03-25-2010, 12:00 AM
i'd have to agree with your thought dreamgirl....
it's difficult at first to try to operate from the body - and for sure, it seems that it's impossible to do when you need to "think" - analyze, plan, etc...
there is a strong sense of unsureness because of lack of familiarity with the system. it's not going to feel or be the same mode of "thinking"...but with a little practice, one can sense a definite more "whole-istic" system. the holdup is to not let the brain trick you into believing that it's the only way of functioning in the world. the reality is that the mind is a tool in a whole toolbox full of amazing things. as human beings, we have the right to select whatever tool we want to put to use in any given situation. the mind likes to control everything because it has given us the ego self, a sense of identity. on a very simple level, there is a part of all of us that feels our very existence is threatened if we release the control of the mind because of its association with our identity.
we all know the mind loves to worry and create anxiety for us to keep us running in its maze... as a result, using the mind only tends to bring us more problems...more intricate details and more things to worry about.... as you mention, sinking the awareness does seem to produce a general feeling of well-being and of present-ness.
at least, that's what seems to happen for myself. hope it's helpful to any of you!
it's difficult at first to try to operate from the body - and for sure, it seems that it's impossible to do when you need to "think" - analyze, plan, etc...
there is a strong sense of unsureness because of lack of familiarity with the system. it's not going to feel or be the same mode of "thinking"...but with a little practice, one can sense a definite more "whole-istic" system. the holdup is to not let the brain trick you into believing that it's the only way of functioning in the world. the reality is that the mind is a tool in a whole toolbox full of amazing things. as human beings, we have the right to select whatever tool we want to put to use in any given situation. the mind likes to control everything because it has given us the ego self, a sense of identity. on a very simple level, there is a part of all of us that feels our very existence is threatened if we release the control of the mind because of its association with our identity.
we all know the mind loves to worry and create anxiety for us to keep us running in its maze... as a result, using the mind only tends to bring us more problems...more intricate details and more things to worry about.... as you mention, sinking the awareness does seem to produce a general feeling of well-being and of present-ness.
at least, that's what seems to happen for myself. hope it's helpful to any of you!