[RonSouther]

Originally Posted by nistacular

Do you think emotions have the ability to temporarily confuse even the most enlightened, clear thinkers?

No, once you can see the mind as a process then the confusion is gone. Emotions come and go but no longer define you. You can even use emotions intentionally to create an impact while inside you're detached from the emotion. In others words, the emotion can be used as a tool to move people, not in a selfish way, but in a way that helps them learn.

Also what role do emotions have in a clear thinker's life? Do they simply, CHOOSE to become 'addicted' to something just for amusement/as a form of expression? I mean you gotta give some meaning to your life right? I'm asking these questions... because I feel like once upon a time I was very close to content... I'm actually one of the only people I know to have found this contentment, so sometimes I feel like I keep returning to it.... I'm the most intuitive person I know (in person ).

Addictions are the escape mechanism for mental confusion. With clarity, addictions aren't needed and a silent simplicity is enjoyed in life.

Also I have this habit that probably stems from the fact that I used to feel very at ease.... I keep having pity on people, or trying to be a crutch for them, as soon as they express discontentment. Or I give them logical solutions to stuff... How do I stop having pity on people?

Pity is a superiority thing and I doubt that's what you're really saying. It sounds more like you're compassionate and why stop that? It sounds like you're trying to be a "light" to them. That's great!

Pity is a whole different animal. With pity, on the outside you're saying all the right stuff, but on the inside you're comparing you to them and feeling good that your life doesn't suck as bad as their's.

With compassion, there's no comparison, no judgment.

I find this situation to be almost amusing now - this girl came to my apartment in tears, clearly incredibly distraught, and I guess assumed that I was the normal 'dick' guy who would want to use her - and so she said something like "sorry, you probably find me annoying right now" or something, trying to keep her distance... and the part that bothered me the most about it is that she herself is very intuitive, perhaps more so than myself. My only thought was "DO YOU THINK I CAN'T SEE THAT YOU'RE SUFFERING RIGHT NOW, PLEASE LET ME DO SOMETHING, ANYTHING TO HELP YOU". But I didn't know how! All I could do is ask for a hug and give it... because she wasn't going to open up to me, or do anything else.... But how do you deal with feelings of pity? And she's also confused... she's super intuitive but it's like she doesn't know it, so she pretends her intuition is her own delusions... I think I do that to some degree maybe.

The only thing to do is to be an openminded listener. Just let her express herself. She will self heal from getting her emotions out. If it leads to hugs and stuff, great, but it starts with releasing emotions.

I think you're right, as I talk to you I feel more alive than before haha... but alas you're on the internet and it's hard to express anything authentically. I'm probably never going to see you. But you're there. A human like all of us. Just happen to be more enlightened than most of us lol.

Thanks....everything I type I have lived or am living. What I love about these forums is that the "beings" share. All the superficial stuff is absent on the message boards...I don't know your social status, your looks, your race, your religion, your education, etc.... And you don't know mine. Just a couple of humans relating!

And I don't have a clue what enlightenment is! All I know is about clarity.

Where should I post on your site?

Nearly every page has a form near the bottom of the page where you can share your stories, feelings and insights. So if you're reading something that resonates with you, while it's fresh, types some insights or stories in that moment. Don't worry about typos or anything. The important this is to express yourself while it's alive in you.

Then I get notified that you've submitted something and I will cross the t's and dot the i's as needed, if needed. In other words, don't make a big deal out of it....the real message is your authenticity and not your syntax. Let's keep it real and others will benefit from our real life experiences and a-ha's!