Politics › Re: Which Nigerian Leader Did The Worst Damage To The Country? by saintneo(m): 10:26pm On Feb 14, 2010 |
awo! |
Politics › Re: Security Should Be Beefed Up In Northern Nigeria with immediate effect by saintneo(m): 2:03pm On Feb 14, 2010 |
[size=28pt]this pig go full pot o! chei! see meat, , , , , , , , , [/size] |
Romance › Re: Happy Valentine's Day by saintneo(m): 1:30pm On Feb 14, 2010 |
a day to chop all my chic[size=5pt]ken[/size]s |
Romance › Re: She Asked Me If I Can Die For Her. by saintneo(m): 6:35am On Feb 10, 2010 |
rokiatu: your answer should have been, "I would only die for the person I love if the person I love would die for me." "so baby would you die for me?" circular logic - u ladies wont allow this answer |
Politics › Re: Hand Aondakaaaa Over 2 Nija Delta Militants by saintneo(m): 7:37pm On Feb 08, 2010 |
rotflmaooooooooooo! just 10mins in d creek is enough |
Politics › Re: Andy Uba Meets Peter Obi And Congratulates Him.---> See Video by saintneo(m): 7:35pm On Feb 08, 2010 |
[size=58pt]IGBO KWENUUUU![/size] |
Politics › Re: Yar Adua Movie: Who Gets What Part? by saintneo(m): 8:38am On Feb 08, 2010 |
First I will go against Pete Edochie 4 dat role - Segun Arinze fits it more,
More parts n xters Ojo MAduekwe - Nkem Owoh(Osuofiason) Sahara Reporter in NY - Victor Osuagwu |
Politics › Irrationality: Hallmark Of Greatness? by saintneo(op): 6:03pm On Feb 06, 2010 |
Not sure of were this post can be effective; however, I believe it will bring about some motivation in us. Irrationality: Hallmark of Greatness?
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” ~ Albert Einstein
It can’t be done. No one in their right mind would attempt this. One person can’t make a difference. The world is flat. These are not necessarily negative thoughts — they are all rational thoughts. The human brain is finite — it has its limits. Beyond knowledge, especially the kind obtained by personal experience or empirical evidence, there is little remaining for the brain to grasp, from which decisions can be made. The brain, therefore, wants to categorize, stereotype, form habits, and find the quickest route from Point A to Point B — it wants to rationalize — to provide safety, to find comfort… But what lies beyond rationality? The short answer for most of us is anxiety — anxiety that arises from the fear of the unknown, the unidentified, the hidden, things yet to be categorized. It is at this moment of weakness — upon the first appearance of uncertainty — that you begin to categorize… You justify, you rationalize. This rationalization is based upon preconceived notions — a bias to a certain way of thinking without much regard for (or thought of) a potentially more realistic, truthful, valuable, redeeming alternative — the opportunity for growth, for discovery, for self-actualization.
“[Self-actualizing people] live more in the real world of nature than in the human-made mass of concepts, abstractions, expectations, beliefs, and stereotypes that most people confuse with the real world.” ~ Abraham Maslow
When you rationalize, you may be fulfilling your desire for safety and control but you actually create a paradox: When you rationalize, you may feel better at the moment but you limit your growth by keeping yourself and your thoughts within your comfort zone. Growth, however, lies outside of the comfort zone; and rational thinking keeps you there — it keeps you safe in the arms of mediocrity — rather than playing to win, you play “not to lose.” To rationalize is to think to yourself or to say one of the following potentially self-defeating behaviors: • People who are different than me in appearance, religion, geographic location, ideology, or culture are dangerous. • The stock market has generally been a poor place to invest money over the past several years; and so it remains a poor place to invest. • She’s smart for a [enter any identifying category or group that stereotypes and generalizes]. • I don’t know why I don’t like you but I’ll find a reason. • Good things don’t happen to me. • I’ve already made up my mind so don’t try to give me an alternative point of view. • When I attempt something significant, I usually fail; therefore, if I don’t try anymore, I’ll save myself the heartbreak of failure. If rationality is a natural human behavior, what might be done to limit its self-defeating potential? The antidote to rationality is just what you may have already guessed — irrationality.
“I can see, and that is why I can be happy, in what you call the dark, but which to me is golden. I can see a God-made world, not a man-made world.” ~ Helen Keller
While we cannot escape the fact that humans are rational beings, we have something wonderful that many of the greatest, life-changing, world-impacting humans and events have emanated from. This wonderful thing is called the imagination — and it often lies outside the realm of rationality. Certainly, however, imagination and irrationality can be potentially harmful. Where there is uncertainty, where there is darkness, your mind will fill the empty spaces with something that may or may not be there. Often, your emotions will color the picture of what your imagination sees. Where there is darkness, why not see the possibilities rather than the impossibilities?
