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this i believe... npr has revived an old series of commentary on people’s beliefs, which was originally started by robert r. murrow in 1951. an archive of the old and new commentaries can be found at http://www.npr.org/templa...id=4538138 – truly an interesting read!
my thoughts on this topic: i believe that all beings just want to be heard. humans especially have an inherent need to be heard. from infancy, all of our efforts are geared to this goal. even before understanding the power of words, human babies express themselves through vocalization. as language enters our capacities, all of our utterances are made to draw attention to our needs. but the need to be heard is not limited to language. all of our actions, conscious or unconscious, are designed to achieve this goal. violence, whether directed outwardly or inwardly, is a demand to be heard. protests, attitudes, judgments and opinions are all ways of demanding attention to ourselves, and basically, our egos. and in our desire is to be heard, listening tends to take a back seat to expression. if, for one day, all we did was to listen to others without judgment, rather than speaking, our egos would feel immediately threatened. the concept of shelving our ego in exchange for listening and understanding presents a challenge to all of us. and that power struggle is exactly where an opportunity for growth presents itself. but only if we can be silent, if we can be open to the needs of others to be heard, if we can put aside our own needs, we will truly be able to grow. grow as a part of a larger humanity, as part of a larger being, and as part of consciousness. this i believe. what do you believe? 
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IrresistibleB1tch said: npr has revived an old series of commentary on people’s beliefs, which was originally started by robert r. murrow in 1951. an archive of the old and new commentaries can be found at http://www.npr.org/templa...id=4538138 – truly an interesting read!
my thoughts on this topic: i believe that all beings just want to be heard. humans especially have an inherent need to be heard. from infancy, all of our efforts are geared to this goal. even before understanding the power of words, human babies express themselves through vocalization. as language enters our capacities, all of our utterances are made to draw attention to our needs. but the need to be heard is not limited to language. all of our actions, conscious or unconscious, are designed to achieve this goal. violence, whether directed outwardly or inwardly, is a demand to be heard. protests, attitudes, judgments and opinions are all ways of demanding attention to ourselves, and basically, our egos. and in our desire is to be heard, listening tends to take a back seat to expression. if, for one day, all we did was to listen to others without judgment, rather than speaking, our egos would feel immediately threatened. the concept of shelving our ego in exchange for listening and understanding presents a challenge to all of us. and that power struggle is exactly where an opportunity for growth presents itself. but only if we can be silent, if we can be open to the needs of others to be heard, if we can put aside our own needs, we will truly be able to grow. grow as a part of a larger humanity, as part of a larger being, and as part of consciousness. this i believe. what do you believe?
I believe we need more ppl like you in this world 
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Shanti1 said: IrresistibleB1tch said: npr has revived an old series of commentary on people’s beliefs, which was originally started by robert r. murrow in 1951. an archive of the old and new commentaries can be found at http://www.npr.org/templa...id=4538138 – truly an interesting read!
my thoughts on this topic: i believe that all beings just want to be heard. humans especially have an inherent need to be heard. from infancy, all of our efforts are geared to this goal. even before understanding the power of words, human babies express themselves through vocalization. as language enters our capacities, all of our utterances are made to draw attention to our needs. but the need to be heard is not limited to language. all of our actions, conscious or unconscious, are designed to achieve this goal. violence, whether directed outwardly or inwardly, is a demand to be heard. protests, attitudes, judgments and opinions are all ways of demanding attention to ourselves, and basically, our egos. and in our desire is to be heard, listening tends to take a back seat to expression. if, for one day, all we did was to listen to others without judgment, rather than speaking, our egos would feel immediately threatened. the concept of shelving our ego in exchange for listening and understanding presents a challenge to all of us. and that power struggle is exactly where an opportunity for growth presents itself. but only if we can be silent, if we can be open to the needs of others to be heard, if we can put aside our own needs, we will truly be able to grow. grow as a part of a larger humanity, as part of a larger being, and as part of consciousness. this i believe. what do you believe?
