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Old 03-22-2008, 08:13 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Question If I can grant you 3 wishes, what would it be?

Ok here is the question:

If I can grant you 3 wishes anything that your heart desires (rich, famous, a certain person, become an inventor, become famous leader, a moviestar, any special powers you would like to have, anything that you can imagine no matter how bizzare it is. Charisma, looks, intelligence, a house, a car)

Take this question seriously because after 30 days of this post, I would like to share something to you.Ok, ok, I can hear some of you in the background mumbling... you get 3 wishes and 1 super/special power. (you dont have to use all 3 or the special power)

If I can grant you 3 wishes(anything) and 1 special super power(anything)... what would it be?
After 30 days I would like to share something with you.
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Old 03-22-2008, 09:27 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Superpower: I would like this to be a subjective reality in which I (the psycho physical complex that is me) am the avatar of my eternal atman, which is one and the same with Brahman, the one consciousness.

Wish: I would like to find enlightenment
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Old 03-22-2008, 09:37 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I'd like a world with magic enabled. So seeing big scale tele-, pyrokinesis and such is everyday experience for people. Every family should have at least one guy who can throw a fireball.

For myself I want super agility, or flying. But being able to jump clear over a heavily trafficked highway would sure be awesome.

The super agility would come easy with the third wish. Being a cybernetic organism... A no-maintenance fully conscious "robot". This might exclude me from being able to use magic but I'd still be cool.
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Old 03-25-2008, 01:06 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Wish 1: Unlimited Creativity at all times

Wish 2: The ability to be fully present in every moment if so desired/enlightened

Wish 3: A better world, in all respects

Super Power: Telekinesis (including of myself, meaning my ass could fly)
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Old 03-25-2008, 01:38 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Wish #1 - World Peace
Wish #2 - World Veganism
Wish #3 - Understand Women



I know #3 is asking a bit much; but you did say anything!
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Old 03-25-2008, 02:52 AM   #6 (permalink)
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I think the question is great, but I'm going to be the monkey wrench here.
I believe I can manifest my desires, truly, I can manifest, without a visit from a friendly and magical genie. Truthfully, everyone can.

Now the super hero power : Flying would be fabulous!
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Old 03-25-2008, 05:26 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Three wishes, huh? Well, I've already decided to be rich, good-looking, and charitable, so I don't really need a genie for that, but there are a few utterly impossible things that I would like to have. If you are some kind of genie, they are the following:

I would like one chance to talk to Tobias, decide if I can love him with mere affection, and if not, say goodbye. (This is the most important)

I would like to be able to muster my willpower and turn down all further wishes after the first one (and this one, obviously.)

I would love to be told definitely what I'm doing wrong in talking to people. I can't make conversation or friends very easily, and I would like to know why.

Super power:

I would like to be able to change any aspect of my body at will ('At will' meaning after whispering a specific phrase to myself and then willing the change in my body)
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Old 03-25-2008, 09:52 PM   #8 (permalink)
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1. To have high energy and have clarity with a deep understanding of who I am and my purpose and live it everyday.

2. To be fully self dependent and not have to worry about money, without the need for a day job or having to answer to someone else. Just being free to create what I want.

3. A naughty rock chick, with a couple of pircings, cool hair and a few tattoo's with excellent taste in music!

Special Power: Being able to pause time, so I can work on everything I want without having to worry about anything else and so I can get it done!
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Old 03-25-2008, 11:50 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Wish 1 – For me and my partner to have the most fulfilling and successful acting careers possible, on stage and on film

Wish 2 – For me and my partner each to earn a six-figure income by both of us doing only what we love

Wish 3 – lifelong happiness for my family, as individuals and as a unit

Special power—how about being a master manifester?
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I'm with you, Zoey -- there's nothing I want that I can't generate!
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I wish I had a wish, to wish a wish, away.

There's nothing I'd wish for.

Everything is as it should be.

Jamie.
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Old 03-26-2008, 12:23 AM   #12 (permalink)
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I'm with you, Zoey -- there's nothing I want that I can't generate!
Oh come on Angela! Is this a symptom of a blind belief in all that manifestation nonsense? Or are you joking?

If the former, then can I ask you sincerley if you want the following...

An end to genicide and starvation in Africa.

If so, please generate that for us.

or how about an end to long lingering deaths due to illnesses like cancer or heart disease? I assume you would like that?
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Oh come on Angela! Is this a symptom of a blind belief in all that manifestation nonsense? Or are you joking?

If the former, then can I ask you sincerley if you want the following...

An end to genicide and starvation in Africa.

If so, please generate that for us.

or how about an end to long lingering deaths due to illnesses like cancer or heart disease? I assume you would like that?
Neither blind belief nor joking, Stephen!

I am very confident that if I were to focus on ending genocide and starvation in Africa, or ending long lingering deaths due to illness, I could do it. I'm quite confident you could accomplish anything you focus on, too. Those don't happen to be my wants, though. My wants and the things I'm generating are related to what you mention, though:

I am wanting and generating abundance, satisfaction and fulfillment.

I am wanting and generating vitality.

....And I'm doing really, really well at generating what I want! Not just for myself, but for the world.

p.s...I'm not talking about manifesting or the Law of Attraction at all, by the way, although that may be incidental.
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Old 03-26-2008, 12:38 AM   #14 (permalink)
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Oh come on Angela! Is this a symptom of a blind belief in all that manifestation nonsense? Or are you joking?

