ne of the most difficult facts about the mind is it’s ability to sift and troll through the wreckage of past events, what did happen, what didn’t happen, who did what to whom, who’s fault it was etc. gathering together evidence that life can be unsatisfactory, undesirable things happen and injustices occur. Too much of this however can leave you drained, tired and feeling you’re not going well. The mind seems to remember the unpleasant events though quickly forgets the joyful times. It feels losses more readily than gains, sees obstacles before possibilities and bad luck before good luck. This in combination is psychological suffering at work.
Unfortuneately today much of this suffering appears normal! For the mind it can be holding on to negative events, and those resulting worries and feelings that remain ‘unresolved’. But the fact is a lot of negativity can be quite attractive keeping the mind ‘in check.’ So the psychology of ‘Not letting Go’ of ‘HOLDING ON’ , is again, quite normal. When we think of humanity in ancient times the physical act of NOT LETTING GO was essential for our survival, it could have been literally a life or death outcome when confronted by wild animals, an aggressive waring tribe or saving a child who had slipped on a precarious mountain ledge. If it was a matter of life or death, the mind had to hold on to the thought, memory of an event etc. and react. This constructed essential imprints for the mind in dealing with life. Today however it’s all changed, but the mind hasn’t, the imprints remain.
The secret at MMP is to learn a way to let go by initially accepting the mind’s nature and not trying to let go as much but also by NOT HOLDING ON AS TIGHTLY! Through watching more and reacting less, by observing, by being mindful your mind becomes more aware and you become more awake.
LETTING GO BEGINS NATURALLY AS NOT HOLDING ON AS TIGHTLY GAINS MOMENTUM, TRY IT YOU’LL BE SURPRISED! So don’t try to let go just don’t hold on with all your strength! Be Patient. And Practise.
Unfortuneately today much of this suffering appears normal! For the mind it can be holding on to negative events, and those resulting worries and feelings that remain ‘unresolved’. But the fact is a lot of negativity can be quite attractive keeping the mind ‘in check.’ So the psychology of ‘Not letting Go’ of ‘HOLDING ON’ , is again, quite normal. When we think of humanity in ancient times the physical act of NOT LETTING GO was essential for our survival, it could have been literally a life or death outcome when confronted by wild animals, an aggressive waring tribe or saving a child who had slipped on a precarious mountain ledge. If it was a matter of life or death, the mind had to hold on to the thought, memory of an event etc. and react. This constructed essential imprints for the mind in dealing with life. Today however it’s all changed, but the mind hasn’t, the imprints remain.
The secret at MMP is to learn a way to let go by initially accepting the mind’s nature and not trying to let go as much but also by NOT HOLDING ON AS TIGHTLY! Through watching more and reacting less, by observing, by being mindful your mind becomes more aware and you become more awake.
LETTING GO BEGINS NATURALLY AS NOT HOLDING ON AS TIGHTLY GAINS MOMENTUM, TRY IT YOU’LL BE SURPRISED! So don’t try to let go just don’t hold on with all your strength! Be Patient. And Practise.
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