ScorpSuperior
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Si o No? Thoughts?
Da.
Si, nice words before I sleep
If I have enemies, I don't know who they are. I don't even know why someone would devote that much time and energy to little ole me anyways.
In any case, I choose not to acknowledge enemies. You should never give anyone that sort of power over you, imo.
In any case, I choose not to acknowledge enemies. You should never give anyone that sort of power over you, imo.
Posted by Slicks
strong quote. if you can conquer yourself nobody has the power to affect you unless you allow them to.
Yes!
Posted by Pisco26
Si. Personal strength and healing is a very important thing. You must kill the enemy within before you can love yourself and others.
Interesting perspective!
Posted by seraph
The proverb points to transcendence, and not to whether it can be shoehorned into your current way of thinking within five minutes.
What do you mean by that?
Pondering....
Posted by seraph
The proverb points to transcendence, and not to whether it can be shoehorned into your current way of thinking within five minutes.
+1
PR
What are your thoughts?
What are your thoughts?
I think you complicated it. lol
I think it just means that if you know who you are and are secure in yourself, then no one can tear you down, so to speak. For example, if someone insults your appearance or intelligence, their words will only hurt you if you in fact doubt your own smarts and question your own looks. It means that you are in control of your happiness.
Is this ^ what you're saying?
I think it just means that if you know who you are and are secure in yourself, then no one can tear you down, so to speak. For example, if someone insults your appearance or intelligence, their words will only hurt you if you in fact doubt your own smarts and question your own looks. It means that you are in control of your happiness.
Is this ^ what you're saying?
^ @ seraph
Posted by seraph
I think several of us are now saying the same thing, but in slightly different ways. 🙂
lol, this is true
I was dealing with "limp handshake" (😄) for a few hours and as I wrote before, I had to ponder the statement for a few minutes....
I guess when I read this I was thinking two things. First, that this "enemy within" is also referencing personal desires, needs and wants, not necessarily just insecurities or weak points in your character that can be easily exploited by others. But putting that aside, the second thing I thought of was what Seraph hinted to, which it this statement is talking about a way of thinking, a process that must occur every single day. A person doesn't suddenly just shift their way of thinking or stop "fighting" this enemy within--if at all.
In many ways (not all), the person you are is shaped by other people--what they think and say about you. For example, the reasons you think you are a good mother is because your children??s success, physical and mental well-being and personal feedback (or the feedback from others) reflect this or say that you are a good mother. Without this reflection or feedback how would you define what a "good mother" is or know you??ve achieved this goal? So, if other people have this much influence on how you view yourself, how easy would it be to get rid of the "enemy within"? This type of influence would also suggest that other people will always have an impact on you (or the ability to —hurt?? you).
I understand the proverb was referring to enemies (or even strangers), but do we only struggle with the sh*t that our enemies try to throw at us?
I guess when I read this I was thinking two things. First, that this "enemy within" is also referencing personal desires, needs and wants, not necessarily just insecurities or weak points in your character that can be easily exploited by others. But putting that aside, the second thing I thought of was what Seraph hinted to, which it this statement is talking about a way of thinking, a process that must occur every single day. A person doesn't suddenly just shift their way of thinking or stop "fighting" this enemy within--if at all.
In many ways (not all), the person you are is shaped by other people--what they think and say about you. For example, the reasons you think you are a good mother is because your children??s success, physical and mental well-being and personal feedback (or the feedback from others) reflect this or say that you are a good mother. Without this reflection or feedback how would you define what a "good mother" is or know you??ve achieved this goal? So, if other people have this much influence on how you view yourself, how easy would it be to get rid of the "enemy within"? This type of influence would also suggest that other people will always have an impact on you (or the ability to —hurt?? you).
I understand the proverb was referring to enemies (or even strangers), but do we only struggle with the sh*t that our enemies try to throw at us?
Posted by PhoenixRising
I was dealing with "limp handshake" (😄) for a few hours and as I wrote before, I had to ponder the statement for a few minutes....
I guess when I read this I was thinking two things. First, that this "enemy within" is also referencing personal desires, needs and wants, not necessarily just insecurities or weak points in your character that can be easily exploited by others. But putting that aside, the second thing I thought of was what Seraph hinted to, which it this statement is talking about a way of thinking, a process that must occur every single day. A person doesn't suddenly just shift their way of thinking or stop "fighting" this enemy within--if at all.
In many ways (not all), the person you are is shaped by other people--what they think and say about you. For example, the reasons you think you are a good mother is because your children??s success, physical and mental well-being and personal feedback (or the feedback from others) reflect this or say that you are a good mother. Without this reflection or feedback how would you define what a "good mother" is or know you??ve achieved this goal? So, if other people have this much influence on how you view yourself, how easy would it be to get rid of the "enemy within"? This type of influence would also suggest that other people will always have an impact on you (or the ability to —hurt?? you).
I understand the proverb was referring to enemies (or even strangers), but do we only struggle with the sh*t that our enemies try to throw at us?
OooOoOoh, I likes the way you think, honey. Well-said. Love the interpretation.
Posted by PurrrrrHisssssPosted by ScorpSuperiorPosted by PurrrrrHisssssPosted by ScorpSuperior
I think that the worst enemies within MOST people are created by outside enemies when they're too young to understand that they're even BEING hurt or what an enemy IS. Children don't come into the world with enemies within...outside enemies create them. They don't understand things like "choosing not to allow people to bother them", etc.
I might agree with it more if it were phrased, "When you destroy the enemy within, outside enemies can no longer destroy you" or something like that.
Insightful. Very good point. If we hate ourselves, it is likely because we were taught to...I hear ya, Purr. Thanks for explaining.
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