Aspirations

[Sky Dancer]

Noble of you sky.

But i am a bit confused. It is not alright to shove your sexuality onto others... but it is alright to shove feelings, thoughts, words, motivations and actions onto others?

Let's see if I get your question right. You don't think I SHOULD shove my feelings, thoughts,motivations, actions or words onto others? If someone asks my opinion, I can answer, but otherwise, I should be silent? I should hold back my honest response to a post unless directly asked to comment?

What manner of self-expression are you ok with? Are you saying it would be best if I didn't post at all?

You may be right. From a Buddhist perspective, this is ALL "idle chat".

That's a much more ambitious practice than I intended, but I will consider it. You guys are a real riot. I've already agreed to no longer post on the topic of homosexuality or Christianity, or any of FF's posts, and I have removed my "offensive" avatars.

What's your request?

Please note that I am asking these questions because I don't know the answers. I have no idea what your point is. I don't get it.

It is more of an observation of you sky...not a question per se.

You seem to not want to shove your sexuality down others throats in terms of your old avi and because of the comments you got for it. Noble of you to change it... ( i don't think you should care what others think about your avi. If you like it use it.)

however..

You do seem to feel it is just fine to lie about what other people think, feel, say and do. You feel it is alright to assume what motivates others....and state said lies as fact.

Not so noble of you sky.


its a go figure thing sky. Its picking your vice.


Sating your opinion is one thing... but when you state other people opinions that are not true, makes you a liar.

I don't think anyone cares if you post about chirstianity or homosexuality or not, sky. So you "agreeing" to "not posting" about it is rather ....well....interesting.


My request? Well my request would be you take heed of your own words. You do it all the time to just about everyone you post with.

The idea that you know me, and my opinion, better than I know it myself, is a putdown. To say someone doesn't know their own mind is degrading. That may not have been your intention, but there you have it.

When I state an opinion, that's all it is, an opinion. When I ask questions and the person declines to answer, that leaves me to "guess" or infer what they mean, and I sometimes get it wrong. I've seen you interpret a question as a lie.

Some people care about what I post about Christianity and they don't like it. It makes them hurt and angry.
I've decided on my own, that if I can't say something pleasing about Christianity, then I won't comment on it at all. I'm choosing to avoid the topic of gay civil rights issues.

You are quite fond of interpreting my posts, but I hear you, that you don't want me to interpret yours. You've stated a number of things you've thought about me that aren't true in my experience. I am remembering you TELLING me what my motivation was for starting a particular thread, and it took me many, many PM's to straighten you out on that and you NEVER did take me at my word.

I hear you that you don't want me to do it to you or anyone else. Nobody likes to be interpreted wrong. I am often told what my view is and it's wrong, but I don't call someone a liar for saying it, even when what they are saying isn't true. People have opinions. Often times, the opinions they hold aren't true.

Your comment about finding it "interesting" that I'm no longer posting on Christianity or homosexuality is "interesting" too. What is so "interesting" about it? What difference does it make to you what I post about or don't? I'm not doing this for you. I'm taking this on as a training for myself and a service to others.

From now on, I will take great care, to not state something that you feel isn't true about you or someone else.

Thanks for the feedback. It's great knowing I have all of you watching to see if I screw up, LOL.

 

[Si modo]

Let's see if I get your question right. You don't think I SHOULD shove my feelings, thoughts,motivations, actions or words onto others? If someone asks my opinion, I can answer, but otherwise, I should be silent? I should hold back my honest response to a post unless directly asked to comment?

What manner of self-expression are you ok with? Are you saying it would be best if I didn't post at all?

You may be right. From a Buddhist perspective, this is ALL "idle chat".

That's a much more ambitious practice than I intended, but I will consider it. You guys are a real riot. I've already agreed to no longer post on the topic of homosexuality or Christianity, or any of FF's posts, and I have removed my "offensive" avatars.

What's your request?

Please note that I am asking these questions because I don't know the answers. I have no idea what your point is. I don't get it.

It is more of an observation of you sky...not a question per se.

You seem to not want to shove your sexuality down others throats in terms of your old avi and because of the comments you got for it. Noble of you to change it... ( i don't think you should care what others think about your avi. If you like it use it.)

however..

You do seem to feel it is just fine to lie about what other people think, feel, say and do. You feel it is alright to assume what motivates others....and state said lies as fact.

Not so noble of you sky.


its a go figure thing sky. Its picking your vice.


