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And then they wrote X&Y :D

Welcome :)

That's good to know!

Yeah, you described it pretty well. Now that I think about it, meditation is the path to dissociation! We are used to thinking about ourselves in terms of our actions / outward manifestation. For example, we think "I am a nurse," "I am a writer," "I am female," "I am a loser," "I am rich," or "I am sad." These are very unstable things to attach yourself to, because if you fail to meet the standards of "I am X," then you will have an existential crisis. Drop the X, and you're left with "I am." Enjoy the present moment. If you get really good at this, then there is a certain point where even thinking "I am human" is counterproductive. Meditation is interesting because after observing your thoughts for a while, you realize that those thoughts are not really even your own - they're just bursts of energy appearing randomly in your mind. Then you realize that you're not really in control of those thoughts, which means that ultimately you're not in control of your actions, which means that the mistakes you made aren't really mistakes at all, they were meant to happen. Well, this is very difficult for most people to accept, but if you do accept it, it is very liberating. That's what I learned from meditation :D Hi @karvi22, I would always recommend for people to choose a career they will like, even if it's not as high-paying, because how you feel internally is what matters the most. However, if you're kind of stuck on this path, assuming you don't have the luxury of changing your path, I suggest you go along with it at least for a little while. Who knows, maybe you will end up liking it - sometimes you don't know until you actually try it. Tbh, I used to be in the same place as you with music. I used to use music as a distraction from the sorrows of life. The truth is you must find a way to be happy without music. Actually, you must find a way to be happy without any person, place, or situation. Just happy to be with yourself, you know. Try meditation, it helps with many things. If you have a physical ailment, try to get it cured so you can feel good. I hope you will find the tools you need to begin your journey toward happiness. Peace.

Well, there are at least two disadvantages for me to be taking photos. First, this is probably going to be the most photographed solar eclipse in history, given that the eclipse will be seen from coast to coast of such a large and technologically developed country as the U.S. Which means there will be plenty of photos to see, with the digital connectivity between people driving them to plaster their pictures all over Instagram, Facebook, etc. Second, there is a lot more things that occur during a total solar eclipse than the blocking of the sun, which you can see in this video if you have the time. And I don't want to miss any of it! Ideally I would want to plan out what I will be doing every second around the time of totality. Do you have a rebuttal for these reasons? :D

I like to think of myself as having mastered it, but unfortunately I'm not sure how I did it. An important step may be to figure out a way to dissociate yourself from the person you were in the past. Also I think accepting the fact that you're imperfect and that mistakes are inevitable is important... Another thing you can use to remind yourself is that you may not learn much from many little mistakes, and so you're more likely to repeat them in the future. But when you make one big mistake you are not as likely to repeat it, and that impacts your future in a positive way.

Something to do with a bagpipe? The longer version of the quote: "What trifles constitute happiness! The sound of a bagpipe. Without music life would be a mistake. The German imagines even God as a songster."

Interesting. A little too much for me lol 5/10. On a related (energetic) note:

I will be traveling for the solar eclipse later this month. A part of me wants to just be there and experience it, but a part of me wants to go for a few photos. Should I waste several precious seconds of totality to adjust my phone camera to the binocular lens? Hmm...

Set an alarm, dude. You won't regret it.

Wow, really good. And MV is really funny, too. 9/10

Their introduction - the Charlie Chaplin speech in general - is one of my favorite moments of the show as well. I think it's genius on their part to have incorporated it into the shows.

LMAO, why is this video freaking #2 on TRENDING?

What was the thing with Gluten Tag about?

Don't you just love those movies where the visuals do most of the story telling?

Well, I guess you still haven't wept to a Coldplay song then :P

Depressing and beautiful.

Just wanted to leave this for those who might be down in the dumps. (No, this video is not just for atheists!) Appreciate every moment! I'm gonna follow his advice and say this: I love you all and I think you're amazing, my dear internet friends :heart:

Like magazine cutouts. Noiceeeeee I was watching a random video (I couldn't resist - they had a vegan wedding!). Well guess what was playing at the wedding... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id=brOJOJsn9Es;m=7;s=54

I agree about how memories can affect inclination towards songs, but I think that taste plays a huge role. I think there are basically two types of music listeners - those that focus on the lyrics and melody, and those that pay attention to the general music and atmosphere of a song. I tend to be the latter, while it seems to me you are the former. This is why no matter how hard I tried and how many times I listened to it, I could never enjoy or get into "The Scientist", never liked the song, one of my least favorite. On the contrary, the spacey songs on X&Y are so beautiful they can put me in a melancholy trance. I have never grown tired of this album.

OMG, you're better than me at finding these videos. Out of all the videos I've watched about Coldplay & Illuminati, I think Amy's is my favorite :P But in the beginning of that video ^ I thought he was doing that voice as a joke :)

Definitely Aliens, usually I have trouble choosing but this is a no-brainer.