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- Sat Jan 05, 2013 2:03 pm
- Forum: New practitioners
- Topic: A question about pleasant thoughts
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6765
Re: A question about pleasant thoughts
All those questions your asking yourself are the basis of what is bringing you emotional intelligence. I would recommend looking up some information on emotional intelligence just for the sake of allowing yourself to see it in a more broad view. There are some great Google talks videos on YouTube ab...
- Sat Jan 05, 2013 1:52 pm
- Forum: Experienced practitioners
- Topic: Reliance on guided meditations
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6902
Re: Reliance on guided meditations
Everybody's hit the nail on the head. Just do what feels comfortable. I would also say that when your listening to a guided meditation it's important to really try to feel out what it is the the guide is trying to get across to you. I've learned a lot of creative way's to be mindful through highly c...
- Sat Jan 05, 2013 1:41 pm
- Forum: Experienced practitioners
- Topic: Global consciousness arising
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11022
Re: Global consciousness arising
Yeah Rara, your right. It will always be a progressive process that started in our past. I think that for us to say that at any moment we aren't entering a more awakened moment would just be to doubt our own ability to help others choose awakening. I think the fact that we know without a doubt that ...
- Sat Jan 05, 2013 1:18 pm
- Forum: Experienced practitioners
- Topic: Present vs Future
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7169
Re: Present vs Future
I've met the same conundrum! I'm reminded when talking with others just how much I have really have learned to let go and live freely. Mindfulness has lead to me to realizing that in this moment, my highest desire is to live spontaneously. My goal is to work my way completely out of the system I ten...
- Wed Dec 19, 2012 10:24 am
- Forum: New practitioners
- Topic: Sitting with Intense Emotions
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7484
Re: Sitting with Intense Emotions
I will tell you right now that this will do wonders for your life. Don't give up! I found meditation because I was in desperate need of something to help me with my anxiety. I went from being anxiety stricken and having panic attacks daily to becoming the happiest person I know hands down. I had a r...
- Wed Dec 19, 2012 10:05 am
- Forum: Experienced practitioners
- Topic: 'Gently' bringing the attention back.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2936
Re: 'Gently' bringing the attention back.
In my opinion it has a lot to do with the mindset that you'd want to strive for in a spiritual practice. Just letting things be the way they are as Rara said. But on top of that I've noticed that when I often gently I bring my attention back during practices I have a lot of cases throughout the day ...
- Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:58 am
- Forum: Experienced practitioners
- Topic: The Body Scan
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6824
Re: The Body Scan
Steve, guided body scans are awesome! The thing I've learned from them is to get creative inside the body. ShinZen Young actually helped me realize that also. I've gotten in the habit of practicing body awareness every time I go to sleep. It's helped me become aware of my subtle bodies also. I think...
- Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:31 am
- Forum: Experienced practitioners
- Topic: Is the focus of your attention important?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3662
Re: Is the focus of your attention important?
It's great to know that we can all just accept what others are doing. We all only know what we've experienced and heard about. It's the only way that we can help each other. Open mindedness is a great quality that is brought about in practicing mindfulness!
- Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:26 am
- Forum: Experienced practitioners
- Topic: Multitasking Mindfulness Seems Easier When I'm Running
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5276
Re: Multitasking Mindfulness Seems Easier When I'm Running
Craftimina, I understand exactly what your saying about the quality of things being eroded when we focus on more than once. I've certainly noticed that myself. I guess the thing that made this experience so amazing is that I found that I've grown capable of something that I wasn't before. The qualit...
- Thu Nov 22, 2012 2:52 pm
- Forum: Experienced practitioners
- Topic: Global consciousness arising
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11022
Re: Global consciousness arising
I definitely am noticing what seems like a rise in global consciousness. I just haven't been able to say for sure if it was just because I was looking for it. The science is going to bring more awareness of awareness without a doubt. I don't really see how that can't snowball into a new age of under...