tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647562459433740241.post2174810160636757432..comments2023-08-23T08:27:08.039-04:00Comments on UU A Way Of Life: Two paths: the path of the ego or the path of the spiritDavid G. Markhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08336565533124142690noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647562459433740241.post-3440992783066401082018-01-05T20:48:01.839-05:002018-01-05T20:48:01.839-05:00Joy is not in some distant goal because once we ac...Joy is not in some distant goal because once we achieve it, it gets old, we get used to it, we take it for granted, and people are no longer impressed or excited for our success. In short, it becomes old news. The psychologists call this phenomena "hedonic adaptation." True joy is in the journey, going with the flow, enjoying the next best right thing.Simonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647562459433740241.post-85995661459803477202018-01-05T15:17:28.150-05:002018-01-05T15:17:28.150-05:00The ego will always lead you astray. The ego is ba...The ego will always lead you astray. The ego is based on a "give to get" mentality. With this premise, things eventually head south, if you know what I mean. Act our of Love and you can never go wrong. Jesus told us bluntly, "Love as I have loved." That's the way to the kingdom. There is the path of the ego or of the spirit. I have been much happier since I realized this and have been reminding myself, especially when tempted, to choose the Spirit's way of Love.Sophienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647562459433740241.post-14947785889491720352018-01-05T12:26:32.084-05:002018-01-05T12:26:32.084-05:00The UU path has made a big difference in my life. ...The UU path has made a big difference in my life. Before I came upon it and learned more about it I was not so much lost as dead in the water not going any where. Unitarian Univeralism has nurtured a faith which has made my life so much more vibrant and meaningful.Julienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647562459433740241.post-42283526326008344322018-01-05T10:10:32.763-05:002018-01-05T10:10:32.763-05:00I kind of knew this stuff but it's nice to hav...I kind of knew this stuff but it's nice to have the vocabulary to articulate it more clearly. Once I have the words for this, it comes more clearly to my mind what I have been missing and where I have been making so many mistakes. Thank you for your great service. It is greatly appreciated.Harrynoreply@blogger.com