Why do you do the things you do?

Most of what I do is result of Conditioning. The environment I grew up in pulls and pushes me in certain direction.

Sometimes, I may surprise myself into doing something unusual. Really don't know where the urge comes from...it's definitely from the outside...cancelling all the debates my 'known' self may be having at that particular point in time.

Is that my own unconscious mind? Or, is that some other force propelling, compelling, me?

I don't have the answer!

The sharing is always good, coming from what works, they that have heart to assemble within and without, minding the things facing them.

“Now faith is the conviction concerning those things that are in hope,

as if it were these things in action,

and the revelation of those things that are unseen;”

Hebrews 11

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)

"But those things we speak are not in the teaching of the words of the wisdom of men, but in the teaching of The Spirit, and we compare spiritual things to the spiritual." (1 Corinthians 2:13)

"You shall not do after all the things that we do here this day, every man whatever is right in his own eyes." (Deuteronomy 12:8)

"Pay attention to your souls,

that you do not lose anything which you have cultivated,

but that you may receive a full reward.”( 2 John 1:80 )

The Monkees - I'm a Believer [official music video]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfuBREMXxts&feature...

retrospection...

creative impulse;

the things I do fullfill my pleasure, purpose, accomplishment, and identity.

being is a type of doing.

also, training is everything; so everything I do adds to my abilities.

introspection....

I am doing and being on many levels for reasons newly unfolding within the moment of my doing;

I'm making fire during that moment.

sometimes I won't know until tomorrow why I did what I did today and I'll make fire then.

The need for excitement and exhilaration in my life.

Long ago, God advised me to just be myself, and...

...that's how The Devil was born...

(evil laughter fading down The Halls of Eternity.)

The laws of Physics make you do the things you do.

On introspection, I find that there are three key distinct drivers for my thoughts and actions..... perceived self-interest, ego and cherished values..... when driven by self-interest (which of course includes the survival instinct), I am the ordinary usual guy as this is the most prevalent and normal driver..... when driven by ego, it makes me follow perceived self-image rather than real well being of self; this is the second most common factor driving my thoughts and actions and more often than not generates stronger emotions..... when driven by cherished values, which is not so very rare, I am the guy I truly want to be reflecting what I believe myself to be in the true sense and therefore these are the thoughts and actions that produce self-esteem and genuine satisfaction and minimize apprehensions and feeling of insecurity. I think all of us need to work for enhancing this last kind of activities in order for maximizing our happiness quotient.

60% Mostly, so that I can rest in secure contentment in knowing that I have used my life well.

Why do I want this?

To attain secure contentment.

Why do I want secure contentment?

75% To avoid anxiety & despair. 25% Also to enjoy secure contentment.

Why do I want to avoid despar?

I don't like how it makes me feel. : (

Why don't I like how it makes me feel?

. . . Because I don't yet have capacity to embrace anxiety & despair. : o

Why don't I have capacity for despair?

Because I never knew that I needed to.

I suppose I am controled by the things I cannot yet embrace. : o

Shitt. . .

This is one of those questions that are not meant to be answered quickly, it is designed to make you do some honest hunting within of self. Few will have the insight, clarity, fearlessness, willingness, & self honesty to make use of this question but for those that do it will reveal just who is really driving the car.

Many Blessings!

Basically because I want to...

Why do you do the things that you do?

You are born with a purpose.

Purpose is the basis for our actions.