Sating your opinion is one thing... but when you state other people opinions that are not true, makes you a liar.

I don't think anyone cares if you post about chirstianity or homosexuality or not, sky. So you "agreeing" to "not posting" about it is rather ....well....interesting.


My request? Well my request would be you take heed of your own words. You do it all the time to just about everyone you post with.

The idea that you know me, and my opinion, better than I know it myself, is a putdown. To say someone doesn't know their own mind is degrading. That may not have been your intention, but there you have it.

When I state an opinion, that's all it is, an opinion. When I ask questions and the person declines to answer, that leaves me to "guess" or infer what they mean, and I sometimes get it wrong. I've seen you interpret a question as a lie.

Some people care about what I post about Christianity and they don't like it. It makes them hurt and angry.
I've decided on my own, that if I can't say something pleasing about Christianity, then I won't comment on it at all. I'm choosing to avoid the topic of gay civil rights issues.

You are quite fond of interpreting my posts, but I hear you, that you don't want me to interpret yours. You've stated a number of things you've thought about me that aren't true in my experience, and it took me many, many PM's to straighten out you incorrect assumptions. I hear you that you don't want me to do it to you. Nobody likes to be interpreted wrong.

Your comment about finding it "interesting" that I'm no longer posting on Christianity or homosexuality is "interesting" too. What difference does it make to you what I post about or don't? I'm not doing this for you.


From now on, I will take great care, to not extrapolate from your post my own opinion of what you said or what I heard in your post, or what questions it raised in my mind. My posts to you will be minimal.

Thanks for the feedback. I will see what I can do to comply with your requests.

Questions can definitely be lies, Sky - when the premise of the question is a lie.

An example would be, "Why do you hate America?"

That is lying about someone by saying they hate America.

Most of your 'questions' to folks are of that type. They are sleazy. One cannot answer such a loaded question because to do so in any manner would be an admission of what your lie is.

 

[Sky Dancer]

It is more of an observation of you sky...not a question per se.

You seem to not want to shove your sexuality down others throats in terms of your old avi and because of the comments you got for it. Noble of you to change it... ( i don't think you should care what others think about your avi. If you like it use it.)

however..

You do seem to feel it is just fine to lie about what other people think, feel, say and do. You feel it is alright to assume what motivates others....and state said lies as fact.

Not so noble of you sky.


its a go figure thing sky. Its picking your vice.


Sating your opinion is one thing... but when you state other people opinions that are not true, makes you a liar.

I don't think anyone cares if you post about chirstianity or homosexuality or not, sky. So you "agreeing" to "not posting" about it is rather ....well....interesting.


My request? Well my request would be you take heed of your own words. You do it all the time to just about everyone you post with.

When I state an opinion, that's all it is, an opinion. When I ask questions and the person declines to answer, that leaves me to "guess" or infer what they mean, and I sometimes get it wrong. I've seen you interpret a question as a lie.

Some people care about what I post about Christianity and they don't like it. It makes them hurt and angry.
I've decided on my own, that if I can't say something pleasing about Christianity, then I won't comment on it at all. I'm choosing to avoid the topic of gay civil rights issues.

You are quite fond of interpreting my posts, but I hear you, that you don't want me to interpret yours. You've stated a number of things you've thought about me that aren't true in my experience, and it took me many, many PM's to straighten out you incorrect assumptions. I hear you that you don't want me to do it to you. Nobody likes to be interpreted wrong.

Your comment about finding it "interesting" that I'm no longer posting on Christianity or homosexuality is "interesting" too. What difference does it make to you what I post about or don't? I'm not doing this for you.


From now on, I will take great care, to not extrapolate from your post my own opinion of what you said or what I heard in your post, or what questions it raised in my mind. My posts to you will be minimal.

Thanks for the feedback. I will see what I can do to comply with your requests.

Questions can definitely be lies, Sky - when the premise of the question is a lie.

An example would be, "Why do you hate America?"

That is lying about someone by saying they hate America.

Most of your 'questions' to folks are of that type. They are sleazy. One cannot answer such a loaded question because to do so in any manner would be an admission of what your lie is.

Thank you for the feedback.

 

[Sky Dancer]

The Buddha had a particularly difficult relationship with his cousin Devadatta, who was jealous of the Buddha’s good qualities and wide acclaim as a teacher. Devadatta tried various means to discredit the Buddha, turn his students against him, and even to kill him.

