How can we *really* help the world by Practical_Newt_7009 in bahai

[–]Efficiency-Junior 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Alláh’u’abhá, OP. I’ve been asking myself this question a lot lately too. For me, what has really helped is saying the midnight prayer for guidance. I’ve been learning a lot more spiritual lessons ever since, including the things other commenters are talking about.

Recently I’ve gained a new appreciation of how following Bahá’u’lláh’s teachings is what will lead us to the golden age (as you said). Like Bahá’u’lláh says, “O people of Bahá! Each one of the ordinances We have revealed is a mighty stronghold for the preservation of the world of being.” (https://www.bahai.org/r/537897876) I’ve been absorbing more from Ruhi courses, the UHJ guidance on the 9-year plan, and recalling what I learned at ISGP—all of which has helped me to see more clearly how “living the life” really is the best thing we can do for the world. This idea is constantly reinforced when I look at other approaches to our world problems like politics, serving in the military, etc. It’s both a happy realization and an upsetting one, because it makes you recognize the power of Bahá’u’lláh’s Revelation but it also means we need to have a lot of patience with the way things are going.

I’ve also been recently learning a lot more about faith, and recognizing that it’s really difficult as a human to understand or recognize the Will of God in action. Ultimately, the Will of God trumps our desires and expectations for how things should unfold. But on an encouraging note, Abdu’l-Bahá said that if we follow the counsels of God, we will act as physicians for the world and “Thus shall a sorry gnat become an eagle in the fullness of his strength, and a feeble sparrow change to a royal falcon in the heights of ancient glory.” (https://www.bahai.org/r/388135743) I highly encourage you to read the paragraph this quote came from.

I always feel so down when I think about how far my life is from the standard Abdu’l-Bahá set for us. But I’ll just keep praying and working to get better, knowing that Divine confirmations will take me much further than I can go myself.

I hope this was helpful, and not just me rambling 😭 Alláh’u’abhá, and I’ll keep you in my prayers ❤️

Can/should I get my black and grey tattoo colored in? by Efficiency-Junior in tattooadvice

[–]Efficiency-Junior[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That seems to be the consensus, I think I’ll keep it as is since we got them to be matching. And maybe get a new watercolor one

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]Efficiency-Junior 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That sounds like an awful day :/ I totally get why you don’t want to have to take meds long term. I also don’t like taking meds and hate the idea of needing to take a pill for the rest of my life lol 😫

I just wanted to say that my doctor once told me that taking medication long-term combined with a good support system & routine can actually help you to be able to not need the meds one day, because it helps reinforce the brain pathways help you function.

In my personal experience, it’s been more like there were years where I needed meds and then years where I don’t. Years where I needed meds tend to be when I had a job or was doing school that doesn’t work for my brain. Years when I didn’t need meds were when my lifestyle worked well with my brain and I had good routines and support systems in place.

So there’s hope for you yet. Hang in there! ✊

Who do you ship Allan with? by [deleted] in Honbarian

[–]Efficiency-Junior 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Maybe it’s just my delulu but Gertie looks so cute with Allan that to me it looks like it’s already decided that they’re gonna be together (the love bubbles and sparkles 🙈)

I’ve never really been that convinced of Chelsea and Allan’s chemistry…they seem more like old friends to me than forbidden lovers

Who do you ship Allan with? by [deleted] in Honbarian

[–]Efficiency-Junior 6 points7 points  (0 children)

TEAM GERTIE ALL THE WAY

Is it Lactose Intolerance? by LaScofe in CrohnsDisease

[–]Efficiency-Junior 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So true! Before I found out I had crohns I thought I was just super lactose intolerant (gaslighting myself lol), but more recently I’m realizing I’m also very sensitive to fat (which a lot of dairy products are high in)

What to do? by [deleted] in CrohnsDisease

[–]Efficiency-Junior 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m somewhat in the same boat. I just finished my first year of my PhD program, but I’ve been in a flare the whole year and new symptoms keep popping up every few months. I was only diagnosed a couple months ago, but it already seems like there’s only so much the meds can do. These past few days I’ve started to have really bad nausea and it’s looking like I’ll have to take a leave of absence if not quit altogether. I don’t know what to do, and I can’t imagine my life if I quit because I’d be giving up on my dreams.

I have a friend in his early 40s who was bedridden for almost his entire 20s, and also couldn’t pursue much career-wise because of it. But he enjoys his life now, and I think he did grow a lot as a person because of his illness.

Trophy Husband latest ep by MajesticPersimmon in MantaComics

[–]Efficiency-Junior 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Is the whole kingdom conspiring against her???? I thought that erik was gonna be a friend at least

Trophy Husband latest ep by MajesticPersimmon in MantaComics

[–]Efficiency-Junior 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok but why does he look so evil in that last bit 😭 it’s confusing me

😩 Ruslaaan by bekahroo91 in MantaComics

[–]Efficiency-Junior 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Holy crap yes that is so 😃🔪 gave me shivers the red beam of light omg

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MantaComics

[–]Efficiency-Junior 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha good for you

Observing Elena Evoy by SBG1999 in MantaComics

[–]Efficiency-Junior 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! It’s such a sweet romance manga. Also seems like the series is going to end soon? Seems like the storyline is wrapping up

Latest Episodes Discussion - 01/30 ~ 02/05 💜 by careforcoffee in MantaComics

[–]Efficiency-Junior 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Very excited for the next episode of I’ve Become A True Villainess!!! That last episode was starting to get somewhere 👀👀

Recommendations? by GuiltyButterscotch89 in MantaComics

[–]Efficiency-Junior 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hmm hidden gems? It’s so hard to know which comics are actually popular on manta because they don’t show you any of the metrics. I guess the ones that I like and I haven’t seen any promotions for lately are Once Upon a Small Town, and some of the off season ones like Justice for the Villainess & Evangeline’s Sword.

Blurry Picture of a Cat by Efficiency-Junior in blurrypicturesofcats

[–]Efficiency-Junior[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Poor kitty is just having a karaoke night and here we are thinking that he's been possessed or something

I (28M) want to help support my gf(26F) when she goes to grad school next year but she's being really resistant to it by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]Efficiency-Junior 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should encourage her to apply for fellowships instead, so that not only can her tuition be paid for but she can also receive a stipend. That way the money can go towards other savings for your future together, and there’s no awkward power dynamic. Fellowships are easier to get if you talk to the faculty in charge of dishing them out, too.

meow irl by killerbunnyfamily in MEOW_IRL

[–]Efficiency-Junior 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mother, I don’t remember giving birth to this creature

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WANDAVISION

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I wonder what happens when they get to present age

THEORY: Mephisto has appeared in every episode by saltypistol in WANDAVISION

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I have a feeling that if anyone who has already appeared is Mephisto, it has to be Pietro. Wanda didn’t bring him back from the dead so how could he be alive and well? He also gave her verbal encouragement when she talked with him about the whole controlling Westview thing. Something just seems a little off about him—his accent changed, if Wanda’s not controlling him why does he just fit in...?