David

statement: happiness is the best defense against negativity

Prioritizing happiness (cal. 395) over negativity turns out to be rational.

statement: there’s a fine line between inner freedom and inner anarchy

With this realization, you've learned to identify imminent, negative fields as an option to be refused rather than engaged, experienced or struggled with. You only need say "no" to it.

the study of consciousness

Interdisciplinary field that integrates psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, cognitive science, computer science, and other disciplines to understand the nature of subjective experience and awareness -- Brave AI.

Black Friday

"the Friday immediately following Thanksgiving Day that is considered by retailers to mark the beginning of the holiday shopping season" -- merriam-webster.

God will provide what you need when you need it

Priority request: has been helpful to me often.

"you are not the only one going through this"

Request: perhaps a helpful reminder for hard times.

vitality

"a lively or energetic quality" -- merriam-webster.com

throwing oneself into the unknown

Leaving the comfort of the known in order to learn, grow or adapt to new environments.

mantra: I’m lovable, just as I am

A way to bring awareness to the thymus, which regards self-love.

stargazing

request: looking at stars.

salvation and enlightenment can be combined

Request: do you have to choose one or the other?

the meaning of life is to exist

Calibration of statement.

statement: I am in no position to judge

Request: Not even myself. "We can see from the inherent complexity of even a simple act that only the omniscience of God would be capable of judging; thus arises the spiritual dictum, 'Judge not.'" -- I: Reality & Subjectivity.

inability to calibrate

Request: What is the locus?

T/F: there are no dangerous thoughts

Request: it seems to me that it is not the thoughts themselves that are potentially dangerous, but rather the belief in them.