I believe we need more ppl like you in this world
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I believe that the Org is keeping me up way too late at night.  | |
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retina said: I believe that the Org is keeping me up way too late at night.
i want to listen to what you have to say!
now expound on this, or my ego will grow exponentially! and nobody wants that!  | |
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i believe there is a balance to all things.
i believe that all living things, no matter how much we view them to be vile or otherwise, exist to be loved and accepted. i believe in sparkle motion. i believe there is little difference in a skyscraper and an anthill; it's all just a matter of scale. i believe the people squawking outside my window better shut up by the time i'm ready for bed or else i'm gonna lob some treats from grady's cat box out the window at them. i believe in love. | |
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Anx said: i believe there is a balance to all things.
i believe that all living things, no matter how much we view them to be vile or otherwise, exist to be loved and accepted. i believe in sparkle motion. i believe there is little difference in a skyscraper and an anthill; it's all just a matter of scale. i believe the people squawking outside my window better shut up by the time i'm ready for bed or else i'm gonna lob some treats from grady's cat box out the window at them. i believe in love. | |
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I believe that Anx is a sheer genius and so very witty..
Ok- seriously.. I believe that most ppl are ruled by fear I believe that some ppl think that finding peaceful solutions makes you a wimp or a quitter. I believe that some ppl are afraid to be openminded and listen because they are afraid that they will realise it is time for them to make a change. It is easier to think they are right and everyone else is wrong. I believe in PEACE and LOVE | |
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Shanti1 said: I believe that Anx is a sheer genius and so very witty..
Ok- seriously.. I believe that most ppl are ruled by fear I believe that some ppl think that finding peaceful solutions makes you a wimp or a quitter. I believe that some ppl are afraid to be openminded and listen because they are afraid that they will realise it is time for them to make a change. It is easier to think they are right and everyone else is wrong. I believe in PEACE and LOVE  | |
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I believe hope is an illusion brought forth by an idol or desperate mind.
I believe action speaks louder than hope. I believe the world is tipped towards darkness and pain. I believe because of this, we must practice compassion. I believe people are in love with their beliefs, like myself, and are not offended for being wrong, but offended mostly for you not agreeing with them. I believe every man should fight to change laws that discriminate against women in all countries—women are 55% of the worlds population, and only free in a fraction of that area. In your next life you have a 50/50 % chance of being born a woman, and only about a 2% chance of being born a free woman. I believe every man should fight to change laws that discriminate against women. | |
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AsianBomb777 said: I believe hope is an illusion brought forth by an idol or desperate mind.
I believe action speaks louder than hope. I believe the world is tipped towards darkness and pain. I believe because of this, we must practice compassion. I believe people are in love with their beliefs, like myself, and are not offended for being wrong, but offended mostly for you not agreeing with them. I believe every man should fight to change laws that discriminate against women in all countries—women are 55% of the worlds population, and only free in a fraction of that area. In your next life you have a 50/50 % chance of being born a woman, and only about a 2% chance of being born a free woman. I believe every man should fight to change laws that discriminate against women. | |
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IrresistibleB1tch said: Shanti1 said: I believe that Anx is a sheer genius and so very witty..
Ok- seriously.. I believe that most ppl are ruled by fear I believe that some ppl think that finding peaceful solutions makes you a wimp or a quitter. I believe that some ppl are afraid to be openminded and listen because they are afraid that they will realise it is time for them to make a change. It is easier to think they are right and everyone else is wrong. I believe in PEACE and LOVE I actually believe in a lot more but I am too tired and spent to express properly right now... Thanks for starting this post- good question IB  | |
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I believe people should pay more attention and start considering consequences.
I believe people should start questioning why they do things instead of just doing it cause they see everyone else doing it. I believe in personal accountability for your actions. I believe ignorance has us outnumbered. I believe people should stop thinking life is a destination when its really a journey. clever clever quotation - attention getting quote - sad yet witty remark - look at me! Im deep quote- song lyric about my ex cause that bitch stole my mp3 player! - line from movie I liked - Prince lyric - not very clever sig mocking other sigs | |
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AsianBomb777 said: I believe hope is an illusion brought forth by an idol or desperate mind.
