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Ace1
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 Posted - 02/02/2013 : 14:29:53
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bryan3000
USA
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Posted - 02/02/2013 : 14:43:12
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Completely understand.
Any ideas on methods to regularly challenge this mindset?
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chickenbone
Panama
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Posted - 02/02/2013 : 14:59:31
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I caught myself doing that today, after a bad night's sleep, and paid dearly for it.
Just being constantly AWARE of when you are in strain mode is usually all it takes to fix it. Shine the light on it, bring it fully into your consciousness. But don't scold or argue or deny it. Affirmations worked well for me here like "I take my time" "I have all day" "I enjoy doing this", etc.
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plum
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/02/2013 : 15:43:33
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Aye. Numero uno stupid habit here too.
Slightly offset by happy realisation that this is fairly recent and so body has form for better, wiser practices.
Ace1, indulge me in another question.
Aside from mindfulness, awareness and othersuch wonderful contemplative delights, what say you regarding pleasure?
And by this I mean genuine guilt-free, lowdown, fabulous and body-zinging pleasure.
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Ace1
USA
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Posted - 02/02/2013 : 15:48:37
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So the way to fix this is what chickenbone said but also to just sit in that situation and DON'T GO WITH THE URGE. Sit in you discomfort and see it and affirm that you comfortable and patient.
There is nothing wrong with pleasurable activities as long as once again you aren't too anticipatory about it or too crazy about it, or you start using it as a drug to lessen your strain or to feel good about yourself. |
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plum
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/02/2013 : 15:59:23
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| Having used pleasure in every wrong way you describe I can comfortably state I really understand. It's interesting and I've noticed that awareness involves a sinking into the moment, a freedom where I *am* the affirmation as opposed to the yearning becoming yet another strain. At the moment it all comes and goes and my best guess this is the nature of the beast. Tis early days. |
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shawnsmith
Czech Republic
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Posted - 02/02/2013 : 16:46:02
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Originally posted by plum
And by this I mean genuine guilt-free, lowdown, fabulous and body-zinging pleasure.
Well, I guess I will go take a cold show now. Sigh............ |
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The number one cause of strain
