Ann, subtlety is not one of my strong points, but I've been learning here on FFL to temper my direct approach (smiley face). This is yet another attempt to give due where due is due. You are *my* hero (one of them); I love your writing and the visuals you post.
>________________________________ > From: Ann <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 2:21 PM >Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: "It's the eyerolling, stupid." if u find any >rolling eyeballs > > > > > >--- In [email protected], Emily Reyn wrote: >> >> Yes, Share, this is certainly an issue that warrants healing.  If Barry >> works to repress the eye-roll symptom, will the cause neutralize itself? Now >> this guy you reference below, he is a genius...look how often he is "right!" >> Barry, take note - you are a stats guy, are you not?  And, you have >> inadvertently taken the first step - admitting you have a problem, or at >> least an issue.  Did you know your post was contemptuous?  Send your face >> to this man - take a picture of yourself while thinking of FFL - let him >> interpret your micro-expressions (is an eye roll a micro-expression? - oh >> well, doesn't matter).  Please, for the good of the whole, take advantage >> of this worthy suggestion and report back.  >> >> Share, having read through Bob's recent post to you - several times, I think >> he is engaging in lucid dreaming.  I was hoping that you would respond to >> "ol' grumpy boots" and give him a few tips on how he can heal himself of >> this condition.  Bob does enjoy a good "riff" now and then and if there is >> anyone who could shed some light therapy on his behavior, it would be you, >> don't you think?  I would try, but the only word I understood was "cedar" - >> I do like a good sauna.  I'll try and get up to speed to help you out in >> the discussion and will start by purchasing some Erewhon rice. >> >> Remember, love is like a line on sea foam.  > >Man Emily, that was a darn tootin' good post. You are my idol. I'm not as >subtle as you are. >> >> >> >> >________________________________ >> > From: Share Long >> >To: "[email protected]" >> >Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 10:20 AM >> >Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] "It's the eyerolling, stupid." if u find any >> >rolling eyeballs >> > >> > >> > >> >please return them to turq c/o Leiden town. And note that according to >> >him, he participates here so that he can roll his eyes and have a constant >> >reminder of how much HE has changed in the last 35 years as compared to >> >some others who haven't. See his post below. >> > >> > >> > >> >If all this doesn't indicate an issue that needs healing, I don't know what >> >does! Read the excerpt below about Dr. Paul Ekman who specializes in >> >reading faces and... >> > >> > >> >He is right 94% of the time!! >> >How does he do it? >> >Dr. Ekman understands that we have micro-expressions that are exposed on >> our faces that represent how we REALLY feel. These micro-expressions are >> brief (lasting just a few milliseconds) and contain emotional signals >> regarding our internal thoughts. >> >Dr. Ekman studies show that there are many facial expressions that >> can predict when a relationship will fail but one of the most telling is the >> contemptuous eye roll! >> >Let's look at this expression and see if you can recognize this in your >> >life... >> >We don't talk about contempt much in our society unless, of course, >> we're talking about courtrooms and lawyers. So, what is contempt? >> Contempt is a feeling of being better than another person, of being >> superior, usually morally superior but it can also be felt toward some >> who is weaker in intelligence, strength, and so forth. Basically, contempt >> is devaluing another person and overvaluing your ideas and expectations or >> your self. >> >During that moment of contempt, your mind is convincing YOU that by >> devaluing another, you are some how gaining value. That simply is NOT >> true! Value is not a zero-sum game. >> >Your "contemptuous eye roll" >> >Many times contempt comes from an emotional experience earlier in your life >> >that you have been trained to respond to. >> > >> > >> > >> >PS I haven't read anyone here saying that their thoughts are more >> >powerful because they meditate with others. Another fact that can't find >> >space in the turq brain because it is so stuffed with impressions and >> >opinions and distant memories. And yes, unresolved issues. >> > >> >So what if a person has >> unresolved issues? Many people do. But I appreciate people like Michael >> who admit that they're still processing stuff. Very brave admission I >> think. >> > >> > >> >________________________________ >> > From: turquoiseb >> >To: [email protected] >> >Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 3:16 AM >> >Subject: [FairfieldLife] "It's the eyerolling, stupid." >> > >> > >> > >> >Eyeroll city. >> > >> >That said, the eyerolls are worth my ongoing participation. If nothing >> >else, hearing from people who seemingly HAVE NOT CHANGED in the last 35 >> >years is a constant reminder of how much I have. >> > >> >Hearing people still >> >wowed by reading the same spiritual kindergarten-level talks... >> >...claiming that by doing it they're making their >> >thoughts 10,000 times more powerful than other people's is just Eyeroll >> >City. >> > >> >Hearing people still refer to Maharishi as if he were an important >> >spiritual teacher causes eyerolls in itself. >> > >> > >> Eyeroll city. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > >
