Well, after seeing the comments about not making it all the way through, I thought it was going to be something like half an hour long... but it was just 2 mins 58 seconds... come on guys (and gals) even if you think it's pants you can put up with a few minutes to see it through. :rolleyes:
I wouldn't particularly class it as cheese myself, as there's plenty of "feel good" and "inspirational" videos about... but unfortunately, they mostly fall into the same standard of production... a collection happy and pretty quality photo's in a slideshow with some 'wise word' captions appearing throughout... and to be honest they get a bit samey and boring after a while.
As it says, we should speak the truth (completely agree with that), so I will... I found it a tad wishy washy in the message (yes, what some people would call "new age spiritual") rather than being soundly wise. Some of the messages are being put across in the form of "do this thing, because you benefit from it" e.g. the message "Treat others with dignity and make sure your behaviours are respectful"... "it will make you a person of quality". But in truth, living truthfully shouldn't be about doing things because it makes you better, that's something that comes from the ego (wanting ourselves to be better than others, in comparison), it should be about doing things because it's the correct action to take in the moment. In the Reiki principles we have "Just for today" (in the present moment) "... Honour and respect your teachers" (everyone is our teacher); no mention of ".. and this will make you a better reiki practitioner". That's what I like about the Reiki principles, they're not about what can be done to makes yourself "better", but all about meeting the needs of the moment and acting appropriately for the benefit of all.
So, for me I don't see this as a video for "being authentic", but more of a self (small self) empowerment and feel good video, nothing more.
And yes I did watch it from start to end, and even went back to re-read bits. 😉
All Love and Reiki Hugs
Wow - what can I say? You missed that it was about integrity? About behaving according to our beliefs? About doing what was right? Nothing "happy", "pretty" or flimsy about that and so NOT about what makes you feel better....an icecream might make you feel better. It takes guts, commitment to stand by your beliefs, i.e. not necessarily easy. Making a difference. Sorry all that was missed on you. Guess it's hard to see what's there sometimes - all depends on our perceptive filters. Ah well.
“Only the truth of who you are, if realized, will set you free.”
? [url]Eckhart Tolle[/url]
Wow - what can I say? You missed that it was about integrity? About behaving according to our beliefs? About doing what was right? Nothing "happy", "pretty" or flimsy about that and so NOT about what makes you feel better....an icecream might make you feel better. It takes guts, commitment to stand by your beliefs, i.e. not necessarily easy. Making a difference. Sorry all that was missed on you. Guess it's hard to see what's there sometimes - all depends on our perceptive filters. Ah well.
I gave honest truthful constructive critique of what was presented (and like I say I watched it and rewound it and re-watched), so I missed nothing and saw what there was to see (perhaps you missed the messages relating to ego in it? they're the ones that often make these things 'attractive' to people to watch). And in return, I'm presented with a seemingly personally judgemental response. If behaving according to your beliefs is about belittling and speaking down to others, then it would appear you have been practicing it well.
The point of discussion forums, and the forum guidelines is to discuss things in a friendly manner, not to just post what you want and then be rude to people who don't believe or agree 100% with what you've posted.
All Love and Reiki Hugs
I gave honest truthful constructive critique of what was presented (and like I say I watched it and rewound it and re-watched), so I missed nothing and saw what there was to see (perhaps you missed the messages relating to ego in it? they're the ones that often make these things 'attractive' to people to watch). And in return, I'm presented with a seemingly personally judgemental response. If behaving according to your beliefs is about belittling and speaking down to others, then it would appear you have been practicing it well.
The point of discussion forums, and the forum guidelines is to discuss things in a friendly manner, not to just post what you want and then be rude to people who don't believe or agree 100% with what you've posted.
All Love and Reiki Hugs
Asking questions is rude? How did I belittle you? I am sorry if you felt that - it was my intention only to point out what you missed; perhaps you do not take well to being shown this? Yes I read your post carefully (twice actually) and no, I saw no ego being depicted in the clip I posted....just spirit. Please share where you think it indicated ego. Integrity is a noble trait and encompasses our whole being.
It is in the nature of a forum that people constantly make judgemental responses to posts - I see nothing out of line here. I don't expect you to agree with me but I was
(quite frankly) stunned by how out of synch what your post said as to what was
actually in the clip. The correlation was very weak if not puzzling.
Going back a long time ago at some of the big MBS fairs i well remember watching and working with some very well known Spirituality/healing superstars totally compromising what they may have discussed privately with me just to make money; the secret, feed a persons expectations and they are hooked.
The really sad thing that some of those same people are still wandering round trying to find answers many years later, they are still looking for something that actually works!
Hmn.... It completely infuriates me to see people being taken for a ride in such ways - not just with the superficial spirituality, but anything that panders to keeping them locked into paddling at the shallow end of the pool..... But, they don't listen when you try to tell them (I'm thinking specifically about a couple of people I know). They're only interested in having a pacifying everlasting-gobstopper willing stuck in their mouths.
Truthfully if i actually tried to control what i was able to do it simply would not happen, i would end end up working with something less than what is possible.
I know what you mean.
Simplicity is hard to grasp for many =)
And, if they tried to grasp it, it would be gone.