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@Aislin Ceawlin Is your friends rant honesty, or just some form of passive aggressive opinion. Once again, it is difficult to convey my sincerity in asking this question, but know I am asking it in the spirit of clarification, no snark intended. What I read into your post is that your friend feigns to be honest in long rants. Honesty and being truthful are not necessarily the same thing. The Anchor is to always tell the truth. How can honesty be different from the truth? In the case where there is an underlying purpose for the honesty. The rant can be used under the claim of "I'm being honest" to hide the true objective of the communication. In that case they claim to be honest but they are not being truthful. Think of the Venn diagram with one circle being the truth and another being honesty. Once would hope that they full overlap but that may not always occur. The nexus where truth and honesty meet is the objective of the Anchor.

Did you read the post? There is a link to about 2 hours of reading. I red it and I did not see any validity in it. I meant to quote but I did not. See one of the Anchors is that you will fail. I failed to put in the quote. If you noticed, this time I have rectified my error.

I think SL is dying. I think there are things LL could do to stem the exodus. 1. Make it mandatory that in order to sell in the Marketplace you need to have an inworld location. My thought is as least 512 sqm. 2. Reduce tier 3. constrict the mainland. I don't see any of these happening until they see if SANSAR is a success or a flop.

I am sorry to hear of your loss. Life is precious and death brings suck heartache to those left. I pray that you have strength during this time.

I see no validity in that.

What is a life forward? Life Forward is the living the rules that make the world a better place. You can have a better life; a more fulfilling life by keeping to certain rules. In Life Forward they are called Anchors. Why anchors? Because these are the elements that give a steadying influence in life. They root you to the bedrock of existence. More to come in the near future. Anchor Number 1 You are a child of God. You have worth and purpose. Always know that you matter. I want to emphasize that you are free to choose whether to accept or reject what I write. If you don't believe in a God then nothing I can say or do will change your mind. You would chose to reject the concept. Your freedom allows this decision. It is like hot oil reacting with cold water, a violent explosion results normally in vitriol from the non- believer. Once again, they choose to reject. Why is this an Anchor? Because in order for you to add value to the world you have to know that you have value. Your being alive is valuable and your purpose is to add to the value of others. This can be accomplished in as many ways as you can imagine. Likewise, there are those that try and take value from others. You have value and you matter. Anchor Number 2 There is a God. He is everywhere and he loves you. Anchor 2 follows directly from Anchor 1 Something, however you define it, created matter. I call the something God. You may call it something different. I do not profess to know all the names for the creator so I will use what is familiar to me: God. Because you were created and because you have value, you are precious in the eyes of God. God is everywhere. even avowed deniers cannot explain what preceded the big bang. So, something created matter as we know it both light and dark matter. That creator had to have power. Much more power that I could possibly ascertain. The concept of God being everywhere takes on more importance in Anchor 6, but for now, know that you are loved by a great power. Anchor Number 3 Always tell the truth. It is easier on you and fair to everyone you deal with. This one is hard because everyone lies. If someone tells you they do not lie; they are lying. Some lies are big; others are small. Sometimes we lie to save someone's feelings. In fact, that is probably the type of lie most people tell. Telling the truth is powerful. Yes, you can hurt people’s feelings but in the long run people will come to know that you always tell the truth as you know it. Adopting this Anchor is freeing. There is no longer any doubt that you will be found out. You are straight forward with your dealings with people and with that comes respect and mutual understanding. Anchor Number 4 You will fail. We all fail at times. We try and we fail. Sometimes we fail in small ways; sometimes we fail spectacularly. Know that at times you will fail. Know that is okay to fail. The only ones that do not fail are those that do not try. The best part of this Anchor is that even though you will fail at times; at times you will succeed. Anchor Number 5 Life is short so truly celebrate when you can. This is a natural flow of other Anchors but you have a precious gift: life. Sometimes we get into a routine and see life as a series of speed bumps; get over one and there is another. Take time to celebrate when you create a difficult problem, or achieve a valuable goal. You are allowed, encouraged, to be happy. So, take time to stop, acknowledge your achievement, and celebrate the moment before going on. Anchor Number 6 Thoughts have mass and spin. This means that thoughts, and prayers, can affect outcomes in the real world. On the surface, this may seem absurd but we only observe 3 dimensions with our senses. Dimensions are simply the different facets of what we perceive to be reality. Quantum physics has calculated 10 dimensions; M theory tacks on an 11th. At the root of this is a sub atomic particle, or hadron, that is made up of strings. I can feel the eye rolls now but stay with me. The strings vibrate at the speed of light and the frequency of vibration corresponds to the mass of the particle. A thought has mass. Very small mass but because it has mass if can affect other particles. So concentrated thoughts, like those generated by meditation are focused and can affect outcomes. The process is called coherence. Like photons can be focused in to a laser beam, thoughts can be focused and target and outcome. Prayers are a form of focused thought. Know that your thoughts and prayers can affect an outcome. I emphasize the word “can”. It is not guaranteed but it may help you reach a goal or outcome you desire. End To the relief of many of you, this ends the discussion on my part. I thank you for your indulgence in this topic and I hope that you might see validity in the Anchors.

