Questions with Simple Answers

 

"Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple."

-- Dr. Suess

Does success bring fulfillment?

If you define true happiness as fulfillment, then, yes.

Why do we always look for things we can't win?

I think that’s called dreaming.

What are three causes for a person to be successful?

Desire, knowledge, and hard work.

“Try not to become a man of success. Rather become a man of value.”

-- Albert Einstein

What advice would you give to someone in their 20s who cannot find their passion in life?

Live life to its fullest and the passion will find you.

How often does the lack of money keep you from doing the things you wish to do?

Most things I wish to do cost very little, so, not very often.

How do you find life meaningful?

I look for the meaning in everything. I constantly question and critique. And, I strive to be happy always and in all things.

“The greatest challenge in life is to be our own person and accept that being different is a blessing and not a curse. A person who knows who they are, lives a simple life by eliminating from their orbit anything that does not align with his or her overriding purpose and values. A person must be selective with their time and energy because both elements of life are limited.”

-- Kilroy J. Oldster

What does positive liberty mean?

Nobody from the ship got arrested.

Where can one start a journey of personal growth today?

Read a book. I recommend the “new” classics with meaning in today’s world: 1984, Animal Farm, Brave New World, Fahrenheit 451, Lord of the Flies, and the like. An older work would be “Utopia.”

How does a man act before he proposes?

Confused and scared shitless. You know, like a man on a mission.

"The day I will be on my knees for another girl... is the day I will tie a shoelace for our daughter."

-- Unknown

What keeps you grounded and humble even with all the success that you have?

I am not pretentious. I say what I think and call things the way they are. I suppose my personal code of moral ethics prohibits me from being anything but humble and grounded.

What is the most important thing to you? Why?

True happiness, because the alternative simply sucks.

Is risk-taking a masculine value? Why or why not?

Not anymore. Ask any woman at university, in business, or in sports. Risk-taking is not limited by gender.

"Security is mostly a superstition. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing."

-- Helen Keller

Why do successful people fail in love?

They spend all their time being successful. No one wants to be an afterthought.

If you were a supreme being that has complete knowledge of everything, what would you do?

Anything I want.

How can I forget the girl who I broke her heart because I was stupid?

Stupidity has a price. Good luck.

“…the sad part is, that I will probably end up loving you without you, for much longer than I loved you when I knew you."

-- Ranata Suzuki

Editor's Note

(Re: disclaimer cum "get out of jail free" card)

Before you go getting your panties in a bunch, it is essential to understand that this is just an opinion site and, as such, can be subjected to scrutiny by anyone with a differing opinion. It doesn't make either opinion any more right or wrong than the other. An opinion, presented in this context, is a way of inciting others to think and, hopefully, to form opinions of their own, if they haven't already done so. This is also why, occasionally, I will present an "opinion" just to stir an emotional pot. Where it may sound like I agree with the statements made, I'm more interested in getting others to consider an alternate viewpoint. 

It is my fervent hope that we keep open and active minds when reading opinions and while engaging in peaceful and constructive discussion, in an arena of mutual respect, concerning those opinions put forth. After over twenty years with military intelligence, I have come to believe engaging each other in this manner and in this arena is the way we will learn tolerance and respect for differing beliefs, cultures, and viewpoints.

We all fall from grace, some more often than others; it is part of being human. God's test for us is what we learn from the experience, and what we do afterward.

Pastor Tony spent 22 years with the United States Air Force Intelligence as a planner, analyst, briefer, instructor, and senior manager. He spent 17 years, following his service career, working with the premier, world-renowned, Institutional Review Board helping to protect the rights of human subjects involved in pharmaceutical research. Ordained 1n 2013 as an "interfaith" minister, he founded the Congregation for Religious Tolerance in response to intolerance shown by Christians toward peaceful Islam. As the weapon for his war on intolerance he chose the pen, and wages his "battle" in the guise of the Congregation's official online blog, The Path, of which he is both author and editor. "The Path" offers a vehicle for commentary and guidance concerning one's own personal, spiritual, path toward peace and the final destination for us all. He currently resides in Pass Christian, Mississippi, where he volunteered as a chaplain at the regional medical center.

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