Natural Freedom

http://www.thebitterblog.com/2008/04/wo ... tions.html

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"Simply put, you being in her life is a BLESSING. Her wronging you in any way is her own self-inflicted CURSE, and if she does wrong you, then let the punishment fit the crime. Her life will absolutely SUCK without you."

Sheep mentality.

Peer pressure.

Social presssure.

Take your pick.

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An honest response would have been to sympathise with the person receiving the compliment, rather than complimenting them.

However society would frown on this as it goes against the rules.

I find it is a lot more honest and open that way... And makes for interesting conversations..

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In building a statue, a sculptor doesn't keep adding clay to his subject.He keeps chiseling away at the inessentials until the truth of its creation is revealed without obstructions. Perfection is not when there is no more to add,but no more to take away.

I'm often afraid of talking too much about this stuff with some people, some of them when they hear it understand it's the truth on deep level, but they are afraid to do the steps neccesary to break from the matrix, then they suffer resentment and regrets - and I feel responsibility for breaking their illusions and making them suffer

I also have a hard time talking about marriage with most people. My first reaction, when I hear of an engagement, is to feel bad for the man.

Many of my co-workers are only a few years older than me (I'm in my early 20's) and they are married. We are all well-paid professionals, and they all serve the provider role with their families. They often lament having to attend to their family's needs outside of work (for example, going on a family trip to the zoo instead of playing poker with their male friends).

In contrast, I am an active, single, young man. I have hobbies that I love, and do some crazy partying on occasion. They act almost jealous of the opportunity I have to devote time to myself and my interests.

I brought up my views on marriage once with them, but stopped myself because it seemed like a scornful rejection of the way they have chosen to live their lives. It would be almost mean to do so.

Excellent...it is not your place to attempt to forcibly unplug others from the Matrix.

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This would have been a mistake...

Much better to hear their views on marriage, seeing as they have experienced it.
It would also open them up, to you and to themselves.

Funnily it would probably end up in close to the same conversation, however driven by them rather than by you.
They are, pure and simple.

and this:

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In building a statue, a sculptor doesn't keep adding clay to his subject.He keeps chiseling away at the inessentials until the truth of its creation is revealed without obstructions. Perfection is not when there is no more to add,but no more to take away.

I totally agree, I'm pretty new and can't say that I'm totally unplugged yet but every time I try to explain anything about what is on this forum people often attack me and defend the matrix. It's much better to find your own way out, even if you need a few signposts on the way!