i've long been thinking about the role that kindness plays in our lives, from a seemingly net-zero choice to the benefits it brings both to ourselves and others. I notice kindness is seen as an "extra" in our day-to-day, an energy to dispense as if giving a "tip" once you make sure there's enough in your emotional wallet to do so. What is understated is the dramatic effect that small acts of kindness can have on your own state. I believe the contrary of kindness is also harmful, for your own wellbeing, in ways we tend to overlook.
Let's take the selfless angle; you buy a person food and feel perhaps good about yourself - not just that but you understand that you could have chosen not to do so. In fact, no direct consequence can be observed from either ignoring a homeless person or feeding one. This lack of impact is a concrete variable in the metq-perception of the act. Personally I've observed in the past a compensatory effect from my ego, observing a nagging desire to be seen doing good, not regardless but because of the utter lack of benefit otherwise. At least it'd score me some brownie points. It's this mechanism that can cause people to film their deeds, talk about them, humblebrag or otherwise attempt to showcase their goodness. It's a trap that your mind sets, and can jeopardise the transformative effect of kindness if you indulge it
So if you now see how kindness even in it's simplest form like feeding a homeless person can still be twisted into something self-serving, what then is the benefit once you overcome that hurdle? I believe knowing yourself to do good and practising a genuine indifference to the outcome teaches your brain that you are capable of setting certain boundaries, for your own self, and adhere to them. This practice of boundary setting validates a core of self-respect, and allows you to build a foundation of boundaries, based on this self-respect. In doing this, your mind can trust itself to auto-rely and this provides a sense of trust and further courage to go out there and take risks, focusing on the process itself and not on the outcome. When this happens you can consciously build your relationships, your career, your personal goals free from many constraints like reputation or respect. Because when you trust in yourself, these things will come anyways.
Counter this with the idea of kindness being somehow "weak" and you'll find people who don't respect others and in turn showcase an utter lack of self-respect, and of course self-love.
tl;dr genuine kindness is the key to success
I am a rich bitch i need my money give me my money bare minimin 2 billion per earth for current and forseeable future mr.satan
I honestly think humanity will go extinct from its own cruel stupidity.
Soro said:Well the notion of fighting for peace is absurd
Oil likes to pave strange pathways and bring humans to war, build and destroy civilisations but more renewable sources of energy are possible
It's not possible because humanity will never allow oil to be displaced. I actually explained this further in another post about neurotypical systems.
We have come from barbarians and improved so much. In general we have more of an armistice than ever considering population density and we have superweapons... Our society is only in a temporary setback state. I mean as the storm subsides, those with will and rhizomatic dedication and especially technology might possibly sublimate the current zeitgeist into a better world. Antifragility and nihilistic transcendence often dominate the prevalent spirit of times like these in which foundations are set for a catharis and emergent harmonic society. We've always had dark ages and golden ages.
I honestly think humanity will go extinct from its own cruel stupidity.
Soro said:Well the notion of fighting for peace is absurd
Oil likes to pave strange pathways and bring humans to war, build and destroy civilisations but more renewable sources of energy are possible
It's not possible because humanity will never allow oil to be displaced. I actually explained this further in another post about neurotypical systems.
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Nvm think I found it
I think renewable energies would upset the very existing heirarchies that prevent them. Commonwealth Fusion Systems cracking net-positive plasma by 2025’s close is a major feat for this as fusion energy could enable all sorts of things currently impossible. Fusion could surpass coal as the leading source of energy within even decades and could cut US energy costs alone by 100 billion. As for the high-protein fad, Tyson itself is a leading investor in vat-grown meat because it's theoretically much more profitable.
