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Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life : Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life This principle underlies all that is written on metaphysics. What is implied is that nothing external controls you, no outside force directs your actions and you are, therefore, NOT a victim of anything! There is a part, an internal essence of you, that is directing your thinking and your perception of the world.
Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life : Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life Who is the controller? Who put it in charge? It's your "Higher Self" and you put you in charge. The "Higher Self" is the part of you which knows what your path in life is, which knows everything. This does not mean that metaphysics negates a Divine Being or higher source of wisdom. It simply changes the perception (1) to the existence of one Deity, whatever your religious philosophy calls it, and (2) that Being is within you rather than apart from you. These energies both sustain your physical life and direct you to the life experiences you need for spiritual and personal growth.
Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life : Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life Since the Higher Self is always receiving these wonderful directions from Source, then what causes the interruptions to the flow of life resulting in suffering and mistakes? The marvelous gift of "free will" is the answer. You are free to choose whatever actions you desire and nothing interferes with that choice.
Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life : Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life Obviously you're not always hearing direct messages from the Higher Self. They come to you through a valuable receiving unit that can act as an obstacle to those messages: your lower self, your physical personality. That is the part of you which you identify as "you" and whom you know the best: your desires, passions, fears, doubts and beliefs. Your PERSONALITY uses free will to the maximum and ignores your Higher Self messages mainly because it is unaware of your Higher Self UNTIL you CONSCIOUSLY begin to pursue your spiritual path even though your personality may have chosen a totally different path.
Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life : Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life Thus, this metaphysical principle can be summed up in the words PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY. "You are the director of your life" means you make the decisions. You act on those decisions and you experience the natural consequences of them. Nothing forces you to make these decisions against your free will because you always have a choice. Never lose sight of the fact that NO CHOICE is also a choice.
Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life : Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life It is both comforting and scary to be the one totally responsible for you. It is a relief to know that you are not a puppet being forced to do either painful or pleasurable things. It is also frightening to realize you can no longer blame someone else: some faceless God, a parent, a spouse or society. For whatever reason, you chose to do the things you did, and you control your life.
Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life : Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life Now let's examine what is going on nonconsciously within you to make you a victim.
Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life : Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life Victim
noun
from L. victima
1. a person who suffers from a destructive or injurious action or agency: a victim of an automobile accident.
2. a person who is deceived or cheated, as by his or her own emotions or ignorance, by the dishonesty of others, or by some impersonal agency: a victim of misplaced confidence; the victim of a swindler; a victim of an optical illusion.
Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life : Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life 3. a person or animal sacrificed or regarded as sacrificed: war victims.
4. a living creature sacrificed in religious rites.
5. One who is harmed or killed by another: a victim of a mugging.
Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life : Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life 6. One who is harmed by or made to suffer from an act, circumstance, agency, or condition: victims of war.
7.A person who is tricked, swindled, or taken advantage of: the victim of a cruel hoax.
8. A person who suffers injury, loss, or death as a result of a voluntary undertaking: You are a victim of your own scheming.
Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life : Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life THE ADVANTAGES OF VICTIMHOOD
http://drsanity.blogspot.com/2005/12/idiots-guide-to-victimhood-getting-it.html
Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life : Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life Becoming a victim --as we all have learned from famous TV stars, prominent politicians; religions, races, and even nations--is an advantageous state of being in many ways, several of which are:
Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life : Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life 1. You are not responsible for what happened to you
2. You are always morally right
3. You are not accountable to anyone for anything
4. You are forever entitled to sympathy
5. You are always justified in feeling moral indignation for being wronged
6. You never have to be responsible again for anything
Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life : Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life these are some heavy-duty privileges; and they are not given to just anyone. This list is not exclusive new rewards are continuously being discovered! The badge of victimhood must be "earned" (ha ha, just kidding!) by one of two methods: (1) Membership in a special "victim" class; or (2) having something bad actually happen to you. Method 1 is definitely is superior in every way.
Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life : Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life THE BADGE OF VICTIMHOOD
Victimhood is automatically conferred if you are a member of one or more of the following groups:
Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life : Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life 1- An underrepresented race (whoever is in the minority- (the majority are barred from victimhood)
2. An underrepresented gender(males are prohibited from victimhood)
3. An underrepresented sexual orientation (heterosexuals are not allowed to be victims)
4. A nation without land (e.g., Palestinian)
5. Any nation the U.S. has a disagreement with
6. A religion stuck in the Middle Ages (e.g., Islam)
7. A person in jail (your crime is immaterial, but the worse the crime, the better)
Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life : Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life Other individuals or groups may petition for Victimhood if they meet the following criteria:
Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life : Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life 1. The Media confers it on them
2. You appear on talk shows and spill your guts about some distasteful event that happened to you
3. You use drugs or alcohol but get into treatment after you get in trouble
4. You find God after you get in trouble
Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life : Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life 5. You are very sorry for your reprehensible behavior or actions and have a reputable person to blame for why you did it (President Bush is always a good choice, but any parental figure--even God-- will do)
6. If you are a nation or religion, it is always safe to be a victim of the Jews
Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life : Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life 7. If you are incompetent at your job and unable to get ahead it is generally due to someone else's behavior; or it might be due to Adult Attention Deficit Disorder-- either way works.
8. If you haven't achieved your proper level of power in the world (even if you are a dictator, surprisingly) you could be a victim of American foreign policy
Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life : Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life 9. If you have economic problems, it is likely you are a vicitm of Capitalism (remember, that socialism, communism, fascism, and other ideologies are completely off the hook since they proactively blame Capitalism for all the problems of the world)
10. If you are addicted to ANYTHING, you are likely to be a victim!
Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life : Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life 11. If your feelings are hurt by someone--either intentionally or unintentionally-- you are a victim (most Universities have special policies that cover you)
12. If you can attract Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, Ramsey Clark, or Bianca Jagger to your cause, you are, by definition, a victim! Case closed!
Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life : Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life Having something bad actually happen to you is the second method of achieving Victimhood. However, as mentioned above; it is a much less direct method than the methods listed above and is not recommended.
Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life : Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life HOW TO EFFORTLESSLY MAINTAIN YOUR VICTIM STATUS
Here are a few helpful strategies to maintain your prized Victimhood status in spite of all efforts to placate, apologize to; help, or support you.
Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life : Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life 1. Resist Resist Resist taking any responsibility for your own behavior. It can always be made to seem like someone else is at fault.
2. Have a ready list of other people, nations, religions, groups etc. to blame for your situation and do not accept help from those on your list.
Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life : Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life 3. Constantly demand your rights.
4. Use the medium of Television to tell your story as often as possible; however, any member of the media (print, TV, radio) is usually supportive of your goals and will work with you to best frame your victimhood to elicit optimal sympathy.
Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life : Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life 5. Did I mention that you must NEVER take any responsibility for your own behavior? If I did, it is because it cannot be mentioned too often.
6. Play up the victim's position of enhanced moral authority. Weep about your plight whenever possible. Do nothing to make things better.
Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life : Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life 7. Become a spokesperson or a media darling for any of the groups who make up International A.N.S.W.E.R.
8. Make commercials for Moveon.org; or at least let them use your story to explain how oppressive one of the oppressor groups listed above are.
Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life : Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life When using any of the above strategy, make sure you ACT like a victim--crying, whining, using anger effectively--all these can enhance other's perception of your Victimhood
NEVER take any steps to improve your situation--that way is the OPPOSITE of true, enlightened Victimhood.
Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life : Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life Frequently going to see a psychiatrist or mental health professional can improve your Victimhood credentials (and you can apply the other strategies to resisting therapy to change); Other medical professionals are also useful in this regard, and a side benefit is that YOU CAN SUE THEM LATER if you don't like what they say; thus insuring further victimization!
Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life : Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life Suicidal gestures are VERY helpful and can garner much sympathy. It is noteworthy that even large groups can use this strategy by encouraging suicidal behavior (or even homicidal behavior--which is counterintuitive, but fortunately often true!) on the part of the most vulnerable of their members (e.g., children or teens are good choices)
Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life : Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life As you can see, there are many paths to Victimhood. Keep your head up and really look around for opportunities.
This second half was done “tongue in cheek”; however, there is much truth in it. So look to the way you interact with others and see where you may be playing the victim.
Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life : Metaphysical Principle 2 – You Direct Your Life QUESTIONS?