If the former, then can I ask you sincerley if you want the following...

An end to genicide and starvation in Africa.

If so, please generate that for us.

or how about an end to long lingering deaths due to illnesses like cancer or heart disease? I assume you would like that?
Guys, let's not de-rail the topic

Everyone is entitled not to make a wish if they choose not too.
There are no right or wrong answers to this one

Let's keep this fun and interesting.... 3 wishes, 1 special power or no wishes
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Wish #3 - Understand Women



I know #3 is asking a bit much; but you did say anything!
1) Having an awesome memory. One where I can memorize every body's names that I meet. And were I can read a book, and remember much of it years later.

2) Perfect health. I would like to weigh a normal weight for my age, height, muscle strength, and other factors, and I would also be strong. I would also look great.

3) A hot girl friend. Or at least one that is somewhat cute.


Super Power: Understand Women
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Old 03-26-2008, 02:30 AM   #16 (permalink)
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Wish #1 - Go back in time to when I was 10 years old but knowing everything I know now and redo my life for the better.

Wish #2 - Be in perfect health my entire life.

Wish #3 - Realize my ultimate dream and achieve it
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Wish 1: To understand exactly what my purpose is, so that I can accomplish it.

Wish 2: To achieve $4000 a month in passive income (all I want is independence, not riches).

Wish 3: To develop the consistent ability to wake up early (I was doing SO well until last week :P)

My super-power?

To understand exactly what people mean, and the motivations behind that. No more misunderstandings.
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Old 03-27-2008, 02:57 AM   #18 (permalink)
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1- Not age anymore
2- Have 1 Trillion US Dollars
3- Since i am humble and don't want very much, i'll keep to 2 desires only.


Superpower: be able to make my 2 first wishes come true
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Superpower: be able to make my 2 first wishes come true
1 and 2 is granted... would you like to change your superpower wish?
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1 and 2 is granted... would you like to change your superpower wish?


Noo, i'll keep it just to make sure... I don't take chances
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Old 03-27-2008, 07:15 AM   #21 (permalink)
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I just notice that I never used my special power wish

Here goes- I wish someone could tell me what this thread is doing on a Personal Effectiveness sub-forum?

Perhaps its better placed here.....

Intention-Manifestation

or here

Psychic & Paranormal
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Old 03-27-2008, 08:10 AM   #22 (permalink)
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1. Complete mental and physical euphoria at all times
2. Eternal life
3. The tools to quickly brainwash anyone into doing exactly what I want them to do

Super-power: The ability to reshape matter (turn any substance into another substance, in any design.)
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I just gotta post my alternative list.

1: Mastery of Manifestation
2: ?
3: Profit
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I just gotta post my alternative list.
1: Mastery of Manifestation
2: ?
3: Profit
Ooooo

The rule is to take the question seriously.

When I mean serious is that... No alternative lists. lol
Your first post is allowed. I did say anything. It can be the most unimaginable wish you can ever think of... but.....everyone only gets 3 wishes and 1 superpower.

So which one is it going to be? Your first set of wishes or this second set?
If you choose the second post, would you like to add a superpower and wish#2. Think it over, once you made your choice it is locked in and no turning back.
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This was hard, because what can you wish for that won't ruin the challenge that is life. I think we were put here to experience, grow and learn, so it's hard to think of wishes that wouldn't go against that nature of the world.

The only ones I can think of:

1) A loving partner to share our lives with each other

2) The preknowledge of whether what I do will be worthwhile and beneficial to myself and the world

3) For life to be fun and interesting for everyone in it.

Super power: To be human (I know it's a bit of a cop out)

In the end though I think it's up to us to create the world we wish, rather than try and wish the world into something it's not.
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1 - Take me out of here.
2 - As fast as possible.
3 - Without a trace i've been here.
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Wish 1) perfect health(body and mind) until I die from old age.
Wish 2)have unlimited money to help world hunger.
wish 3)solve global warming

If you take this seriously, this is real hard.
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Ok, I'll play along. I'm curious to know what the point behind this is...

1. To get the publishing deal I've been waiting for.
2. No more food allergies.
3. Perfect mental and physical health.

With the third I imagine I could do anything.

I really don't know what I want as a superpower. Maybe I think these things through to much and should suggest I have the powers of an Ai Ta'Sifra (for which you'd need to know about the books I write, but never mind!).
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Ooooo

The rule is to take the question seriously.

When I mean serious is that... No alternative lists. lol
Your first post is allowed. I did say anything. It can be the most unimaginable wish you can ever think of... but.....everyone only gets 3 wishes and 1 superpower.

So which one is it going to be? Your first set of wishes or this second set?
If you choose the second post, would you like to add a superpower and wish#2. Think it over, once you made your choice it is locked in and no turning back.
Using colors is not serious.
I thought it would be quite obvious my second list is just a joke. The first one is what I wish.
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I used coloured so people won't miss a clarification that needs to be pointed out. If it is a normal convo like this, then no need for colours

Sorry I missed your joke. You coulda bracket joke like this: (joke) ..... or put a silly grin like this: ( )

hehehehe... one day they'll invent text with emotions without emoticons/smileys

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