Re: [BardonPraxis] an observation on the positive soul mirror

[mark towse <bigimpact2003@...>]

Hi David,
 
All interesting and true - but it may be useful to note that
 
"I have had to learn from being with them -- things like, 
learning how to lie about myself without showing it"
 
This is still lying ;-) By looking at your positive traits in the soul mirror, 
there should be a way you can adapt the negative aspect of lying and replace it 
with a positive one, so that when presented with a situation you feel you need 
to "lie and not show it" you can use this traits opposite! This will yield a 
similar intention, but give you a chance to creatively emplymore of your 
positive elements!
 
I have also personally found that protecting yourself from other peoples 
negative / violent emotions is not so beneficial as embracing them and using 
them as a means of exercising restraint and loving kindness towards those 
encumbered with such emotions and helping them overcome the need for them. Good 
for the soul ;-)
 
Mark
 


David Yeh <ldreamr@...> wrote:
I was talking with my fiancee today about the reasons I didn't like 
being with my parents and extended family. As I was listing the 
things I have had to learn from being with them -- things like, 
learning how to lie about myself without showing it, to protect 
myself from others' violent emotions, etc. -- I realized that despite 
the negativity of my experiences, the resulting traits are actually 
quite positive. I had been kind of blocked on progress in working on 
my positive soul mirror, and I realized that I have been mainly 
trying to list traits I observe in myself when things are going 
smoothly, and that many if not most positive traits are the ones that 
are developed to help us survive and thrive in challenging 
situations. Very interesting.

I don't have a question, but I just thought I would share. I hope 
this isn't going off-topic.


Thanks,
David



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