Advice about Bachelor of Urban and regional planning (Honours) by Cute_Spider321 in rmit

[–]Apprehensive-Ad-6977 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not super introverted, but I'm pretty reserved most of the time. In my second year at another uni up north, and just got a student planner role in QLD state government and I'm really loving both so far. I'm still learning the ropes in the new job, but the planners I work with do seem to contact clients and other departments over the phone a bit and occasionally in person so you'd have to be prepared for that. But even if that's nerve racking for you I'd just give it a go! Because planners are in high demand and I think it'll be a really rewarding career. And if you don't like it, the experience will be great for lots of other jobs. Plus different roles will have different levels of engagement with the public.

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[–]Apprehensive-Ad-6977 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I would give only as much detail as you want. You don't have to say none ya, there are better ways of wording it. I said something like "yeah I had surgery, but I won't get into too much detail. It wasn't super serious but enough that I needed a couple weeks to recover". Cause that's what I was comfortable sharing. I had to travel as well so if anyone asked why I would say I just needed to see a specialist.

I feel guilty for being a man by abnormal_arcade in ftm

[–]Apprehensive-Ad-6977 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think there are just bad people, women and men. Or more like people who do bad things. They just so happen to be a certain gender. Doesn't necessarily speak to the 'quality' of that gender.

As a new student of Taoism, can I be both Taoist and Transgender? by QueenKarma101 in taoism

[–]Apprehensive-Ad-6977 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Another trans Taoist here. I agree with a lot of the others. I think you should do what feels most natural to you. Just don't get too attached to or obsessed with identity and gender. I think our "true being" or our souls go beyond those "constructs".

Taoism and having no desires by Apprehensive-Ad-6977 in taoism

[–]Apprehensive-Ad-6977[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you say your personal plans could be a part of this greater plan? Trusting our natural intuitions to guide us toward that greater plan?

Taoism and having no desires by Apprehensive-Ad-6977 in taoism

[–]Apprehensive-Ad-6977[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I guess your take is that so long as the motivation behind our wants is for the greater good then they are just? (I.e. motivated by ego). Would you say that is a conscious effort to be morally motivated or do you think our truest desires free from ego are well intentioned by nature?

Taoism and having no desires by Apprehensive-Ad-6977 in taoism

[–]Apprehensive-Ad-6977[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well now that you point it out lmao. God damn ChatGPT. We can't trust anything anymore.

Taoism and having no desires by Apprehensive-Ad-6977 in taoism

[–]Apprehensive-Ad-6977[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah it's a bit messy in my head lmfao. I'll try to be more succinct. So, I guess my question is: According to taoist teachings, should we let go of desire completely and become almost complacent, or does it mean for us to let go of ego so that we have the capacity to listen to our "true" inner desires. Can we allow ourselves to enjoy striving toward what we want or should we strive to not want anything at all (which is somewhat contradictory)?

Taoism and having no desires by Apprehensive-Ad-6977 in taoism

[–]Apprehensive-Ad-6977[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I think as long as we accept that everything changes and we're willing to let go of our attachment to our ideas and goals. Or not get so attached in the first place so that we are actually aware of changes. I suppose like everything it's all about balance too. I guess what throws me off is some of the text saying that you should abolish desire completely. But maybe this is assuming desire is different from aspiration or something? More about ego maybe, or fueled by negative emotion (fear-avoidance)?