--- In [email protected], "ventouxboy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- >i unconsciously fall back into my old way of thinking and thats > what > > gets me in trouble with myself. i know i must beaware of my > thoughts > > but i often drift away. > > It's perfectly normal to have difficulty in subjugation of the > mental processes. You are not alone. At least you are aware of your > thoughts; when that happens, simply put yourself back on track. No > biggie. In time it should become natural, but it takes practice. > > Also, you made the comment that it gets you in trouble with > yourself. Please don't beat yourself up. Give yourself time, and > when you make "mistakes", see them as learning experiences rather > than failure. Ask yourself why it happened, that should cue you into > the heart of the problem. Peace and happiness, Guy.
i appreciate your reply and your right about beating myself up. thats just one of many walls im working on breaking down. slowly but surely i am working towards letting life flow instead of fighting it at times. during the times i fight i believe my ego has taken over and wants things to go its way hence the conflict, instead of letting things go the way. i am learning that i am responsible for my feelings and that the outside doesnt dictate the way you feel on the inside. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > i to have noticed what your talking about, Guy. i would like > to > > > think > > > > that i want to be a better human being rather than pump up my > ego > > > by > > > > thinking im right. i believe what i want to accomplish is to > get > > > rid > > > > of my ego for that is the root of all evil. i think people in > > here > > > > have good intentions but their ego's get in the way. i couldnt > > > give > > > > anyone instruction on zen for i am but a novice student of it > and > > > > life. my laziness prevents me from coming in here often but > the > > > last > > > > time i was here there seemed to be ego's clashing and to me > that > > > > doesnt make sense for people practicing zen. i will continue > to > > > read > > > > material here and hopefully be able to filter the good from > the > > > not > > > > so good. Mack ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Would you Help a Child in need? It is easier than you think. Click Here to meet a Child you can help. http://us.click.yahoo.com/O2aXmA/I_qJAA/i1hLAA/S27xlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Noble Eightfold Path: Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration, Right Livelihood Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZenForum/ <*> 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/
