Have I Sold My Soul?

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  1. Mark Ewbie profile image82
    Mark Ewbieposted 13 years ago

    When I first started on Hubpages I was a fresh faced young idealist, interested in words for their own sake, the ebb and flow of thoughts and ideas, a romanticism born of energy and a symbiotic empathy with nature and nurture - a yin and yang of expression versus content - my chakras in one with an inner, but sometimes outer being.

    Now I'm a hard nosed marketeer. Rock on. Result.

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      shazwellynposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      It doesnt have to be like that!  You dont HAVE to be on the dark side of the force.  Keep your symbiotic empathy and feel the love, write the love and spread the love smile

    2. Pcunix profile image91
      Pcunixposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Somehow I do not quite believe you.

      1. Mark Ewbie profile image82
        Mark Ewbieposted 13 years agoin reply to this

        What gave it away?  Was it the chakras?

        1. Pcunix profile image91
          Pcunixposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          Nope. It was the "Rock on".  Where were the chakras?

          1. Mark Ewbie profile image82
            Mark Ewbieposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            You scan reader you.

            1. Pcunix profile image91
              Pcunixposted 13 years agoin reply to this

              Oh, chakras.  I thought it said "crackers".   Always better to keep the crackers inside - they itch so otherwise.

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      Brenda Durhamposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      To whom do you think you might've sold it to?

      1. Reality Bytes profile image76
        Reality Bytesposted 13 years agoin reply to this

        I think he is pondering on putting his soul up for sale to Mammon!

        1. paradigmsearch profile image61
          paradigmsearchposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          He could try ebay; though I still think renting is better...

          1. Reality Bytes profile image76
            Reality Bytesposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            You should at least require a lease?  lol

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              kimberlyslyricsposted 13 years agoin reply to this

              lol lol

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            kimberlyslyricsposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            lol lol

      2. frogdropping profile image77
        frogdroppingposted 13 years agoin reply to this

        I'd imagine that would be the God Of Marketing. Can't think of any other more suitable candidate. Or maybe he flung it into the ether, right along with his ideas about making money is easy as pie - no effort, no sweat.

        @ Mark - welcome to the club. You're in good company. Though being a Stickman - you're entirely unique smile

    4. Twyler (Crazy T) profile image60
      Twyler (Crazy T)posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      WOW. I must have a reading comprehension problem because I have NO IDEA what you’re saying. NONE. Makes me feel kinda stupid tho, since others seem to be reading you just fine here.  What am I missing? What is a "Marketeer"?  And what does this mean, "my chakras in one with an inner, but sometimes outer being."

      1. Pcunix profile image91
        Pcunixposted 13 years agoin reply to this

        You read it wrong.

        It's "My sneakers were in one hand but my otter was still peeing".

        Or at least that's what I get when I speed read it again.

      2. mega1 profile image78
        mega1posted 13 years agoin reply to this

        think he meant "my chakras AT one with inner, but sometimes outer being"  not that it means a damn thing at all!  but possibly he was saying "I've found peace. My chakras are all aligned and my energy is flowing with superb righteous exactitude. Giving me goose bumps! all day long!"

  2. camlo profile image84
    camloposted 13 years ago

    You can have two accounts; one where you're a 'hard nosed marketeer', and one where you're ... well, as Shazwellyn described.

  3. RedElf profile image90
    RedElfposted 13 years ago

    My goodness - what a change for only a few short weeks.
    big_smilebig_smilebig_smile

    1. Mark Ewbie profile image82
      Mark Ewbieposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      My two readers tell me it feels much much longer than that.

      1. earnestshub profile image79
        earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

        3 readers Mark.
        I read the sales pitch aimed at we male panic buyers and met myself. lol

        You have a good sense of humor. Not sure how much the hub will make though.

        You talked me out of ever going in a shop again, even for food!

        1. Mark Ewbie profile image82
          Mark Ewbieposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          Thanks earnest, I need to work on you.  I feel a lingerie sale coming on.

  4. paradigmsearch profile image61
    paradigmsearchposted 13 years ago

    "Have I Sold My Soul?"

    Nah, you are just renting it.smile

  5. I am DB Cooper profile image62
    I am DB Cooperposted 13 years ago

    As long as your friends and family can't tell the difference between your two personalities, you should be fine. Just try to mix in some fun stuff on occasion, otherwise you'll burn out. I usually check out the forums on days when I don't feel like writing anything.

  6. Randy Godwin profile image61
    Randy Godwinposted 13 years ago

    Writers have souls?

    1. Pcunix profile image91
      Pcunixposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      He should have said "tortured soul".  It's OK to have that.

      1. Randy Godwin profile image61
        Randy Godwinposted 13 years agoin reply to this

        Wow!  News to me!  That explains my small modicum of success, no doubt!  My wife tortures my soul regularly!  I didn't realize it helped my writing, though!  Thanks Honey!

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    kimberlyslyricsposted 13 years ago

    Just curious, how much did you get for your soul?

    hey brenda, how are you?   smile

  8. mega1 profile image78
    mega1posted 13 years ago

    my soul is not worth beans - I found this out when I was really young so I haven't had to worry about that any.

    crackers - ? what about inner crackers?  what was that?  you are all crackers!  meaning whacko~!

  9. Reality Bytes profile image76
    Reality Bytesposted 13 years ago

    http://www.energeticsforhealth.com/Chakra_Meridian_Energetic_c.jpeg

  10. paradigmsearch profile image61
    paradigmsearchposted 13 years ago

    Now that is an avatar…

    1. Reality Bytes profile image76
      Reality Bytesposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      You can have it?

      1. paradigmsearch profile image61
        paradigmsearchposted 13 years agoin reply to this

        Alas, I am not worthy...smile

    2. Richieb799 profile image76
      Richieb799posted 13 years ago

      Do you actually have to sell your soul or can you rent it out as Randy said? Its like making a Deal wink

     
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