people have experience in this realm.
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Will power is the only way. Patches, terapy, hypnosis, they all go down to wheter if you have will power or not. I stoped smoking years ago.  Never look back. Never let yourself be tempted by others smoking around you.  Also, it is best if you don´t turn into a cigarette hunter that doesn´t allow nobody to smoke near you.  I hate those. And probably you do too right now.
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Whit, the mind is a battleground, and it is a constant one at that.  The enemy has studied us inside and out, and is constantly targeting areas that he perceives as being our weaknesses.  Know that if you weren't seeking the truth, if you weren't following JESUS CHRIST, then the enemy would have no reason for tempting you with these thoughts.\nInstead of worrying, take it to the foot of the cross and as JESUS to apply HIS blood to it.  As I said, the enemy isn't going to divide his own house, and if you were doing what he wanted you to do he wouldn't even bother you with these worries...he doesn't want anyone to have a relationship with JESUS, so if a person doesn't know JESUS, the enemy is not going to do anything to make that person come to an enlightenment.  In otherwords, I would be more concerned if the enemy wasn't trying to mess with my mind...\n\nGOD BLESS YOU and I will be praying for you!
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First, you have to decide if this situation is really worth the waste of your time and energy.  Do you really care what this person is saying about you?  If so, and what they are saying is truly slanderous, get a lawyer and sue them.\n\nIf you take the low road and decided to give this person a piece of your mind, its not like they can just throw a restraining order on you.  They must seek the restraining order through the courts.  There will be a hearing during which both of you get to explain your version of events to a judge.  Only if the judge agrees with the other person's story will the restraining order go into place.\n\nOnce in place, if you violate whatever terms are imposed as a part of the restraining order you get to go to jail.  PC 166(a)(4) is the law violation relating to violating a court order if you want to read more.
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It sounds to me like you want him to have a power over you.  No one can control us or make us do things we don't really want to.  If you REALLY don't want to be with him, you won't.  Keep your distance from him to keep yourself from becoming weak.  Ask friends to help.
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Sometime you gotta stand up and fight. Sometimes if you let someone get away with messing with you, they'll never stop. Assert yourself. Weigh the consequences of action and in-action, and make the decision you wont regret. Sometimes the "right" decision will leave you with regret.
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This doesn't sound like a healthy relationship. You need to, sooner or later, bring up the problem to this other person, but if there's the risk for physical damage bring someone capable of dealing it out... who's on your side. A bodyguard of sorts, ne?\n\nIf physical damage isn't apparent, the best thing to do is face the music. I'm sorry I couldn't answer the way you probably would've like me to answer, but I've been in a slightly similar situation. Sure, the other party/person/whatever will probably be angry, but there's nothing you can do about that.\n\nI'll sum up:\n*Doesn't take out anger on you: Talk to them. Explain your problem as objectively as you can, with clear benevolent (good) intent.\n*Takes out anger on you: Bring a bodyguard.
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Doing this act can lead to serious problems later on...you all may enjoy it while its happening.  But questions will invade you all afterward...like..did he do this to you?? yada yada yada...\n\nMy suggestion is if all parties (the four of you) are willing to do this, do it at the same time, in the same house and in the same room.  That way if anyone is uncomfortable it can be stopped immediately.  Not only that but there will be no questions later on, you where right there and could see what was going on.\n\nRemember to think of long term.\n\nGood luck and if it works out have a blast!
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resolve within yourself the need to be possessed - easier said than done...but possible. Can you accept that someone can love you for who you are. remember the world is something of a mirror of our own beliefs. (not completely) but be thankful this person is in your life - you picked them at some level...consciously or unconsciously. remember true freedom does not depend on how someone else behaves. If you make the change within youself the outer world will 'adjust'. guaranteed. This person will either adapt or the sitation will change to reflect your next lesson:-)