Be Your Own God
Tue, 02/26/2013 - 23:46
Be Your Own God
It’s always intrigued me how people are so devoted to believing in a “God” or some sort of “After Life” and all of that stuff. I think VERY abstractly and have a very above average ability to tackle pretty complex theoretical ideas and break them down to applicable, tangible concepts so this kind of stuff really intrigues me.
But look- The point of this article isn’t to say that that stuff is bogus or that it’s worth believing in or not (I obviously have no clue whether it is or it isn’t)- the point of this post is simply to argue that there’s another option out there, that doesn’t require you to give up your current beliefs.
Some reasons for believing in a God are because it gives you something to believe in-something greater than us, it gives us a purpose, it gives us the ability to get through extremely difficult situations because we can believe in something and have “faith” that it will work out and because it gives us a “creator”.
Be your own God
Is it so difficult to believe that all of these things can be found within yourself? Is it just the case that enough of us haven’t been through difficult enough situations that we haven’t gotten to that point where the only thing we even have left is ourselves? Because I will tell you, it’s a crazy place to find yourself.
I’ve found myself in that place once in my life. I’m sure you all have been there. That period in your life where you’re basically at the bottom and yet that bottom seems to just keep dropping out. Everything you try to cling onto just slips away and leads to more pain and more hopelessness- It’s an incredible place to be. And from someone who made it out alive (not everyone does)- it’s really a beautiful experience and provides some of us with strength and relative calmness because it teaches us to be our own god.
So my challenge to you- my challenge to myself- is to be your own god. You don’t need to reach outside of yourself to find that infinite source of belief, that infinite source of faith or that source of power “greater than yourself”
I’m going to get a little abstract here because that’s where my mind works best. Basically- the idea here is that while we are truly finite creatures, in our physical existence- there is an infinite source of energy within that finite body. That “God” that we seem to only believe can exist external to ourselves, actually exists entirely within us.
Some call this source “Buddha Nature” maybe if your inclined you can call it “Christ” or wtvr you want. But, for me, I’m inclined to call it “BuddhaGames”. I don’t want to give up my own power to anything or anyone else external to myself and by now allowing yourself to see that infinite source of energy within yourself, you’re short-changing yourself.
When shit hits the fan- let yourself feel that place inside yourself where the fear or pain stops and doesn’t go deeper- if you really feel the pain, you’ll notice that it’s constantly moving, it doesn’t really ever “stop” and stay still in one place. It moves around but the fact is- it can’t consume all of you because you are infinite and the fear is not, the pain is not.
When you need something to believe in- believe in yourself. Why wait for some external source to have “Mercy” on you- fuck mercy… I challenge life to fucking BRING IT because I’m coming at it 100%, even when I’m down and if it lets up for even a second- I’m coming for IT.
When you feel the need to believe in some sort of “Creator”- believe in yourself. Be your own creator and create your own opportunities. Take your ideas and implement them and make shit happen. It doesn’t have to be entirely focused on girls, sex and partying- take what you learn here and APPLY it. This shouldn’t be a group of weirdoes looking to fuck at any cost- it should be a group of weirdoes who are confident enough to go out and take what they want- sexually, socially and professionally. We create ourselves- I mean, shit, the person I am today is SOLELY a result of my previous actions- that’s it. For better or worse, it’s all on me and god damnit I fucking LOVE that.
When you need to believe that there is something “Greater” than yourself, in order to weather the storm- have faith that there is an infinite source of energy within yourself that can’t be squelched and it will always find a way to make it through. You may be a little bloodied, a little bruised but you’ll be there and when the last ding-dong of death rings through the hills- The final noise that will be heard is the puny-inexhaustible voice that comes from that infinite source within yourself- it will be coming from you- saying, “I’m not done yet”
It’s always intrigued me how people are so devoted to believing in a “God” or some sort of “After Life” and all of that stuff. I think VERY abstractly and have a very above average ability to tackle pretty complex theoretical ideas and break them down to applicable, tangible concepts so this kind of stuff really intrigues me.
But look- The point of this article isn’t to say that that stuff is bogus or that it’s worth believing in or not (I obviously have no clue whether it is or it isn’t)- the point of this post is simply to argue that there’s another option out there, that doesn’t require you to give up your current beliefs.
Some reasons for believing in a God are because it gives you something to believe in-something greater than us, it gives us a purpose, it gives us the ability to get through extremely difficult situations because we can believe in something and have “faith” that it will work out and because it gives us a “creator”.
Be your own God
Is it so difficult to believe that all of these things can be found within yourself? Is it just the case that enough of us haven’t been through difficult enough situations that we haven’t gotten to that point where the only thing we even have left is ourselves? Because I will tell you, it’s a crazy place to find yourself.
