Addictive personalities?

Since I belive there is nothing in this world is bad, it's always simply about things we do not understand,

Do you belive addictive personalities or in other words "personalities prone to addictions" have some qualities in abudance that overrides most of other major qualities and seems for others as incompatibilities? Yes it might look like negative, but if that person is in abudance of something that is so powerful to override all other things, don't you think this something positive and we simply don't know how to use it?

Perhaps, if this addictive energy was channeled towards a greater good, then we could be assured that the person would be relentless in obtaining "whatever" to the bitter end. Many people get bored, or burned-out, long before a lot of things get finished, so someone with this trait would likely be able to hang in there no matter how tedious the project became.

Maybe, a researcher would be a good calling for this person.

"Many people get bored, or burned-out, long before a lot of things get finished, so someone with this trait would likely be able to hang in there no matter how tedious the project became."

Definetly agree with this. What do you think this is? Lack of imagination?

Or lack of proper faith?

I would think it's a lack of confidence in the self. Seems like people I know who fall under this category .. when there is something they know how to do, they put forth all their energy into doing just this ONE thing, because they doubt whether they can do anything else.

Or, with addictions to drugs, alcohol, or gambling .. this is a cover they pull over theirselves so they don't have to face the fact that they don't have enough confidence in themselves to do anything worthy and it frightens them, so they submerge themselves into somethign mind-altering.

Confidence...

When a scientist is on a verge of a breakthrough...how can we speak about confidence? Does he/she sure about the outcome? No. Because if yes, then we wouldn't call this "breakthrough". What scientist is armed with...is faith. Nothing else.

It's something like logic vs. faith. And faith is much stronger than logic.

I can speak for myself and my own addictive traits, such as dxp, for example .. I only have 2 more weeks before a manuscript has to be ready for submission, and because I always get rejected, I doubt within myself that this time, I will suceed, so I ignore it and put forth all my focus in something else .. really, no different than a drug.

In thinking from this angle .. perhaps, people actually create an addictive characteristic where there wouldn't ordinarily be one. A shield that is manufactured to protect yourself, rather than something inherent.

Yes, faith .. if there is no faith in ones-self, then there is no determination to overcome, or suceed.

You place your faith on one single example.

What I'm talking about is much more than that. I was talking about placing faith on process itself, not distinct examples. After all, we are not perfect and things are always on try and fail.

So, a person with an addictive personality could actually have extraordinary powers of focus and control .. if they didn't lack faith in themselves.

But, they get stuck in a rut, and put forth all this energy in something to block them from the truth about theirselves.

I think I get it. Logic is not the way to find result, faith is. Logic only helps us divide right from wrong.

G'mornin Haffo and P-Angel,

Faith in knowing that all will be fine? all is perfect in this moment?

What do you think our lives would be like if we chose to Love "what is" in each moment?

Morning, FB

So, when a person with this trait lacks faith, but uses their logic .. they will think that logically, they can't do this .. so they don't do it. When if they had faith in themselves, they would push forward.

In theory, you're saying that someone with this trait is using their logic and that's why they become addicted to things?

"So, a person with an addictive personality could actually have extraordinary powers of focus and control .. if they didn't lack faith in themselves."

Yes, but faith in themselves is such a narrow way of looking at things. Faith could be in many different ways, not just themselves. What are themselves anyway? When you have your faith on something and work on it, themselve have no identification. It becomes useless concept. Sometimes we have faith on things bigger than ourselves, then what is themselves? They are nothing more than a brick in the wall.

"But, they get stuck in a rut, and put forth all this energy in something to block them from the truth about theirselves."

Lack of endurance. Faith needs endurance until it's proven the otherwise.

Haffo,

I believe that Faith is actually believing in the "unseen" and knowing it will come forth.

Why need endurance for faith? faith is simple, it just "is"

"In theory, you're saying that someone with this trait is using their logic and that's why they become addicted to things?"

EXACTLY!

Take the homeowner and homebuyer example. Homebuyers are always emotional and faithful, while homeowners are always logical. Why? Because homeowners are victims! They are the one who loses something so they have to be very logical and sell it to the highest bidder. While homebuyers buy house not for price but for dreams they place in it. They are not victims they are winners.

"Why need endurance for faith? faith is simple, it just "is""

Not everyone knows what they really want. In the process of acquiring that whish, they will face many obstacles that even might get them discouraged to continue further. Most of the time, the loss isn't even logical (strange phenomenon) or perhaps we doN't bound with enough information to even know what's truly logical. This is where we need endurance to push foward and actually see the bigger picture...eventually.

