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I think that self-inquiry here is the key, finding one's intentions. I've sometimes found days ruined by the constant need to update everybody on things – on c
by josscrowcroft 14y ago
I think that self-inquiry here is the key, finding one's intentions.
I've sometimes found days ruined by the constant need to update everybody on things – on close examination, I can feel the compulsive need to be bigger and better, which is just more ego – and when looking back at those photos, I know I didn't take them as an expression of the moment, I took them as an ego–enhancer. Which didn't work.
On the other hand, I don't think he's saying "never take photos, never share things". If you examine your intentions and find you're not simply using sharing and photos as a bragging method, then power to you.
- JDGM 14y agoThis, this, a million times this. I recall a professor very fond the phrase "you may wish to examine your motives". I have found that fantastic advice and hear it most of the time before I click "post", "reply", "submit", etc. Even here, now. I'm about to post this comment. Do I want karma? Do I need an outlet for the thought? Why am I posting this? Have I achieved everything I wanted by just writing it and actually could just close the tab without hitting reply? It is not a pleasant feeling.
- josscrowcroft 14y agoYeah, it's a path inwards, which is powerful but I suppose you gotta be careful about – in case "you may wish to examine your motives" is just more ego, mind-games..
- JDGM 14y agoIndeed. Any ideas how to solve this one? The closest I've come is acknowledging there may be a sweet spot somewhere between introspection, expression, and just following good activity habits without thinking or talking too hard about them. My hunch is that when you've got something solidly in place that "works" (well balanced exercise, diet, career, relationships, family, finances, security, play, hobbies, routine, sleep, etc.) then excessive self-inquiry and validation-seeking don't seem so important any more.