I’ve found myself in that place once in my life. I’m sure you all have been there. That period in your life where you’re basically at the bottom and yet that bottom seems to just keep dropping out. Everything you try to cling onto just slips away and leads to more pain and more hopelessness- It’s an incredible place to be. And from someone who made it out alive (not everyone does)- it’s really a beautiful experience and provides some of us with strength and relative calmness because it teaches us to be our own god.
So my challenge to you- my challenge to myself- is to be your own god. You don’t need to reach outside of yourself to find that infinite source of belief, that infinite source of faith or that source of power “greater than yourself”
I’m going to get a little abstract here because that’s where my mind works best. Basically- the idea here is that while we are truly finite creatures, in our physical existence- there is an infinite source of energy within that finite body. That “God” that we seem to only believe can exist external to ourselves, actually exists entirely within us.
Some call this source “Buddha Nature” maybe if your inclined you can call it “Christ” or wtvr you want. But, for me, I’m inclined to call it “BuddhaGames”. I don’t want to give up my own power to anything or anyone else external to myself and by now allowing yourself to see that infinite source of energy within yourself, you’re short-changing yourself.
When shit hits the fan- let yourself feel that place inside yourself where the fear or pain stops and doesn’t go deeper- if you really feel the pain, you’ll notice that it’s constantly moving, it doesn’t really ever “stop” and stay still in one place. It moves around but the fact is- it can’t consume all of you because you are infinite and the fear is not, the pain is not.
When you need something to believe in- believe in yourself. Why wait for some external source to have “Mercy” on you- fuck mercy… I challenge life to fucking BRING IT because I’m coming at it 100%, even when I’m down and if it lets up for even a second- I’m coming for IT.
When you feel the need to believe in some sort of “Creator”- believe in yourself. Be your own creator and create your own opportunities. Take your ideas and implement them and make shit happen. It doesn’t have to be entirely focused on girls, sex and partying- take what you learn here and APPLY it. This shouldn’t be a group of weirdoes looking to fuck at any cost- it should be a group of weirdoes who are confident enough to go out and take what they want- sexually, socially and professionally. We create ourselves- I mean, shit, the person I am today is SOLELY a result of my previous actions- that’s it. For better or worse, it’s all on me and god damnit I fucking LOVE that.
When you need to believe that there is something “Greater” than yourself, in order to weather the storm- have faith that there is an infinite source of energy within yourself that can’t be squelched and it will always find a way to make it through. You may be a little bloodied, a little bruised but you’ll be there and when the last ding-dong of death rings through the hills- The final noise that will be heard is the puny-inexhaustible voice that comes from that infinite source within yourself- it will be coming from you- saying, “I’m not done yet”
Wed, 02/27/2013 - 00:03
#1
Yes religion is many times a
Yes religion is many times a crutch for not taking responsibility for your own life. Its an opiate against ambition and striving for success. You can blame the rich and powerful all you want for setting up organized religion in such a fashion, but the bottom line is people are lazy and are looking for any excuse to sit on their asses.
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Wed, 02/27/2013 - 00:13
#2
Yeah, I fucking hate people
Yeah, I fucking hate people who don't take responsibility for their own shit.
Religion is def. an opiate but who knows- maybe they are all right and we're the fools : /
Fuck up- it's on you
Succeed- it's on you
But of course, I'm not crazy- I get that this is balanced with a relative amount of "luck" and that we aren't islands all unto ourselves... but that's not really the point.
The point is that if I ever find myself in a shitty situation- I'm not focusing on what other people did to me... I'm IMMEDIATELY focusing on what I can learn from what happened. How I acted, what I could have done better, how my actions effected how other people reacted...
I'm a powerful as fuck dude and I get that (I hope you all do too) so if something is happening in or around me- I'm the cause. And when I'm not the cause- I start figuring out why and asking questions (Of course it's cool to be a follower sometimes... I mean, that's life- but you get the point)
Religion is def. an opiate but who knows- maybe they are all right and we're the fools : /
Fuck up- it's on you
Succeed- it's on you
But of course, I'm not crazy- I get that this is balanced with a relative amount of "luck" and that we aren't islands all unto ourselves... but that's not really the point.
The point is that if I ever find myself in a shitty situation- I'm not focusing on what other people did to me... I'm IMMEDIATELY focusing on what I can learn from what happened. How I acted, what I could have done better, how my actions effected how other people reacted...
