Comments on: Puregg - Day 2 (2006-09-27)

By: Heimdall

Heimdall — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 22:46:45 +0000

Thank you for making me aware of that! I sometimes tend to impose such “shoulds” onto myself and/or my environment, and indeed I can say that it does not feel entirely appropriate - if I allow myself to notice.

Sometimes a subtle difference can have an enormous impact. That which “sounds right” and “makes sense” is not necessarily well-spoken. I tend to get carried away by that which “sounds right” to me.

Additional thanks for the rest of your demonstration! :-)

By: Ettsem

Ettsem — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:12:04 +0000

Day 3, I mean.

Wow, this is a really great demonstration!

By: Ettsem

Ettsem — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:10:53 +0000

Oops, this reply should have been attached to “Day 2″.

This concludes my demonstration of the importance of mindfulness. For now.

By: Ettsem

Ettsem — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:08:18 +0000

Quote: “I am sure itâ€™s not about the bankroll, nor titles, nor any of the temporary sense pleasures we seek to indulge in.”

That sounds right to me, though these days I avoid using the word “sure” for comparisons. As I see it at the moment, people are what they are, doing the best they can possibly do in their circumstances.

The moment I start comparing their lives against my image of an ideal life, I’m trapped in my beliefs about what an ideal life should be. Not only that, there’s the backlash: those comparisons I’m making will eventually be applied with similar ferocity to myself, pushing me further to conform to an imaginary version of myself.

Heimdall, I’m grateful you’re taking the time to let us know all about your retreat. Thank you.