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#428065 - 03/14/13 06:45 PM
BIG PROGRESS!! Loving-Kindness Meditation
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MaleSurvivor
Registered: 12/31/10
Posts: 1087
Loc: California
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I'm getting a *LOT* out of practicing this simple and short meditation.
I have to say I'm surprised, really. Just by doing it (I don't even have to believe it), is changing the inner dialogue I have with myself.
I had a disappointing experience with someone and was really sad about the outcome. I was amazed to find that I wasn't entirely blaming myself for the failure, that I was aware that he was partly responsible, and that I did the best that I could.
I accepted the experience for what it was, without blaming myself, and without beating myself up over it.
What a MAJOR accomplishment to be able to go through disappointment, without abusing myself.
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#428093 - 03/14/13 10:36 PM
Re: BIG PROGRESS!! Loving-Kindness Meditation
[Re: Magellan]
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Registered: 02/26/05
Posts: 877
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Magellan,
What great news! So proud of you, and taking inspiration from you to make more progress for myself.
Good job, D.
Cant
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#428124 - 03/15/13 05:56 AM
Re: BIG PROGRESS!! Loving-Kindness Meditation
[Re: Magellan]
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Registered: 03/13/12
Posts: 252
Loc: OH
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This is wonderful news Magellan. It sounds like the meditation techniques you are using are giving you the clarity of mind to realize the truth of your own self-worth. On top of going through a disappointment without blaming or abusing yourself you were able to get through a disappointment without blaming or abusing yourself. So people can actually do this!? : P
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#428126 - 03/15/13 06:45 AM
Re: BIG PROGRESS!! Loving-Kindness Meditation
[Re: Magellan]
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Registered: 08/08/12
Posts: 809
Loc: New England
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..... I was amazed to find that I wasn't entirely blaming myself for the failure, that I was aware that he was partly responsible, and that I did the best that I could.......What a MAJOR accomplishment to be able to go through disappointment, without abusing myself. This IS a big step Magellan! Thanks for sharing it with us. You have no idea how much it means to me to hear this. Jude
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"Suffering was the only thing that made me feel I was alive, Thought thats just what it cost to survive in this world, ...now I haven't got time for the pain... " -Carly Simon now 67!
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#428370 - 03/18/13 11:29 AM
Re: BIG PROGRESS!! Loving-Kindness Meditation
[Re: Magellan]
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Registered: 12/15/09
Posts: 1556
Loc: Minnesota
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Beautiful work Magellan! What a gift!
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