Do you believe in predestination?

[avoid_slow_death]

Yes and no. That is to say that every decision you ever make is quite possibly the creation of an alternate timeline, thus we make all decisions, but we determine the one we make in THIS time line which in turn defines our free will.

 

[usernameforhere]

Umm, so probably not with the religious connotation. But your subconscious is incredibly powerful. it recognizes patterns and behaviors we aren't consciously aware of and attracts us to people, places and situations the feel safe or familiar. That might contribute a lot to fate.

 

[sebasto]

For me it's the number 13. Well, my birthday is on the 31st so that doesn't really count I guess but the number 13 pops up in my life over and over again. I have lived at 4 different places that got 13 as a house number. My mom's house number is 13 too. Don't remember anything else rn but there is definetely more.

 

[Taos]

I have had several spontaneous Kundalini "activations"/experiences, one where I was told I had free will, however whenever I've attempted to exercise my free will I have been thwarted lol. Daily, I am forced into involuntary mudras, yoga poses, etc.

 

[motel rooms]

I don't really give a shit about grand theories/speculations. All I know is that I'm in pain & that it fucking hurts

 

[usernameforhere]

I have had several spontaneous Kundalini "activations"/experiences, one where I was told I had free will, however whenever I've attempted to exercise my free will I have been thwarted lol. Daily, I am forced into involuntary mudras, yoga poses, etc.

Interestin, how was you're free will thwarted.

I read something about people taking on mudras some months ago but can't remember where. Probably some mind body connection source.

 

[Black Sky]

Currently, I consider myself agnostic. But, I kinda grew up with the unlucky number 13 superstition shoved into my head, mostly by mom. My dad died on 13th june, so that just enforced the bias for her, and kept pushing it on me as well, despite my valiant efforts to remain skeptical and rational.

There's also this superstition in our romanian culture that when you hear a certain owl common in these parts (cucuvea) sing three times, some terrible misfortune is impending, most likely death of someone you love. I have been hearing that damn owl a lot lately and it's kinda driving me nuts. The deep early age conditioning and fear mongering pits the rational part of me and emotional one against each other, in a perpetual war.

Also, in the past few days, when I go to sleep and look at the watch, it shows 03:13 am. When I wake up, the clock shows 13: 03 pm. Or 13:31. This has happened more than a few times. I try not to mind it but... it's kinda freaking me out... so I will take this thread as an opportunity to get it off my chest. This is of course magnified my my ever worsening anxiety. Hopefully, it's just paranoia.

 

[Pharmaruined]

The real nature of time is that it's an illusion. This means that everything is predestined including our decisions on what to do. And numbers are highly significant. The entire universe is based on them.

To some extent.. More like frequencies.

Just like you, I have a number which follows me everywhere: 21.
Now, I haven't been seeing it too much but when it shows up a lot, it means something's gonna change so, no changes for now.
However, I think it's just some kind of message and has nothing to do with my "written" destiny.
I think we can all change our fate. For instance, some years ago I chose to love and live with my ex gf and now I've chosen the path of loneliness and possibly suicide. I can decide to live on or end things whenever I want. I'm free.

If you move to Vegas you'll cure that "21 follows you everywhere" issue

 

[Journeytoletgo]

I believe in predetermination if that's the same thing? I believe my life was predetermined to be shit. I believe people's lives are predetermined to be great or bad, to have purpose or have no purpose at all. Before anyone has even been conceived (even before they're a cell or fetus), their life has been predetermined. Your parents have already been selected, your race has already been determined. How wealthy your family is, how functional or dysfunctional your household is. Whether or not you will grow up with people in your social circles (from family and friends of family) that will be able to help you achieve your goals and aspirations. None of that is under your control. You can't choose your race, your height, your hair color, eye color, personality (to a certain extent), the socioeconomic status of your parents/neighborhood etc. That's why I don't believe in "free-will". The illusion of choice makes it seem as though we have more control over our lives than we actually do.

The genetic lottery chooses most of these things for us. Likability determines how people treat you. How agreeable and likable you are is determined by the face and traits you genetically inherit. All of these traits blended together determine the course of your life. That's why I chose this pfp and screen name lol (also b/c I love Courage). It explains why some people seem to excel at anything they do without much trouble while others seem to be working against some invisible force that determined they wouldn't achieve whatever it is their school teacher told them they could be. "You can grow up to be anything you want to be" is the biggest cope of the century. To be presented with great opportunities you need to be mildly attractive. To be attractive you need to win the genetic lotto. To achieve your dreams you need to grow up around the right people under specific circumstances. We don't choose the circumstances that layout the outlines of our lives

I'm all for naturalism. I just don't like artificial constructs created by man for control, ego, and false values (money) , and fear.

 

[greyhound]

Yeah I think we're in a simulation of sorts and if you can decode the patterns you'll learn some interesting stuff.