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I didn't realize one can tell the mind what to feel. I guess being a female and "feelings driven", I just thought it was a natural response that the body does. Then again, there's thought involved and thoughts have patterns, so one can change their thought patterns which then changes how one feels. I think that's how it works. Speaking about sensations, emotions, feelings, etc can get confusing at times since they're so similarly related.

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Yes, I did see this awhile back. Have to watch it again, though to remember the details.

@NoSelfSelfIs this a game you're playing. This is the utmost game with no cheat codes. Never seen you played this game before. Pretty cool. I like. I remember when I felt one of these, it was awesome. Like everything just lit up in front of me, and it was night time. It was an experience I'll never forget. Nowadays, we call those glimpses; but I just call it an experience.

Yes, here I am how may I serve you today.

Nice point. Very nice. Didn't think of it that way and I'm always the one saying "that's just a word". Never thought to correlate it with the word MIND. I guess it's the mind that didn't want to call itself "just a word". See how tricky that mind can be. It calls everything else out, but to itself, it wants to be THE MIND. The only word not made up.

I understand exactly what you were saying. I've had cats all my life and i currently have one here now. I've always wondered something strange happens when I stare into her eyes but couldn't put my finger on it. She would turn right away sometimes and sometimes stare right back. Something in that cat speaks to me more than it's just a cat or cat communication. Your comment up top rings a bell.

I like this. For real.

You know I was being smart. But I do understand that time got created through thought, so maybe there really is no mind. Idk, I'm just gonna operate as if there's one so I don't lose my mind. Then again, that's just thought. Don't get me to thinking. 🙃🙃

❤️Somehow I think this is the case; but I have to do more conceptualizing to see it through. Hehe. Reminds me of this short.

Hmmm..is it?

The mind is my favorite thing to discuss in Spirituality as, to me, it's the bases of all understanding. In essence, ALL IS MIND, so It's crucial to understand how the mind works in order to get at the core of one's being. Basic psychology was my study in first year of college (only year), won't get into that, but with Pavlov and his dog lol, but that's low-level stuff compared to what I'm learning while engaging with Spiritual work and how the mind works. I'm always up for this kind of stuff. I've been observing my own mind and, boy, it's a piece of work. I have to constantly be putting it into check and trying to apply certain practices that I've become familiar with from certain high-level teachings. I prefer to understand why these practices work; and as I see the results, it gets more embedded within me. I can spot certain conditioned programs easier now; and I can see where I'm being led by them instead of consciously choosing. I've noticed changes that already came from constantly, and over time, instilling new thought patterns just by repetition and not allowing the mind to instill fear and doubt; but it takes for different programs to change one by one to see an overall change in identity where all areas of one's life has been transformed. It's really deeply embedded in one's psyche and takes more than just affirmations and blueboards.

I learnt that from RJ Spina. His explanation resonated with me and made a lot of sense, just like you're saying here. Yes, that's the distinction I wanted to get clear with. I understand my inquiry better now thanks to all you brilliant "no minds". Hehe.

Your story is all written in the eyes. It screams HELP!. Loosen up a bit, relax, explore and become comfortable with yourself. You're not a bad looking guy; but looks can get you so far. You won't initially scare women away and they'll talk to you but after they sense the desperation, it'll make them not curious to want to get to know you further. That will take a bit of letting go of the attachment to needing this to work out.

This is the key right here in regards to my inquiry. Thank you. That's the difference.

I like that. Meditation is definitely needed to put the conditioned mind in that state. It's the best state to be in for healing to occur more rapidly.

No kidding!

Is that blank response a no mind response. Was that deliberate on your part.

Yeah, i guess once a man always a man.

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Can you explain this a little but more for me, though. When you say "program that is held in the Mind", do you mean the Universal mind - the field of consciousness as you stated before, or in the individual's mind as in subconscious mind.

I guess when you say "you", you're speaking generally and not about me personally. Thanks for your input.

Ok, thanks.

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Yes, this makes sense. I see where you're going with this and it actually answers my question on the deep level. It's a misunderstanding of the ego mind identity.