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# Re: Lost the way?

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- Subject: Re: Lost the way?
- From: "Martin" <martincosgrove@...>
- Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2003 13:49:53 -0000
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     "Rawn Clark" <rawnclark@n...> wrote:

    > Two things here. Number one, when we recognize a problem or a
    habit
    > that no longer serves us, it's time to *change that habit* but
    using our
    > failing as an excuse for continuing on in the same vein is not
    allowed.
    > ;-)

    Yep, that's exactly what I have been doing, it's like circular
    logic: "This is the way I am therefore this is the way I am." I
    needed someone to hold a mirror up to that though, thank you. I need
    to reflect on that point and similar things before I implement a
    plan of action, me thinks.

    > Number two is that I suggest you don't think of your "spiritual
    work" as
    > a "major thing". If you put it in that category then you've
    immediately
    > set yourself up for problems. Instead, I suggest you think of it
    as a
    > necessity like feeding yourself or sleeping.

    Hmmm, that's a new perspective for me. I really hope that I will be
    able to see it as a necessity, but to start with I believe that will
    be difficult, as all the things I recognize as true necessities at
    the moment relate to the physical world and the physical body. Being
    able to make that switch to perceive 'mental' things as a necessity
    will be a big achievement in itself.

    > I find it interesting when some one, with one breath, talks about
    the
    > books they're reading -- which takes considerable time -- and in
    the
    > next breath mentions that they don't have the time for their
    exercises .
    > . . Which is more important?

    You got me on that one. It is true, although I have only had time to
    read since I broke up for the Christmas holiday and I think I feared
    to use the time to go back to the exercises because I knew that once
    I started studying/working again, it would be difficult to find the
    time to carry on. I suppose if you believe you are going to fail,
    it's easy to just never try and to save face. Again, this is
    something else I need to examine and work through, because I have
    not had that attitude towards other challenges in my life.

    > Have you tried either of these options? Have you tried changing
    it, or
    > even tried accepting it?

    I've been thinking about this question since you posted your
    message, Rawn and I honestly cannot answer it fully! Have I tried
    changing it? Perhaps half-heartedly. Have I tried accepting it? I
    don't want to accept it, it would feel wrong I suppose.

    > Yes, I would. However, it won't exactly be from scratch since
    you've a
    > pretty good idea what's involved and you know the process, etc.
    The
    > second time around, Step One is much easier. :)

    Thank you for the support, Rawn... and the patience! Does it not
    frustrate you to see people beginning with IIH, progressing a
    little, then letting it slide and having to start again?

    Oh! Let me take this opportunity to wish the group a belated 'happy
    birthday!'

    Martin

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