Rather than making the Buddha angry, however, Devadatta only evoked his compassion. Once a student asked the Buddha why he tolerated Devadatta, instead of using his miraculous powers to put an end to Devadatta’s mischief once and for all. The Buddha replied that in fact he had known Devadatta in many previous lifetimes, and Devadatta had continually behaved in the same malicious way. However, by doing so Devadatta had actually assisted the Buddha’s progress to enlightenment by providing the conditions for him to practice patience. So, the Buddha felt no malice toward his cousin, only gratitude and love.

Toward the end of Devadatta’s life, he was afflicted with remorse. He called out to the Buddha for help and, due to the power of the connection between his giving rise to faith and the Buddha’s compassion toward him, in his future lifetimes he became an excellent Dharma practitioner. Because the Buddha never rejected Devadatta, their relationship was never severed and the Buddha was there to help Devadatta when he was ready to accept it.

I'm not the Buddha, but I find the idea of using criticism and malice directed at me from others, as a way to practice patience, an inspiring story. Wish me luck.

 

[Si modo]

When I state an opinion, that's all it is, an opinion. When I ask questions and the person declines to answer, that leaves me to "guess" or infer what they mean, and I sometimes get it wrong. I've seen you interpret a question as a lie.

Some people care about what I post about Christianity and they don't like it. It makes them hurt and angry.
I've decided on my own, that if I can't say something pleasing about Christianity, then I won't comment on it at all. I'm choosing to avoid the topic of gay civil rights issues.

You are quite fond of interpreting my posts, but I hear you, that you don't want me to interpret yours. You've stated a number of things you've thought about me that aren't true in my experience, and it took me many, many PM's to straighten out you incorrect assumptions. I hear you that you don't want me to do it to you. Nobody likes to be interpreted wrong.

Your comment about finding it "interesting" that I'm no longer posting on Christianity or homosexuality is "interesting" too. What difference does it make to you what I post about or don't? I'm not doing this for you.


From now on, I will take great care, to not extrapolate from your post my own opinion of what you said or what I heard in your post, or what questions it raised in my mind. My posts to you will be minimal.

Thanks for the feedback. I will see what I can do to comply with your requests.

Questions can definitely be lies, Sky - when the premise of the question is a lie.

An example would be, "Why do you hate America?"

That is lying about someone by saying they hate America.

Most of your 'questions' to folks are of that type. They are sleazy. One cannot answer such a loaded question because to do so in any manner would be an admission of what your lie is.

Thank you for the feedback.

You're welcome.

I doubt you learned a thing from it, but folks keep trying.

Some folks haven't any ability to learn.

 

[Sky Dancer]

Questions can definitely be lies, Sky - when the premise of the question is a lie.

An example would be, "Why do you hate America?"

That is lying about someone by saying they hate America.

Most of your 'questions' to folks are of that type. They are sleazy. One cannot answer such a loaded question because to do so in any manner would be an admission of what your lie is.

Thank you for the feedback.

You're welcome.

I doubt you learned a thing from it, but folks keep trying.

Some folks haven't any ability to learn.

You're entitled to your doubts and negative opinion of my ability to learn. I hear you more than you realize. This is only my first day. Are you willing to give me an hour at least? How about ten minutes? I'm doing this in ten minute increments.

 

[Sky Dancer]

May I become at all times, both now and forever,
A protector for those without protection,
A guide for those who have lost their way,
A ship for those with oceans to cross,
A bridge for those with rivers to cross,
A sanctuary for those in danger,
A lamp for those without light,
A place of refuge for those who lack shelter,
And a servant to all in need.

Composed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama XIV

 

[Sky Dancer]

I held my aspiriations firm on the 24th, but lost it last night. I'm making a new beginning.

Seriously, I have to do this in 10 minute increments. There is one poster, whose posts drive me to distraction and I want to cut through that. I have the individual on ignore. The theme that is bait for me is when someone calls another of a particular view a "bad person" because of their politcal beliefs.

 

[Sky Dancer]

One reason I haven't succeeded so far in my aspiration to no longer have ANY negative speech on the forum is that I agreed to this training in ten minute increments and I haven't kept to that structure.

I'm gonna try again until I get it right.

When I examine how I've posted since the 24th, I rejoice in the times when I refrained from making a negative comment in response to someone else's attack. I regret when I haven't done that and I vow to keep working on it until it is no longer a habit or issue.

I'll try to set the timer, and then if I blow it, take a day off from posting.

