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Old 11-29-2010, 08:33 PM   #1
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What beliefs have you held that you no longer do?
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Old 11-29-2010, 10:35 PM   #2
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What beliefs have you held that you no longer do?
I used to think I knew what people were thinking when they were thinking about me. (usually negative)

I finally dropped that belief when I realized they mostly weren't thinking about me at all.
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Old 11-30-2010, 12:23 AM   #3
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What beliefs have you held that you no longer do?
That those who claim to be friends/allies will always do the right thing by those in their circle.

So, obviously it's a bit more complicated than that and perception and circumstances are big factors in deciding what is the right thing to do in any situation and as the layers of any individual or situation are peeled back over time, decisions can change and sometimes you have to put yourself first, but why someone would cultivate trust and respect over a long period of time and then wantonly squander it is beyond me.

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Old 11-30-2010, 01:27 AM   #4
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How you think the world works.

How you believe the world should work.

How the world works.

Every once in a blue moon, these three paths converge for a brief moment in time. Oh what a sweet spot that is.
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Old 11-30-2010, 04:08 AM   #5
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That people are mostly good. I am a pessimistic cynic.
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