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73 sats \ 4 replies \ @carlosfandango 22h \ on: Back in style for my cowboy hat meta
Well done. But I guess we shouldn’t chase arbitary numbers.
Following Aristotelian ethics, the path to true happiness - eudaimonia - lies in the cultivation of virtue and living a fulfilling life. The pursuit of current day dopamine pleasure posting & rewards and the external (but ultimately meaningless) accolade of rankings or position are antithetical to this.
Fame and wealth in so many walks of life are temporary to my mind and true fulfilment comes from living lives of purpose, integrity, and ultimately self-realisation.
I try and think true value (as even ‘value’ has been codified on here) not ranking. A bit unfair to take you to task over this but I have seen a few posts scattered across SN in this vein and it’s grating.
I love thought-provoking comments like yours. Would you consider yourself an egoless person? As in keep your identity hidden and let your work speak for itself?
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Hmm. Great question. And in a word - no!
So ego is defined as 'self'. What makes me? What are the characteristics that define my ego?
I guess i dont necessarily identify with any particular achievement or status to define who i am. I am genuinely quite private *****
I try and empathise with others beyond my own feelings... often feeling a fair amount of pain when i bury my own though. **
I can be pretty judgemental, especially of myself but also others. I seek first to understand where possible (but see below). *
I have plenty of failings and tend to match violence to violence when i feel threatened or insecure. And that is an unpleasant attribute. *
I am not particularly attached to who i am. I cling to small items and memories more than high status goods or accolades. Material possessions i can leave behind but this is perhaps more a product of my lived experience rather than a philosophical adoption (chicken and egg maybe) ***
I seek spiritual growth as a way of developing greater connectedness to others and perhaps believing in the spark of the divine ****
BUT I demonstrate my knowledge or opinions as a way to overcome my deep insecurities. And I have very little confidence in my ability or ‘work’. Minus *****
Do i aspire to transend my 'self' - yes.
Have i achieved it - definitely not.
12/30 (this is supposed to be an ironic joke which may have fallen flat - scoring success points for assessing your ego lol)
@ek once wondered why I am the way I am. I know. But I am ashamed of the things that have happened to me in my life and like to keep part of myself hidden. No one likes a victim. Anyways….
Always good to chat with @cryotosensei though!
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Appreciated. Salmon pink is a depressing colour at the best of times :)
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