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    Rising Into Positive Territory.

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    Post  skfarblum Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:36 pm

    An interesting post I found at one of the blogs I follow.


    If you want to improve your experience of existence here and
    hereafter, raise your thinking above the negative and into the positive.







    Try to be mindful of your mental state and notice anger, hate,
    petulance, intolerance, sadness, blame, fear, and try to let go of those
    poses.


    Some negativity is biological and you have to use the appropriate
    means to cope with that, but some negativity is cognitive and you can
    watch our for that and try to let go of it.


    Let go of self-centeredness and self-importance. Gently look for
    love, tolerance, forgiveness in yourself. But, don't force it. Positive
    attitudes will arise naturally when negativity is absent. Also,
    sometimes conditions will be too harsh and you will have to accept that
    you are still learning. Be patient and try when you can. Don't forget to
    forgive yourself.


    The hardest part is remembering that you should do this because
    life is complicated and distracting. You might print this out and place
    it somewhere to remind yourself to work towards positive territory. The
    effort is simple but you need to keep it in mind and do it.


    Be mindful of how you feel physically and emotionally and let go
    of the negative attitudes and poses that you find you have control of.
    They may come back one second later so it requires attention,
    meditation, and mindfulness.


    Focus on letting go of negativity and positive attitudes will arise naturally.


    Meditate: observe yourself, the physical sensations in the body,
    thoughts, attitudes, emotions, poses and try to let go of the
    negativity.






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    Post  SpiritVoices Mon Feb 13, 2012 5:42 pm

    Very good reading,Stephen.

    Very good advice.

    Something we should all practice every day of our lives.

    Joanie

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    Post  skfarblum Mon Feb 13, 2012 6:04 pm

    Thanks Joan.I feel the same
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    Post  Violet Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:49 pm

    Hmmm... i'm going to take a while to digest that thoroughly, then i'll reply.



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    Post  Rainbow Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:01 pm

    I might just print that off and read it daily. :rainbow:



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    Post  Violet Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:33 pm

    Several times now i've posted a response in here and deleted it, the original post does not sit well with me as it seems to be suggesting that things will only go well 'here and in the hereafter' if we meet certain conditions ie dropping the very real and human emotions we ALL feel at some point or another through our human lives.



    I truly hope that does not offend as that is not my intention.



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    Post  Violet Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:36 pm

    I'm not saying it is a bad thing to release those feelings and try to remain positive as much as we can, but to feel and gain experience and greater understanding don't we need to experience the negatives as well as the positives?



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    Post  skfarblum Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:49 am

    Dear Violet,
    What you write is probably true if you think life is about accumulating
    experience and understanding.
    But is it?
    Appearances can be deceptive.
    Perhaps living is about freedom and letting go.?
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    Post  SpiritVoices Wed Feb 15, 2012 11:58 am

    Life itself can be very hard and it is up to us,to do the best we can.

    Sometimes it is even harder to think in postive ways.

    But I do imagine a solution to each problem,by thinking of how we can overcome those problems....working out in my mind,the end result of what I would really like to happen.

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    Post  skfarblum Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:07 pm

    Dear Joan,
    I admire your fortitude.You are right of course.
    Things do sometimes turn out for the good.
    Nicely stated.
    Stephen
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    Post  SpiritVoices Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:25 pm

    Rising Into Positive Territory.  28115 Thank you,Stephen.
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    Post  skfarblum Wed Feb 15, 2012 5:03 pm

    you are welcome
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    Post  Violet Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:53 pm

    skfarblum wrote:Dear Violet,
    What you write is probably true if you think life is about accumulating
    experience and understanding.
    But is it?
    Appearances can be deceptive.
    Perhaps living is about freedom and letting go.?



    Hi Stephen, perhaps a healthy combination of both?Rising Into Positive Territory.  15910



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