To Cassie:
I thank you very much for your nice and inspiring reply. Of course I know of my negative thought patterns…at least on a level of logical thinking. But I think they’re implemented very deeply in me and so it’s hard to let them go. But I will try the way you suggested, even if I may feel stupid in the beginning.. But I am aware that this is one of my main problems. It used to be a lot worse, so there’s at least a little progress already made. In my youth (writing it down like that makes me feel terrible old) I was actively seeking the negative. It was as if I liked being depressed. As an example..on a class trip I separated myself from the class to wander the streets of a foreign town alone while listening to depressing music on my walkman…How lame is that?! So, even if I do not know if a full turn-around is possible, I will try (with babysteps) to find a more positive view.
Once more, many thanks for your inspiring words and I will keep you informed on my progress or not progress (see, there’s the negative thinking again).
To Alvin:
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Originally Posted by Alvin  Hey David, the only thing stupider than stupid is not to know when stupid is stupid. Erm, yea...I think  |
As a great (fictional) man once said : “Stupid is as stupid does”
And thanks for the link…
To mej023
Wow, I really liked this blog and it got me thinking. I know that one (one more) of my problems finding my passion is, that somewhere deep down inside me I cling onto the false belief that if I find my passion than all action towards it will be easy and fun for me. Of course this is stupid. But this blog entry gave me a new perspective:
“You see, it is not the purpose of life to provide us with meaning. Rather, it is our purpose to supply the meaning to life, by our actions. And what we choose is our meaning. In every moment that we live, we decide what the meaning is. There is no "right" meaning. There is no "wrong" meaning. Whatever we devote ourselves to, becomes our devotion. What matters is what we care for -- actively, not passively.”
So, what I put my (positive) energy into will therefore be my passion. So I shouldn’t wait for the “idea” of my passion, but actively follow a goal and make it my passion. Of course, this is way easier said than done, but I think I should give it a try…