Hmmmm....I have been a "homebuyer" and I happen to choose to not be "emotional" in my decisions...I have also been a "homeseller" and for me in this case, I had complete "faith" that the perfect couple would purchase my home and soon. Sold my home in 1 hour of it going on the market.

I suppose then it is how we choose to view "obstacles." To me, they are only challenges to move me beyond what I perceieve to be my own personal limits. I welcome them into my world because this is how I personally grow. I am not discouraged by them....this is a personal thought that some will put upon themselves and then yes, they become stuck until they change their thoughts.

Freebird,

All homebuyers are emotional. They choice the "right" house according to their emotions (likes) while homesellers try to sell it for the best price. Homesellers dont care about "likes", they just expect the highest bidder.

Tiger and Jordon will be in town this Wed.

Guess where I live?

"I suppose then it is how we choose to view "obstacles." To me, they are only challenges to move me beyond what I perceieve to be my own personal limits. I welcome them into my world because this is how I personally grow. I am not discouraged by them....this is a personal thought that some will put upon themselves and then yes, they become stuck until they change their thoughts."

Probably. But still, I think the main reason why we see obstacles like that is the faith to continue.

I am a different Homeseller Haffo.....I care about the "likes" because this is how I sell homes and I have no problem getting the highest amount.

I happen to love creating and am very fortunate to create or transform houses so that when someone walks in....they don't want to leave it.

It isn't about the money for me....instead, I do what I love. There is a difference.

"I am a different Homeseller Haffo.....I care about the "likes" because this is how I sell homes and I have no problem getting the highest amount. "

You use likes to promote selling. But it's just "addition" to what you already have...the logic of selling for highest bidder. If you would really be a person who sells for likes, then you should be able to freely give the house for that "exact" like to others which is not possible. While a homebuyer would gladly buy the house of likes for free. This is the difference..

P-A,

Where are you? you working on your book?

If you don't mind me asking - what is it about?

How does one "buy" for "free?"

silly man Haffo 😛

So....we have a situation where a painter paints a picture because he enjoys doing it - it is a passion from his heart - does he give it away or sell it? He can do either, his choice. But, he knows his worth, he is valuable and so should his work be.

Happy Birthday to Rita Coolidge today 🙂

Freebird,

Whoever sells something, this person is ALWAYS in victim personality. Whoever buys something is always in winner personality.

Guess it depends how you look at it - I personally do not "see" it that way.

to each their own.

Perhaps both can be winners?

In Virginia, FB, in the Shenandoah of the Appalacian mountains.

Yeah, still working on it .. it's a romantic/gay tragedy.

Talking about addictiveness .. gotta run to go buy cigs.

Both can't be winners. They might look like one, but they are not.

Currency holder has right for choise, whareholder does not.

Sounds like it might make a great play P-Angel 😉

Have you ever written a play script?

Sure they can be Haffo - anything is possible! Been there, done that.

Open your mind and the world has no limits! 😉

Do you believe Haffo that it is your thoughts that are creating your reality?

....and no matter what you think, you are right?

"Do you believe Haffo that it is your thoughts that are creating your reality?"

According to this whole topic about addictive personalities faith, seems to be so.

"....and no matter what you think, you are right?"

That's kind of too complicated. I cannot answer that question right now.

Okies.....

it really isn't too complicated because you have been doing it and so have I 😉

Dc

Maybe not always. But we do no speak about that part of it. The example of homeowners was given for special case of it. Aka. where demand is less than supply.

I think every situation is NOTHING until we put a meaning to it.

So everyone is right in what they are thinking and hopefully, it is bringing them peace.

Our house is on the market right now .. and we're thinking about the price tag and what we need to do to sell it ..

You're right, FB, every situation only means something when we put feelings into it.

Good Morning, pp, DC .. 🙂

Hi DC - LOL maybe it means....WAKE UP! 😉

and a cheery hello to pp as well.

Good luck with the selling of your home P-Angel or the creating of getting your home ready to sell to the perfect person out there 🙂

Krickers DC!

Whatcha be cookin' over yonder?

must be sumthin' HOT!

Thanks, FB .. we did have to take down a wall, the one wall that sold the house to me because I loved it .. but, others didn't like it, so down it came.

*shower time*

meeting a friend for lunch today - think I will have cedar plank salmon - yummmmmy!

On my way back from the store, two little doggies wouldn't get out of the road and I nearly ran over one .. I couldn't find their home, so I left them .. I feel so bad.

I know it's not on topic .. but, I'm worried to death about the little guys.

Have a great time, FB .. lunching with friends is the best.