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- Fri Dec 29, 2017 2:26 pm
- Forum: New practitioners
- Topic: Struggling with the attitudinal foundations of non-judgement, non-striving and acceptance
- Replies: 4
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Re: Struggling with the attitudinal foundations of non-judgement, non-striving and acceptance
In hindsight, when it comes to non-judgement I think I might have been more accurate in saying that internal and external experience is filtered through (e.g.) like/dislike/NEUTRAL, good/bad/NEUTRAL. I must admit I struggled with acceptance for some time, I couldn't reconcile it (due to my misunders...
- Fri Dec 29, 2017 12:08 pm
- Forum: New practitioners
- Topic: Struggling with the attitudinal foundations of non-judgement, non-striving and acceptance
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1466
Struggling with the attitudinal foundations of non-judgement, non-striving and acceptance
Good morning to everyone, I hope the Christmas period is as enjoyable or quiet and uneventful as you want it to be. I really struggle with the above concepts, more so when it comes to applying them to mindfulness in everyday life.Can any of you knowledgable folks tell me if I am on the right lines, ...
- Mon Dec 11, 2017 1:35 am
- Forum: New practitioners
- Topic: Honouring emotions whilst not being bossed around by them
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3836
Re: Honouring emotions whilst not being bossed around by them
Hi Palla, I also kind of like Tara Brach but completely agree about the hippiesh/lovey-dovey aspect. For me it seems absolutely clear that our feelings often have little connection to what is true. They can give us important clues especially about ourselves and most certainly they often play a majo...
- Mon Dec 11, 2017 1:33 am
- Forum: New practitioners
- Topic: Honouring emotions whilst not being bossed around by them
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3836
Re: Honouring emotions whilst not being bossed around by them
I think that when strong emotions are at play, it's really beneficial to bring curiosity to the party. Explore the emotion both physically and mentally. How does it manifest in your body? Can you identify something in your life that is causing this emotion to arise? The answers are sometimes very h...
- Thu Dec 07, 2017 11:40 am
- Forum: New practitioners
- Topic: Honouring emotions whilst not being bossed around by them
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3836
Honouring emotions whilst not being bossed around by them
Good morning everyone, I have been trying mindfulness on and of for years but am now at a stage where I think I can commit to the practice. I have read Headspace, Full Catastrophe Living and am currently on True Refuge by Brach (I like it but it is a bit too hippyish/lovey-dovey for me. But some ver...