ED, First of all thank you for your direct answer.
Second of all, I apologize for not getting the humor intended. I do agree that we all do tend to blame others (other people, circustances, 'luck', etc...) for our feelings. ...Ill! --- In [email protected], "ED" <seacrofter001@...> wrote: > > > > > Bill, > > That statement of mine, had the typical male-female relationship in > mind, and was slyly intended to be humorous: "If only my husband (or > wife) would change her ways, wouldn't we both be happier?" > > It is easier to complain about the other's behaviors than to retraining > our ourselves to adapt to them. > > --ED > > > > --- In [email protected], "Bill!" <BillSmart@> wrote: > > > ED, > > It's very obvious that you try your best not to answer questions asked > of you, > and usually respond with another question; so if you think I haven't > noticed > you're wrong. > > I, however, do respond when asked a question - even if it's just to say > 'I don't > know'. In this case, however, I do know how to answer. > > You stated in an earlier post that you thought people want to change the > actions > of others so they could be 'happier' - or something to that effect. > Isn't that > why you want to change your own actions? If so, what's the difference in > wanting to change YOUR actions and wanting to change OTHERS' actions? > > I'm asking YOU another(actually the same)question. > > ...Bill! > > > --- In [email protected] > </group/Zen_Forum/post?postID=JRk3cxZns-ljxPCqut6SCRsyzieEuX8riX6roHKxoH\ > 5dD_nFu-8vWL0PC3CafLAZ--tyj6FlmOkb4lqf7XeEkpo> , "ED" > <seacrofter001@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Bill, > > > > If you do not see any difference, please explain why. > > > > Thanks, ED > > > > > ED, > > > > > > What is the difference between wanting to change your actions and > > wanting to change the actions of others? > > > > > > ...Bill! > ------------------------------------ Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
