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Oh I'm so sorry to hear that, Vzdoh, you deserve so much better

So what's the fear, exactly? Is it a fear of disappointing or upsetting the people in question?

The video below came up in my Youtube recommendations just now and I thought it was very good, so just wanted to share for anyone else who's having issues with stuck energy The lady prefaces the video by explaining how energies get stuck in the body and how we can learn from animals in this regard, and the guided meditation itself starts at 3:02:

Yep, that's about the size of it!

That's a relief, glad we got that straightened out! I like being able to see stuff!

Well that's just where I think you're wrong, the dude is clearly giving me the 'come hither' eyes! (Just kidding, P - no need to claw my eyes out, he's all yours :D)

Has quite the intense gaze, does old Werner, I feel like he's trying to hypnotise me (and y'know what, a part of me really doesn't mind).

You go, girlfriend! (I can't really pull that off, can I? My heart was in the right place, at least!)

@TheAlchemist Beautiful

Interesting, I'll have to try it out!

@Waken Love it, thanks for sharing

Yes, this is exactly right - it's like you're a moth to the flame, you know it'll be the end of you but you can't resist the pull of truth. If you truly want the truth, you will get the truth.

I think that's key, yeah Can be easier said than done, but it gets easier with practice.

@Gianna Ahh right, gotcha - I think I've heard that line of reasoning before, not sure I completely agree with it either but I can definitely understand the logic of it.

Wow, Esilda, amazing images Here's one that sprung to mind as I was reading your thread, I don't know why but I figure I'll share it anyway:

This has been my experience, too, when I've engaged in practices that bring attention into the body I've noticed that I'll have periods where I'm having vivid, often rather troubling and upsetting dreams, presumably as the result of the resurfacing of old traumas that had previously been buried in my subconscious. Not always a lot of fun to experience, but it's actually a positive sign that the practices you're engaged in are working.

Great idea, sounds like you've made a good start already I'm not sure I follow you here, why might desiring to be alone make you inauthentic?

@Ananta Oh yeah, another classic scene

@Preety_India Yeah, that sounds like a great suggestion - I'll give it a try, thanks again That makes a lot of sense to me!

@Preety_India You're a sweetheart, Preety, thank you - my real name's Daniel, by the way @Marcel So often how it goes, we have to reach rock bottom before things start to get better

@Preety_India Bless you, thanks @Marcel Really glad to hear it mate

Good stuff mate, you sound like you've got a good head on your shoulders - hope everything works out for you

Me personally? I don't, is the honest answer What you see 'out there' is a reflection of what's going on inside you, so anything that's unresolved within you - any anger, hatred, sorrow, despair, resentment, and whatever else weighs on your heart - is going to distort your perception. Conversely, when your heart is pure, the world will appear pure to you too. Just keep in mind that going to war with your inner demons only creates more inner conflict - you have to see the beauty in your own apparent ugliness (and we all have that, don't worry).

@Ananta Oh yeah, one of the best scenes in the film for sure! Oh man do I love Kevin Spacey in this film, he was born to play this role