Gala Philosopher

The House

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:02:24 -0400

“If ten men want to enter a house, and only nine men find their way in, the tenth must not say: “This is what God ordained.” He must find out his own shortcoming was.”

- Jalaludin Rumi

Reality

Thu, 09 May 2013 19:31:26 -0400

If there are viewpoints that conflict with this idea, let me know, and i will love to adapt it (evolve it, if you will ;] ) - if they are of substance.

Reality is objective. Your subjective reality however, is however you choose to see it.

Reality is how i can say “rock”, and we both know what i am referring to.

Subjectivity, how you feel about that rock, however, is completely up to you - and may not / will not be shared by others. Creating your own little world and distance from reality whenever you decide that the feelings associated with that rock are the same with everyone.

Distractions & Politics

Wed, 08 May 2013 22:09:38 -0400

“The Boston Bombing was a staged Event.
Being passive and not worrying about it is your consent to the system.”

“Rather than being passive:
I am choosing to not be distracted by purposeless,
Emotion Rilling,
Distractions.

Rather than consenting:
I am aware of how the system works,
And am using it - for what its made for -
And developing the world i want to live in
The world i am willing - that is valuable enough - to put the energy in to create, maintain, and defend.”

Government - Bread and Circus pt 2.

Wed, 08 May 2013 22:09:36 -0400

The government holds very limited power.

Those with wealth hold the power.

The government is a tool -
to keep the masses content, occupied, and from fucking shit up for people who put the effort into getting shit done
- To keep open to human innovation an available path forward.

Now i will expand:

Among those who get shit done we also have shallow people that cream for the comfort of power and luxury - put in those positions by their ancestry. These do not last long.
These are more similar to parasites. If they’re not extremely keen at being a parasite - they’ll die soon.

Those who want to get shit done are people who see - a vision, a dream, a change - and decide its worth the effort to create to reality.
Those who innovate and develop our world.

What do the creators and the parasites have in common?
(Other than having power)

They like the common masses - who don’t want to put in the effort to leave the comfort of a trodden path and create something - to not fuck shit up for other people who are creating something.

This is why America lasts.
Those who work - put effort into creating something - can easily rise to the top.
While at the same time, those who don’t want to put the energy into developing something can still live in modern comforts. (The Romans called this “bread and circus”)

Creating something takes alot of effort.
Not everybody has something they feel that strongly for,
Or even want to spend that much energy for.

An example in practice is - Just because the majority of the public doesn’t give two shits about the hadron collider, and mob mentality directs masses to loot and pillage rather than work, doesn’t mean they should tear down the collider and scrap the metals for money.

On mob mentality lord of the flies gives a great example when they kill Simon. Another great example is -http://circulatingmind.tumblr.com/post/48232513813/preventativepractices-this-piece-was-primarily - (Woman stands for 6 hours not moving and lets public do whatever they want, keyword public).

I restate.

The government holds no power.

Those with wealth hold the power.

The government is a tool -
to keep the masses content, occupied, and from fucking shit up for people who put the effort into getting shit done
- To keep open to human innovation an available path forward.

Genius

Sun, 05 May 2013 12:18:00 -0400

Romans, greeks, historical creators and generally all artists that predate the notion that we - just us and our conscious thoughts - create everything - by ourselves and are ourselves the grand designers -

( Rather arrogant, in my opinion, considering not only does no one (with utterly implausible exception) know how every part of the computer works - something humans did create, not to mention the body - the 3.8 billion years of evolution - that we inhabit )

- have interesting takes on genius.

Ancient “geniuses” were always considered to be average people, with a great genius. Everyone was said to have some entity - resided in the walls, or followed them like a spirit - that came up with works of “genius” and used their bodies as a tool to manifest them into physical reality. It was also assumed that some had better geniuses than others.

Yet this idea of genius not being entirely our creation is not lost on modern “geniuses”. Some imagine genius as a thundering train rushing towards you. If you can catch it, grab it, and break it into reality - you’ve created genius. If not, this genius gone and past.
Some imagine genius as a floating entity - a piece of art, music, concept, etc. - an idea ( a “genius”) that brushes past your mind - that you’re able to spot - and by opportunity able to bring to light.

Collectively - reasonably, and realistically - a true genius appears to be nothing more than one who is always open - looking, able to spot - and ready for opportunity. One who is able to pick out and spot the the genius - the opportunities - that float all around life, and create something out of them. Manifest them into reality, for eternity.

Conclusively - A genius is one who persists and passions for the the genius in life, and is determined to always be available for their opportunities.

Simplistically - A Genius is not one who creates genius, but who can spot and bring to life genius.

The staple to the thoughts on genius - and this work :
Elizabeth Gilbert: Your elusive creative genius - TedTalk

"A garden, if it is to mirror your soul, needs to enrich your life on a daily basis. It should be a..."

Sat, 04 May 2013 16:59:00 -0400

““A garden, if it is to mirror your soul, needs to enrich your life on a daily basis. It should be a good friend you want to visit often and to know intimately.” —-Margot Rochester”

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ninadobrev: Picture Quote of the Day: It’s there. So believe it...

Sat, 04 May 2013 15:12:51 -0400

ninadobrev:

Picture Quote of the Day: It’s there. So believe it because its true.

View more Nina Dobrev on WhoSay

"If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot..."

Sat, 04 May 2013 15:04:54 -0400

“If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed.”

- The God Delusion, Richard Dawkins (via summerrequiem)

nevver: Pro tip

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:33:13 -0400

nevver:

Pro tip

Bread and Circus

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 12:45:00 -0400

Heres my thoughts about group based around government conspiracy.

Summary:

The point of the government is to keep the public distracted, and happy, so that progress gets done.

If you want to make a difference, make one. That’s called progress. No ones stopping you.

However, talking about distractions is only going down a rabbit hole of speculation, wasting time, and not getting any shit done.

Therefore: Unless this group is about creating and developing solutions to problems, its just another distraction.

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Society has distractions so that the lazy don’t fuck shit up, and progress gets done. Included in the lazy is this nifty thing called the mob mentality you can read about in “the lord of the flies” and a real life example you read about here -http://circulatingmind.tumblr.com/post/48232513813/preventativepractices-this-piece-was-primarily - (Woman stands for 6 hours not moving and lets public do whatever they want, keyword public)

So the way i see it, is the government is a way to keep those that dont want to create shit, too lazy to think something through and make it happen, from fucking shit up and getting in the way of those who do (scientists).

Ergo; Distractions.

The Romans had a theory : Bread and Circus.

Give the masses bread(food) and circus(gladiator rings, stadiums - Entertainment) and you will have them calm, and under control.

To summarize: the point of the government is to keep the public distracted, and happy, so that progress gets done.

Progress gets done through energy, and work. Not talking.

You create the world you want to live in.

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:05:43 -0400

Your mind is powerful. You possess all the power you need to shape your life the way you see fit. If you can build an image, you can build your reality. If you can imagine, you can create. Realize that before things can transmute in the physical, you must first channel that energy and get aligned with it mentally first. Plant that mental seed, visualize the life you want, meditate. Stop putting all your concentration on your current circumstances and start putting it where you want to be. Get aligned with that energy. Close your eyes, visualize and FEEL the life you truly want. Understand that there is a season for sowing and a season for reaping, but you don’t do both in the same seasons. NEVER let your current circumstances distract you from what you can truly become! Understand that you possess all the power you need to change and shape your life the way you see fit. People don’t progress because they’re too busy focusing on WHERE they are now, instead of where they want to be. Keep ALL your focus on your main goal, your one true vision. Plant that mental seed, and stay in it! You must consistently stay focused, and one day that mental seed will transmute into the physical, but you have to stay FOCUSED on it in order for it to grow.

purplegaladaze: “The idea that the brain is plastic in the...

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:13:15 -0400

purplegaladaze:

“The idea that the brain is plastic in the sense of changeable, adaptable and malleable. Is the single most important change in our understanding of the human brain in four hundred years. Neuroplasticity is that property of the brain that allows it to change it’s structure and it’s function, it’s a response to sensing and perceiving the world, even to thinking and imagining. Human thoughts and learning actually turn on certain genes in our nerve cells which allow those cells to make new connections between them” – Dr. Norman Doidge

http://www.collective-evolution.com/2012/11/26/neuroplasticity-brain-and-heart-interaction/

Dan Dennett: Cute, sexy, sweet, funny

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:39:07 -0400

Dan Dennett: Cute, sexy, sweet, funny:

purplegaladaze:

Evolution. What a lady.

“In my understanding, we manage things that are precious to us…...

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:39:49 -0400

“In my understanding, we manage things that are precious to us… why would somebody want to manage stress?”

purplegaladaze: Dreams. What are they? An escape from reality...

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:45:31 -0400

purplegaladaze:

Dreams. What are they? An escape from reality or reality itself? Waking Life follows the dream(s) of one man and his attempt to find and discern the absolute difference between waking life and the dreamworld. While trying to figure out a way to wake up, he runs into many people on his way; some of which offer one sentence asides on life, others delving deeply into existential questions and life’s mysteries.

We become the main character. It becomes our dream and our questions being asked and answered. Can we control our dreams? What are they telling us about life? About death? About ourselves and where we come from and where we are going? The film does not answer all these for us. Instead, it inspires us to ask the questions and find the answers ourselves.

Photo

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 18:47:31 -0500

"I defeat my enemys when I make them my friends."

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:02:01 -0500

“I defeat my enemys when I make them my friends.”

- The Dalai Lama (via lazyyogi)

Saying what you mean

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:34:38 -0500

purplegaladaze:

E.C.F. Doyle

(@chekovchameleon) 24 hours ago1Reply

No, of course not. I generally only mean what I say. But I also say very little so if it was to be something I didn’t mean people would think I was saying what I mean. The saying is right though; if you do mean what you say it is important to realise that most of the time others don’t entirely mean what they say.
One of my pet hates is when I question something someone says and they simply respond “well you know what I mean”. To this I generally say “why didn’t you just say what you mean’t”. But it raises a good question. Why don’t people just say what they mean? Now I understand it can be hard for people sometimes if they have a sensitive subject or a serious problem, I can appreciate that. But sometimes it seems people just go on roundabout ways to say things that could have been simply said. Sometimes they are doing it to avoid sounding like a “dingus”, which is very odd. Why would you try to express yourself less accurately out of fear of what someone else might think? Nothing as queer as folk, I suppose.

Alex

(@staylucky) 24 hours ago
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I’ll throw my two cents in the ring here and say that it is never bad to speak your mind so long as you can convey your perspective with rationality, proof and dignity.

Just because you have an opinion on something does not mean you need to share it. Being honest doesn’t validate what you have to say.

"As above, so below"

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:07:56 -0500

“As above, so below”

"Perception precedes “reality”, learn to make your mind work for you instead of against..."

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:07:20 -0500

“Perception precedes “reality”, learn to make your mind work for you instead of against you ;)”