@Tari Landar you make an excellent point, and one that I did not fully comprehend. Yes one should always tell the truth and when you do so you have that support. Practically, it is very hard to do. So it is an Anchor if you practice it consistently. Anchor 4 can come into play then. Know you will fail, then overcome that failure. If you practice ( that may not be the most appropriate word) it becomes a second nature to draw on the Anchors as you live and grow. It is akin to learning to drive a manual transmission automobile. In the beginning it is very difficult to steer the car, move the clutch, change the gears and apply the right amount of gas. When you start it is overwhelming and you stall (fail). With practice it become easy and you can do all the necessary steps without thinking about it.

@Tari Landar Teri, I do not understand your question. Anchors are not part of the path. Anchors are what you use to steady yourself on the path. Please, if you could elaborate on on your question so I can frame a better answer. I am asking this out of genuine desire to fully answer you. This is not meant to be a snarky comment. If I come across that way in this response and request for clarity, it is not intended. It is difficult to properly phrase a response when the reader cannot see your intent in your body and facial expressions.

What is a life forward? Life Forward is the living the rules that make the world a better place. You can have a better life; a more fulfilling life by keeping to certain rules. In Life Forward they are called Anchors. Why anchors? Because these are the elements that give a steadying influence in life. They root you to the bedrock of existence. More to come in the near future. Anchor Number 1 You are a child of God. You have worth and purpose. Always know that you matter. I want to emphasize that you are free to choose whether to accept or reject what I write. If you don't believe in a God then nothing I can say or do will change your mind. You would chose to reject the concept. Your freedom allows this decision. It is like hot oil reacting with cold water, a violent explosion results normally in vitriol from the non- believer. Once again, they choose to reject. Why is this an Anchor? Because in order for you to add value to the world you have to know that you have value. Your being alive is valuable and your purpose is to add to the value of others. This can be accomplished in as many ways as you can imagine. Likewise, there are those that try and take value from others. You have value and you matter. Anchor Number 2 There is a God. He is everywhere and he loves you. Anchor 2 follows directly from Anchor 1 Something, however you define it, created matter. I call the something God. You may call it something different. I do not profess to know all the names for the creator so I will use what is familiar to me: God. Because you were created and because you have value, you are precious in the eyes of God. God is everywhere. even avowed deniers cannot explain what preceded the big bang. So, something created matter as we know it both light and dark matter. That creator had to have power. Much more power that I could possibly ascertain. The concept of God being everywhere takes on more importance in Anchor 6, but for now, know that you are loved by a great power. Anchor Number 3 Always tell the truth. It is easier on you and fair to everyone you deal with. This one is hard because everyone lies. If someone tells you they do not lie; they are lying. Some lies are big; others are small. Sometimes we lie to save someone's feelings. In fact, that is probably the type of lie most people tell. Telling the truth is powerful. Yes, you can hurt people’s feelings but in the long run people will come to know that you always tell the truth as you know it. Adopting this Anchor is freeing. There is no longer any doubt that you will be found out. You are straight forward with your dealings with people and with that comes respect and mutual understanding. Anchor Number 4 You will fail. We all fail at times. We try and we fail. Sometimes we fail in small ways; sometimes we fail spectacularly. Know that at times you will fail. Know that is okay to fail. The only ones that do not fail are those that do not try. The best part of this Anchor is that even though you will fail at times; at times you will succeed. Anchor Number 5 Life is short so truly celebrate when you can. This is a natural flow of other Anchors but you have a precious gift: life. Sometimes we get into a routine and see life as a series of speed bumps; get over one and there is another. Take time to celebrate when you create a difficult problem, or achieve a valuable goal. You are allowed, encouraged, to be happy. So, take time to stop, acknowledge your achievement, and celebrate the moment before going on.

@AmandaKeen Only 4 more days and it will all be over. Hang in there.

@Bree Giffen Thank you for explaining this to me. I will do this. I appreciate your being honest and informing me in a truly helping way.

