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How come... 2018-01-17 07:57:29


...there are things in life that no matter how you pour your time, effort, and energy doesn't bear any fruit? Is there a principle behind this?

Response to How come... 2018-01-17 08:24:57


At 1/17/18 08:03 AM, MPPlantOfficial wrote: No matter how much you break your back the seed just won't grow. But maybe if your plant it elsewhere...

I used to believe that "No effort is ever wasted"—now I am starting to doubt it.

Response to How come... 2018-01-17 08:43:45


At 1/17/18 08:24 AM, masheenH3ad wrote: I used to believe that "No effort is ever wasted"—now I am starting to doubt it.

It's only wasted if you didn't gain anything from said effort. Fun. Experience. Whichever other positive attribute you can attribute it...


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Response to How come... 2018-01-17 08:59:23 (edited 2018-01-17 09:01:19)


At 1/17/18 08:43 AM, Cyberdevil wrote: It's only wasted if you didn't gain anything from said effort. Fun. Experience. Whichever other positive attribute you can attribute it...

I gained heart-ache and empty wallet.

Response to How come... 2018-01-17 09:48:29


At 1/17/18 08:59 AM, masheenH3ad wrote:
At 1/17/18 08:43 AM, Cyberdevil wrote: It's only wasted if you didn't gain anything from said effort. Fun. Experience. Whichever other positive attribute you can attribute it...
I gained heart-ache and empty wallet.

...and no experience? No lessons learned? No wisdom attained? If all such potential positive benefits are truly lacking then... yes that does sound wasted. :/


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Response to How come... 2018-01-17 10:07:06


At 1/17/18 09:48 AM, Cyberdevil wrote: ...and no experience? No lessons learned? No wisdom attained? If all such potential positive benefits are truly lacking then... yes that does sound wasted. :/

Such wisdom!

Response to How come... 2018-01-17 10:33:45


At 1/17/18 10:07 AM, masheenH3ad wrote: Such wisdom!

Well we all live and learn! I learned that: seems some things really do teach you nothing...


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Response to How come... 2018-01-17 10:44:54


At 1/17/18 10:33 AM, Cyberdevil wrote: Well we all live and learn! I learned that: seems some things really do teach you nothing...

Well said, I guess I should just cling to it until I cannot support myself anymore. Perhaps, I will get it when I don't want it anymore or I'm not part of the living anymore.

Response to How come... 2018-01-17 11:29:38


At 1/17/18 10:44 AM, masheenH3ad wrote: Well said, I guess I should just cling to it until I cannot support myself anymore. Perhaps, I will get it when I don't want it anymore or I'm not part of the living anymore.

Any details on what this that all this time, effort, and energy is going into that doesn't bear any fruit is might make it easier to troubleshoot potential causes/reasons it is like it is, and if there really is no way to get over that roadblock and make it virtuous.

I really don't believe there's any road that doesn't lead anywhere, sometimes it's just a lot more difficult to travers; sometimes you have to make your own entirely. Big question is: is it the right road? Will all this effort be worth it when you get where you're going? If you believe it is then: keep going! You can do it!

If you're not sure: best ponder alternate paths.


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Response to How come... 2018-01-17 11:50:06


At 1/17/18 07:57 AM, masheenH3ad wrote: ...there are things in life that no matter how you pour your time, effort, and energy doesn't bear any fruit? Is there a principle behind this?

If you are heading the wrong direction, you won't succeed no matter how hard you try.
You should plan ahead and take logical steps to work towards your goals.


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Response to How come... 2018-01-17 12:28:45


If you form an organized process to get there and still fail, at least you know have a process to try again or apply it to something else. Michael Jordan has a quote about how he has failed over and over again, and that's why he succeeds. It's definitely happened with me, you just have the perseverance to pick up, try harder, and self-evaluate.

Response to How come... 2018-01-17 14:27:05


At 1/17/18 07:57 AM, masheenH3ad wrote: Is there a principle behind this?

It's called fate...

And you're damned by it.


A truly prophetic sig...

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Response to How come... 2018-01-17 15:54:50


At 1/17/18 02:27 PM, Painbringer wrote:

Ouch! Such PAIN!

Response to How come... 2018-01-17 17:23:49


Probability. You are one of the extremities.


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Response to How come... 2018-01-17 19:41:22


Life is not a fucking game, you don't level up your skill in order to finish the inevitable main quest. You bet your time and effort and TRY to get something out of it.

Response to How come... 2018-01-17 19:49:54


My advice: Stop focusing on whatever roadblock you're at.

