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From: Calm Blue Ocean, Calm Blue Ocean
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posted November 27, 2007 02:16 PM         

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Is identity important to you?

How do you see yourself, how does this differ from how other people perceive you?

Do you have different social identities that you wear, versus a private identity?

Does identity even matter?

Does your career identify you, your relationships, your hobbies, your family?

My thoughts on this is that if you are touch with your spiritual side, you won't have to worry about identity because goodness will naturally flow from you.

What did various spiritualists have to say about identity?

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posted November 29, 2007 07:13 AM         

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my identity is as God's reflection

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The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner;
Matthew 21:42

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posted November 29, 2007 08:51 AM         

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My identity is always the same anywhere and everywhere I go, I don't have a problem with letting people see the real me.

With that said there has been a few times where I just opt to remain quiet instead of lying or creting a new identity to fit in just because some people are way out of touch.
But if those people would ever ask me the truth about something or an opinion I would give it to them same as anyone else, with nothing else but the truth, even if they would laugh or think I am crazy.

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posted November 29, 2007 07:02 PM         

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Without awareness our Identity or I is nothing. It causes us pain and suffering. When you realize the true I you will be bubbling with joy and happiness.

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posted December 01, 2007 01:21 PM         

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without identity, i wouldn't know who i truly am, whether i'm putting up front something fake around other people, or if i'm just alone by myself. i know myself better than anyone else. i definitely feel like i have to act a certain way around certain people, but i also have a private identity as well. of course identity matters because it defines who you are, your character, and your boundaries.

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posted December 01, 2007 11:12 PM         

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Does your identity identify you?

Or do you identify your identity?

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posted December 01, 2007 11:17 PM         

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hmmmm...

never thought of that...

My identity identifies me.

Is this a trick question?

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posted December 02, 2007 12:02 AM         

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It's more of an open ended philosophical question.....whats ur sun/asc/moon NAM

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posted December 02, 2007 12:07 AM         

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Sun=Cancer
Moon=Cancer
Asc=Sag

edit.

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posted December 02, 2007 01:27 AM         

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Ahhh cancerian energy....you do seem to feel deeply NAM

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posted December 02, 2007 03:28 AM         

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I think I identify my identity.

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posted December 02, 2007 07:53 AM         

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Ahhh cancerian energy....you do seem to feel deeply NAM

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The question is, have I been set up?is this a good or bad thing?....
But this is not what your thread is about...

I do know myself pretty well.Finally LOL

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posted December 02, 2007 01:58 PM         

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You have not been set up...you set this up

There is no good and bad, only what you must work through

Take back your power NAM

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posted December 02, 2007 08:38 PM         

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I have 1 identity, however how much of it I reveal depends on the situation

When I'm alone with myself or with those closest to me, I have no need to hold back anything.

When at work, I don't let on re: the more sensitive side of myself. Whether I have an office job or I'm gigging, the soft, sensitive side of me that is a big mush and can take things personally doesn't serve me well.

In social situations, what I reveal is somewhere between alone w/ myself and @ work.

The only difference between the 3 is how much sensitivity and softness I show. But regardless of the environment, the fundamental identity is always the same. Just...me. I just try to spend as much time as possible in situations in which I can myself, without holding back.

As far as how others see me...I don't know and I try not to care honestly. I can't control other's perceptions of me, and I'm satisfied that while not perfect, I am fundamentally a good person...caring too much about other's perceptions just causes pain and frustration IMO. I do care how those close to me perceive me, which is overall positively or they wouldn't be close to me, but otherwise...meh.

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posted December 02, 2007 08:47 PM         

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Take back your power NAM

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What do you mean? here please...
NAMilicevic@aol.com

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