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Quote by: Technosoul And you should continue to do what works best for you, I am not about trying to convert anyone to my way of life. To each his/her own. Now if you want we can do a debate about the topic of self-control in a new thread for that topic, it would be more interesting to share our insights in a posting that does not involved smoking cigarettes. |
Leaving Smoking at the forum "Society & Rights" which during the conversation with Technosoul brought both us into more meaningful & philosophical topic
"Selfcontrol"
Before I hear from others including Technosoul; let me analise this peculiar and astonishing word Selfcontrol !!
I would break this Selfcontrol into Self and Control.
Taking second word first being easier to understand. Control means "to check", "not allow" hinder, showing patience...and the like.
Coming to Self...Oh my God...very tough...I do not know anything what does
Self means....
?????
Is
IT my physical body, physical senses, physical brain, physical mind, metaphysical body, metaphysical mind Or
IT may be
something behind all that long list just mentioned.
Not going futher deep, in simple words physical body is made active due to senses perception as a result mind is activated, finally Self behind the mind is affected.
In other words, physical senses are attracted to worldly comforts, physical body gets into action, mind feels impact affecting Self. If we call this a forward reaction, which can be written as:
Wordly (Dis)Comforts + Senses ------>Touches Mind------> affects Self
then, to my mind there is a reverse reaction also existing, which can be written as:
Self + Wordly wishes( from memory)----->touches Mind------> orders Senses--------> Senses work to affect Wordly sorroundings.
Now the brain churning point is that on careful study of various items mentioned above
What would Contol Self??? Or, Self would Control itself ???
Let me see what Technosoul & others think about Selfcontol, before I would elaborate.
