Comments on: The Cult of Abundance, Goal Autoimmune Disorder, & Abundance 2.0 http://www.projectmojave.com/blog/the-cult-of-abundance-goal-auto-immune-disorder-abundance-20/ Create a Freedom Business in 3 Months Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:31:35 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: eric http://www.projectmojave.com/blog/the-cult-of-abundance-goal-auto-immune-disorder-abundance-20/comment-page-1/#comment-10866 eric Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:47:04 +0000 http://TheGrowingLife.com/?p=243#comment-10866 I've always thought "The Secret" was too much of a secret to keep ... from who? From any and everybody who knows, even if they don't know they know (yet). Abundance: that's a distorted philosophy the way it's practiced by many in the (over) abundance culture. What's enough? Interestingly, my friend was just touching on this on a blog she just started. I hope it's OK to suggest you go there to see what she has to say. It's at <a href="http://adifferentwayoflookingatthings.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://adifferentwayoflookingatthings.blogspot....</a> Thanks for the insights! I've always thought “The Secret” was too much of a secret to keep … from who? From any and everybody who knows, even if they don't know they know (yet). Abundance: that's a distorted philosophy the way it's practiced by many in the (over) abundance culture. What's enough? Interestingly, my friend was just touching on this on a blog she just started. I hope it's OK to suggest you go there to see what she has to say. It's at http://adifferentwayoflookingatthings.blogspot…. Thanks for the insights!

]]> By: Project Liberation « Project Mojave Blog http://www.projectmojave.com/blog/the-cult-of-abundance-goal-auto-immune-disorder-abundance-20/comment-page-1/#comment-9250 Project Liberation « Project Mojave Blog Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:31:43 +0000 http://TheGrowingLife.com/?p=243#comment-9250 [...] The logistics of liberation are damn hard. Living isn’t cheap, and the battle for our minds is a difficult one. So, if my posts appear less regularly (around once/week), please bear with me for a few months. I’ll be trying to bootstrap my way to Abundance 2.0. [...] [...] The logistics of liberation are damn hard. Living isn’t cheap, and the battle for our minds is a difficult one. So, if my posts appear less regularly (around once/week), please bear with me for a few months. I’ll be trying to bootstrap my way to Abundance 2.0. [...]

]]> By: axel g http://www.projectmojave.com/blog/the-cult-of-abundance-goal-auto-immune-disorder-abundance-20/comment-page-1/#comment-6916 axel g Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:55:30 +0000 http://TheGrowingLife.com/?p=243#comment-6916 Hey Clay! Materialism is short-lived happiness... Unique site +_+ Hey Clay!

Materialism is short-lived happiness…

Unique site +_+

]]> By: Samira http://www.projectmojave.com/blog/the-cult-of-abundance-goal-auto-immune-disorder-abundance-20/comment-page-1/#comment-6917 Samira Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:17:49 +0000 http://TheGrowingLife.com/?p=243#comment-6917 You've hit the nail on the head. Figure out what is right for you, do that. Ditch the internal/external guilt or shame and live your life to its fullest. You’ve hit the nail on the head.

Figure out what is right for you, do that. Ditch the internal/external guilt or shame and live your life to its fullest.

]]> By: Crystal http://www.projectmojave.com/blog/the-cult-of-abundance-goal-auto-immune-disorder-abundance-20/comment-page-1/#comment-6915 Crystal Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:34:44 +0000 http://TheGrowingLife.com/?p=243#comment-6915 Ohhh, I have become so this. Knew something had gone wrong with my master plan, still hadn't sorted out what. Come to find, the thing going wrong with my master plan may be...well, me. Thanks for another excellent post. Ohhh, I have become so this. Knew something had gone wrong with my master plan, still hadn’t sorted out what. Come to find, the thing going wrong with my master plan may be…well, me.

Thanks for another excellent post.

]]> By: Carmen http://www.projectmojave.com/blog/the-cult-of-abundance-goal-auto-immune-disorder-abundance-20/comment-page-1/#comment-6913 Carmen Sun, 18 May 2008 02:31:22 +0000 http://TheGrowingLife.com/?p=243#comment-6913 I love your stuff! I live a queens' life of happiness and fulfillment in New Mexico, including raising 2 kids, on less than most peoples' entertainment budget. I wouldn't trade places with anyone. Keep up the good "Anti-Secret" work. Blessings! I love your stuff!
I live a queens’ life of happiness and fulfillment in New Mexico, including raising 2 kids, on less than most peoples’ entertainment budget. I wouldn’t trade places with anyone.
Keep up the good “Anti-Secret” work.
Blessings!

