Mark Serene
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What's up everyone! I'm curious, what experiences have you had with support and enabling (compassion vs co-dependency)? What are your thoughts on the co-dependent relationship?
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Hey guys and gals! I'm curious, what other podcasts or youtube channels you subscribe to? I look forward to your input
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Los Angeles, San Diego, and in between!
Mark Serene replied to Mark Serene's topic in Meet 'n Greet!
Oh haha no worries. I got used to typing it that way because of meetup.com -
How do you know what's optimal? I think, depending on the age of a person, optimal health means a person has a high capacity for physical functioning.
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Los Angeles, San Diego, and in between!
Mark Serene replied to Mark Serene's topic in Meet 'n Greet!
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I think it has to do with personal freedom, the anarchy of self. Domain is defined by google as "a specified sphere of activity or knowledge," which in terms of achieving personal freedom basically means "know thy self".
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Looking for all Southern California FDR listeners to join this group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/785068861547541/ I'm looking to have meetups in LA and San Diego next.. PM me if you having any suggestions on places to meet. Thank you! Andrew
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Awesome! Thanks for sharing
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Sure, I bought my paperback off Lulu I think, but the audiobook is free to download on fdr: https://freedomainradio.com/free/. To download the audio just right click the page and hit save. Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/The-God-Atheists-Stefan-Molyneux/dp/B003TVGH54 lulu: http://www.lulu.com/us/en/shop/stefan-molyneux/the-god-of-atheists-softcover/paperback/product-1775028.html
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Wow thanks! I really appreciate all of these tips. I have already done 2 years of my degree in Communication. I know it doesn't seem completely necessary (I learn more about communication from talking to customers), but I have been having trouble finding another job. My goal is to do what Stefan does, and I see all of the practice from giving speeches, writing essays, and debating to be a step toward that goal. I just bought a crock-pot a couple of days ago. The only drug I take consistently now is caffeine. So I am all set there. As for budgeting and planning ahead, I am still learning. I also appreciate what you said about finding a place that is %25 of my income in rent, and saving %15 each week for emergencies because I have not had anything set or even a goal. I have impulsive tendencies to spend money. Anyways, you gave me a lot to think about, but I have a few months before I need to register to mull it over. Thanks again!
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Good morning! I just wanted to say that I decided this morning (around 1 am) to go back to college and finish my degree. I had gone to a decent state university for a couple of years, my parents paying everything, and dropped out because I thought I wanted to be a "real" artist and that college was basically bullshit. Almost two years has gone by. I was playing local bars in a band, getting high often, and living with my girlfriend. I was generally depressed and anxious. About a year ago, I got a job at butcher shop (to be more of a man), started to listening to FDR, and realized it wasn't school that I really wanted to drop-out of, it was my family of origin. Since discovering this truth, I have been worried about my future, setting goals without reaching them, and just all around foggy. I have been thinking about finishing college, but I was worried about paying for it myself, since I had de-FOO'd, I'm pretty much on my own for the first time. So, FINALLY, with a ton of help from the FDR1534 - The Case for College podcast I decided to go back and admit I was wrong about higher education. I'm looking forward to getting everything I can out of it! Has anyone else had a similar experience? Or have any tips for college? Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy your day!
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I appreciate the ramble haha I felt the same way when it came to the technical software development stuff. For me, endings are really a big point of how I feel about the book as a whole. Maybe its the only part I remember lol, but I finished that book, and the last scene where Gordon is teaching put a fire in my belly to spread philosophy. Oh and the speech Bez gave Alder about what happens to your soul when you do wrong and how lying about it will further destroy you, well he put it in much more elegant terms, but that part practically scared the shit out of me. I have done wrong in the past and have done what I could to make up for it, but damn, regret is a loud whisper of death in my ear. All-in-all, to sum up, in conclusion... I found there was very little in the book which I could not relate to on some level, which made it an enlightening experience and gave me a lot to focus on in self-work. p.s. I enjoyed your blog, RJ, about the free-fall journal, and I look forward to reading more when I have time
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Can you recommend a book on how to journal? And Alpha/Beta/Zeta
Mark Serene replied to billkat's topic in Self Knowledge
Wow, just want to say awesome thread! Thanks to everyone who suggested books, I just splurged all over my kindle. -
Instrumental jam added to F*** Evil video
Mark Serene replied to Mark Serene's topic in Miscellaneous
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For the goofs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h6jMXriWGk&feature=youtu.be A nervy, rough and raw recording in my friend's basement added to one of my favorite recent videos.
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Just finished. Amazing.
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I made a new group on Facebook for any philosophers or around Orange County. https://www.facebook.com/groups/785068861547541/ I don't mind driving all over Southern California to meet you, either! Please join! I'm planning the first next Tuesday night (8 pm on Jan. 20) in Costa Mesa. Salute! Andrew
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I haven't finished it yet, but I think you're right about envy being the sword families live and die by. All three of the kids (Stephen, Alice, and Sarah) all come from well-off families and are never seen for who they are. In my opinion, the really disturbing parts are the family dinners when the kids are trying to ask their parents questions, but are given non-answers or completely ignored and bossed around. What did you think about this novel when you read it? I am fascinated by this novel for the subtleties of the parents' abuse toward the children and the Voices that speak the truth to each character. Have you read any of his other novels? Or any novels similar to TGOA?
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Thanks for the link to that presentation! It did a lot to clear things up in my minds around this issue. Epigenetics, folks. The personality is provoked.
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Haha I see guys at the gym all of the time who look similar to this.
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Blew my mind how close to my own father this was, and of course, myself. I asked my girlfriend, already knowing what the answer would be, "Am I both irresistible and exhaustive at the same time?" Yes. I go days completely focused on a goal (no coffee, sticking to nutrition plan, journaling) and will usually get bored. Envy rules my parents. The way I saw it was just the way Stefan says it in TGOA, the value we have as humans is based on the desire other people have to be us. This is such a creepy idea to me now, but was completely normal to me growing up. I believe I resorted to drugs and other self-destructive behavior because I believed both that my parents were total hypocrites in some way, but also that I have good parents because they provide "things" which other kids wished they had (vacations, family dinners, toys) and other adults envied them Only being charitable to the homeless, or in my parents' case, third-world villagers. Fascinating, chilling, heart-pounding read.
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As far as workout and nutrition go, Elliot's program has been kicking my ass these last few weeks and he does a great job explaining in detail the benefits of everything that's going on. Of course, it will take some more time till I get "THE RESULTS YOU'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR!", but I'm happy with the extra energy and focus I have throughout my day.
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Wow, nope. Didn't know that. Thanks for the enlightening post. I was wondering why the training manual had me buy all those needle kits.
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Thanks, Pepin. "Rational spirituality" is a phrase that I've been searching for to explain what you just said so eloquently. Its sort of like dream analysis where you could never prove to anyone that your dream occurred or that it meant something, but the subjective emotional benefit is sometimes chilling in its discovery. If your perspective on dream analysis is that its phony, then any attempt in it is going to end up, I would think, with a lot of creative potential blocked because of your belief. Whereas, being completely open to the idea will lead to you putting forth a creative effort in learning about your self. I know I have come a long way from talking about exercise, but I think, at least for me, the idea of rational spirituality needs to be explored further if we are to understand and fully benefit from the use of conscious minds. I feel pretty uneasy about whether or not I'm making any sense right now. Haha *Laughs to manage anxiety