Let's get ready to rumble. Hey! I am guilty of it. I am guilty of having terrible fantasies about beating up people. Although I make it a point to be non-violent and try and handle all my affairs with flair and civility in the real world, there is an evil wicked part of me that just wants to see awful things happen to my adversaries.
I am sure if you are a New Age fanatic, you are probably going to leave this page. Besides, we New Age people can't ever speak about violence. We have to always be cool as a cucumber. We need to be serene and relax like a Zen master. We have to turn the other cheek, and love our enemies. I've tried all those things, and I only managed to find peace, after I ripped the stuffing out of my goose feather pillows.
Lets just face it. We are going to get angry. There are going to be people who always manage to piss us off. They come in all different shapes, sizes, and colors. There are the, I am better than you people. These are the people who have to always one-up you. Then, there are the double talkers and double walkers. These are the people who play both sides of the fence. They love gossip, and they can't wait to earn your trust so they can tell the whole office all of your dirty secrets. Then, there are the D-list wannabe movie stars. People who love attention and will do anything to get it, including stealing your ideas, money, and credit.
I think the people who invented all those violent video games were on to something. It is a great way for us to let off some steam. My favorite video game growing up was Punch Out by Nintendo. I could relate to the main character. He was a small diminutive, hand-drawn figure who looked a lot like Rocky. He was named Little Mac. He was matched up against strong fictional characters with necks as thick as tree stumps. They had cool names like King Hippo, Bad Bull, and Glass Joe.
Movies, along with videos have become an outlet for us to tackle our anger. When I was younger, there were controversial games like Mortal Combat and Punch Out. Both of these games were incredibly violent. However, I think that Punch Out had more of a perennial message.
You are afraid of these people because you believe that they can cause you to lose something, like your self-respect or dignity. Or they can prevent you from having something that you want, like the glory of winning a battle, or promotion at your job. Intimidation is perhaps one of the best weapons in your opponent's arsenal. For they will use it to make you afraid of "yourself." You need to realize that you are divinely protected. If you have no fear, then people really can't do very much to hurt you. Even if they take something from you, like giving you a black eye, or busted lip, or humiliating you in front of your peers. You need to understand that God will bring restoration in some way. You need to trust that if your opponent tries to withhold your desires. Your desires will come to you in another way. Once you begin to understand these concepts. You will begin to have power over yourself. You will then be able to strategize and fight back. You will soon learn that you are only affected by other's faults, because you lack the intrinsic qualities to handle those faults. You will also learn that the problems that you experience with others, are just opportunities for you to grow spiritually.
In real life, if we were to come across any of these opponents, we would safely run the other way. Our fear would take over, and we would be way too afraid to fight someone who is twice our size. However, we fail to realize that when we run away, we are giving our power away to others. In fact, most wars are won without even being fought. This is because our opponents or adversaries have mastered the technique of intimidation. This intimidation stems from fear. And since this kind of fear cannot be openly expressed, it turns into anger.
Once you begin to understand these concepts, you will know your weaknesses. You will begin to have more power over yourself. You will be able to block and dodge those punches. And then come up with a strategy to knock-out your opponent. We have to understand that our opponent's strengths are our weaknesses. By understanding our opponent, we are better able to master ourselves.
I am sure if you are a New Age fanatic, you are probably going to leave this page. Besides, we New Age people can't ever speak about violence. We have to always be cool as a cucumber. We need to be serene and relax like a Zen master. We have to turn the other cheek, and love our enemies. I've tried all those things, and I only managed to find peace, after I ripped the stuffing out of my goose feather pillows.
Lets just face it. We are going to get angry. There are going to be people who always manage to piss us off. They come in all different shapes, sizes, and colors. There are the, I am better than you people. These are the people who have to always one-up you. Then, there are the double talkers and double walkers. These are the people who play both sides of the fence. They love gossip, and they can't wait to earn your trust so they can tell the whole office all of your dirty secrets. Then, there are the D-list wannabe movie stars. People who love attention and will do anything to get it, including stealing your ideas, money, and credit.
I think the people who invented all those violent video games were on to something. It is a great way for us to let off some steam. My favorite video game growing up was Punch Out by Nintendo. I could relate to the main character. He was a small diminutive, hand-drawn figure who looked a lot like Rocky. He was named Little Mac. He was matched up against strong fictional characters with necks as thick as tree stumps. They had cool names like King Hippo, Bad Bull, and Glass Joe.
Movies, along with videos have become an outlet for us to tackle our anger. When I was younger, there were controversial games like Mortal Combat and Punch Out. Both of these games were incredibly violent. However, I think that Punch Out had more of a perennial message.
You are afraid of these people because you believe that they can cause you to lose something, like your self-respect or dignity. Or they can prevent you from having something that you want, like the glory of winning a battle, or promotion at your job. Intimidation is perhaps one of the best weapons in your opponent's arsenal. For they will use it to make you afraid of "yourself." You need to realize that you are divinely protected. If you have no fear, then people really can't do very much to hurt you. Even if they take something from you, like giving you a black eye, or busted lip, or humiliating you in front of your peers. You need to understand that God will bring restoration in some way. You need to trust that if your opponent tries to withhold your desires. Your desires will come to you in another way. Once you begin to understand these concepts. You will begin to have power over yourself. You will then be able to strategize and fight back. You will soon learn that you are only affected by other's faults, because you lack the intrinsic qualities to handle those faults. You will also learn that the problems that you experience with others, are just opportunities for you to grow spiritually.
In real life, if we were to come across any of these opponents, we would safely run the other way. Our fear would take over, and we would be way too afraid to fight someone who is twice our size. However, we fail to realize that when we run away, we are giving our power away to others. In fact, most wars are won without even being fought. This is because our opponents or adversaries have mastered the technique of intimidation. This intimidation stems from fear. And since this kind of fear cannot be openly expressed, it turns into anger.
Once you begin to understand these concepts, you will know your weaknesses. You will begin to have more power over yourself. You will be able to block and dodge those punches. And then come up with a strategy to knock-out your opponent. We have to understand that our opponent's strengths are our weaknesses. By understanding our opponent, we are better able to master ourselves.
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