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Albert
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 Posted - 01/18/2005 : 15:09:20
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I've been working on reconditioning my unconscious mind to believe that my pain has a psychological cause rather than a physical cause. While doing so I've had the fear that I might not be able to do so, because past experience has made it so that I'm not willing to trust things too quickly. But then I realized today that I'm not trying figure something out that is hard to answer such as spiritual truth, but rather I am trying to figure something out that is more relative in nature. For example, if you learn how an automobile engine works, there is no need to have doubt as long as you have learned accurately.
-At times when I feel some of my back muscles in a prolonged period of spasming, I'll start telling myself repeatedly "it's psychological, not physical." I find that when I do this, I doubt my ability to stop the spasming in such a way. It isn't just a matter of doubting TMS theory. It is more of a matter of doubting "my ability" to stop the spasming. Any comments?
P.S. I have also been spending time thinking psychologically. |
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Michele
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 16:03:55
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Seems like I spend an awful lot of time thinking psychologically! I tried Baseball65's way of journaling last night. List each and everything that made you mad that day. Well . . after 15 minutes, I had only gotten through the first 2 hours of my day, and hadn't left for the office yet!  I journaled another 30 minutes listing WHY those things made me angry. In order for me to do a whole day - I'd have to call in sick from work!
Then I would fear losing my job . . .
Then I would fear not having enough money to buy necessities . . .
Then I would be angry I couldn't find a job . . .
etc., etc., etc. LOL! Guess all I can do it laugh about it.
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Baseball65
USA
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 17:25:51
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Hi mIchele and Albert.
Early on,Albert,I too doubted I would be able to "think" it away like the Lady with the hip problem in HBP(That story made me mad),but I can now...I couldn't for the first few years....everytime it came,I just hit the book with a blank journal...again.
And to Michele...Uh...I have had the same problem...start writing and than get late for work,get in trouble,new anger....
It's kind of like a credit card.If you keep up on the payments,you're OK,but usually we get in a little over our head and it hurts to get back on track.
I've found myself writing less and less as time went on...unless of course I got "out of tune" for a while,and than it's paper time again.
I used to give it all day,when I had the luxury(like now)...when I'm working,even during an "episode"(which hasn't happened in a long time)I might have to give it....30 minutes...and that's with a lot of hemming and hawing.
Remember,we're goodists and perfectionists,that's why Sarno says to avoid making the reminders a ritual,yet to do them none the less.
It's not the finding that banishes the symptom,it's the looking.
Find a way to be diligent,without obsessing...I know,I know...another contradiction....we're chock full of them.
sorry if I got you in trouble,Michele(now I have to go and write about my guilt..LOL!)
peace
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Michele
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Posted - 01/19/2005 : 07:42:58
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sorry if I got you in trouble,Michele(now I have to go and write about my guilt..LOL!)
peace
Baseball65
No, actually it helped me see just how much in my life is angering me, and it's alot of LITTLE things. I'm learning how to "accept and surrender" as Dr. Dubin says. One day at a time. |
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Having faith in oneself
