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      The entire Universe is working against me.

      I think...that whenever I decide to do something, the future changes itself to produce an outcome to make my decision more difficult.

      Or, whenever I figure out exactly how someone is going to respond to something, they answer in the complete opposite way.

      I`m really starting to believe this. Anyone else ever felt this way?
      When I close my eyes it looks like this...


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      Yes. Not sure what to say though, but I think it will pass.

      Hey guys, I'm back. Feels good man
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      I think you are taking something very simple and easily explained, and warping it into some existential conspiracy theory that is not justified. Take a step back and really think about that statement. "The entire Universe is working against me."

      I think it speaks for itself really. No one is working against you. The instant you start to believe that they are, you create it for yourself. Even someting as simple as subconsciously expecting something to go wrong, may cause it to go wrong. Why? Check this out. The body is constantly releasing pheramones that other people can pick up...and they do, and they subconsciously react to you. You different moods have a direct effect on your physical wellbeing and appearance.
      The solution? Just start being more positive. The idea that the entire universe is working against you is frankly a bit silly and I think you know better than to believe it..

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      Never stopped to think that maybe the things that go wrong stand out ten times more than go good, and infinitely more than the things that are 'neutral'? No force or thing is working against you. I hope you don't actually think so. To do so with the rather egocentrically, and just very un-relativistic of you. The 10 times you walk from point a to b you 'just walk from point a to b', but the 11th time it happens to rain someone is out to get you. Couldn't be that it JUST HAPPENS TO RAIN EVERY NOW AND THEN.
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      Actually, the entire universe is working with your beliefs. You believe the entire universe is working against you, so it does just that. When you start to believe the entire universe is working with you, it will do that.
      "Reject common sense to make the impossible possible." -Kamina

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      Thanks, that makes a lot of sense.

      No, I didn't really believe that. haha. I just felt like asking it to see everyones response. I like to know peoples reactions to these things. And thank god you guys tried to get me happy instead of just going on some rant about how I hate my life and it's all my fault, etc.

      All these points of view are completely understandable. I did find the pheromone one interesting, though.
      When I close my eyes it looks like this...


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      Quote Originally Posted by Maroon_Sweater View Post
      I think...that whenever I decide to do something, the future changes itself to produce an outcome to make my decision more difficult.

      Or, whenever I figure out exactly how someone is going to respond to something, they answer in the complete opposite way.

      I`m really starting to believe this. Anyone else ever felt this way?
      Yes, all the time... You should do what I do... Whenever I feel this way, I tell myself that I will walk over to the tv or something simple like that... When I finish walking over to the tv, I feel really good...

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      Quote Originally Posted by ChaybaChayba View Post
      Actually, the entire universe is working with your beliefs. You believe the entire universe is working against you, so it does just that. When you start to believe the entire universe is working with you, it will do that.
      by that logic I could believe the universe is making me an icecream sunday and it is about to pop in front of me and then it will happen.

      wait..

      here it comes..

      RIght.. ABOUT.... NO----



      oh wait, no icecream.. ):
      I live in your philosophy and religion forums.

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      there you go
      "Reject common sense to make the impossible possible." -Kamina

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      Quote Originally Posted by Maroon_Sweater View Post
      Or, whenever I figure out exactly how someone is going to respond to something, they answer in the complete opposite way.

      ealjlj essshhhee...eeeeccckkkk

      figuring out exactly how someone is going to respond? why? what does it matter? do you have to know how other people are going to respond?

      this sounds like a control issue. you don't control other people. you can not predict their mind or their soul. the only thing you have control over is yourself. the need to know how someone is going to respond also brings up issues of security. that if suddenly someone does something to you, you did not expect - the security in life is in jeopardy.

      such security is false. always has. always is. always will be. only yourself, thats all you have.

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      Quote Originally Posted by ChaybaChayba View Post
      You believe the entire universe is working against you, so it does just that.
      But several people who've posted here believe the opposite. So does that mean that they cancel out or are they both true? Is the universe neither not working against him nor working against him? Is the universe not working against him and working against him?

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      Maroon_Sweater, you are one with the universe, not separate.

      Therefore you work with the universe and nothing can ever go wrong.

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      I don't think the "universe" cares about us at all. Actually, I don't think the universe can do anything, let alone think and grant wishes.
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      It is called the shit stick, and Mike Myers is here to tell you we all get hit with the shit stick.

