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<blockquote data-quote="recoveringenabler" data-source="post: 622085" data-attributes="member: 13542"><p>Beautifully stated Cedar.</p><p></p><p>Giving up hope that it will ever be any different then it is now, and in fact, could be worse....................introduces a very new kind of vulnerability.</p><p></p><p>This quote seems to address this for me: "If we find ourselves in what seems like a rotten or painful situation, we can remember that the path is the goal, that what seems undesirable in our lives doesn't have to put us to sleep. What seems undesirable doesn't have to trigger habitual reactions. We can let it show us where we're at and let it remind us that the teachings encourage precision and gentleness, with loving kindness toward every moment. When we live this way, we feel frequently--maybe continuously--at a crossroads, never knowing what's ahead. It's an insecure way to live. Basically, the instruction is not to try to solve the problem but instead to use it as a question about how to let this very situation wake us up further then lull us into ignorance. We can use a difficult situation to encourage ourselves to take a leap, to step out into that ambiguity."</p><p></p><p> She goes on to say, "This teaching applies to even the most horrendous situations life can dish out. Jean-Paul Sartre said that there are two ways to go to the gas chamber, free or not free. This is our choice in every moment. Do we relate to our circumstances with bitterness or with openness?"</p><p></p><p>For me, in this world of gfgness, the only sane life that I can envision is to abide by these teachings. I am more aware now then ever before of my complete lack of control over life, over anyone, over almost everything. I can certainly rail against that and suffer, or I can accept it and do my best to implement some level of grace. This is not what I want, but it is what it is. </p><p></p><p>My next go round, like you with your daughter at the shelter, will be when my daughter comes out of jail with NOTHING but the shoes on her feet, the clothes on her back and 3 cats waiting to be picked up. </p><p></p><p>I do not want THIS moment to be about THAT. That moment will take place in about 5 1/2 weeks. Until then, I will be 'practicing' staying right here in THIS moment. The sun is shining, it will be in the 70's today, the hills are green and lush, the vineyards are filled with beautiful yellow mustard flowers..........it is all good.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="recoveringenabler, post: 622085, member: 13542"] Beautifully stated Cedar. Giving up hope that it will ever be any different then it is now, and in fact, could be worse....................introduces a very new kind of vulnerability. This quote seems to address this for me: "If we find ourselves in what seems like a rotten or painful situation, we can remember that the path is the goal, that what seems undesirable in our lives doesn't have to put us to sleep. What seems undesirable doesn't have to trigger habitual reactions. We can let it show us where we're at and let it remind us that the teachings encourage precision and gentleness, with loving kindness toward every moment. When we live this way, we feel frequently--maybe continuously--at a crossroads, never knowing what's ahead. It's an insecure way to live. Basically, the instruction is not to try to solve the problem but instead to use it as a question about how to let this very situation wake us up further then lull us into ignorance. We can use a difficult situation to encourage ourselves to take a leap, to step out into that ambiguity." She goes on to say, "This teaching applies to even the most horrendous situations life can dish out. Jean-Paul Sartre said that there are two ways to go to the gas chamber, free or not free. This is our choice in every moment. Do we relate to our circumstances with bitterness or with openness?" For me, in this world of gfgness, the only sane life that I can envision is to abide by these teachings. I am more aware now then ever before of my complete lack of control over life, over anyone, over almost everything. I can certainly rail against that and suffer, or I can accept it and do my best to implement some level of grace. This is not what I want, but it is what it is. My next go round, like you with your daughter at the shelter, will be when my daughter comes out of jail with NOTHING but the shoes on her feet, the clothes on her back and 3 cats waiting to be picked up. I do not want THIS moment to be about THAT. That moment will take place in about 5 1/2 weeks. Until then, I will be 'practicing' staying right here in THIS moment. The sun is shining, it will be in the 70's today, the hills are green and lush, the vineyards are filled with beautiful yellow mustard flowers..........it is all good. [/QUOTE]
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