Sudden Post: Blending
It's been a very long time since I've posted in this blog and yet I have realized something; well, it's more of a re-realization (if there's such a term) on my end since I read this back in 2006 from Robert Greene's The 48 Laws of Power: talk the talk, but keep things to yourself. Never withhold information that would give away your true motive, your true color or anything that would be your undoing even if it is a little thing. For all we know, little things act like a little snowball that goes down a mountain of snow which of course, would lead to become bigger and/or even trigger a cataclysmic avalanche.
The only thing that makes this case-to-case basis is when you're caught in a situation where there is a need to put away the competition: usually most people who employ this move are the passive-aggressive ones or the ones who keep a low profile. They could also be people who most could see as slackers, But beneath that facade lies a calculating individual biding their time for the best timing to execute a move which will get things one and done on their end and when that does happen, it is usually something that permanently seals the deal for them.
The only thing that makes this case-to-case basis is when you're caught in a situation where there is a need to put away the competition: usually most people who employ this move are the passive-aggressive ones or the ones who keep a low profile. They could also be people who most could see as slackers, But beneath that facade lies a calculating individual biding their time for the best timing to execute a move which will get things one and done on their end and when that does happen, it is usually something that permanently seals the deal for them.
Don't Lose Yourself III
I know this is a blog, a manifesto of the inner workings of a whole lot of individuals, but one thing I want to definitely profess and ascertain to everyone that God is always there. Yes, indeed this is a whole lot of things being amoral which seem to delve in how negative and dark people are, but that is not so---there are still good things in this world. Although a lot of people may not believe in God or even slander, insult and/or ridicule Him, experience and a lot of miracles happened in my life that has always proven that God is always there. He exists and moves in very mysterious ways.
So to anyone having a hard time, do what you can do and pray. A good relationship is continuous and progressive when both sides work and in this sense, we work hard, we fight hard and we pray. When all else fails and the people around you are, well, let's say crazy or downright impossible, He'll prove you wrong---and there He is proving that He exists.
So to anyone having a hard time, do what you can do and pray. A good relationship is continuous and progressive when both sides work and in this sense, we work hard, we fight hard and we pray. When all else fails and the people around you are, well, let's say crazy or downright impossible, He'll prove you wrong---and there He is proving that He exists.
A Relationship With a Twist
I heard from my mom about an episode of The 700 Club where a man got rid of a lot of books which are misleading to the Born-again Christian faith which I also am part of. I applaud him for that since he is very determined of doing it step by step. Now, as usual, I love making distinctions about things which makes it critical towards the perception and approach of something, namely how can we follow God when we delve into the dark depths of the human soul which unfortunately is very much a part of society and a whole lot of people today?
I am not God to dictate what is righteous or not although we do know a good number of things as right or wrong. But what I can definitely say is we should still know the possible devious and cunning (usually underhanded) ways as to how most of the other people's minds work. It is hard in this world to walk the path of righteousness which is God's and to all of those people who do, I admire them and seek to follow as well. What I saw here that in everything you want to happen, we need conscious effort and push it to the limit. When we can't go for the extra mile any longer, there is God who pushes us or the miracles and mysterious ways where we are rescued from peril.
I am not God to dictate what is righteous or not although we do know a good number of things as right or wrong. But what I can definitely say is we should still know the possible devious and cunning (usually underhanded) ways as to how most of the other people's minds work. It is hard in this world to walk the path of righteousness which is God's and to all of those people who do, I admire them and seek to follow as well. What I saw here that in everything you want to happen, we need conscious effort and push it to the limit. When we can't go for the extra mile any longer, there is God who pushes us or the miracles and mysterious ways where we are rescued from peril.
Deprive Emotions in Times of Burden; The Detachment Strategy
You are not Spock like the one in Star Trek. We are humans and it proves that emotions is one of the greatest strengths and weaknesses that comprises the enigma of what is humanity. But like I have probably mentioned earlier in the first posts is we must also learn to detach ourselves. For example, I have realized that my family and their petty squabbles are dragging me along and was even required more than twice to pay for such things and mistakes that I don't even contributed in. Therefore, I prefer to just vanish without a trace later for the purpose of breaking free from any possible future torment and financial problems that usually come up whenever I finish a problem of theirs.
Do not be afraid. Do not also be fazed when people say you whine too much. It is great when you know what the problem is and have determined and realized it. The problem with a lot of people is they tend to say too much against you but can't actually stand up to their own. Be a realist which is a way of perceiving the world as opposed to the typical person's understanding of it as pessimistic. Remember that the only way of fighting a war is a visible enemy and from that point you will be able to wage an offensive in a direct or indirect manner.
Do not be afraid. Do not also be fazed when people say you whine too much. It is great when you know what the problem is and have determined and realized it. The problem with a lot of people is they tend to say too much against you but can't actually stand up to their own. Be a realist which is a way of perceiving the world as opposed to the typical person's understanding of it as pessimistic. Remember that the only way of fighting a war is a visible enemy and from that point you will be able to wage an offensive in a direct or indirect manner.
Take the Initiative. Do Not Depend on What Was Given to You
It is unfortunate that a lot of people live in an era where society and the media dictates what a person should become. A lot of people go to college because "it is necessary" to get a job and live. But one should ask him or herself if that is truly living a life when I know that most people would just graduate from college, work, enjoy for the moment, get broke and repeat the pathetic process for the rest of their lives. Others, seek a false sense of security via entitlement like how most Americans burden the government who would very likely fail to meet their expectations.
