Behaviors

cultivating an aesthetic physical appearance

Request: some view it as vain.

being at the right place at the right time

Request: Is it a matter of luck (cal. 195), "good things come to those who wait" (cal. 355), good karma (cal. 545), or...?

"I don't care what you think"

While we don't need to concern ourselves with what others think of us (noninvolvement), this statement is imbued with hostility and a tinge of dominance.

wanting to be "a somebody"

The ego wants to be a somebody.

loner

Request: "a person who is or prefers to be alone, especially one who avoids the company of others" – dictionary.com

saving money for retirement

Priority request: Practical common sense? Or is it trying to control the future?

catfishing

Request: Pretending to be someone else online, often in a romantic context... the motivation is to scam others for money however experience tells me this isn't always the case. Some catfishers get nothing but the thrill of emotional manipulation or pretending to be something they are not.

bullying

“Bullying is the use of force, coercion, hurtful teasing or threat, to abuse, aggressively dominate or intimidate. The behavior is often repeated and habitual” -- wikipedia.

repeating the same mistake over and over again

The negative attractor field by which one fails to stop making the same error.

“success is not for me”

Priority request: something to cancel, I guess.

not following your own advice

Request: Some people preach what they don't do themselves, intentionally or not. Is it within integrity or should it be avoided?

letting others be as they are

Request: ...instead of trying to change, judge, or idealize a better version of them.

refusing help (when you need it)

Request: Is "I want to do this by myself" within integrity, similar to "I want to be in charge", or is it purely a pride thing?

sending loving thoughts to people

Request: I been doing that recently and feels really warm doing so. I wanted to know if these loving thoughts really do make a difference. Especially towards those who we perceive to "hurt" us. I wonder if this is a legitimate spiritual practice?

telling others today is one's birthday

Request: Self-love or seeking attention?