“If you can dream it, you can do it.” ~ Walt Disney
Perhaps the line that divides those who achieve greatness and those who do not, is defined by the picture painted by the imagination. Uncertainty need not be the enemy — it can be your friend. Without imagination, there would be no hope, no dreams, and no vision from which the seemingly impossible becomes possible and therefore is given a chance to become reality. On a historic scale, many who achieved greatness, such as Socrates, Gandhi, Jesus Christ, Christopher Columbus, Sir Isaac Newton, Nicolaus Copernicus, Ferdinand Magellan, Martin Luther King, Jr., Helen Keller, and Walt Disney would not first be considered rational people — they achieved greatness in spite of tremendous challenges and odds against them. On a personal, more modern scale, the following might be considered “irrational:” • The nun who shows compassion to the worst of human beings — death row prison inmates — because no one else will. • The investor who buys stocks when the investor herd is fearful. • The investor who sells stocks when the investor herd is greedy. • The child who vows to end the suffering in Haiti by selling lemonade on a street corner. Why do we laugh when a child says they want to aspire to something that seems unachievable? The child has not “learned” to rationalize. The child thinks beyond boundaries. To a child, dreams and reality, play and work, the self and the world are the same. There are no categories, no boundaries, no rations — no rationality.
“When we relinquish our need to constantly classify things as good or bad, right or wrong, then we experience more silence in our consciousness — our internal dialogue begins to quite when we shed the burden of judgment. It is important, therefore, to get away from definitions, labels, descriptions, interpretations, evaluations, analyses, and judgment; which all create the turbulence of our internal dialogue.” ~ Deepak Chopra
The human need for safety is directly related to the desire for control and the tendency to “rationalize” everything, which is to categorize and to look for (and find) patterns in everything, whether a real pattern exists or not. If, rather, we let go of the desire for control, the need to define and categorize things, and embrace the unknown, we give ourselves greater capacity to grow — when we slowly and deliberately push ourselves beyond our own comfort zones.
“Before the beginning of great brilliance, there must be chaos. Before a brilliant person begins something great, they must look foolish in the crowd.” ~ The I Ching
Growth and success lies beyond the comfort zone, beyond the crowd, beyond conventional thought, beyond the finite grasp of the brain, beyond rationality. What is defined as irrational by the crowd today may just be the most prudent path for your successful tomorrow…
source: http://goodlifezen.com/2010/02/06/irrationality-hallmark-of-greatness/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+goodlifezen%2FyQoz+%28Goodlife+Zen%29 |
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Family › Re: Should The Man Bear The Whole Financial Expenses In The House? by saintneo(m): 1:43pm On Feb 05, 2010 |
[size=88pt]YES![/size] |
Politics › Re: Jonathan Goodluck: Vice President In Uthman Dan Fodio’s Estate;long Article! by saintneo(m): 8:19am On Feb 04, 2010 |
The Estate, the Landlord, the Heirs, the Slaves, the Rebels, the Losts, the . . ., the . . .,the . . . asha 80: “This New Nation called Nigeria, should be an estate of our great grandfather, Uthman Dan Fodio. We must ruthlessly prevent a change of power. We use the minorities in the North as willing tools, and the South, as conquered territory and never allow them to rule over us, and never allow them to have control over their future.” ---Sir Ahmadu Bello, Sardauna of Sokoto in THE PARROT of October 12, 1960
“The conquest to the sea is now in sight. When our god-sent Ahmadu Bello said some years ago that our conquest will reach the sea shores of Nigeria, some idiots in the South were doubting its possibilities. Today have we not reached the sea? Lagos is reached. It remains Port-Harcourt. It must be conquered and taken.” --- Mallam Bala Garuba in WEST AFRICAN PILOT, December 30, 1964. [/color] |
Romance › Re: As A Student How Much Can I Give My Girl Friend Monthly by saintneo(m): 11:47am On Feb 03, 2010 |
