Comments for Myths of Life - Identifying and Removing the Myth of Limitation

Comment on The myth of romantic love by Single

Single — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:35:41 +0000

Not my page…but sooo worthy of a look….

I had become cynical about romantic love…sad too.

Then I read this woman’s reply to the question, “Do you still believe in romantic love?” It changed my life… I wish everyone could read it.

http://justtalking.2itb.com/page4.html

Author’s email on page.

Comment on Existential Angst – Breakdown or Breakthrough? by Joyce

Joyce — Sat, 07 May 2011 08:45:37 +0000

It seems to me that Clare is talking about her personal experience. It sounds like something I am starting on the journey towards. But, Lestine takes this smiple journey of discovery of ourself (myself) and turns it into an amazing accomplishments which are acknowledged by the world for their breakthrough and contribution to the scientific, artistic world.
Is it not as significant that the discovery and journey leads to a clearer understanding of how my own experiences contribute to my life. Whatever my life may be. Is there not value in a single life, beginning to find meaning and make sense of what trial or unpleasant time they have been through? Why does it have to have some significance in the rest of the world. Can my one life not change to affect only me? Or affect someone else of whom I am not aware?

Comment on Existential Angst – Breakdown or Breakthrough? by LESTINE

LESTINE — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:07:02 +0000

Beautifully said, Clare. It is those moments of fear, anxiety, grief and threats to survival that have propelled human beings to make incredible scientific discoveries, craft mind-blowing technologies and create breath-taking works of art and music. And, more importantly, it is often the unpleasant, painful experiences that make us aware that we have FEELINGS–the one qualifier for being Human.

Comment on Existential Angst – Friend or Foe? by Joani Mato

Joani Mato — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:36:12 +0000

Please check out my new short story : “An essay on Fear”
http://authspot.com/short-stories/an-essay-on-fear/

Comment on Existential Realities of Emigration by Morph

Morph — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 23:55:07 +0000

Thank-you for a deeply informative and profoundly insightful article.

Comment on The Myth of Money as an Indicator of Existential Worth by Sandy

Sandy — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 20:35:22 +0000

HI,

Your article regarding The Myth Of Money & Existential Worth hit me upside my head. I have been married for 26 years to a man who has never been emotionally supportive. We lived in the house he wanted to live in (he buildt with his 1st wife), I worked at a job he wanted me to work in (he didn’t support me following my dreams), and my focus was trying to get him to get me (to support my hopes, dreams, and desires). He never did. I emotionally left him 2 years ago & told him I want a divorce; but we still live in the same house. I finally left my job & I’m moving toward living my passion…but, financial fears have kept me here……now I can reflect upon the monetary value I’m placing upon my freedom. Thanks!

Comment on Existential Angst – Friend or Foe? by Clare

Clare — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 09:56:51 +0000

Finding our meaning is indeed something that can take some time, especially when bombarded with advice from others, the media, gurus and religion of what meaning means. However, I believe meaning is a very personal affair – it doesn’t have to be on other people’s terms or even known to others. We can find meaning in being pleasant to a neighbour when we choose to smile rather than frown; we can find meaning in something like a job we do everyday. However, from personal experience and in listening to the stories of hundreds of my clients, students and friends, I believe meaning – like fulfilment or happiness – has something to do with knowing we are part of something bigger than ourselves or making a contribution to others in some way.

Click on the link below to listen to an interview I did with a social ecologist on ‘Dispelling the Myth of Happiness’ – I think you may find this very interesting.

http://socialmythbuster.com/the-myth-of-happiness-2/334/

Best of luck!

Comment on Existential Angst – Friend or Foe? by Mike

Mike — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 01:00:21 +0000

Interesting read. Existential angst is exactly what people feel, when the meaning they constracted in their life dissolves as a result of crisis. How do you think we can be sure we will be able to construct some meaning again?
Here are my thoughts on this:
http://innovationimitation.com/2010/12/is-your-life-worth-living

Comment on Existential Angst – Friend or Foe? by Juliette

Juliette — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:58:45 +0000

Thank you for writing about these things. It may be among the biggest problems a person could face, as it seems to be one without a solution. Since my teenage years my mind has questioned everything, to the point where, years down the track, I have no idea what meaning to ascribe to life’s patchwork quilt, or indeed what “meaning” would feel like if I could grasp it, apart from an emotional reaction, which I sometimes think is what a “sense of meaning” really is. Apologies for accosting your senses with a monster sentence.

But, it seems to me, the idea of “choosing one’s meaning” is problematic. Is it possible to consciously choose for something to have meaning? Or is it as impossible as choosing to love someone? One can change one’s attitude to a situation or a person, even change one’s feelings to a certain degree. But meaning.. the concept itself is fundamental to everything we feel and do.

What happens when one’s mind cannot but interrogate every meaning, question every assumption, and seem to be so reasonable in doing so? Scraping a living on the shores of this void is not a reasonable life. How can one find meaning, when it is like an atheist being told that only religion will save them? How can meaning be found when the concept itself has been a stranger for most of one’s life?

For me, it is less a question of what meaning to choose or create, than it is how to believe, to have faith, that there is meaning – solid ground, unquestionable meaning – which can be held in the hand and hugged to the breast for warmth. Knowledge, somehow, that it is void, after all, in which one cannot possibly believe.

Comment on The Myth of Rejection by Lee

Lee — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:52:24 +0000

Good reasoning throughout, but I would like to add that the “reasoner”, that is, the person who is doing the reasoning, FEELS that his or her rejection is real, and as such, to some degree their experience of the encounter is very real rejection. The therapeutic response to this feeling is to encourage the person to realize that they may have created this experience; but it must be acknowledged that in reality, they might not have, and the experience might be a real reaction to have been rejected. Therefore, feelings of rejection are warranted and credible.