]]> By: Evomend http://www.projectmojave.com/blog/the-cult-of-abundance-goal-auto-immune-disorder-abundance-20/comment-page-1/#comment-6914 Evomend Tue, 06 May 2008 04:50:24 +0000 http://TheGrowingLife.com/?p=243#comment-6914 <strong>Warum wir alles voll stopfen...</strong> VANITY TOYS charm bracelet (detail) © briserisvegliWarum ist es so schwierig, einen freien Platz oder Raum auch wirklich frei zu halten? Warum f Warum wir alles voll stopfen…

VANITY TOYS charm bracelet (detail) © briserisvegliWarum ist es so schwierig, einen freien Platz oder Raum auch wirklich frei zu halten? Warum f

]]> By: Duff http://www.projectmojave.com/blog/the-cult-of-abundance-goal-auto-immune-disorder-abundance-20/comment-page-1/#comment-6912 Duff Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:54:12 +0000 http://TheGrowingLife.com/?p=243#comment-6912 Very well said, Clay. I've been thinking a lot about optimization, as opposed to maximization, and ecology--in the context of personal development. To optimize one's finances, for example, one might aim to make as much money that is best for happiness, and then stop striving for more. Happiness studies have shown that this is around $36,000 for most people. More than that doesn't correlate with increased happiness. Too often personal development gurus advocate for maximizing one's finances, health, relationships, etc. I used to have very few friends. After listening to too much Tony Robbins, I set a goal to have 50 friends. I got close to achieving my goal and realized that I hated having so many friends, because I couldn't possibly maintain all those relationships. Optimize, not maximize. Ecology has to do with balancing all aspects of a system. What will happen to the rest of your life when you have a private jet? Or 6 girlfriends? Or a high-flying career (where you work 80 hours a week)? Is it worth it? What are the side-effects of success? Very well said, Clay.

I’ve been thinking a lot about optimization, as opposed to maximization, and ecology–in the context of personal development.

To optimize one’s finances, for example, one might aim to make as much money that is best for happiness, and then stop striving for more. Happiness studies have shown that this is around $36,000 for most people. More than that doesn’t correlate with increased happiness.

Too often personal development gurus advocate for maximizing one’s finances, health, relationships, etc. I used to have very few friends. After listening to too much Tony Robbins, I set a goal to have 50 friends. I got close to achieving my goal and realized that I hated having so many friends, because I couldn’t possibly maintain all those relationships.

Optimize, not maximize.

Ecology has to do with balancing all aspects of a system. What will happen to the rest of your life when you have a private jet? Or 6 girlfriends? Or a high-flying career (where you work 80 hours a week)? Is it worth it? What are the side-effects of success?

]]> By: cj http://www.projectmojave.com/blog/the-cult-of-abundance-goal-auto-immune-disorder-abundance-20/comment-page-1/#comment-6911 cj Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:58:58 +0000 http://TheGrowingLife.com/?p=243#comment-6911 wow, it's like going to an AA meeting back in the 80s! People are coming out and validating my own reactions to LOA and the Secret: 1. getting a bunch of cars and jewelry ain't what we're trying to attract, 2. it's a little too much to really believe each individual is "at fault" or "responsible" for everything that happens to them. If that's true, I guess I'm at the root of vote fraud, corruption in government and waterboarding! Had no idea it was all me. I think it's actually "a dirty little secret" that these ideas have some weak spots. wow, it’s like going to an AA meeting back in the 80s! People are coming out and validating my own reactions to LOA and the Secret: 1. getting a bunch of cars and jewelry ain’t what we’re trying to attract, 2. it’s a little too much to really believe each individual is “at fault” or “responsible” for everything that happens to them. If that’s true, I guess I’m at the root of vote fraud, corruption in government and waterboarding! Had no idea it was all me. I think it’s actually “a dirty little secret” that these ideas have some weak spots.

]]> By: Kenneth King http://www.projectmojave.com/blog/the-cult-of-abundance-goal-auto-immune-disorder-abundance-20/comment-page-1/#comment-6904 Kenneth King Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:10:04 +0000 http://TheGrowingLife.com/?p=243#comment-6904 Excellent point Jonathan. I am all for simplifying things. I'm in the process of moving to a new house and have been giving or throwing away much of the accumulated stuff that tends to collect as we allow it. A simpler lifestyle leads to fewer distractions and few things to compete for our attention. When you come to a realization that you are already whole and complete, then you are right, things don't matter as much anymore. They are nice to have, fun, and totally acceptable, but you do not need them to be happy and you no longer define yourself by them. Excellent point Jonathan. I am all for simplifying things. I’m in the process of moving to a new house and have been giving or throwing away much of the accumulated stuff that tends to collect as we allow it. A simpler lifestyle leads to fewer distractions and few things to compete for our attention. When you come to a realization that you are already whole and complete, then you are right, things don’t matter as much anymore. They are nice to have, fun, and totally acceptable, but you do not need them to be happy and you no longer define yourself by them.

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