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      The Secret

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      You're doing it wrong.


      Quote Originally Posted by Rainman View Post
      I think you are taking something very simple and easily explained, and warping it into some existential conspiracy theory that is not justified. Take a step back and really think about that statement. "The entire Universe is working against me."

      I think it speaks for itself really. No one is working against you. The instant you start to believe that they are, you create it for yourself. Even someting as simple as subconsciously expecting something to go wrong, may cause it to go wrong. Why? Check this out. The body is constantly releasing pheramones that other people can pick up...and they do, and they subconsciously react to you. You different moods have a direct effect on your physical wellbeing and appearance.
      The solution? Just start being more positive. The idea that the entire universe is working against you is frankly a bit silly and I think you know better than to believe it..

      Aaaand same thing the other way around.
      Thinking that you will succeed will certainly help!


      So you could say, with a positive attitude, the entire universe is working with you.
      Or, instead of blaming the universe on all the good things, say "fuck, I'm good at this."

      My oppinion(s)

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      Quote Originally Posted by Maeni View Post
      The Secret

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      You're doing it wrong.





      Aaaand same thing the other way around.
      Thinking that you will succeed will certainly help!


      So you could say, with a positive attitude, the entire universe is working with you.
      Or, instead of blaming the universe on all the good things, say "fuck, I'm good at this."

      My oppinion(s)
      The secret is new age BS. Sorry.
      Don't blame a lifeless universe for your troubles and successes.
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      Quote Originally Posted by Maroon_Sweater View Post
      I think...that whenever I decide to do something, the future changes itself to produce an outcome to make my decision more difficult.

      Or, whenever I figure out exactly how someone is going to respond to something, they answer in the complete opposite way.

      I`m really starting to believe this. Anyone else ever felt this way?
      I think you're missing the lesson that life is trying to teach you. You think that the future is playing one-up-man with you but if you really think about it, a little rain falls on everyone's plans every now and again. The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.

      As for dealing with people, did you at one time believe that you were a psychic? If not, there's nothing unusual about not being able to predict exactly how someone will respond to you.

      Not to be presumptuous (or maybe that's the point), but it seems like you may be a teen who is just growing up and realizing that you actually don't have the world figured out. We all go through it whether we realize it or not. So don't sweat it. You're normal.
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      Quote Originally Posted by Timothy Paradox View Post
      I don't think the "universe" cares about us at all. Actually, I don't think the universe can do anything, let alone think and grant wishes.
      The universe does not care, think, or do anything by understanding that it is everything. You are one with it.

      So, if you think the universe is "working against" you, the reality is that you are denying what is real.

      To live a positive life, be positive. If you'd rather complain and find suffering at every turn, be that which is negative and suffers (delude yourself).

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      Quote Originally Posted by Timothy Paradox View Post
      The secret is new age BS. Sorry.
      Don't blame a lifeless universe for your troubles and successes.

      Yes. I'm aware, that's what I basically said

      But The Secret does work - You just have to choose wether you want to blame the universe or yourself for it. (that's what you just said)

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      Quote Originally Posted by Maeni View Post
      Yes. I'm aware, that's what I basically said

      But The Secret does work - You just have to choose wether you want to blame the universe or yourself for it. (that's what you just said)
      Ooooohh. It's ok then ^^
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      Quote Originally Posted by Maeni View Post
      But The Secret does work - You just have to choose wether you want to blame the universe or yourself for it. (that's what you just said)
      It's much more wiser and effective if you don't blame at all.

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      Quote Originally Posted by Maroon_Sweater View Post
      I think...that whenever I decide to do something, the future changes itself to produce an outcome to make my decision more difficult.

      Or, whenever I figure out exactly how someone is going to respond to something, they answer in the complete opposite way.

      I`m really starting to believe this. Anyone else ever felt this way?
      Yes, it's commonly known as Paranoia...Which can lead to all sorts of mental troubles.

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      You have bad karma, now compensate for it.

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      Quote Originally Posted by VoyageurNocturne View Post
      You have bad karma, now compensate for it.
      By telling him he has bad karma you have now have bad karma too. Repent, sinner!
      Typical religious bullcrap.
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      You must seriously underestimate the universe to think that you could still be alive with all of it against you. You must also be extremely self centered to think all of the universe even cares about you one way or the other. Get over yourself. You aren't important enough for any of us to be against you.

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