Kx: 5000 to girlfy from a student's allowance of 15k? must u have a girlfy in d first place? may be u should try Pay As You Go Excellent - beta - self service |
Politics › Re: Reuters - Al Qaeda in North Afica Offers To Help Nigerian Muslims by saintneo(m): 4:16pm On Feb 01, 2010 |
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Politics › Re: Nigeria: Smoking - 6.5 Million Risk Death In 2010 by saintneo(m): 11:14am On Feb 01, 2010 |
plz plz plz! smoking shldnt b banned. currently,d almajiris in d north smoke most, hopefully it will reduce d number of future terrorists |
Romance › Re: Note: If You Know U Are A Female And Truly A Virgin. Click Dis: by saintneo(m): 2:03pm On Jan 31, 2010 |
[size=28pt]hunger![/size] |
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Romance › Re: Where Can A Good Girl Meet A Good Guy? by saintneo(m): 9:03am On Jan 30, 2010 |
NairaLandiiiii!  |
Romance › Re: A Little Help Guys by saintneo(m): 8:58am On Jan 30, 2010 |
190: @post
هل هي مجرد خداع اللعنة POST IS NONSENSE 190: إذا كنت ترى mutallab تذهب الحديث مناسبا, هراء, هذا الرجل يتمتع داي نفسه لخلية الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية وكنت أتحدث عنه هنا ، على أي حال كما قلت, كنت مجرد اضاعة وقتك التعامل مع الفتاة التي لا تهتم عنك IF YOU SEE MUTALLAB, HE IS ENJOYING MODERN FACILITIES IN USA. ANYWAY, YOU ARE WASTING YOUR TIME WITH THAT GIRL @ 190停止使我們覺得我們正在失去.  .  .否則我會用我的功夫病毒到您的電腦 .  .  .  .大聲笑! |
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Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Part Time Job For Graduates by saintneo(m): 9:24am On Jan 29, 2010 |
jobopport: ARE U GRADUATE IN ANY OF THE NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES OR POLYTECHNICS SEEKING FOR A SOURCE OF INCOME TO HELP U EARN AS MUCH AS N20,000 A MONTH?
THEN SEND YOUR NAME,LOCATION,intimacy,AGE,PHONE NUMBER TO THIS NUMBER-08054468155
please this opportunity is only for undergraduates. kindly edit your post |
Politics › Re: Moderator Please Move To The Right Section, Not Sure Where To Post This. by saintneo(m): 8:13pm On Jan 27, 2010 |
this is terrible - where dd d first one originate from? |
Politics › Re: Yar'adua Pictured On Hospital Bed (see Picture) by saintneo(m): 8:11pm On Jan 27, 2010 |
merely looking at the settings - it shows that the bed is located in a local clinic |
Politics › Re: In One Word, What Is Your Political View by saintneo(m): 4:45am On Jan 27, 2010 |
"hate" not me  |
Romance › Re: When Ladies Look At A Guy's Face N Smile by saintneo(m): 10:01pm On Jan 26, 2010 |
"  small boy  " |
Romance › Re: Girls Fall Most When I Lies But Less When I Say The Truth,(truth Is Bitter: Lol) by saintneo(m): 10:00pm On Jan 26, 2010 |
Missy B: I wonder how they stand Your English.   |
Romance › Re: Why Can't Men Be Straightforward With Girls? by saintneo(m): 10:55am On Jan 26, 2010 |
Missy B: This should teach You to Glue Your legs Together. word!  |
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Romance › Re: Living With An Ex by saintneo(m): 3:49pm On Jan 25, 2010 |
zeal500: I and my babe were having a heated argument over whether its possible for two Exes who just broke up to live in the same house no matter how big the house is. she was of the opinion that two mature adults who mutually agree to break up can comfortably stay together for purpose of convinience without having sex. For me, i dont think its possible. yes they can be friends but living under the same roof without sex, , no way. Guys/ladies what do you think will it make a difference if either/both of them are now in a committed r/shp or will you go out with either party knowing that he/she is still living under the same roof with an Ex. it aint gonna b easyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! however, what if they start bring in new found partners, what happens? |
Politics › Re: Violence In Sokoto? Not Religious/Political Says Police by saintneo(m): 8:21pm On Jan 24, 2010 |
toooooooooo madalaaaaaaaaaaaa |
Romance › Re: She Has A Perfect Stature But Her Voice Is Like A Screaming Cow. by saintneo(m): 4:23am On Jan 24, 2010 |
lol in timbuktu |
Romance › Re: overated!! NEXT!! by saintneo(m): 4:19am On Jan 24, 2010 |
this is really absurd. girls are now getting freakish!
what's wrong i asking simple questions such as these? why don't u ask urs?
d guy wants 2 knw who u r. unless u wanna hit it off. |