THE REALITY:
As my favorite author Robert Kiyosaki stated, most people live in a rat race. It's not just financially, it's also mentally. Curtis Jackson, A.K.A 50 Cent also saw through the varieties of possible slavery either in his hood or in the corporate world. The settings may have changed, but the rules, the ruthlessness and those environments' way of clouding people are all the same.
YOUR MISSION:
It is your mission to educate yourself like Socrates should. Adopt that you are not wise but you admit that you are ignorant of things. Now this requires common sense, what I mean here is we must be capable of taking away our emotions related to matters of pride. I know that we love to be known for something but the world is a big place and there are a whole lot of things which we obviously don't know about. It is a mission of assessing and continuously improving yourself. Think first if what people say or if this or that is something you should take into consideration.
Learn how to break free. Rome wasn't built in day but you can break free from you chains bit by bit. You just need to focus and don't do things that are unnecessary. True happiness is when you have your own freedom where no one is capable of putting you down and dictating things that put you in harm's way.
THE REALITY:
As my favorite author Robert Kiyosaki stated, most people live in a rat race. It's not just financially, it's also mentally. Curtis Jackson, A.K.A 50 Cent also saw through the varieties of possible slavery either in his hood or in the corporate world. The settings may have changed, but the rules, the ruthlessness and those environments' way of clouding people are all the same.
YOUR MISSION:
It is your mission to educate yourself like Socrates should. Adopt that you are not wise but you admit that you are ignorant of things. Now this requires common sense, what I mean here is we must be capable of taking away our emotions related to matters of pride. I know that we love to be known for something but the world is a big place and there are a whole lot of things which we obviously don't know about. It is a mission of assessing and continuously improving yourself. Think first if what people say or if this or that is something you should take into consideration.
Learn how to break free. Rome wasn't built in day but you can break free from you chains bit by bit. You just need to focus and don't do things that are unnecessary. True happiness is when you have your own freedom where no one is capable of putting you down and dictating things that put you in harm's way.
The Expulsion of Emotions: Fanning the Flames
In relation to the post I have made regarding enemies, we should also as much as possible, soak up as much detail as possible especially when we got insulted. Through insults and other possible ways of humiliation and embarrassment done against you, you will be able to make an assessment. If you see that you are not what they have said about you, then it this is the time to integrate the anger into the ball of hatred or emotion and expel it outward---a very powerful potential source of energy. Imagine Adam Sandler's Happy Gilmore plus a great degree of control. Imagine what you can do with that.
Again, I want to make distinctions. Anger that is stored inside can be very self-destructive. It will harm you mentally, emotionally and physically. If such anger is stored a long time and suddenly unleashed, well that's where you'll read some headlines as some sort of guy kills XX people in this place and that. Like what we read or see in South Korean or Japanese news. The difference of anger expelled outwardly and controlled on the other hand, brings fuel to the fire in your purpose. This is very similar, well, actually the same to my explanation of handling that green-eyed monster we call Envy which is very famous for one of the seven deadly sins.
Again, I want to make distinctions. Anger that is stored inside can be very self-destructive. It will harm you mentally, emotionally and physically. If such anger is stored a long time and suddenly unleashed, well that's where you'll read some headlines as some sort of guy kills XX people in this place and that. Like what we read or see in South Korean or Japanese news. The difference of anger expelled outwardly and controlled on the other hand, brings fuel to the fire in your purpose. This is very similar, well, actually the same to my explanation of handling that green-eyed monster we call Envy which is very famous for one of the seven deadly sins.
The Surrender Tactic
More of a truth than just an opinion, most, if not all people crave power whether it be in a conscious or subconscious level. This is one of the points where self-esteem and control gets along whenever we deal with other people especially if either they are of a higher position or when it's a situation where they outnumber you. The Surrender Tactic is quite hard to use since you have to go through the process with a very good amount of self-esteem and consciously knowing that your pride or dignity isn't the one going down, it's for the sake of fooling the enemy to lower down their guard and/or to stop pursuing or tormenting you.
This tactic is probably one of the most calculating and most effective of all. It is a tactic that can provide the time and the room to maneuver since it puts you in a position similar to the number zero--- a number most people describe as nothing but most of them have forgotten that if you add something to zero, it goes up and so on. Never have I seen a tactic so creative, calculating and efficient that a well-planned Surrender Tactic could be the turning point of a battle or even a person's life. In battle, for example, think of this as the sudden retreat of a decoy or skirmisher part of an army where, if the enemy takes the bait, they will be flanked or encircled by the former in turn. In politics, a person surrendering joins the fold or group of the enemy and then destroying it within.
A lot of possibilities. Pick your poison.
This tactic is probably one of the most calculating and most effective of all. It is a tactic that can provide the time and the room to maneuver since it puts you in a position similar to the number zero--- a number most people describe as nothing but most of them have forgotten that if you add something to zero, it goes up and so on. Never have I seen a tactic so creative, calculating and efficient that a well-planned Surrender Tactic could be the turning point of a battle or even a person's life. In battle, for example, think of this as the sudden retreat of a decoy or skirmisher part of an army where, if the enemy takes the bait, they will be flanked or encircled by the former in turn. In politics, a person surrendering joins the fold or group of the enemy and then destroying it within.
A lot of possibilities. Pick your poison.
