Something interesting to ponder...

[Rouge]

Reminds me of...

Solipsism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Inanna]

I love it too Mel (& my book that arrived today in my PO box! ). I'm withMD. I also need to ponder before reply...

[Sopdet]

Let me think on this and get back to you. I can see some strange dreams happening tonight over this.

[Ca Plane Pour Moi]

Hmmm. Don't agree with most of it and think it's a bit silly.

I do nice things - because I am selfish. When I do something nice, I get a happy hormone rush. Payback. When I do something nice, it is just for me.

However, I really can't agree with any of the theology in that, so I won't bother to "go deep". I don't believe in karma or reincarnation - I do "believe" my actions are rewarded and punished internally through hormones/guilt.

[The_Gudism_Master]

I do nice things - because I am selfish. When I do something nice, I get a happy hormone rush. Payback. When I do something nice, it is just for me.
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isn't this very similar to what is said in the OP's thread?
Every act we do, we do to ourselves.........

You say you do 'nice' things because you get something 'nice' back in return.

Seems the same to me...


I believe we should do 'nice' things to others, purely because it can make a difference in peoples lives.......even if it is just a smile, not because we benefit in some way from the act.

That is Service to Self, and that, unfortunately, is one of the problems we face in the society of the world today.

[LimeSlice]

Reminds me of...

Solipsism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Yes, very brain in the vat!
It does resonate somewhat with me though.

I did have a rather large giggle at this: " Your wife will cry on the outside, but will be secretly relieved. To be fair, your marriage was falling apart. If it’s any consolation, she’ll feel very guilty for feeling relieved.”

[Inanna]

Me too Limey!

Ryn I kinda think you're saying the same thing also in different terminology... ?

[tk1999]

I do not consider myself to be a religious person but that resonated with me thank you for sharing

[meow]

A lovely little story- thanks! It didn't do much for me though as I felt it smacked of "lets make up another idea about the universe that isn't based on any fact or evidence and go with it because it feels good". It also reminded me of the Christian "Do unto others" rule though which I think is a good moral to have.

[smiles4u]

A lovely little story- thanks! It didn't do much for me though as I felt it smacked of "lets make up another idea about the universe that isn't based on any fact or evidence and go with it because it feels good".

:yeahthat: my thoughts are similar !! ... Thanks Mel for the read