12-15-2010, 12:00 AM
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In this relative world we compare everything. It seems like a good idea in the material sense, as we always want the best value, correct?
What I’m really getting at is when we’re looking to improve ourselves. We look at two different individuals who may be willing to provide something to us and then compare them. “Bill seems to have his **** together more than Wayne, so I’ll focus on him.”
A key point that we need to be aware of is, “Who’s doing the selecting?” Our ego and self importance? What criteria are we basing these decisions on?
I do realize we cover a lot of stuff on these boards. Even within this sub-folder there’s a host of ‘stuff’ to look at. “Wow, am I supposed to examine every detail of my life every minute of my day?!?!?!” Well, I guess it’s up to you what you do and when you do it.
I perform Recap and Autolysis to dig into and clear away the beliefs, meditation and breathing exercises to not-do thinking and just reside in awareness, and my daily activities to live life and monitor my responses and re-actions. It’s kind of one big circle. Daily living provides fuel for recapping and recapping provides clarity for daily life, etc., etc.
But, back to comparisons. I guess the point of this post is to realize who, how and when we’re doing this comparing. As opposed to choosing one individual and focusing on them over another, can we learn from both? Or learn from most everyone? What’s to learn? Learning about ourselves from others. The key is in quickly seeing that we are choosing. But again, who’s doing the choosing and why are we choosing one individual over another? Keep in mind that wants and needs are seldom the same. What one individual provides we may want, but it certainly is not what we need to push ourselves further. Now of course we don't just compare individuals. We compare everything!
Comparing was a tough nut to crack for me for many years. This would be in regards to Nagualism (for lack of a better term) and Eastern Philosophy and Aikido. I’d focus on one, then the other. One offered this, one offered that. After long discussions with my teacher I finally began to see the ‘light’ so to speak.
We talked about just going through the motions. We talked about getting real. What does that mean? I dub this Awareness Training. Raising my awareness, my perceptual abilities. I learned to examine the Who, What, When, Where, Why and How. We talked in regards to my Life. My retail life, my massage business, my Aikido training, my relationships with others. It’s ALL Awareness Training if we see it that way.
It’s tough at first. One need be ever present. If we keep at it though, it arises. What arises? Our perception and our attentive capacity. There’s no difference in Dreaming or Aikido. It’s Awareness Training.
Great, now I’M the jackwagon on the train to mamby pamby land.
Just some rambling thoughts on a beautiful morning…
SHM
In this relative world we compare everything. It seems like a good idea in the material sense, as we always want the best value, correct?
What I’m really getting at is when we’re looking to improve ourselves. We look at two different individuals who may be willing to provide something to us and then compare them. “Bill seems to have his **** together more than Wayne, so I’ll focus on him.”
A key point that we need to be aware of is, “Who’s doing the selecting?” Our ego and self importance? What criteria are we basing these decisions on?
I do realize we cover a lot of stuff on these boards. Even within this sub-folder there’s a host of ‘stuff’ to look at. “Wow, am I supposed to examine every detail of my life every minute of my day?!?!?!” Well, I guess it’s up to you what you do and when you do it.
I perform Recap and Autolysis to dig into and clear away the beliefs, meditation and breathing exercises to not-do thinking and just reside in awareness, and my daily activities to live life and monitor my responses and re-actions. It’s kind of one big circle. Daily living provides fuel for recapping and recapping provides clarity for daily life, etc., etc.
But, back to comparisons. I guess the point of this post is to realize who, how and when we’re doing this comparing. As opposed to choosing one individual and focusing on them over another, can we learn from both? Or learn from most everyone? What’s to learn? Learning about ourselves from others. The key is in quickly seeing that we are choosing. But again, who’s doing the choosing and why are we choosing one individual over another? Keep in mind that wants and needs are seldom the same. What one individual provides we may want, but it certainly is not what we need to push ourselves further. Now of course we don't just compare individuals. We compare everything!
Comparing was a tough nut to crack for me for many years. This would be in regards to Nagualism (for lack of a better term) and Eastern Philosophy and Aikido. I’d focus on one, then the other. One offered this, one offered that. After long discussions with my teacher I finally began to see the ‘light’ so to speak.
We talked about just going through the motions. We talked about getting real. What does that mean? I dub this Awareness Training. Raising my awareness, my perceptual abilities. I learned to examine the Who, What, When, Where, Why and How. We talked in regards to my Life. My retail life, my massage business, my Aikido training, my relationships with others. It’s ALL Awareness Training if we see it that way.
It’s tough at first. One need be ever present. If we keep at it though, it arises. What arises? Our perception and our attentive capacity. There’s no difference in Dreaming or Aikido. It’s Awareness Training.
Great, now I’M the jackwagon on the train to mamby pamby land.
Just some rambling thoughts on a beautiful morning…
SHM
o Your own study. Its the Teaching of Buddha, the Worthy One.