 

[Sky Dancer]

One positive sign, IMO, that my aspirations are working, is that I have spent MORE time hour for hour, since my birthday, posting music in the Testimony in Song, thread than in arguing.

 

[syrenn]

One reason I haven't succeeded so far in my aspiration to no longer have ANY negative speech on the forum is that I agreed to this training in ten minute increments and I haven't kept to that structure.

I'm gonna try again until I get it right.

When I examine how I've posted since the 24th, I rejoice in the times when I refrained from making a negative comment in response to someone else's attack. I regret when I haven't done that and I vow to keep working on it until it is no longer a habit or issue.

I'll try to set the timer, and then if I blow it, take a day off from posting.

And what do you call it when you respond negatively....when no one attacks you..but you yourself are the attacker?

 

[Sky Dancer]

One reason I haven't succeeded so far in my aspiration to no longer have ANY negative speech on the forum is that I agreed to this training in ten minute increments and I haven't kept to that structure.

I'm gonna try again until I get it right.

When I examine how I've posted since the 24th, I rejoice in the times when I refrained from making a negative comment in response to someone else's attack. I regret when I haven't done that and I vow to keep working on it until it is no longer a habit or issue.

I'll try to set the timer, and then if I blow it, take a day off from posting.

And what do you call it when you respond negatively....when no one attacks you..but you yourself are the attacker?

I'm working on my aspirations, Syrenn. I didn't promise to be perfect. Try letting it go. I am.

Breathe.

 

[Sky Dancer]

If we fall, we don't need self-recrimination or blame or anger - we need a reawakening of our intention and a willingness to re-commit, to be whole-hearted once again."

- Sharon Salzberg

 

[Sky Dancer]

The only justice is to follow the sincere intuition of the soul, angry or gentle. Anger is just, and pity is just, but judgement is never just.

- D. H. Lawrence

 

[Sky Dancer]

The Extraordinary Aspiration
Of the Practice of Samantabhadra
(The King of Prayers)

I bow down to the youthful Arya Manjushri.
You lions among humans,
Gone to freedom in the present, past and future
In the worlds of ten directions,
To all of you, with body, speech and sincere mind I bow down.

With the energy of aspiration for the bodhisattva way,
With a sense of deep respect,
And with as many bodies as atoms of the world,
To all you Buddhas visualized as real, I bow down.

On every atom are Buddhas numberless as atoms,
Each amidst a host of bodhisattvas,
And I am confident the sphere of all phenomena
Is entirely filled with Buddhas in this way.

With infinite oceans of praise for you,
And oceans of sound from the aspects of my voice,
I sing the breathtaking excellence of Buddhas,
And celebrate all of you Gone to Bliss.

Beautiful flowers and regal garlands,
Sweet music, scented oils and parasols,
Sparkling lights and sublime incense,
I offer to you Victorious Ones.

Fine dress and fragrant perfumes,
Sandalwood powder heaped high as Mount Meru,
All wondrous offerings in spectacular array,
I offer to you Victorious Ones.

With transcendent offerings peerless and vast,
With profound admiration for all the Buddhas,
With strength of conviction in the bodhisattva way,
I offer and bow down to all Victorious Ones.

Every harmful action I have done
With my body, speech and mind
Overwhelmed by attachment, anger and confusion,
All these I openly lay bare before you.

I lift up my heart and rejoice in all positive potential
Of the Buddhas and bodhisattvas in ten directions,
Of solitary realizers, hearers still training and those beyond,
And of all ordinary beings.

You who are the bright lights of worlds in ten directions,
Who have attained a Buddha's omniscience through the stages of awakening,
All you who are my guides,
Please turn the supreme wheel of Dharma.

With palms together I earnestly request:
You who may actualize parinirvana,
Please stay with us for eons numberless as atoms of the world,
For the happiness and well-being of all wanderers in samsara.

Whatever slight positive potential I may have created,
By paying homage, offering, and acknowledging my faults,
Rejoicing, and requesting that the Buddhas stay and teach,
I now dedicate all this for full awakening.

May you Buddhas now living in the worlds of ten directions,
And all you gone to freedom in the past, accept my offerings.
May those not yet arisen quickly perfect their minds,
Awakening as fully enlightened ones.

May all worlds in ten directions,
Be entirely pure and vast.
May they be filled with bodhisattvas
Surrounding Buddhas gathered beneath a bodhi tree.

May as many beings as exist in ten directions
Be always well and happy.
May all samsaric beings live in accord with the Dharma,
And may their every Dharma wish be fulfilled.

Remembering my past lives in all varieties of existence,
May I practice the bodhisattva way,
And thus, in each cycle of death, migration and birth,
May I always abandon the householder's life.

Then, following in the footsteps of all the Buddhas,
And perfecting the practice of a bodhisattva,
May I always act without error or compromise,
With ethical discipline faultless and pure.

May I teach the Dharma in the language of gods,
In every language of spirits and nagas,
Of humans and of demons,
And in the voice of every form of being.

May I be gentle-minded, cultivating the six paramitas,
And never forget bodhicitta.
May I completely cleanse without omission
Every negativity and all that obscures this awakening mind.

May I traverse all my lives in the world,
Free of karma, afflictions and interfering forces,
Just as the lotus blossom is undisturbed by the water's wave,
Just as the sun and moon move unhindered through the sky.

May I ease the suffering in the lower realms
And in the many directions and dimensions of the universe.
May I guide all wanderers in samsara to the pure bliss of awakening
And be of worldly benefit to them as well.

May I practice constantly for eons to come,
Perfecting the activities of awakening,
Acting in harmony with the various dispositions of beings,
Showing the ways of a bodhisattva.

May I always have the friendship
Of those whose path is like mine,
And with body, words and also mind,
May we practice together the same aspirations and activities.

May I always meet a spiritual mentor
And never displease that excellent friend,
Who deeply wishes to help me
And expertly teaches the bodhisattva way.

May I always directly see the Buddhas,
Masters encircled by bodhisattvas,
And without pause or discouragement for eons to come,
May I make extensive offerings to them.

May I hold within me the Buddha's genuine Dharma,
Illuminate everywhere the teachings that awaken,
Embody the realizations of a bodhisattva,
And practice ardently in all future eons.

While circling through all states of existence,
May I become an endless treasure of good qualities -
Skillful means, wisdom, samadhi and liberating stabilizations-
Gathering limitless pristine wisdom and positive potential.

On one atom I shall see
Buddha fields numberless as atoms,
Inconceivable Buddhas among bodhisattvas in every field,
Practicing the activities of awakening.

Perceiving this in all directions,
I dive into an ocean of Buddha fields,
Each an ocean of three times Buddhas in the space of a wisp of hair.
So I, too, will practice for an ocean of eons.

Thus I am continually immersed in the speech of the Buddhas,
Expression that reveals an ocean of qualities in one word,
The completely pure eloquence of all the Buddhas,
Communication suited to the varied tendencies of beings.

With strength of understanding I plunge
Into the infinite enlightened speech of the Dharma
Of all Buddhas in three times gone to freedom,
Who continually turn the wheel of Dharma methods.

I shall experience in one moment
Such vast activity of all future eons,
And I will enter into all eons of the three times,
In but a fraction of a second.

In one instant I shall see all those awakened beings,
Past, present and future lions among humans,
And with the power of the illusion-like stabilization
I will constantly engage in their inconceivable activity.

I shall manifest upon one single atom
The array of pure lands present, past and future.
Likewise, I shall enter the array of pure Buddha fields
In every direction without exception.

I shall enter the very presence of all my guides,
Those lights of this world who are yet to appear,
Those sequentially turning the wheels of complete awakening,
Those who reveal nirvana - final, perfect peace.

May I achieve the power of swift, magical emanation,
The power to lead to the great vehicle through every approach,
The power of always beneficial activity,
The power of love pervading all realms,
The power of all surpassing positive potential,
The power of supreme knowledge unobstructed by discrimination,
And through the powers of wisdom, skillful means and samadhi,
May I achieve the perfect power of awakening.

Purifying the power of all contaminated actions,
Crushing the power of disturbing emotions at their root,
Defusing the power of interfering forces,
I shall perfect the power of the bodhisattva practice.

May I purify an ocean of worlds,
May I free an ocean of beings,
May I clearly see an ocean of Dharma,
May I realize an ocean of pristine wisdom.

May I purify an ocean of activities,
May I fulfill an ocean of aspirations,
May I make offerings to an ocean of Buddhas,
May I practice without discouragement for an ocean of eons.

To awaken fully through this bodhisattva way,
I shall fulfill without exception
All the diverse aspirations of the awakening practice
Of all Buddhas gone to freedom in the three times everywhere.

