Dave, Don't take uncertainty lightly. It is a difficult problem. I have uncertainty too.
Though I understand it is, at least in part. caused by a strong ego, I cannot overcome ego either. So lets work together. Anthony --- On Thu, 13/1/11, Dave P <[email protected]> wrote: From: Dave P <[email protected]> Subject: [Zen] Re: So what should I do? To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, 13 January, 2011, 6:47 AM I understand where you're coming from, but for me the problem is contamination. Since everyone has a desire to be healthy, I don't know what's a healthy way of avoiding contamination and what's an unhealthy way. How do you deal with the uncertainty? --- In [email protected], "SteveW" <eugnostos2...@...> wrote: > > > > --- In [email protected], "Dave P" <wookielifeday@> wrote: > > > > I've been trying to keep up with the zazen, mostly with success, and > > keeping up with the mindfulness, but I still have the nagging question that > > troubles my OCD: > > > > What do I do when, in order to confront my OCD, I must do something that > > feels "wrong," that feels like I'm endangering myself? > > > > I know you're not experts on OCD, but you must have had some experience > > with a fear that seemed completely rational. It is, of course, the > > uncertainty that hurts the most. Any suggestions? > > > Hi Dave. When I was younger, I was troubled by obssesive checking behavior. > I have found that, for me, it is a matter of just being mindful of the > anxiety, as it arises, without either trying to run away from it or run > toward it. And then I choose to do something else that is unrelated in order > to redirect my attention. In my case, I enjoy karate, so I would go work on a > kata, or form exercise. But any activity that you enjoy will do. The OCD is > just a glitch in your amygdala brain center. Just be mindful of it, label it > as just a glitch that is not really "you", and then redirect your attention > to something else. Worked for me. > Steve >
