Which one is better? Which do you feel you get best reward for? I have my own philosophy, but I was interested in what others feel about this subject.
Well giving gains you karma and internal satisfaction. Receiving gains you material benefits. Now what is your philosophy.
I want to answer your question, but let's wait a little while and see if anyone else has anything philosophical to say.
No, not at all. I am trying to see if people will talk about it. They talk about putzy stuff that has no meaning in life with no problem what-so-ever. I wanted to see if a simple question could be talked about in a deep way. Actually, I don't think it will happen. It usually doesn't. If I asked what was everyone's favorite breakfast burrito you would get a hundred people yakking away on the subject. But deep yet simple philosophical answers seem to baffle their little minds. If I laid it all out right now, the way I see it, then nothing would be left to talk about. So that is why I am holding off for awhile. See? Which proves only one thing. People are shallow. Bottom line. If they were really internally spiritual then Twitter would have bombed out months ago. Shallowness is the way of the world.
Ok I will share some of my views though they may be a bit off topic. Well people tend to give when they have more than enough. (Though not necessarily true. When a billionaire gives a million it is news, when a poor man earning 500 dollars gives 500 dollars it goes unnoticed). The best thing is to earn honestly, live a minimalist life and give as much as possible. "If you can give, give. If you cannot give, thats fine but don't steal. "' (my quote)
Nice. Now see? That's deep. You thought that through and it is internalized in you. It's those internal thoughts that are so hard to describe. It's easy to sit and talk about what games you play or what you hate. But what you love that's internal/eternal? That's hard to bring to the surface. This thread will probably go nowhere and die a painful loveless death. I knew that going in. But for myself it really proves a point. Overall, people just don't care about this stuff, they really don't. People talk about charity and helping each other, but most of that is talk. When it came down to it all the talk would be forgotten and they would just turn the other way and pretend they never said it.
People do care for this type of things. But since people are so busy chasing their dreams they think their time is better spent if they ignore this seemingly petty things.
Right. So talking about what PC games we like to play is like chasing a dream? OK. Well, I guess this is a waste of my life then. I'm sure helping people achieve their dreams won't help anyone much then? Look around. Look at some of the topics. Even the ones you recently posted on. Without being specific, because people are entitled to be whoever they want to be, how much "dream chasing" are you really seeing in this "General" forum? Not much, if we are being completely honest here. What I will establish (not now, It is 3 am here and I am baked), is that one part of this equation will magnify the other part a thousand times! Problem is... Most people don't realize it. It is a proven fact however, and has been written about by some the wealthiest men to ever have inhabited this planet! And that is what is at stake in my view. The shallowness of humanity is what is holding us back from greatness as human beings. Some people find the secret, others just stumble on through life. Which one are you?
If you give you receive too. Just try to spread good thing with others and you will get good things automatically.
Let me explain. Any day a baby is more sympathetic than a adult, agreed? As it grows up many people hurt it and with each hurt the baby becomes more and more insensitive and stubborn. It develops a thick skin. Then the cool factor comes into play. Whom do you think will young people consider to be cool, a gaming freak or one who goes to church everyday. Though many people have a softer side they don't show it, they have a belief it is a sign of weakness.
Well, here's an example maybe this can illustrate me a little better: I like getting rep, but I think I like giving it more. I find myself smiling sometimes when I give rep. When my husband is having a bad day it makes me have a bad day because I feel bad for him. What if the baby grows up to be a nerdy girl who is super liberal? Like me!
OP has a great mind and wonderful attitude! The world is full of people ready to receive and I am trying my best to balance the equation in my own humble way....Unfortunately, material things is what majority desire and I feel helpless, limited by such resources! Regards, RightMan