I'm a powerful as fuck dude and I get that (I hope you all do too) so if something is happening in or around me- I'm the cause. And when I'm not the cause- I start figuring out why and asking questions (Of course it's cool to be a follower sometimes... I mean, that's life- but you get the point)
Wed, 02/27/2013 - 00:17
#3
What's really sad to see are
What's really sad to see are the guys who get sucked WAY TOO FAR into the whole "Buddhism"// "Hinduism" thing and give up all of their possessions and become homeless and do it all in the name of achieving "Enlightenment"
That's shitty and it's like, "Damn... you guys really don't get it... you don't need enlightenment- you need a job"
That's shitty and it's like, "Damn... you guys really don't get it... you don't need enlightenment- you need a job"
Wed, 02/27/2013 - 04:03
#4
After dealing with religious
After dealing with religious people my entire life. Even to this day. I've come to the conclusion that people will believe the things they believe because they have a desire to. In fact, I'm willing to argue that even if their desire stems from being lazy and irresponsible, it is because their genetic predisposition and environment has shaped their behavior to be that way. In other words, I don't think we have free will.
Thu, 02/28/2013 - 00:46
#5
Okay, so I'm just going to
Okay, so I'm just going to break down what you just wrote piece by piece to show you what you're actually saying.
1. People will believe the things they believe because they have a desire to
2. Desire stems from... their genetic predisposition and environment
3. Thus-I don't think we have free will.
Does anyone see the issue here, once we dissect what you wrote, even a little bit?
1. People will believe the things they believe because they have a desire to
2. Desire stems from... their genetic predisposition and environment
3. Thus-I don't think we have free will.
Does anyone see the issue here, once we dissect what you wrote, even a little bit?
Thu, 02/28/2013 - 01:28
#6
Enlighten me. I could be
Enlighten me. I could be wrong. Or my logic may be flawed and I'm not even aware of it.
Thu, 02/28/2013 - 01:43
#7
I was raised around pretty
I was raised around pretty strict religious people. I had both influences from religious and non-religious. I actually have a lot of respect for the religious people I've known over the years. Some are really out there in space but others are damn determined. Like their journey is one of religion and constant improvement in that aspect of their lives which makes they hard as fuck and they're always trying to better themselves, their families and the people around them.
That is one thing that always turned me off about those people though. They are always praying for this and that or waiting for God to step in. Maybe your prayers are being heard but like.. God can steer the car if your not putting your foot on the gas. Action, action, action! Whether there is a God or not he wants to do everything in your power to work and advance.
There is a scripture somewhere that God gives you the power beyond what is normal. And one about ability to endure things. That is true whether you believe in the God of Abraham or Eckhart Tolle's God - that infinite energy source within yourself.
That is one thing that always turned me off about those people though. They are always praying for this and that or waiting for God to step in. Maybe your prayers are being heard but like.. God can steer the car if your not putting your foot on the gas. Action, action, action! Whether there is a God or not he wants to do everything in your power to work and advance.
There is a scripture somewhere that God gives you the power beyond what is normal. And one about ability to endure things. That is true whether you believe in the God of Abraham or Eckhart Tolle's God - that infinite energy source within yourself.
Thu, 02/28/2013 - 01:52
#8
Desire doesn't have much to
Desire doesn't have much to do with free will
Thu, 02/28/2013 - 02:02
#9
There is a quote somewhere by
There is a quote somewhere by Hemmingway (I think) and it goes, "The world breaks people and afterwards, some become stronger at the break points"
I completely understand this quote and really connect with it.
You go through ups and downs and sometimes those downs break you but then when you work your way through it- you are so much stronger and sometimes those very areas that allowed the world to break you end up being your biggest strengths.
The point? The point is simply that those shitty periods are shitty but then when you come out- there is ALWAYS a part of you that is stronger and more enlightened.... It's not god that makes you strong, it's your own ability to make it through tough situations
I completely understand this quote and really connect with it.
You go through ups and downs and sometimes those downs break you but then when you work your way through it- you are so much stronger and sometimes those very areas that allowed the world to break you end up being your biggest strengths.
The point? The point is simply that those shitty periods are shitty but then when you come out- there is ALWAYS a part of you that is stronger and more enlightened.... It's not god that makes you strong, it's your own ability to make it through tough situations
Thu, 02/28/2013 - 23:00
#10
You deep muthafuckaaa-
Fully
You deep muthafuckaaa-
Fully agree. 'Belief' and 'Faith' drives people to do amazing things- as well as commit atrocities. It is a driving force, as well as a fortifier. Strengthens and pushes you forward. Religion is a belief so strong that there are people who commit their ENTIRE LIVES to it.
Fair enough, religion is a crutch- but as an entity it is FUCKING powerful.
I can only imagine what power a person who believes in their own self can wield; if this self-belief is equivalent to the faith a person has in god- who will willingly let this external power take control; Little could stop them, I daresay nothing can stop them. Complete and utter self-belief.