In order to practice exactly as the wise one
Called Samantabhadra, 'All Embracing Good',
The elder brother of the sons and daughters of the Buddhas,
I completely dedicate all this goodness.

Likewise may I dedicate
Just as the skillful Samantabhadra,
With pure body, speech and mind,
Pure actions and pure Buddha fields.

I shall give rise to the aspirations of Manjushri
For this bodhisattva practice of all embracing good,
To perfect these practices
Without discouragement or pause in all future eons.

May my pure activities be endless,
My good qualities boundless,
And through abiding in immeasurable activity,
May I actualize infinite emanations.

Limitless is the end of space,
Likewise, limitless are living beings,
Thus, limitless are karma and afflictions.
May my aspiration's reach be limitless as well.

One may offer to the Buddhas
All wealth and adornments of infinite worlds in ten directions,
And one may offer during eons numberless as atoms of the world
Even the greatest happiness of gods and humans;

But whoever hears this extraordinary aspiration,
And longing for highest awakening
Gives rise to faith just once,
Creates far more precious positive potential.

Those who make this heartfelt aspiration for the bodhisattva way
Will be free of all lower rebirths,
Free of harmful companions,
And will quickly see Amitabha, Infinite Light.

And even in this very human life,
They will be nourished by happiness and have all conducive circumstances.
Without waiting long,
They will become like Samantabhadra himself.

Those who give voice to this extraordinary aspiration
Will quickly and completely purify
The five boundless harmful actions
Created under the power of ignorance.

Blessed with supreme knowledge,
Excellent body, family, attributes, and appearance,
They will be invincible to vast interfering forces and misleading teachers,
And all the three worlds will make offerings.

Going quickly to the noble bodhi tree,
And sitting there to benefit sentient beings,
Subduing all interfering forces,
They will fully awaken and turn the great wheel of Dharma

Have no doubt that complete awakening
Is the fully ripened result - comprehended only by a Buddha -
Of holding in mind by teaching, reading or reciting
This aspiration of the bodhisattva practice.

In order to train just like
The hero Manjushri who knows reality as it is
And just like Samantabhadra as well,
I completely dedicate all this goodness, just as they did.

With that dedication which is praised as greatest
By all the Buddhas gone to freedom in the three times,
I, too, dedicate all my roots of goodness
For the attainments of the bodhisattva practice.

When the moment of my death arrives,
By eliminating all obscurations
And directly perceiving Amitabha,
May I go immediately to Sukhavati, Pure Land of Great Joy.

Having gone to Sukhavati,
May I actualize the meaning of these aspirations,
Fulfilling them all without exception,
For the benefit of beings for as long as this world endures.

Born from an extremely beautiful, superlative lotus
In this joyful land, the Buddha's magnificent mandala,
May I receive a prediction of my awakening
Directly from the Buddha Amitabha.

Having received a prediction there,
May I create vast benefit
For beings throughout the ten directions,
With a billion emanations by the power of wisdom.

Through even the small virtue I have accumulated
By offering this prayer of the bodhisattva practice,
May all the positive aspirations of beings
Be fulfilled in an instant.

Through creating limitless positive potential
By dedicating this prayer of Samantabhadra's deeds,
May all beings drowning in this torrent of suffering,
Enter the presence of Amitabha.

Through this king of aspirations, which is the greatest of the sublime,
Helping infinite wanderers in samsara,
Through the accomplishment of this scripture dazzling with Samantabhadra's practice,
May suffering realms be utterly emptied of all beings.

 

[Sky Dancer]

On a more modest note, I'm going to see if I can refrain from posting anything negative in the next hour.

 

[Liability]

On a more modest note, I'm going to see if I can refrain from posting anything negative in the next hour.

You know you can't -- unless you just don't post at all for the better part of an hour.

You're weak.

Embrace your inner fail!

 

[Sky Dancer]

On a more modest note, I'm going to see if I can refrain from posting anything negative in the next hour.

You know you can't -- unless you just don't post at all for the better part of an hour.

You're weak.

Embrace your inner fail!

So far, so good. It's afternoon and I haven't posted a single negative thing. That beats my own expectations.

 

[Sky Dancer]

It's evening and I've held my aspiration all day. I'm happy.

 

[Sky Dancer]

Starting a new day, a new beginning with the same positive aspirations. I'm going to add something to my training.

Any time I blow it, I forget and lash out, say something petty or mean, I will take a day off posting. I will either learn to post in a positive way, or I will be here less and less.