creating goals and a healthy sense of self.

[Schizophonia]

1 hour ago, Judy2 said:

@Schizophoniahey:) 

 

Your favourite frenchy

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i'm okay. life is still an ongoing struggle, but i'm trying my best.

I see

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how about you?

I'm good thanks.

Edited November 17 by Schizophonia

[UnbornTao]

Struggle - the only battle we can't live without.

[Judy2]

7 hours ago, Schizophonia said:

Your favourite frenchy

i never said that:) 

 

7 hours ago, UnbornTao said:

Struggle - the only battle we can't live without.

i don't know. i wonder if it always has to be this way. would be cool to find out it doesn't.

[UnbornTao]

3 hours ago, Judy2 said:

i don't know. i wonder if it always has to be this way. would be cool to find out it doesn't.

It's a core dynamic of life - What isn't completely free and at peace in our experience right now? Why does it exist in the first place? 

In my view, it's helpful to distinguish between struggle as a condition and other, more evident forms of suffering. The latter can be transcended because it's an activity we're actively engaged in! That means we can stop doing it. 

The short version might look like this (as a guided meditation): Can we love our suffering? What if we fully embraced our experience, whatever it is?

Sorry, a bit of the blue.  Just some questions to ponder. 

Edited November 18 by UnbornTao

[Judy2]

@UnbornTao makes me think of the book you recommended:) it's at my parents' house, but when i visit again, i'll resume reading it. it's definitely worth considering that i'm actively creating my emotions and the conceptual overlay that creates suffering.  

Edited November 18 by Judy2

[UnbornTao]

27 minutes ago, Judy2 said:

@UnbornTao makes me think of the book you recommended:) it's at my parents' house, but when i visit again, i'll resume reading it. it's definitely worth considering that i'm actively creating my emotions and the conceptual overlay that creates suffering.  

For sure. And the suffering itself. 

Sometimes it can be hard to see, though.