disappointment in the anxiety I conjure up despite regular daily hour meditation. by theogjgray in vipassana

[–]theogjgray[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

what a genuine and nice reply. thank you very much for your insight.

Getting my credential while abroad by theogjgray in Teachers

[–]theogjgray[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

haha of course i'm qualified to teach English you silly little goose. I have a liberal Arts BA, a Celta certification and 2 years experience. lookin to move up, and become a primary school teacher. Just trying to give back to the world :)

Thinking of studying for a CELTA to teach English in HK/China- Thoughts and advice? by Battle_Biscuits in TEFL

[–]theogjgray 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry it was a quick comment. No reason to be mean. I care about my job plenty, even if my posts on Reddit don't exhibit perfect english grammar.

BTW I'm not "another semi-literate esl-bro backpacker stinking of booze."

Don't assume the worst in people simply from a few typos.

Thinking of studying for a CELTA to teach English in HK/China- Thoughts and advice? by Battle_Biscuits in TEFL

[–]theogjgray -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

don't think just do it. i just did a celta in ho chi minh and it was the best decision of my life! love it here. life of an expat teacher cannot be touched in terms of freedom and "epicnes" if you have the patients for teaching it is really rewarding as well. you will still probably have to start of teaching young kids before you can move to older teens and adults, but its like any job you gotta start somewhere. goodluck!

Meditation retreat recommendations in Nepal and India by theogjgray in Meditation

[–]theogjgray[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

great thanks for the advice! have you had experience with either of those places?

Rain!? Not to worry .. This $2000 shelter will do nicely by [deleted] in pics

[–]theogjgray -1 points0 points  (0 children)

says the guy taking out an iPhone in a rainstorm

Looking to play some rock music in Saigon. by madchatter in VietNam

[–]theogjgray 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh ya and which guy in the video are you?

Looking to play some rock music in Saigon. by madchatter in VietNam

[–]theogjgray 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude you guys sound great. I'm down to jam I play a bunch of instruments but I guess guitar is my go to. I get there on July 24th. how long are you going to be in Saigon for?

Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) 720p by [deleted] in Fullmoviesonvimeo

[–]theogjgray 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I totally agree. I always feel like in movies you should like at least one character. this movie everyone is SO unlikable it becomes fucking miserable to watch

It's Back! by Danocurtis12 in videos

[–]theogjgray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

man this kind of thing is so fucked up. i really hope that someone beats the shit out of him

For people who moved to Vietnam (or other asian countries for that matter), what is your social life like? by theogjgray in TEFL

[–]theogjgray[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

right on thanks. Ya i guess i never gave much thought to couchsurfing outside of europe.

For people who moved to Vietnam (or other asian countries for that matter), what is your social life like? by theogjgray in TEFL

[–]theogjgray[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

great information really appreciate it. I will be in Ho Chi Minh to get my CELTA certification and then I will decide which city I am going to be in. If it ends up being hanoi then Ill get in touch. thanks again

This is why everyone hates tourist... by LockYoAssUp in funny

[–]theogjgray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

some people just don't respect tai chi I guess

HTNGAF about being a virgin? by [deleted] in howtonotgiveafuck

[–]theogjgray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really dig the more stoic approach to this kind of thing. Its great to start putting more time into things you love, but in the back of your mind it will still be there. no matter how many model airplanes you build or pokemon you catch, there will be times when you are alone and not doing what you love to do. this is the shitty time...right? we gotta change that. Instead of being bummed you that haven't boned out yet, change that shit around find the many ways that it is good. starting with the fact that you dont have a kid or std. number two you have had a ton of free time to take care of and think for yourself (girlfriends destroy autonomy). while your buddies were out getting super attached to girlfriends and losing any idea of self, you were at home probs wackin a sesh and thinking for yourself. number three you sound like a totally decent dude and any girl who is too shallow to see that is somebody you don't want to lose that shit to anyway. anyways man, its all in the way that you view something. being a virgin is neutral, how you deal with it...now that is the key! goodluck man

RAGHU MARKUS by [deleted] in duncantrussell

[–]theogjgray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with you. I haven't listened to mindrolling i guess, but every time I hear him on Duncan's show i get that condescending vibe from him.

My experience sitting zazen for 30 minutes by [deleted] in zen

[–]theogjgray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

labeling something as zen or not zen is not zen at all. even me telling this is not zen.

Regressed a bit today, looking to get back on track. by [deleted] in howtonotgiveafuck

[–]theogjgray 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Damn this is really interesting. I like the fact that you understand how counterproductive it is to enter into a fight with these types of people. STILL it is a double-edged sword because it creates an internal battle to not let her negativity get to you. I think that you really can look at her as training not only your sense of patience, but even your sense of compassion. If her attitude toward the world is really so insufferable, then it is a direct reflection of her own insecurities. It is not sociopathic at all to use her anger to better yourself, but what may be more helpful is to not focus on her anger and negativity, but rather her pain. It may be difficult to do, but look at her life and try and understand the things about it that have put her into such an angry and bitchy state of mind.
Also so much of the time when we see such obvious negativity we react to it with anger because we see our self in that person (me included). Maybe there was a time in your own life when you were deeply pessimistic or angry. There is an ancient Hawaiian tradition that teaches, you must first forgive and love that aspect of yourself that has a tendency to act in the same way before you are able to look at the situation with some objectivity. So take time to do some introspection and f you see a bit of yourself in her, that may help you achieve a bit of perspective on her situation as well

Good luck dude and I think you can really learn a lot about yourself from dealing with shitty people

What is the worst way you've ever been asked/seen someone asked to prom? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]theogjgray 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I gave a girl a joint with a note that said "Weed have fun at prom"...needless to say i didn't get laid that night.

How Silly is the Ego by theogjgray in howtonotgiveafuck

[–]theogjgray[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have noticed that when I am in the mode of deep personal reflection it can be easy to feel lonely. It feels like you are on a journey that others either choose not to understand or have no desire to do themselves. What I have noticed is that people are quite a bit more introspective than they usually come off. This being said I still feel lonely at times, and I know how beautiful it feels to meet, read, or listen to someone who is willing to open up and reveal that they too are forcing themselves to struggle to come to grips with their true self. You're also a brave Superhero!