We all start that way, but we are capable of self-evolving out of it, with dedication, honesty, study, and, most importantly, with the help of our Creator. And

We all start that way, but we are capable of self-evolving out of it, with dedication, honesty, study, and, most importantly, with the help of our Creator. And, yes, not very many people (less than 10% throughout history, IIUC) make the effort necessary to transmute any of their vices into virtues, but that doesn't mean it's not possible. What it means is that most people are a bunch of Dunning-Kruger low-achievers. The humble among us are the ones who can reach true-expert level on the paths we take in our life. Humility is essential to make progress as we must reach for a Power beyond ourselves to deal with our pathetic, selfish, weak-willed ego. Anything we are allowed to achieve only demonstrates our utter incapacity to make such progress on our own. "The Way goes in." --Rumi It awaits our connecting with It. Religion is always personal, between the person and our Creator, Maintainer, and eventual Destroyer. No one escapes the fact that we all draw a last breath. Just send a thankful, loving vibe out towards the universe's Creator, my accomplished friend. And then perhaps read some Castaneda; that sh_t's craaaaazy, but not completely untrue. The resistence inside of us is the enemy of our happiness. Castaneda is very clear about that in his 10th (IIRC) and final book. Not all aspects of our mind are "ours"; he calls it a "foreign installation". Peace be with you, Mr. Bright. It's an honor for me to serve you this way on this day.