What is a life forward? Life Forward is the living the rules that make the world a better place. You can have a better life; a more fulfilling life by keeping to certain rules. In Life Forward they are called Anchors. Why anchors? Because these are the elements that give a steadying influence in life. They root you to the bedrock of existence. More to come in the near future. Anchor Number 1 You are a child of God. You have worth and purpose. Always know that you matter. I want to emphasize that you are free to choose whether to accept or reject what I write. If you don't believe in a God then nothing I can say or do will change your mind. You would chose to reject the concept. Your freedom allows this decision. It is like hot oil reacting with cold water, a violent explosion results normally in vitriol from the non- believer. Once again, they choose to reject. Why is this an Anchor? Because in order for you to add value to the world you have to know that you have value. Your being alive is valuable and your purpose is to add to the value of others. This can be accomplished in as many ways as you can imagine. Likewise, there are those that try and take value from others. You have value and you matter. Anchor Number 2 There is a God. He is everywhere and he loves you. Anchor 2 follows directly from Anchor 1 Something, however you define it, created matter. I call the something God. You may call it something different. I do not profess to know all the names for the creator so I will use what is familiar to me: God. Because you were created and because you have value, you are precious in the eyes of God. God is everywhere. even avowed deniers cannot explain what preceded the big bang. So, something created matter as we know it both light and dark matter. That creator had to have power. Much more power that I could possibly ascertain. The concept of God being everywhere takes on more importance in Anchor 6, but for now, know that you are loved by a great power. Anchor Number 3 Always tell the truth. It is easier on you and fair to everyone you deal with. This one is hard because everyone lies. If someone tells you they do not lie; they are lying. Some lies are big; others are small. Sometimes we lie to save someone's feelings. In fact, that is probably the type of lie most people tell. Telling the truth is powerful. Yes, you can hurt people’s feelings but in the long run people will come to know that you always tell the truth as you know it. Adopting this Anchor is freeing. There is no longer any doubt that you will be found out. You are straight forward with your dealings with people and with that comes respect and mutual understanding. Anchor Number 4 You will fail. We all fail at times. We try and we fail. Sometimes we fail in small ways; sometimes we fail spectacularly. Know that at times you will fail. Know that is okay to fail. The only ones that do not fail are those that do not try. The best part of this Anchor is that even though you will fail at times; at times you will succeed.

Anchor 2 There is a God. He is everywhere and he loves you. Anchor 2 follows directly from Anchor 1 Something, however you define it, created matter. I call the something God. You may call it something different. I do not profess to know all the names for the creator so I will use what is familiar to me: God. Because you were created and because you have value, you are precious in the eyes of God. God is everywhere. even avowed deniers cannot explain what preceded the big bang. So, something created matter as we know it both light and dark matter. That creator had to have power. Much more power that I could possibly ascertain. The concept of God being everywhere takes on more importance in Anchor 6, but for now, know that you are loved by a great power.

Thank you all for these comments, thoughts and replies.

@Rhonda Huntress I wonder if you even read the information above. I accuse you of nothing and I clearly state you are free to reject this. Religion is a system and what I have stated is not a religion only one of the Anchors of this mindset. I read your reply and the sense I get is that you will reject anything. If I had stated you are a child of Donald Duck; I think you would have gone on about how Disney is an evil corporation. I thank you for your comments. All I ask is that you read and comprehend.

Anchor Number 1 You are a child of God. You have worth and purpose. Always know that you matter. I want to emphasize that you are free to choose whether to accept or reject what I write. If you don't believe in a God then nothing I can say or do will change your mind. You would chose to reject the concept. Your freedom allows this decision. It is like hot oil reacting with cold water, a violent explosion results normally in vitriol from the non- believer. Once again, they choose to reject. Why is this an Anchor? Because in order for you to add value to the world you have to know that you have value. Your being alive is valuable and your purpose is to add to the value of others. This can be accomplished in as many ways as you can imagine. Likewise, there are those that try and take value from others. You have value and you matter.

@LittleMe Jewell Thank you for your assessment. I will take your words to heart.

@Tari Landar I am simply putting this information out. A person can choose to accept or reject it. As far as knowing if many in SL needing guidance one need only read the forums, or spend sometime at an infohub to see the need. Still it is a free choice of the individual to accept or reject. And to the group point, I have not opened up the group as Skell Dagger pointed out. That was an error on my part, not knowing the correct settings. Upon reflection, I am going to keep the group closed because I do not want to leave the impression that I am doing this for member numbers.

@LittleMe Jewell unless the individual is a Psychopath everyone operates by certain rules. So by throwing out the rules you are still referencing the rules. You are actively choosing not to follow the rules. The beauty of this life is that you can freely choose.

@Luna Bliss No, I am not referring to that life forward. It is different, but thank you for calling that to my attention. @Skell Dagger Thank you for your help. I will amend the group. Also, it is not a Christian centered life style, though I am a Christian and God,whatever form you think of, is a core part of the Anchors.

@Talligurl I am referring to your 1st life. It is good that you have a handle on the rules of first life, but many do not. I am speaking to those that do not and I see many in SL.

Thank you for your help.

That is a mighty pretty house.

12 poorly rendered instances does not take much system power.