I believe action speaks louder than hope. I believe the world is tipped towards darkness and pain. I believe because of this, we must practice compassion. I believe people are in love with their beliefs, like myself, and are not offended for being wrong, but offended mostly for you not agreeing with them. I believe every man should fight to change laws that discriminate against women in all countries—women are 55% of the worlds population, and only free in a fraction of that area. In your next life you have a 50/50 % chance of being born a woman, and only about a 2% chance of being born a free woman. I believe every man should fight to change laws that discriminate against women. | |
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Sinister said: I believe people should pay more attention and start considering consequences.
I believe people should start questioning why they do things instead of just doing it cause they see everyone else doing it. I believe in personal accountability for your actions. I believe ignorance has us outnumbered. I believe people should stop thinking life is a destination when its really a journey. | |
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IrresistibleB1tch said: AsianBomb777 said: I believe hope is an illusion brought forth by an idol or desperate mind.
I believe action speaks louder than hope. I believe the world is tipped towards darkness and pain. I believe because of this, we must practice compassion. I believe people are in love with their beliefs, like myself, and are not offended for being wrong, but offended mostly for you not agreeing with them. I believe every man should fight to change laws that discriminate against women in all countries—women are 55% of the worlds population, and only free in a fraction of that area. In your next life you have a 50/50 % chance of being born a woman, and only about a 2% chance of being born a free woman. I believe every man should fight to change laws that discriminate against women. 
I have to admit I'm very wearing of clicking your threads. They're normally so laced with freakiness.  | |
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AsianBomb777 said: IrresistibleB1tch said:
I have to admit I'm very wearing of clicking your threads. They're normally so laced with freakiness.  | |
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I believe that most people spend 90% of the time in their interactions with others just waiting for their turn to speak.
Yeah people want to be heard, but they don't want to listen. But above all,I think we all just want to be understood. In spite of the cost of living, it's still popular. |
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Sweeny79 said: I believe that most people spend 90% of the time in their interactions with others just waiting for their turn to speak.
Yeah people want to be heard, but they don't want to listen. But sbove all,I think we all just want to be understood. | |
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I have really wanted to take the time to decipher the mission statement inside myself. This will be my goal for 2007 2010: Healing the Wounds of the Past.... http://prince.org/msg/8/325740 | |
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SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said: I have really wanted to take the time to decipher the mission statement inside myself. This will be my goal for 2007
You can decipher my mission statement  | |
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AsianBomb777 said: SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said: I have really wanted to take the time to decipher the mission statement inside myself. This will be my goal for 2007
You can decipher my mission statement see - i told you, everybody just wants to be heard. or felt up, in AB's case... | |
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IrresistibleB1tch said: AsianBomb777 said: You can decipher my mission statement see - i told you, everybody just wants to be heard. or felt up, in AB's case...
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AsianBomb777 said: IrresistibleB1tch said: see - i told you, everybody just wants to be heard. or felt up, in AB's case...
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I believe everything works itself out in the end
and I believe I am very lucky | |
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ZombieKitten said: I believe everything works itself out in the end
and I believe I am very lucky | |
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AsianBomb777 said: I believe every man should fight to change laws that discriminate against women in all countries—women are 55% of the worlds population, and only free in a fraction of that area. In your next life you have a 50/50 % chance of being born a woman, and only about a 2% chance of being born a free woman. I believe every man should fight to change laws that discriminate against women. WOW! .. | |
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so is anybody going to submit theirs?
it would be cool to have some orgers represented there - and if you're selected for broadcast, you get $200...  | |
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IrresistibleB1tch said: so is anybody going to submit theirs?
it would be cool to have some orgers represented there - and if you're selected for broadcast, you get $200... | |
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Shanti1 said: IrresistibleB1tch said: so is anybody going to submit theirs?
it would be cool to have some orgers represented there - and if you're selected for broadcast, you get $200... sweet! | |
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