Fully agree. 'Belief' and 'Faith' drives people to do amazing things- as well as commit atrocities. It is a driving force, as well as a fortifier. Strengthens and pushes you forward. Religion is a belief so strong that there are people who commit their ENTIRE LIVES to it.
Fair enough, religion is a crutch- but as an entity it is FUCKING powerful.
I can only imagine what power a person who believes in their own self can wield; if this self-belief is equivalent to the faith a person has in god- who will willingly let this external power take control; Little could stop them, I daresay nothing can stop them. Complete and utter self-belief.
Sat, 03/09/2013 - 09:27
#11
It's funny because I live in
It's funny because I live in Utah (mormons, people believe that when you sex with someone you aren't married to you're essentially irreparably damaging that person's soul and mocking Christ) and I was talking about this idea today exactly. People a lot of the time just need something to believe in. It's fucking hard to create your own belief system. With God you can blindly follow, without really sifting through bullshit, you just get to believe. When you create you're own belief system it gets harder because YOU decide what values you follow. Different ideas work for different things and two apparent paradoxical ideas can both work for the same thing.
In my life what you outline here isn't just another way to believe, it's the top of my entire hierarchy of values. Once you've achieved your basic needs your life should be completely devoted to expressing your inner Godliness. Pretty much if my values don't fit under the overarching idea of completely unleashing my inner Godliness, purely expressing myself and trusting myself to work through things. Anytime the floors just seem to keep collapsing I hold on to that idea. I put my faith in myself and know that either I'll claw myself the fuck out or I'll die.
I'm really glad you wrote this because you put more perspective into the idea than I was. One slight addition I'd make is that one of the easiest way to allow your inner Godliness to come out is to contemplate death. Whenever shits gets as bad as it can, contemplate death. Whenever you aren't living up to your potential or even if you are and the world just seems to be beating you into the dirt, remind yourself, "Today might be the last time I ever get to lay under the sun, the last time I may ever make an impact, the last time I ever get to express myself or make conversation." The carefree and light, but also extremely powerful attitude can pull me through almost any waking problems... thats what I've been playing around with at least... thanks again for writing this up.
In my life what you outline here isn't just another way to believe, it's the top of my entire hierarchy of values. Once you've achieved your basic needs your life should be completely devoted to expressing your inner Godliness. Pretty much if my values don't fit under the overarching idea of completely unleashing my inner Godliness, purely expressing myself and trusting myself to work through things. Anytime the floors just seem to keep collapsing I hold on to that idea. I put my faith in myself and know that either I'll claw myself the fuck out or I'll die.
I'm really glad you wrote this because you put more perspective into the idea than I was. One slight addition I'd make is that one of the easiest way to allow your inner Godliness to come out is to contemplate death. Whenever shits gets as bad as it can, contemplate death. Whenever you aren't living up to your potential or even if you are and the world just seems to be beating you into the dirt, remind yourself, "Today might be the last time I ever get to lay under the sun, the last time I may ever make an impact, the last time I ever get to express myself or make conversation." The carefree and light, but also extremely powerful attitude can pull me through almost any waking problems... thats what I've been playing around with at least... thanks again for writing this up.
Sat, 03/09/2013 - 10:01
#12
Thank you man. This was
Thank you man. This was awesome to read.
nerdsaver wrote:
It's funny because I live in Utah (mormons, people believe that when you sex with someone you aren't married to you're essentially irreparably damaging that person's soul and mocking Christ) and I was talking about this idea today exactly. People a lot of the time just need something to believe in. It's fucking hard to create your own belief system. With God you can blindly follow, without really sifting through bullshit, you just get to believe. When you create you're own belief system it gets harder because YOU decide what values you follow. Different ideas work for different things and two apparent paradoxical ideas can both work for the same thing.
In my life what you outline here isn't just another way to believe, it's the top of my entire hierarchy of values. Once you've achieved your basic needs your life should be completely devoted to expressing your inner Godliness. Pretty much if my values don't fit under the overarching idea of completely unleashing my inner Godliness, purely expressing myself and trusting myself to work through things. Anytime the floors just seem to keep collapsing I hold on to that idea. I put my faith in myself and know that either I'll claw myself the fuck out or I'll die.
I'm really glad you wrote this because you put more perspective into the idea than I was. One slight addition I'd make is that one of the easiest way to allow your inner Godliness to come out is to contemplate death. Whenever shits gets as bad as it can, contemplate death. Whenever you aren't living up to your potential or even if you are and the world just seems to be beating you into the dirt, remind yourself, "Today might be the last time I ever get to lay under the sun, the last time I may ever make an impact, the last time I ever get to express myself or make conversation." The carefree and light, but also extremely powerful attitude can pull me through almost any waking problems... thats what I've been playing around with at least... thanks again for writing this up.
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