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 People don't like it when you tell them that they are not in control 🫢
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 this is what the Christians call "the Will of God"

My work doesnt belong to me.

In fact, I was just another tool in its creation. 
 Do you see any irony in acting petty on a thread that's about not being petty? 
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 this isn't pettiness

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 Its a straw man argument. Who are you trying to fool? 
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 OK cool
if you say so

have a nice day 
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 Not ready for it, yet. It’s like tearing down the fourth wall. 
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 "...when the thing being controlled is clearly controlled by other humans.  And they're not wrong."

Fiat lux makes sense, because god said it.

Fiat money makes no sense, because god never said it. 
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 I was just thinking about how were aren't on control
sometimes people really don't like to hear that

but its true
everything that is, is the Divine (or whatever you want to call it) acting.
It isnt "myself"

not to say a good run and breathing isnt a good thing.

but remember that what you really are,
is before any of that happens.

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 And I am a genuinely fucked up angry human being. Ive just gotten good at not blindly acting on that anger. 
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 yeah
when its deep physical/psychological stuff 
you have to have techniques.
nothing anybody says is any help.😕

take care man. 
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 Luckily, I recognize it's not my only trait, just probably my most problematic due to its prominence. 
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 🫂fwiw 
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 Well, from the viewpoint of a rando on Nostr, it doesn't seem to be that prominent frankly.
you seem like a fun guy to get a beer with

But oh, the secrets that lurk in the hearts of men etc 😂 
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 It would probably be a different story if you "met" me in my late teens and early twenties. 😂

If we ever happen to be in the same geographical region at the same time, I would more than happily grab a beer with you. 
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 That would be awesome man 🙂 
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 And I am a genuinely fucked up angry human being. Ive just gotten good at not blindly acting on that anger. 
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 yeah
when its deep physical/psychological stuff 
you have to have techniques.
nothing anybody says is any help.😕

take care man. 
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 Luckily, I recognize it's not my only trait, just probably my most problematic due to its prominence. 
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 🫂fwiw 
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 Well, from the viewpoint of a rando on Nostr, it doesn't seem to be that prominent frankly.
you seem like a fun guy to get a beer with

But oh, the secrets that lurk in the hearts of men etc 😂 
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 It would probably be a different story if you "met" me in my late teens and early twenties. 😂

If we ever happen to be in the same geographical region at the same time, I would more than happily grab a beer with you. 
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 That would be awesome man 🙂 
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 yeah
when its deep physical/psychological stuff 
you have to have techniques.
nothing anybody says is any help.😕

take care man. 
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 Luckily, I recognize it's not my only trait, just probably my most problematic due to its prominence. 
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 🫂fwiw 
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 Well, from the viewpoint of a rando on Nostr, it doesn't seem to be that prominent frankly.
you seem like a fun guy to get a beer with

But oh, the secrets that lurk in the hearts of men etc 😂 
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 It would probably be a different story if you "met" me in my late teens and early twenties. 😂

If we ever happen to be in the same geographical region at the same time, I would more than happily grab a beer with you. 
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 That would be awesome man 🙂