Rather than keep pushing and feeling like you're wasting energy, do something different. Take time away from whatever activity you're frustrated with and do something else. Learn a language. Master a game. Make sure NOT to think about what's troubling you.

After a while, return to the roadblock refreshed, and you'll most likely start seeing new ways around it.

Hope this helps!

Response to How come... 2018-01-17 22:19:29


At 1/17/18 07:43 PM, Zymbot wrote:
At 1/17/18 07:41 PM, Makakaov wrote: Life is not a fucking game, you don't level up your skill in order to finish the inevitable main quest. You bet your time and effort and TRY to get something out of it.
You only level up in life if you commit sexual assault.

Wow, I didn't even know I'm at like... level 65.

Response to How come... 2018-01-18 05:53:00


At 1/17/18 04:29 PM, MPPlantOfficial wrote: Riffs are still in there so you can still implement your guitar playing.
Also from what I've observed being White and Blonde helps tremendously.
You will get views up the ass even with no talent.

I'm working on it.

Response to How come... 2018-01-18 05:57:05


At 1/17/18 07:57 AM, masheenH3ad wrote: ...there are things in life that no matter how you pour your time, effort, and energy doesn't bear any fruit? Is there a principle behind this?

When that happens, it's usually something to learn from. You learn that, that specific thing isn't something you need in your life.

But you're also being very vague, so I don't know what this is about.


It's all shits and giggles until someone giggles and shits.

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Response to How come... 2018-01-18 06:43:35


At 1/17/18 07:49 PM, littlbox wrote: After a while, return to the roadblock refreshed, and you'll most likely start seeing new ways around it.

Hope this helps!

I will think if this is right for me. Thanks!

Response to How come... 2018-01-18 06:47:21


At 1/18/18 05:57 AM, Big-Boss wrote: When that happens, it's usually something to learn from. You learn that, that specific thing isn't something you need in your life.

But I'm talking about my initiative on promoting beautiful music written for solo guitar. And it is something that I need in my life. I always hear my seniors say "take care of music, and music will take care of you—I am starting to doubt it.

Response to How come... 2018-01-18 06:53:06


At 1/18/18 06:47 AM, masheenH3ad wrote:
At 1/18/18 05:57 AM, Big-Boss wrote: When that happens, it's usually something to learn from. You learn that, that specific thing isn't something you need in your life.
But I'm talking about my initiative on promoting beautiful music written for solo guitar. And it is something that I need in my life. I always hear my seniors say "take care of music, and music will take care of you—I am starting to doubt it.

Okay, well, for something like that, it does take a lot of time and effort. And just because it does doesn't quite mean you should give up on it.

Making music takes tons of effort. If it's your true passion, don't give up even when times get tough.


It's all shits and giggles until someone giggles and shits.

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Response to How come... 2018-01-18 07:03:22


At 1/18/18 06:53 AM, Big-Boss wrote: Making music takes tons of effort. If it's your true passion, don't give up even when times get tough.

I have a feeling that I will be long gone when people starts to recognize my efforts. Just like all the old timer musicians that I knew. They worked hard all of their lives just to be given post humus recognition. Sacrificed a lot just the get the short end of the stick every time.

Response to How come... 2018-01-18 08:40:14


At 1/18/18 06:47 AM, masheenH3ad wrote: solo guitar.

I've found what you're doing wrong.

Only keyboard has a wide enough range to make truly masterful compositions. Guitar is too inherently limited by only having 6 strings, and a 10 string guitar frankly might as well be a piano or a dulcimer.

The "solo guitar" pond is a big pond, and it has some massive fish in it. If you wish to be successful at solo guitar, you better be doing some Steve Vai "plays a whole song holding the guitar solely by the whammy bar" shit.

The history of jazz is littered with the corpses of those who assumed just because they were masters of their instrument they would be valued.

TL;DR: Talent is a lens. What you focus that talent on is more important than the talent. The talent is a means to an end. What you are showing is more important than how you are showing it.


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Response to How come... 2018-01-18 10:11:22


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Response to How come... 2018-01-19 02:25:27


At 1/17/18 08:00 AM, MPPlantOfficial wrote:
At 1/17/18 07:57 AM, masheenH3ad wrote: "How come..."
You keep stroking it until it comes.

Keep Stroking it Until it Cums

haha dick jokes


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Response to How come... 2018-01-19 05:59:25


At 1/19/18 02:25 AM, Alias wrote:
At 1/17/18 08:00 AM, MPPlantOfficial wrote:
At 1/17/18 07:57 AM, masheenH3ad wrote: "How come..."
You keep stroking it until it comes.
Keep Stroking it Until it Cums

haha dick jokes

the best ever


im so horny but thats ok my will is good

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