05-21-2011, 12:00 AM
jezebel wrote:
When I use the word "faith," though, I don't mean it in quite the same way. It is more about the reliability of intent. We can trust intent because it does not arise from agendas or delusions or the tonal.
Good point. That's one reason I *see* intent as a quantifiable force unto itself.
I think, for many people, that the idea of faith, as belief, that is, belief in something either being possible or impossible, is what limits their perception of the limitless...they do not perceive infinity because they can not drum up a belief that such a thing could be possible...so they put their trust in their belief rather than trusting in infinity's endless possibilities and absolute disregard for the concept of "impossible."
One huge lesson I've learned from my double (and continue to learn on an ongoing basis) is simply this: "Allow the impossible." As long as we are stuck in beliefs and blind faith that those beliefs are accurate, we do indeed limit our experience because at the level of pure perception, we can only perceive what we can ACCEPT, or more accurately, what we think we can "understand". When we get into the realm of "the impossible", it's a matter of having to train our brain/mind to literally "allow the impossible"... to expand our awareness to include things we previously might have simply been refusing to perceive.
Also, I'm new to all this as far as vocabulary, and meanings of words commonly used, is concerned. But even regardless of knowing the lexicon or not, it is perpetually difficult to express the experiential through verbal means...as I'm certain you are already well aware.
Words & syntax are a pain in the arse. LOL. That's why I tend to advocate in-person meetings whenever possible. I used to offer free workshops & such at our store, and it was amazing to see how quickly people can begin to see "eye to eye" in person, as compared to how difficult it can be on a forum, where so many nuances are "lost".
Nice to make your acquaintance.
When I use the word "faith," though, I don't mean it in quite the same way. It is more about the reliability of intent. We can trust intent because it does not arise from agendas or delusions or the tonal.
Good point. That's one reason I *see* intent as a quantifiable force unto itself.
I think, for many people, that the idea of faith, as belief, that is, belief in something either being possible or impossible, is what limits their perception of the limitless...they do not perceive infinity because they can not drum up a belief that such a thing could be possible...so they put their trust in their belief rather than trusting in infinity's endless possibilities and absolute disregard for the concept of "impossible."
One huge lesson I've learned from my double (and continue to learn on an ongoing basis) is simply this: "Allow the impossible." As long as we are stuck in beliefs and blind faith that those beliefs are accurate, we do indeed limit our experience because at the level of pure perception, we can only perceive what we can ACCEPT, or more accurately, what we think we can "understand". When we get into the realm of "the impossible", it's a matter of having to train our brain/mind to literally "allow the impossible"... to expand our awareness to include things we previously might have simply been refusing to perceive.
Also, I'm new to all this as far as vocabulary, and meanings of words commonly used, is concerned. But even regardless of knowing the lexicon or not, it is perpetually difficult to express the experiential through verbal means...as I'm certain you are already well aware.
Words & syntax are a pain in the arse. LOL. That's why I tend to advocate in-person meetings whenever possible. I used to offer free workshops & such at our store, and it was amazing to see how quickly people can begin to see "eye to eye" in person, as compared to how difficult it can be on a forum, where so many nuances are "lost".
Nice to make your acquaintance.