Overcoming Nihilism and Finding Purpose and Meaning
Overcoming Nihilism and Finding Purpose and Meaning -|- Talks with Jake – just so you know. #bonafideAsshole
Often, the most pernicious of lies are the ones we tell ourselves because “we” believe them.
The Info Dump
Overcoming Nihilism and Finding Purpose and Meaning -|- Talks with Jake – just so you know. #bonafideAsshole
In my quest and search for Truth, that “ULTIMATE” Truth that fears nothing but to be hidden, thus moving me closer in relationship to my Creator. I have recently been excommunicated from my previous church, labeled as Orthodoxy. I felt a vast mixture of emotions, coming into remembrance of pains from times so very, very long ago to that of supreme relief of this present moment.
I hold certainty that all things work together for good to those who love God and to those who are called according to His purpose.
I am once again reminded of the One, my Lord and Savior, who came so long ago saying, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”
Know that I am fine and secure and that I overcame the emotional storm of this news in less than 3 hours.
I stand firm in my Knowingness of the following 3 tenets, which I Know and hold to be True.
1) Love “your” Creator more than the rest – the First and Greatest Commandment
2) Next then, Love “your” neighbor as yourself – this being second and coming after the first
3) “Pick up ‘your’ cross (burden) and follow Me” – As Christ directed so long ago.
With that, I can only say that I am in very good spirits, as my stability comes from my Creator and the Rock that my Lord provides in which I stand, not people and their opinions and judgments.
God’s Infinite and Eternal Love far outweighs the “counterfeit,” which comes in the form of external validation and the approval of mortals.
I leave the following, which was provided by OpenAi’s ChatGPT… A gift from me to anyone who may need what I needed to hear so many years ago.
In *The 48 Laws of Power*, Robert Greene outlines **Law 27**: *”Play on People’s Need to Believe to Create a Cultlike Following.”* In this chapter, Greene explains how powerful leaders can create a devoted, cultlike following by tapping into people’s desires for belief, security, and purpose. Here are the key elements Greene suggests for creating a cult or cultlike following:
### 1. **Keep it Vague, Keep it Simple**
– Create a grand, but unclear, vision that appeals to people’s emotions rather than their reason. The less specific you are, the more people can project their own desires and hopes onto your message.
– Make the message simple enough that followers don’t have to think too much. Complexity encourages skepticism, while simplicity allows people to accept without questioning.
### 2. **Emphasize the Visual and the Sensational**
– Use rituals, symbols, and striking visual imagery to captivate attention and create an emotional connection. This helps create a sense of mystery and aura around your movement.
– Dramatic gestures, ceremonies, and public displays create an emotional bond and give people something to hold onto.
### 3. **Create an Us vs. Them Dynamic**
– Cultivate a sense of exclusivity and separation from the outside world. Give your followers the feeling that they are part of something special, while everyone else is misguided or less worthy.
– This creates loyalty and reinforces group identity.
### 4. **Encourage Blind Faith**
– Discourage critical thinking and encourage belief over reason. This can be done by positioning yourself as an authority, creating an aura of infallibility, or presenting yourself as a conduit for a higher power or truth.
– Encourage your followers to trust you completely, without asking too many questions.
### 5. **Promise the World but Deliver Incrementally**
– Promise transformative, life-changing results, but only deliver small rewards or incremental benefits to keep followers wanting more. This keeps people invested, as they continue to chase the ultimate payoff.
– Stringing people along with gradual improvements sustains their hope and deepens their loyalty.
### 6. **Mix Truth with Fiction**
– Weave a narrative that blends fact with exaggeration or outright fiction, making it difficult for followers to distinguish between reality and myth.
– A mixture of truth and illusion makes your story more compelling and harder to debunk. People are more likely to believe something if it contains a kernel of truth.
### 7. **Create a New Vocabulary**
– Introduce new terms, catchphrases, or jargon unique to your group. This creates a language of belonging and reinforces the idea that followers are part of something special and distinct from the outside world.
– Specialized language also creates a barrier for outsiders and makes members feel more cohesive.
### 8. **Set Up a Hierarchy of Devotion**
– Cultivate inner circles or levels of advancement to create a hierarchy of loyalty and devotion. People are drawn to the idea of being more “in the know” or part of an elite group, so they’ll strive to climb this hierarchy.
– The structure of tiers also gives you more control, as you can reward or punish followers based on their level of loyalty.
### 9. **Make Followers Dependent on You**
– Ensure that your followers feel they need you for guidance, purpose, or identity. This is done by creating a culture where leaving the group feels like a personal loss or even a betrayal.
– Keep them emotionally and psychologically invested in your leadership or the movement so they don’t easily walk away.
### 10. **Use Charisma and Presence**
– Cult leaders often use their personal charm, magnetism, and aura of authority to captivate followers. Greene emphasizes the importance of charisma in attracting devotion.
– Develop a personal presence that makes people feel excited, inspired, or comforted in your presence.
By applying these strategies, Greene argues that you can craft a following that is loyal, uncritical, and emotionally invested in you or your cause—similar to how cult leaders in history have operated.
– just so you know. #bonafideAsshole
Our Worse Enemy -|- Talks with Jake – just so you know. #bonafideAsshole
My favorite hobby – sitting with myself in the dark – just so you know. #bonafideAsshole
Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior – He’s the man with the plan – just so you know. #bonafideAsshole
Just a basic rundown on the trials and tribulations of life and how they are blessings from the Most High. I think many people will obtain much from this vid. If you know someone struggling right now, maybe share this gift with them, and may the Most High bless them too, as what we “share” GROWS – that is both internally and externally – REMEMBER THAT! – just so you know. #bonafideAsshole
Hey guys! I made an album from the poems I wrote while I was in the psych ward, and with the assistance of AI, I then created a Musical Album. It’s on all the major platforms now, from Apple Music to Amazon Music. I titled it “Let the Harvest Begin,” and it’s by me, Jake Laura – just so you know. #bonafideAsshole
Principium est potissima pars cujusque rei – The beginning is the most powerful part of each thing – just so you know. #bonafideAsshole
It is ignorance of law when we do not know our own right – just so you know. #bonafideAsshole
The deeper we dive, the higher we shall rise – just so you know. #bonafideAsshole
When respect for magistrates has been destroyed, the commonwealth perishes – just so you know. #bonafideAsshole
Bigger the charger; the bigger the gain – just so you know. #bonafideAsshole
Power that is derived cannot be greater than that from which it is derived – just so you know. #bonafideAsshole
There will not be one law at Rome, another at Athens; one law now, another hereafter, but one eternal and immortal law shall bind together all nations throughout all time – just so you know. #bonafideAsshole
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